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Old September 26th 08, 06:29 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
George Normandin[_1_]
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I have an ST-4 that I've not used in about 5 years, and for reasons beyond
this discussion, I'd like to use it with a guide scope to guide an STL 1301E
imaging camera on various telescopes.



I have a Sony Viao running Vista that I use to run the STL using CCDsoft v5.
I have a USB to serial converter that allows CCDsoft v5 to connect to the
ST-4, but it will only connect to one camera at a time. CCDops will not work
with an ST-4. Is it possible to run two instances of CCDsoft, one
controlling the ST-4, and the second controlling the STL? If not, is there
another way?



If I can't do this I suppose I can always focus the ST-4 using CCDsoft, and
then disconnect and guide using the functions on the ST-4 control box.



George N

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Old September 26th 08, 06:36 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Chris L Peterson
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On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:29:30 GMT, "George Normandin"
wrote:

I have a Sony Viao running Vista that I use to run the STL using CCDsoft v5.
I have a USB to serial converter that allows CCDsoft v5 to connect to the
ST-4, but it will only connect to one camera at a time. CCDops will not work
with an ST-4. Is it possible to run two instances of CCDsoft, one
controlling the ST-4, and the second controlling the STL? If not, is there
another way?


What do you mean that CCDSoft will only connect to one camera at a time?
Surely it has no problem letting you use the STL for imaging and the ST4
for guiding. I can do that easily with Maxim, and it uses exactly the
same camera drivers as CCDSoft. What happens when you try using the two
cameras together?
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Old September 26th 08, 09:45 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
George Normandin[_1_]
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"Chris L Peterson" wrote
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On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:29:30 GMT, "George Normandin" wrote:

.......
What do you mean that CCDSoft will only connect to one camera at a time?
Surely it has no problem letting you use the STL for imaging and the ST4
for guiding. I can do that easily with Maxim, and it uses exactly the
same camera drivers as CCDSoft. What happens when you try using the two
cameras together?
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Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


Yep, you are right Chris! I was able to figure out how to get CCDsoft to
connect to both cameras. It just requires too set-ups, one for the "imager"
and one for the "guider". Now, if it ever clears up, I need to see if this
set-up will guide properly.

George N

 




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