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ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces

ISafetyMonitor

Defines the ISafetyMonitor Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 1 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver. This is only available for telescope InterfaceVersion 3
IsSafe	Indicates whether the monitored state is safe for use.

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.

IRotatorV2

Defines the IRotator Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.
CanReverse	Indicates whether the Rotator supports the IRotatorV2.Reverse method.
IsMoving	Indicates whether the rotator is currently moving
Position	Current instantaneous Rotator position, in degrees.
Reverse	Sets or Returns the rotator’s Reverse state.
StepSize	The minimum StepSize, in degrees.
TargetPosition	The destination position angle for Move() and MoveAbsolute().

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.
Halt	Immediately stop any Rotator motion due to a previous IRotatorV2.Move() or IRotatorV2.MoveAbsolute() method call.
Move	Causes the rotator to move Position degrees relative to the current IRotatorV2.Position value.	Position: Relative position to move in degrees from current IRotatorV2.Position.
MoveAbsolute	Causes the rotator to move the absolute position of IRotatorV2.Position degrees.	Position: Absolute position in degrees.

IRate

Describes a range of rates supported by the ITelescopeV3.MoveAxis() method (degrees/per second) These are contained within an IAxisRates collection and serve to describe one or more supported ranges of rates of motion about a mechanical axis. It is possible that the IRate.Maximum and IRate.Minimum properties will be equal. In this case, the IRate object expresses a single discrete rate. Both the IRate.Minimum and IRate.Maximum properties are always expressed in units of degrees per second. This is only using for Telescope InterfaceVersions 2 and 3

Properties

Name	Description
Maximum	The maximum rate (degrees per second) This must always be a positive number. It indicates the maximum rate in either direction about the axis.
Minimum	The minimum rate (degrees per second) This must always be a positive number. It indicates the maximum rate in either direction about the axis.

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.

IFilterWheelV2

Defines the IFilterWheel Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.
FocusOffsets	Focus offset of each filter in the wheel
Names	Name of each filter in the wheel
Position	Sets or returns the current filter wheel position

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.

