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Mount Request:

ALL	Bulk information
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [MOT] [RA] [DEC] [HA] [UT] [ALT] [AZ] [SECZ] [Epoch]
		MOT = (see MOTION)
		RA(Right Assention) = HH:MM:SS.ss
		DEC(Declination) = +DD:MM:SS.ss
		HA(Hour Angle) =  HH:MM:SS
		UT(Universal Time) = HH:MM:SS
		ALT(Elevation) = XXX.xx
		AZ(Azmouth) = XXX.xx
		SECZ(airmass) = XX.xx
		EPOCH = EEEE.e
			
AZ	Azmouth
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [ddd.dd]

BEAM	Chop/Nod info for chopping secondary
	Args: N/A
	Returns: ???

CORRECTIONS  String describing what corrections and rates are enabled/disabled
	Args: N/A
	Returns: MPNARFp+tob
		M=Proper Motion
		P=Precession
		N=Nutation
		A=Aberration
		R=Refraction
		F=Flexure
		p=Parallax
		+=pointing model used...  can change to a,b,c,d?
		t=Sidereal
		o=Object
		b=Bias	
	If disabled, character will be replaced by "_"	

DATE	date based on UT
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [MM/DD/YYYY]

DEC	Declination
	Args: N/A
	Returns [ddmmss.ss]

DISABLE	Output state
	Args: N/A
	Returns: 1 for disabled, 0 for enabled

DISEPOCH Current Epoch
	Args: N/A
	Returns: XXXX.x

EL	Elevation
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [ddd.dd]

EQ	Equinox
	Args: N/A
	Returns: XXXXX.x

HA	Hour Angle
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [dd:mm:ss]

JD	Julian Date
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [JJJJJJJ.j]

LIMIT	limit status bits (ACCORDING TO JAVA GUI)
	Args: N/A
	Returns: this returns an 8 bit integer whose bits represent the following
		bit0(LSB) = 	RA low limit
		bit1	=	RA upper limit
		bit2	=	DEC low limit
		bit3	=	DEC upper limit
		bit4-6	=	unknown ???????
		bit7	=	limit warning?
		bit8	=	limit warning?
		a 1 indicates limit active, 0 indicates limit not active

LIMIT	limit status bits  (ACCORDING TO ERIC CHRISTIENSEN)
	Args: N/A
	Returns: this returns an 8 bit integer whose bits represent the following
		bit0(LSB) = 	RA/HA limit
		bit1	=	DEC limit
		bit2	=	derot.
		bit3	=	hor. hard limit
		bit4	=	hor. soft limit
		bit5	=	focus lo limit?
		bit6	=	focus hi limit?
		a 1 indicates limit active, 0 indicates limit not active

MOTION  Motion status bits
	Args: N/A
	Returns: this returns an 8 bit integer whose bits represent the following
		bit0(LSB) = 	RA/AZ
		bit1	=	DEC/EL
		bit2	=	FOC
		bit3	=	DOME
		bit4-8	=	undefined
		a 1 indicates axis in motion, 0 indicates no motion

PAD	String describing hardware paddle button states
	Args: N/A
	Returns: any combination of the following charachers
		N = North
		S = South
		E = East
		W = West
		D = Drift (if not present, assume Guide)
	A characher is present if switch active, otherwise switch inactive

PADDRIFT Hardware paddle drift rate arcsec/sec
	Args: N/A
	Returns: -XXXXXXXXX.xxx

PADGUIDE Hardware paddle guide rate arcsec/sec
	Args: N/A
	Returns: -XXXXXXXXX.xxx

RA	Right Assention
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [ddmmss.ss]

SECZ	Air Mass
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [XXXXX.XX]

ST	Sidereal Time
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [hh:mm:ss]

TIME	Universal Time
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [HH:MM:SS]

VERIFY	Verify that an RA/DEC position is within telescope limits
	Args: [RA] [DEC] [Epoch]
		RA=HH:MM:SS.ss
		DEC=DD:MM:SS.ss
		Epoch=EEEE.eeee
	Returns: 1 if coordinate is within limits

XALL	"Extended ALL"
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [FOC] [DOME] [IIS] [PA] [UTD] [JD]
		FOC(focus pos) = +XXXXXX
		DOME(Dome Position) = -180 (always this value...)
		IIS(???) = -224.4 (always this value...)
		PA(Paralactic Angle) = -145.7 (always this value...)
		UTD(UT Date) = MM/DD/YYYY
		JD(Julian Date) = XXXXXXX.x

