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Using Robofocus and FocusMax
I just purchased Robofocus, but am not sure how one interfaces it with FMx
3.2.1 (latest). Maybe I've missed the start up (intro) doc to FMx. It looks like I need ASCOM, but which download? I see a 16M and a smaller download there. Can someone point the way? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "No, Groucho is not my real name. I am only breaking it in for a friend." -- Groucho Marx Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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Using Robofocus and FocusMax
On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:56:05 GMT, "W. Watson"
wrote: I just purchased Robofocus, but am not sure how one interfaces it with FMx 3.2.1 (latest). Maybe I've missed the start up (intro) doc to FMx. It looks like I need ASCOM, but which download? I see a 16M and a smaller download there. Can someone point the way? Yes, you need to install ASCOM since it includes the RoboFocus driver. The larger download installs source code for most of the drivers- useful if you are inclined to modify them. Otherwise, the smaller download is all you need. When you start FM you'll need to identify the focuser you are using, and also whether you are using Maxim or CCDSoft to interface with your camera. Those settings are on one of the configuration tabs, and will be remembered between sessions. _________________________________________________ Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com |
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Using Robofocus and FocusMax
Chris L Peterson wrote:
On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:56:05 GMT, "W. Watson" wrote: I just purchased Robofocus, but am not sure how one interfaces it with FMx 3.2.1 (latest). Maybe I've missed the start up (intro) doc to FMx. It looks like I need ASCOM, but which download? I see a 16M and a smaller download there. Can someone point the way? Yes, you need to install ASCOM since it includes the RoboFocus driver. The larger download installs source code for most of the drivers- useful if you are inclined to modify them. Otherwise, the smaller download is all you need. When you start FM you'll need to identify the focuser you are using, and also whether you are using Maxim or CCDSoft to interface with your camera. Those settings are on one of the configuration tabs, and will be remembered between sessions. _________________________________________________ Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com I installed ASCOM. That got FMx and CCDSoft started w/o any fuss, save that I had to update CCDSoft. We've had 30 days of bad weather, but Thursday should be clear. Maybe even warm. That'll give me a chance to see how CCDSoft plays with FMx and perhaps vice versa. Right now I don't see the connection unless after 'training' FMx it makes some parameters known to CCDSoft. Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "No, Groucho is not my real name. I am only breaking it in for a friend." -- Groucho Marx Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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Using Robofocus and FocusMax
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:22:21 GMT, "W. Watson"
wrote: I installed ASCOM. That got FMx and CCDSoft started w/o any fuss, save that I had to update CCDSoft. We've had 30 days of bad weather, but Thursday should be clear. Maybe even warm. That'll give me a chance to see how CCDSoft plays with FMx and perhaps vice versa. Right now I don't see the connection unless after 'training' FMx it makes some parameters known to CCDSoft. FM does all the work, there are no parameters passed to CCDSoft. FM just uses CCDSoft as the engine for communicating with the camera. It will command that images be made, analyze them, and adjust the focus. This is totally independent of the focus function in CCDSoft. _________________________________________________ Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com |
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Using Robofocus and FocusMax
Chris L Peterson wrote:
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:22:21 GMT, "W. Watson" wrote: I installed ASCOM. That got FMx and CCDSoft started w/o any fuss, save that I had to update CCDSoft. We've had 30 days of bad weather, but Thursday should be clear. Maybe even warm. That'll give me a chance to see how CCDSoft plays with FMx and perhaps vice versa. Right now I don't see the connection unless after 'training' FMx it makes some parameters known to CCDSoft. FM does all the work, there are no parameters passed to CCDSoft. FM just uses CCDSoft as the engine for communicating with the camera. It will command that images be made, analyze them, and adjust the focus. This is totally independent of the focus function in CCDSoft. _________________________________________________ Chris L Peterson Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com Good. Thanks. I used FMx 3 years ago with another scope and it was a very complicated install. From what I see so far, it looks llke they've improved the user interface. Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "No, Groucho is not my real name. I am only breaking it in for a friend." -- Groucho Marx Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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