How to enable Scope control?
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BarryDavidson
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How to enable Scope control?
Hello everyone! I’m a newbie to SharpCap so apologies if my query is easily resolved. I want to ask how to enable the scope control? Thanks a lot in advance!
Re: How to enable Scope control?
Hi Barry and welcome
In general you first need ASCOM. This is a package you install which allows multiple kinds of astro hardware to be addressed, including mounts.
For info and download, see https://ascom-standards.org/index.htm.
Once installed, SharpCap can communicate with your mount, see for explanation https://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/4.0/#GOTO Mount Control.
But mount manufacturers sometimes have their own things too, so what's your mount?
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In general you first need ASCOM. This is a package you install which allows multiple kinds of astro hardware to be addressed, including mounts.
For info and download, see https://ascom-standards.org/index.htm.
Once installed, SharpCap can communicate with your mount, see for explanation https://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/4.0/#GOTO Mount Control.
But mount manufacturers sometimes have their own things too, so what's your mount?
Menno
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