XDEC	"Extended DEC"
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [COM] [NEXT] [REF] [OFF] [WOB] [DIFF] [BIAS] [GUIDE] [DRIFT]
		COM(Commanded Position) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		NEXT(Next Position) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		REF(Reference Position) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		OFF(Offset Position) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		WOB(Wobble) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		DIFF(Difference) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		BIAS(Bias Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		GUIDE(Guide Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		DRIFT(Drift Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx

XRA	"Extended RA"
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [COM] [NEXT] [REF] [OFF] [WOB] [DIFF] [BIAS] [GUIDE] [DRIFT]
		COM(Commanded Position) = HH:MM:SS.ss
		NEXT(Next Position) = HH:MM:SS.ss
		REF(Reference Position) = HH:MM:SS.ss
		OFF(Offset Position) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		WOB(Wobble) = +HH:MM:SS.ss
		DIFF(Difference) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		BIAS(Bias Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		GUIDE(Guide Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx
		DRIFT(Drift Rate) = +XXXXXXXXX.xxx

Command:

ABERRATE  Aberration corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

BIAS	Bias enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

BIASDEC	DEC bias rate in arcseconds/second
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

BIASRA	RA biasrate in arcsseconds/second
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

CANCEL	Cancel current move
	Args: N/A
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

CLEARDIFF  Clear RA and DEC difference value
	Args: N/A
	Returns: N/A

DISABLE	disable motion output
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

DISEPOCH Set Epoch
	Args: XXXX.x
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

DECLARE	Initialize current position
	Args: "INITNEXT" to initialize "NEXT" position as current position
	      "INITCOM" to initialize "COMMANDED" position as current position
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

ELAZ	Move to position in Elevation and Azmouth
	Args: [EEE.EE] [AAA.AA]
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

ENABLE	enable motion output
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FLEX	Flexure corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

LIMIT	Limit override >> USE WITH EXTREME CAUTION!!!!!
	Args: "INHIBIT" will override limits, all other strings will enable limits
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MOVNEXT	Move to NEXT position
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MOVOFF	move to OFFSET position
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MOVRADEC  Move to RA-DEC position
	Args: RA DEC EPOCH RAPM DECPM
		RA = HH:MM:SS.ss
		DEC = +DD:MM:SS.ss
		EPOCH = EEEE.eeee
		RAPM(RA Proper Motion) = XXXXX.xxx
		DECPM(DEC Proper Motion) = XXXXX.xxx
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"  

MOVSTOW	Move to stow position
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MOVWOB	MOVWOB beam 
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

NEXTPOS	Set NEXT position
	Args: RA DEC EPOCH RAPM DECPM
		RA = HH:MM:SS.ss
		DEC = +DD:MM:SS.ss
		EPOCH = EEEE.eeee
		RAPM(RA Proper Motion) = XXXXX.xxx
		DECPM(DEC Proper Motion) = XXXXX.xxx
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED" 

NUTAT	Nutation corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

PAD	Software paddle command [Direction] [rate]  or PAD XX for termination
	Args: [Direction] [rate]
		DIRECTION = NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, NE, NW, SE, SW
		RATE = XXXXXXX.xx (arcsecs/sec)
		any string not described in DIRECTION will terminate paddle 
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

PADDLE	Paddle enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

PADDRIFT  Paddle Drift rate in arcseconds/second
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

PADGUIDE  Paddle Guide rate in arcseconds/second
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

PARALLAX  Parallax corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

PARAM	??? 
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

PRECES	Precession corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

PROPMO	Proper motion corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

REFPOS	REFerence POSition (tod)
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

REFRAC	Refraction corrections enable/disable
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

STEPDEC	Move Declination XXXXX.XX arcseconds
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

STEPRA	Move Right Assention XXXXX.XX arcseconds
	Args: [XXXXX.XX]
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

TRACK	Enable/Disable sidereal tracking
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns:  "OK" or "FAILED"

WOBBLE	WOBBLE -HH:MM:SS.ss -DD:MM:SS.ss
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

Catalogs Command

ABELL	ABELL Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FK5	FK5 Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

IC	IC Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

NGC	NGC Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED" 

OKESTONE  Okestone Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED

PPM	PPM Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED" 

SAO	SAO Catalog Object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

YBSC	YSBC Catalog Object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

ZWICKY	ZWICKY Catalog object XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED" 

Planets Command:

MERCURY	Track Mercury 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

VENUS	Track Venus
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MARS	Track Mars
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

JUPITER	Track Jupiter
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

SATURN	Track Saturn 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

URANUS	Track Uranus
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

NEPTUNE	Track Neptune 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

PLUTO	Track Pluto 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

MOON	Track Moon 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

SUN	Track Sun 
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

Dome Request:

