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by lowenthalm
Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Some missing modulo math in sequences!
Replies: 1
Views: 4070

Some missing modulo math in sequences!

I was running a sequence a couple of days ago using Version 4.1.1013.0 (9/4/2023) and ran into an interesting issue. I was using the following code in a RA scanning focus test I was running. SEQUENCE ... MOUNT OFFSET 4 0 .... END SEQUENCE The script had worked just fine a while back and suddenly sta...
by lowenthalm
Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Can periodic Python tasks be installed?
Replies: 1
Views: 4228

Can periodic Python tasks be installed?

I want to record camera cooler behavior periodically, probably every 30 seconds or so. Is there a way of installing Python script or function object that is called periodically?
by lowenthalm
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:18 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Capturing Flats in Sequence and dark flats
Replies: 1
Views: 4067

Capturing Flats in Sequence and dark flats

I noticed recently that there is a sequence step for capturing flats with bias frames, but none for capturing flats with dark flats, which I find works much better. Would this something that could be added in? I see the can of worms involving selecting filters or asking to cover the scope and so on,...
by lowenthalm
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Suggestion for longer stabilization time with GOTO Image
Replies: 4
Views: 4480

Re: Suggestion for longer stabilization time with GOTO Image

I just identified this issue when running a sequence. When you use goto image in a sequence it doesn't follow-up with a plate solve to center the target. You have to call it in the next sequence step. However, since the mount hasn't stabilized it gets a randomly offset position to center on, so the ...
by lowenthalm
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount
Replies: 19
Views: 3492

Re: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount

Hi, sorry, my mistake - I found those actions in the *NON CPWI* Celestron ASCOM driver. In the CPWI one you are quite correct that there is only the 'AddAlignmentReference' action available and no commands at all :( Rats ... Robin No worries! You have already done more to help than Celestron has in...
by lowenthalm
Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount
Replies: 19
Views: 3492

Re: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount

I grabbed the strings out of the CPWI_ASCOM.dll, but saw none of the strings you listed. Which .dll were you looking at? Unfortunately, despite help being present for the functions you suggested in the ASCOM object: ------------- | CommandBlind(...) | CommandBlind(self: IMountInterceptionProxy, comm...
by lowenthalm
Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:03 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount
Replies: 19
Views: 3492

Re: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount

Can I access any of this via the python console in either SharpCap.Mounts.Current SharpCap.Mounts.SelectedMount Both seem to contain an ASCOM object in a class variable called AscomMount. Can I uses these to send commands to the mount through SharpCap? I see the object class in this class variable i...
by lowenthalm
Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount
Replies: 19
Views: 3492

Re: Plate solve with sync turns off PEC playback on my CGX mount

My testing has shown that guiding is best when using both PEC playback and guiding, as PEC anticipates mount movements before they happen. Celestron never got back to me. It's been several months now, but I didn't bother to poke them again as clearly they totally know about the problem and are unwil...
by lowenthalm
Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Sequence 600s countdown took 2 hours (Dispatcher overload warning?)
Replies: 3
Views: 4385

Re: Sequence 600s countdown took 2 hours (Dispatcher overload warning?)

I was testing Python code fragments and had a cap in the wrong place. I need to use a different text editor. I have just been getting and setting control settings in the python code. Nothing fancier, as its all I need for what I want to do right now. I have been avoiding complicated SC interface mod...
by lowenthalm
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: SharpCap Beta Testing Forum
Topic: Sequence 600s countdown took 2 hours (Dispatcher overload warning?)
Replies: 3
Views: 4385

Sequence 600s countdown took 2 hours (Dispatcher overload warning?)

The following issue was encountered using version 4.1.11003.0-64bit under Windows 10 running under Parallels on an Intel MacBook Pro. I started a sequence at 01:39:58 to capture darks at two temps with the following series of operations: 1) Capture darks for 30s exposures @ bin 1 and bin 2 at -10C 2...