ICameraV2

Defines the ICamera Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used. For Camera devices, the string shall not exceed 68 characters (for compatibility with FITS headers).
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes. This is only available for the Camera Interface Version 2
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.
BinX	Sets the binning factor for the X axis, also returns the current value.
BinY	Sets the binning factor for the Y axis, also returns the current value.
CameraState	Returns the current camera operational state
CameraXSize	Returns the width of the CCD camera chip in unbinned pixels.
CameraYSize	Returns the height of the CCD camera chip in unbinned pixels.
CanAbortExposure	Returns True if the camera can abort exposures; False if not.
CanAsymmetricBin	Returns a flag showing whether this camera supports asymmetric binning
CanGetCoolerPower	If True, the camera's cooler power setting can be read.
CanPulseGuide	Returns a flag indicating whether this camera supports pulse guiding
CanSetCCDTemperature	Returns a flag indicatig whether this camera supports setting the CCD temperature
CanStopExposure	Returns a flag indicating whether this camera can stop an exposure that is in progress
CCDTemperature	Returns the current CCD temperature in degrees Celsius.
CoolerOn	Turns on and off the camera cooler, and returns the current on/off state.
CoolerPower	Returns the present cooler power level, in percent.
ElectronsPerADU	Returns the gain of the camera in photoelectrons per A/D unit.
FullWellCapacity	Reports the full well capacity of the camera in electrons, at the current camera settings (binning, SetupDialog settings, etc.)
HasShutter	Returns a flag indicating whether this camera has a mechanical shutter
HeatSinkTemperature	Returns the current heat sink temperature (called "ambient temperature" by some manufacturers) in degrees Celsius.
ImageArray	Returns a safearray of int of size ICameraV2.NumX * ICameraV2.NumY containing the pixel values from the last exposure.
ImageArrayVariant	Returns a safearray of Variant of size ICameraV2.NumX * ICameraV2.NumY containing the pixel values from the last exposure.
ImageReady	Returns a flag indicating whether the image is ready to be downloaded fom the camera
IsPulseGuiding	Returns a flag indicating whether the camera is currrently in a ICameraV2.PulseGuide() operation.
LastExposureDuration	Reports the actual exposure duration in seconds (i.e. shutter open time).
LastExposureStartTime	Reports the actual exposure start in the FITS-standard CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss[.sss...] format.
MaxADU	Reports the maximum ADU value the camera can produce.
MaxBinX	Returns the maximum allowed binning for the X camera axis
MaxBinY	Returns the maximum allowed binning for the Y camera axis
NumX	Sets the subframe width. Also returns the current value.
NumY	Sets the subframe height. Also returns the current value.
PixelSizeX	Returns the width of the CCD chip pixels in microns.
PixelSizeY	Returns the height of the CCD chip pixels in microns.
SetCCDTemperature	Sets the camera cooler setpoint in degrees Celsius, and returns the current setpoint.
StartX	Sets the subframe start position for the X axis (0 based) and returns the current value.
StartY	Sets the subframe start position for the Y axis (0 based). Also returns the current value.
BayerOffsetX	Bayer X offset index
BayerOffsetY	Returns the Y offset of the Bayer matrix, as defined in ICameraV2.SensorType.
CanFastReadout	Camera has a fast readout mode
ExposureMax	Returns the maximum exposure time supported by ICameraV2.StartExposure().
ExposureMin	Minimium exposure time
ExposureResolution	Exposure resolution
FastReadout	Gets or sets Fast Readout Mode
Gain	Index into the ICameraV2.Gains array for the selected camera gain
GainMax	Maximum value of ICameraV2.Gain
GainMin	Minimum value of ICameraV2.Gain
Gains	Gains supported by the camera
PercentCompleted	Percent conpleted, Interface Version 2 only
ReadoutMode	Readout mode, Interface Version 2 only
ReadoutModes	List of available readout modes, Interface Version 2 only
SensorName	Sensor name, Interface Version 2 only
SensorType	Type of colour information returned by the the camera sensor, Interface Version 2 only

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.
AbortExposure	Aborts the current exposure, if any, and returns the camera to Idle state.
PulseGuide	Activates the Camera's mount control sytem to instruct the mount to move in a particular direction for a given period of time	Direction: The direction. Duration: The duration.
StartExposure	Starts an exposure. Use ICameraV2.ImageReady to check when the exposure is complete.	Duration: Duration of exposure in seconds, can be zero if ICameraV2.StartExposure() is false Light: True for light frame, False for dark frame (ignored if no shutter)
StopExposure	Stops the current exposure, if any.

IFocuserV2

Provides universal access to Focuser drivers

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.
Absolute	True if the focuser is capable of absolute position; that is, being commanded to a specific step location.
IsMoving	True if the focuser is currently moving to a new position. False if the focuser is stationary.
Link	State of the connection to the focuser.
MaxIncrement	Maximum increment size allowed by the focuser; i.e. the maximum number of steps allowed in one move operation.
MaxStep	Maximum step position permitted.
Position	Current focuser position, in steps.
StepSize	Step size (microns) for the focuser.
TempComp	The state of temperature compensation mode (if available), else always False.
TempCompAvailable	True if focuser has temperature compensation available.
Temperature	Current ambient temperature as measured by the focuser.

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.
Halt	Immediately stop any focuser motion due to a previous IFocuserV2.Move() method call.
Move	Moves the focuser by the specified amount or to the specified position depending on the value of the IFocuserV2.Absolute property.	Position: Step distance or absolute position, depending on the value of the IFocuserV2.Absolute property.

ITrackingRates

Returns a collection of supported DriveRate values that describe the permissible values of the TrackingRate property for this telescope type.

