Nicola, One thing you might try is to setup and run CdC using the ASCOM telescope simulator. In the Telescope Menu, select ASCOM. When the ASCOM Telescope Interface 1.1 window opens, click the Select button to open the ASCOM Telescope Chooser window. Click the down arrow and scroll to and select Telescope Simulator. When the properties window opens, you can set up your own particular coordinates, mount type, and optics. Click OK when done; then OK to dismiss the Chooser window, and then Connect in the Interface window (followed by Hide). Back in the CdC Telescope menu, check the Track Scope and Show Scope buttons. Finally, in the Windows menu bar, open the Scope Simulator window (it's probably flashing at you) and do an Unpark and check Track (if not already that way). You should now be able to move the telescope with the nudge buttons in the Simulator and see the action in the CdC window. Or you can click on an object to select it in the sky window and right click and choose GoTo, and see the coordinates change in the simulator as well as the telescope tracking move in the sky window. If this works, your problem is still in your communication link with your telescope emulator. What is your LX200 emulator? I also recall reading some discussion about COM port assignments on the ASCOM-Talk group discussion. You might look there for some clues, too. Hope I've been of some help. Dick
--- In [email protected], Nicola Montecchiari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I wanted to try to use Skycharts to drive my scope with an LX200 emulator, but Skychart is not connecting to the COM port. > I installed the latest ASCOM drivers and I'm using the generic LX200 (I guess this is the right emulation for the #:Mx# commands). > I'm using an IBM THinkpad laptop running Windos 2000 and with a USB-to-serial interface. > Before you ask, COM ports and parameters are fine as I tested the communication with Windows Hyperterminal. > > Thanks a lot for your help > > Regards, > Nicola > http://astrofoto.laza.it ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EA3HyD/3MnJAA/79vVAA/1.XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