DOME	Dome control information
	Args: "PARAM" returns dome setup parameters, all other strings return control info
	Returns: 
		Parameters: [CPD] [SD] [W] [SDW] [NU] [RHO] [PHI] [LOOK] [HOLD]
			CPD(Counts Per Degree) = XXX.xxxxxxx
			SD(Stow Degrees)= XXX.xxxxxxx
			W(Dome Width) = XXX.xxxxxxx
			SDW(Stow Dome Width)= XXX.xxxxxxx
			NU = XXX.xxxxxxx
			RHO = XXX.xxxxxxx
			PHI = XXX.xxxxxxx
			LOOK(Lookahead) = XX
			HOLD(Hold Dome) = XX
		
		Control Info: [DEL] [MOD] [INIT] [TELAZ] [AZ] [HOME]
			DEL(Delta Position) = +XXX.XXXXXXX
			MOD(Mode) = XX
			INIT(Initialized) = XX
			TELAZ(Telescope Azmouth) =  +XXX.XXXXXXX
			AZ(Dome Azmouth) = +XXX.XXXXXXX
			HOME(Home Position) = +XXX.XXXXXXX

Command:

DOME	Command dome control
	Args: This command takes one argument at a time from the following
		AUTO	Autodome enable
			Args: ON = autodome on, any other = autodome off
			Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

		INIT	Initialize dome
			Args: N/A
			Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

		STOW	Stow dome
			Args: N/A
			Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

		LOOKAHEAD  Lookahead enable
			Args: positive nonozero number=enable, any other = disable
			Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

		PARAM	Set Dome Parameters
			Args: [CPD] [SD] [W] [SDW] [NU] [RHO] [PHI] [LOOK] [HOLD]
				CPD(Counts Per Degree) = XXX.xxxxxxx
				SD(Stow Degrees)= XXX.xxxxxxx
				W(Dome Width) = XXX.xxxxxxx
				SDW(Stow Dome Width)= XXX.xxxxxxx
				NU = XXX.xxxxxxx
				RHO = XXX.xxxxxxx
				PHI = XXX.xxxxxxx
				LOOK(Lookahead) = XX
				HOLD(Hold Dome) = XX
				Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

		PADDLE	Control Paddle buttons
			Args: RIGHT = move right, LEFT = move left, any other= stop
			Returns:   "OK" or "FAILED"

Focus Request

FOCSPEED Focus Speed
	Args: N/A
	Returns: ["FAST" or "SLOW"]

FOCUS	Focus position
	Args: N/A
	Returns: +XXXXX

Command

FOCUS	move to absolute focus value XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

RELFOCUS  relative move focus value XXXXXXX
	Args: XXXXXXX
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FOCZERO	Zero current focus position
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FOCSTOP	focus paddle stop
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FOCUP	focus paddle up
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FOCDN	focus paddle down
	Args: N/A
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

FOCSPEED  Set focus speed
	Args: "FAST" sets to fast, all other strings set speed slow
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

PEC Request

PECSTAT Current PEC operation status
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [PEC_Condition] [PEC_Count] [PEC_Index] [PEC_Mode]

PECPROG Current PEC programming status
	Args: N/A
	Returns: [Percent_Done] [PEC_Correction]

Command

PECFILE	Attempt to create a PEC file.
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

PEC	Turn on PEC
	Args: "ON" = enable, any other string will disable
	Returns: "OK" or "FAILED"

Servo Request

CON	??? >> SERVO STUFF...  NOT FOR NORMAL USE
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SAMDATA	??? >> SERVO STUFF...  NOT FOR NORMAL USE
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SAMDONE	??? >> SERVO STUFF...  NOT FOR NORMAL USE
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SERVO	??? >> SERVO STUFF...  NOT FOR NORMAL USE
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

Command

WCON	axis, gd gp gi dmax vmax groot  >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SERVO	???    >>  AXIS SERVO SAMPLING...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

GD	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

GP	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

GPI	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

DMAX	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

VMAX	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

PERMAX	axis, value >> SERVO CONST...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SAMPLE	axis, interval, total samples  >>  AXIS SERVO SAMPLING...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

DUMPSAM	axis   >>  AXIS SERVO SAMPLING...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SAMSTART  ???    >>  AXIS SERVO SAMPLING...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SAMABORT  ???    >>  AXIS SERVO SAMPLING...  DO NOT MODIFY
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

undefined??? Request

TEST1	??? >> probably useless but is currently in the command set
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

INDEX	???
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

PP	???
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SRVFRQ  ???
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

Command

SYSSAVE	???
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???

SYSKILL	???
	Args: ???
	Returns: ???