Properties

Name	Description
Item(System.Int32)	Returns a specified item from the collection
Count	Number of DriveRates supported by the Telescope

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
GetEnumerator	Returns an enumerator for the collection
Dispose	Disposes of the TrackingRates object

AlignmentModes

The alignment mode of the mount.

Fields

Name	Description
algAltAz	Altitude-Azimuth alignment.
algPolar	Polar (equatorial) mount other than German equatorial.
algGermanPolar	German equatorial mount.

DriveRates

Well-known telescope tracking rates.

Fields

Name	Description
driveSidereal	Sidereal tracking rate (15.0 arcseconds per sidereal second).
driveLunar	Lunar tracking rate (14.685 arcseconds per second).
driveSolar	Solar tracking rate (15.0 arcseconds per second).
driveKing	King tracking rate (15.0369 arcseconds per second).

EquatorialCoordinateType

Equatorial coordinate systems used by telescopes. Only used with telescope interface versions 2 and 3

Fields

Name	Description
equOther	Custom or unknown equinox and/or reference frame.
equLocalTopocentric	Local topocentric; this is the most common for amateur telescopes.
equJ2000	J2000 equator/equinox, ICRS reference frame.
equJ2050	J2050 equator/equinox, ICRS reference frame.
equB1950	B1950 equinox, FK4 reference frame.

GuideDirections

The direction in which the guide-rate motion is to be made.

Fields

Name	Description
guideNorth	North (+ declination/altitude).
guideSouth	South (- declination/altitude).
guideEast	East (+ right ascension/azimuth).
guideWest	West (- right ascension/azimuth)

TelescopeAxes

The telescope axes Only used with if the telescope interface version is 2 or 3

Fields

Name	Description
axisPrimary	Primary axis (e.g., Right Ascension or Azimuth).
axisSecondary	Secondary axis (e.g., Declination or Altitude).
axisTertiary	Tertiary axis (e.g. imager rotator/de-rotator).

PierSide

The pointing state of the mount

Fields

Name	Description
pierEast	Normal pointing state
pierUnknown	Unknown or indeterminate.
pierWest	Through the pole pointing state

ShutterState

ASCOM Dome ShutterState status values.

Fields

Name	Description
shutterOpen	Dome shutter status open
shutterClosed	Dome shutter status closed
shutterOpening	Dome shutter status opening
shutterClosing	Dome shutter status closing
shutterError	Dome shutter status error

CameraStates

ASCOM Camera status values.

Fields

Name	Description
cameraIdle	Camera status idle
cameraWaiting	Camera status waiting
cameraExposing	Camera status exposing
cameraReading	Camera status reading
cameraDownload	Camera status download
cameraError	Camera status error

SensorType

Sensor type, identifies the type of colour sensor V2 cameras only

Fields

Name	Description
Monochrome	Camera produces monochrome array with no Bayer encoding
Color	Camera produces color image directly, requiring not Bayer decoding
RGGB	Camera produces RGGB encoded Bayer array images
CMYG	Camera produces CMYG encoded Bayer array images
CMYG2	Camera produces CMYG2 encoded Bayer array images
LRGB	Camera produces Kodak TRUESENSE Bayer LRGB array images

