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| ==== Maestro3 ==== | ==== Maestro3 ==== | ||
| + | Controls the telescope. This is the direct communication with the TCS (Telescope Control System) and must be open to operate it. All other softwares that can control the telescope do so through the ASCOM driver Maestro3 provides. | ||
| + | Eventually will be replaced by Maestro4. | ||
| ==== ACP ==== | ==== ACP ==== | ||
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| ==== TheSkyX ==== | ==== TheSkyX ==== | ||
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| + | ==== ASCOM Dome Control ==== | ||
| + | If you want to operate just the dome (I.E. open, close, park, home, point to specific Azimuth, etc) this is a single interface to do all of that. | ||
| - | ==== Dome Control ==== | + | **NOTE: If this is connected to the dome no other software will be able to access the dome.** |
| ==== FocusPro ==== | ==== FocusPro ==== | ||
| + | Currently operates the focuser. pretty small and simply interface. Will eventually be merged with Maestro4. | ||
| ==== FocusMax V5 ==== | ==== FocusMax V5 ==== | ||
| + | FocusMax handles autofocusing routines. It's set up to connect to MaxIm DL for the camera, FocusPro for the focuser, and ACP for the telescope. Used for automated focus routines within ACP and ACP scheduler. | ||
| ==== Maestro4 ==== | ==== Maestro4 ==== | ||
| + | Currently controls the rotator on the telescope. Will eventually control the focuser and telescope as well. | ||
| ==== TIM ==== | ==== TIM ==== | ||
| + | The Telescope Interface Module (TIM) was originally used to operate the Focuser, Rotator, temperature sensors, Mirror Covers, and fans. It now just does the Mirror Covers and is scheduled for removal and replacement. | ||
| ==== MaxIm DL 6 ==== | ==== MaxIm DL 6 ==== | ||
| + | Operates the camera and guiding. A required part of ACP image acquisition and remote operation. There are other programs that can access the camera (it is ASCOM compliant) but MaxIm DL is made by the manufacture of the camera so it's probably the best to use for the largest functionality. | ||
| ==== ASIStudio ==== | ==== ASIStudio ==== | ||
| + | If you are operating a ZWO camera like the one we can use for planetary imaging this is the software to use. | ||
| ==== VirtualHere ==== | ==== VirtualHere ==== | ||
| + | The Flat Field Panel is on the rotating dome thus a direct USB connection isn't possible. This software creates a virtual USB connection through a small SBC (Single-Board Computer) sitting next to the panel on the Dome. this has to be launched to operate the Flat Field (with Alnitak Control software or through ACP). | ||
| ==== Alnitak Controller ==== | ==== Alnitak Controller ==== | ||
| + | This connects to the Flat Field Panel on the dome. Used to acquire flat frames for astrophotography. | ||
| ==== SkyAlert ==== | ==== SkyAlert ==== | ||
| + | Weather software. This connects to the SkyAlert Weather Station on the Power House. It starts up automatically when the computer boots up and should stay running in the background. It is also configured to give ACP weather information for automatic bad weather shutdown (parking the telescope and closing the dome). | ||
| ===== Backup Folders ===== | ===== Backup Folders ===== | ||
| ==== Settings ==== | ==== Settings ==== | ||
| + | This folder contains license files and program install files for most of the required observatory programs on the computer. Do not touch this folder unless you are instructed to. | ||
| ==== ASIImg - Shortcut ==== | ==== ASIImg - Shortcut ==== | ||
| + | Ale wants quick access to his pretty pictures folder. | ||
| ===== Taskbar Links ===== | ===== Taskbar Links ===== | ||
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