Hi Steve, I'll send a new version when I get one that will install and register on a Vista machine.
It's not possible to get one way communication because the driver will only report it is connected if it can send a command and get a reply. Did the error message say "Error: RaDec slew is not allowed while scope is not Tracking"? The exact wording is important because it tells me exactly what is happening. If so then you need to make sure that the scope is tracking and that the driver thinks it is. The best way is to ensure that the scope is aligned and tracking before connecting. Chris > Chris, > I'd be happy to be a beta tester. I do have a serial-usb cable and > driver that seems to work with my Vista machine. I was able to > control the scope with TheSky6 via the cable connection. When I tried > it with CdC, the program connected and I could see the scope ra/dec. > When I moved the scope with its hand controller, the program noted the > movement. However, it would not perform any GoTos so it seems it is > receiving information from the scope but may not be able to talk to > it. When I tried a GoTo, an error message said the action couldn't be > performed because the program was not tracking the scope. This > occurred whether the "Track" button appeared black or red. Hope this > helps. > I look forward to working with you. > Steve > > --- In [email protected], Chris Rowland > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi Steve, >> >> I write the ASCOM driver for the Celestron scopes. >> >> You seem to be doing everything correctly. I've seen this before where >> a serial connection works with other applications but not with the > ASCOM >> driver. The impression I get is that it is something to do with the VB >> serial driver that ASCOM uses. >> >> So I've been working on using a different serial driver with the >> Celestron driver and I'm hoping to get this out fairly soon, in a few >> days, once I've got the installation and registering working. Would you >> be interested in a beta test version? >> >> If you have a real cable that you can use to confirm things are working >> with that it would help but with the lack of serial ports on modern >> laptops I can see that may be difficult. >> >> Chris >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.17/1655 - Release Date: 05/09/2008 > 19:05 >