ITelescopeV3

Defines the ITelescope Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether the device is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 3 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver. This is only available for telescope InterfaceVersion 3
AlignmentMode	The alignment mode of the mount.
Altitude	The Altitude above the local horizon of the telescope's current position (degrees, positive up)
ApertureArea	The area of the telescope's aperture, taking into account any obstructions (square meters)
ApertureDiameter	The telescope's effective aperture diameter (meters)
AtHome	True if the telescope is stopped in the Home position. Set only following a ITelescopeV3.FindHome operation, and reset with any slew operation. This property must be False if the telescope does not support homing.
AtPark	True if the telescope has been put into the parked state by the seee ITelescopeV3.Park method. Set False by calling the Unpark() method.
Azimuth	The azimuth at the local horizon of the telescope's current position (degrees, North-referenced, positive East/clockwise).
CanFindHome	True if this telescope is capable of programmed finding its home position (ITelescopeV3.FindHome method).
CanPark	True if this telescope is capable of programmed parking (ITelescopeV3.Parkmethod)
CanPulseGuide	True if this telescope is capable of software-pulsed guiding (via the ITelescopeV3.PulseGuide() method)
CanSetDeclinationRate	True if the ITelescopeV3.DeclinationRate property can be changed to provide offset tracking in the declination axis.
CanSetGuideRates	True if the guide rate properties used for ITelescopeV3.PulseGuide() can ba adjusted.
CanSetPark	True if this telescope is capable of programmed setting of its park position (ITelescopeV3.SetPark method)
CanSetPierSide	True if the ITelescopeV3.SideOfPier property can be set, meaning that the mount can be forced to flip.
CanSetRightAscensionRate	True if the ITelescopeV3.RightAscensionRate property can be changed to provide offset tracking in the right ascension axis.
CanSetTracking	True if the ITelescopeV3.Tracking property can be changed, turning telescope sidereal tracking on and off.
CanSlew	True if this telescope is capable of programmed slewing (synchronous or asynchronous) to equatorial coordinates
CanSlewAltAz	True if this telescope is capable of programmed slewing (synchronous or asynchronous) to local horizontal coordinates
CanSlewAltAzAsync	True if this telescope is capable of programmed asynchronous slewing to local horizontal coordinates
CanSlewAsync	True if this telescope is capable of programmed asynchronous slewing to equatorial coordinates.
CanSync	True if this telescope is capable of programmed synching to equatorial coordinates.
CanSyncAltAz	True if this telescope is capable of programmed synching to local horizontal coordinates
CanUnpark	True if this telescope is capable of programmed unparking (ITelescopeV3.Unpark method).
Declination	The declination (degrees) of the telescope's current equatorial coordinates, in the coordinate system given by the ITelescopeV3.EquatorialSystem property. Reading the property will raise an error if the value is unavailable.
DeclinationRate	The declination tracking rate (arcseconds per second, default = 0.0)
DoesRefraction	True if the telescope or driver applies atmospheric refraction to coordinates.
EquatorialSystem	Equatorial coordinate system used by this telescope.
FocalLength	The telescope's focal length, meters
GuideRateDeclination	The current Declination movement rate offset for telescope guiding (degrees/sec)
GuideRateRightAscension	The current Right Ascension movement rate offset for telescope guiding (degrees/sec)
IsPulseGuiding	True if a ITelescopeV3.PulseGuide() command is in progress, False otherwise
RightAscension	The right ascension (hours) of the telescope's current equatorial coordinates, in the coordinate system given by the EquatorialSystem property
RightAscensionRate	The right ascension tracking rate offset from sidereal (seconds per sidereal second, default = 0.0)
SideOfPier	Indicates the pointing state of the mount.
SiderealTime	The local apparent sidereal time from the telescope's internal clock (hours, sidereal)
SiteElevation	The elevation above mean sea level (meters) of the site at which the telescope is located
SiteLatitude	The geodetic(map) latitude (degrees, positive North, WGS84) of the site at which the telescope is located.
SiteLongitude	The longitude (degrees, positive East, WGS84) of the site at which the telescope is located.
Slewing	True if telescope is currently moving in response to one of the Slew methods or the ITelescopeV3.MoveAxis() method, False at all other times.
SlewSettleTime	Specifies a post-slew settling time (sec.).
TargetDeclination	The declination (degrees, positive North) for the target of an equatorial slew or sync operation
TargetRightAscension	The right ascension (hours) for the target of an equatorial slew or sync operation
Tracking	The state of the telescope's sidereal tracking drive.
TrackingRate	The current tracking rate of the telescope's sidereal drive
TrackingRates	Returns a collection of supported DriveRates values that describe the permissible values of the ITelescopeV3.TrackingRate property for this telescope type.
UTCDate	The UTC date/time of the telescope's internal clock

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.
AbortSlew	Stops a slew in progress.
AxisRates	Determine the rates at which the telescope may be moved about the specified axis by the ITelescopeV3.MoveAxis() method.	Axis: The axis about which rate information is desired (TelescopeAxes value)
CanMoveAxis	True if this telescope can move the requested axis	Axis: Primary, Secondary or Tertiary axis
DestinationSideOfPier	Predict side of pier for German equatorial mounts	RightAscension: The destination right ascension (hours). Declination: The destination declination (degrees, positive North).
FindHome	Locates the telescope's "home" position (synchronous)
MoveAxis	Move the telescope in one axis at the given rate.	Axis: The physical axis about which movement is desired Rate: The rate of motion (deg/sec) about the specified axis
Park	Move the telescope to its park position, stop all motion (or restrict to a small safe range), and set ITelescopeV3.AtPark to True.
PulseGuide	Moves the scope in the given direction for the given interval or time at the rate given by the corresponding guide rate property	Direction: The direction in which the guide-rate motion is to be made Duration: The duration of the guide-rate motion (milliseconds)
SetPark	Sets the telescope's park position to be its current position.
SlewToAltAz	Move the telescope to the given local horizontal coordinates, return when slew is complete	Azimuth: Target azimuth (degrees, North-referenced, positive East/clockwise). Altitude: Target altitude (degrees, positive up)
SlewToAltAzAsync	This Method must be implemented if ITelescopeV3.CanSlewAltAzAsync returns True.	Azimuth: Azimuth to which to move Altitude: Altitude to which to move to
SlewToCoordinates	Move the telescope to the given equatorial coordinates, return when slew is complete	RightAscension: The destination right ascension (hours). Copied to ITelescopeV3.TargetRightAscension. Declination: The destination declination (degrees, positive North). Copied to ITelescopeV3.TargetDeclination.
SlewToCoordinatesAsync	Move the telescope to the given equatorial coordinates, return immediately after starting the slew.	RightAscension: The destination right ascension (hours). Copied to ITelescopeV3.TargetRightAscension. Declination: The destination declination (degrees, positive North). Copied to ITelescopeV3.TargetDeclination.
SlewToTarget	Move the telescope to the ITelescopeV3.TargetRightAscension and ITelescopeV3.TargetDeclination coordinates, return when slew complete.
SlewToTargetAsync	Move the telescope to the ITelescopeV3.TargetRightAscension and ITelescopeV3.TargetDeclination coordinates, returns immediately after starting the slew.
SyncToAltAz	Matches the scope's local horizontal coordinates to the given local horizontal coordinates.	Azimuth: Target azimuth (degrees, North-referenced, positive East/clockwise) Altitude: Target altitude (degrees, positive up)
SyncToCoordinates	Matches the scope's equatorial coordinates to the given equatorial coordinates.	RightAscension: The corrected right ascension (hours). Copied to the ITelescopeV3.TargetRightAscension property. Declination: The corrected declination (degrees, positive North). Copied to the ITelescopeV3.TargetDeclination property.
SyncToTarget	Matches the scope's equatorial coordinates to the given equatorial coordinates.
Unpark	Takes telescope out of the Parked state.

IDomeV2

Defines the IDome Interface

Properties

Name	Description
Connected	Set True to connect to the device. Set False to disconnect from the device. You can also read the property to check whether it is connected.
Description	Returns a description of the driver, such as manufacturer and modelnumber. Any ASCII characters may be used.
DriverInfo	Descriptive and version information about this ASCOM driver.
DriverVersion	A string containing only the major and minor version of the driver.
InterfaceVersion	The interface version number that this device supports. Should return 2 for this interface version.
Name	The short name of the driver, for display purposes
SupportedActions	Returns the list of action names supported by this driver.
Altitude	The dome altitude (degrees, horizon zero and increasing positive to 90 zenith).
AtHome	Indicates whether the dome is in the home position. Raises an error if not supported. This is normally used following a IDomeV2.FindHome operation. The value is reset with any azimuth slew operation that moves the dome away from the home position. IDomeV2.AtHome may also become true durng normal slew operations, if the dome passes through the home position and the dome controller hardware is capable of detecting that; or at the end of a slew operation if the dome comes to rest at the home position.
AtPark	True if the dome is in the programmed park position.
Azimuth	The dome azimuth (degrees, North zero and increasing clockwise, i.e., 90 East, 180 South, 270 West)
CanFindHome	True if driver can do a search for home position.
CanPark	True if driver is capable of setting dome altitude.
CanSetAltitude	True if driver is capable of setting dome altitude.
CanSetAzimuth	True if driver is capable of setting dome azimuth.
CanSetPark	True if driver can set the dome park position.
CanSetShutter	True if driver is capable of automatically operating shutter.
CanSlave	True if the dome hardware supports slaving to a telescope.
CanSyncAzimuth	True if driver is capable of synchronizing the dome azimuth position using the IDomeV2.SyncToAzimuth() method.
ShutterStatus	Status of the dome shutter or roll-off roof.
Slaved	True if the dome is slaved to the telescope in its hardware, else False.
Slewing	True if any part of the dome is currently moving, False if all dome components are steady.

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
SetupDialog	Launches a configuration dialog box for the driver. The call will not return until the user clicks OK or cancel manually.
Action	Invokes the specified device-specific action.	ActionName: A well known name agreed by interested parties that represents the action to be carried out. ActionParameters: List of required parameters or an if none are required.
CommandBlind	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and does not wait for a response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandBool	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a boolean response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
CommandString	Transmits an arbitrary string to the device and waits for a string response. Optionally, protocol framing characters may be added to the string before transmission.	Command: The literal command string to be transmitted. Raw: if set to true the string is transmitted 'as-is'. If set to false then protocol framing characters may be added prior to transmission.
Dispose	Dispose the late-bound interface, if needed. Will release it via COM if it is a COM object, else if native .NET will just dereference it for GC.
AbortSlew	Immediately cancel current dome operation.
CloseShutter	Close shutter or otherwise shield telescope from the sky.
FindHome	Start operation to search for the dome home position.
OpenShutter	Open shutter or otherwise expose telescope to the sky.
Park	Rotate dome in azimuth to park position.
SetPark	Set the current azimuth, altitude position of dome to be the park position.
SlewToAltitude	Slew the dome to the given altitude position.	Altitude: Target dome altitude (degrees, horizon zero and increasing positive to 90 zenith)
SlewToAzimuth	Slew the dome to the given azimuth position.	Azimuth: Target azimuth (degrees, North zero and increasing clockwise. i.e., 90 East, 180 South, 270 West)
SyncToAzimuth	Synchronize the current position of the dome to the given azimuth.	Azimuth: Target azimuth (degrees, North zero and increasing clockwise. i.e., 90 East, 180 South, 270 West)

My.Resources.Resources

A strongly-typed resource class, for looking up localized strings, etc.

Properties

Name	Description
ResourceManager	Returns the cached ResourceManager instance used by this class.
Culture	Overrides the current thread's CurrentUICulture property for all resource lookups using this strongly typed resource class.

IAxisRates

A collection of rates at which the telescope may be moved about the specified axis by the ITelescopeV3.MoveAxis() method. This is only used if the telescope interface version is 2 or 3

Properties

Name	Description
Item(System.Int32)	Return information about the rates at which the telescope may be moved about the specified axis by the ITelescopeV3.MoveAxis() method.
Count	Number of items in the returned collection

Methods

Method	Summary	Params
Dispose	Disposes of the object and cleans up
GetEnumerator	Returns an enumerator for the collection