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Daggerstab: Reverted edits by Alicethomas (talk) to last revision by Daggerstab

2011-03-15T19:12:26Z

Reverted edits by Alicethomas (talk) to last revision by Daggerstab

Alicethomas at 12:30, 15 March 2011

2011-03-15T12:30:12Z

Daggerstab: clarifying the server part

2010-06-19T15:40:28Z

clarifying the server part

Daggerstab: + Category: Telescope Control

2010-03-19T18:37:02Z

+ Category: Telescope Control

Daggerstab at 19:06, 16 March 2010

2010-03-16T19:06:38Z

Daggerstab at 18:45, 16 March 2010

2010-03-16T18:45:33Z

Daggerstab: more or less finished

2010-03-16T18:28:36Z

more or less finished

Daggerstab: brief summary, will expand it later today

2010-03-16T17:00:14Z

brief summary, will expand it later today

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	+	As of version 0.10.4, Stellarium offers two ways to control a computerized telescope or telescope mount:

	+	* '''the old [[Telescope Control (client-server)\|client-server model]]:''' Stellarium acts as a "client" to a small stand-alone program (a "telescope server") that drives the telescope. This method requires editing Stellarium's configuration file and running console applications, so it is not very user-friendly.
	+	** This is the only option (for now) to command a telescope using the Remote Telescope System v.2 protocol on Linux.
	+	** The old built-in client module is '''not''' loaded if the Telescope Control plug-in is loaded.
	+	* '''the [[Telescope Control plug-in]]''' (included since 0.10.3) offers a graphical user interface (a configuration window) and direct telescope connection through a serial port. No stand-alone server is necessary, but one can be used for connecting over a network.
	+
	+	Both options allow Stellarium to connect to third party applications (see below) that use Stellarium's telescope control protocol.
	+
	+	Both options allow Stellarium to control a telescope connected to another computer through a network connection.
	+
	+	Both options allow Stellarium to send only "'''slew'''" ("go to") commands and to receive the current position. Stellarium cannot issue any other commands, so users should be aware of the possibility for mount collisions and similar situations.
	+
	+	Both options require that the various necessary preparations (entering geographical coordinates, performing alignment, etc.) are done to the telescope before connecting to Stellarium.
	+
	+	<span style="color: red; font-weight: bolder">WARNING: Stellarium CANNOT prevent your telescope from being pointed at the Sun.</span>
	+	* Never point your telescope at the Sun without a proper solar filter installed. The powerful light amplified by the telescope WILL cause irreversible damage to your eyes and/or your equipment.
	+	* Even if you don't do it deliberately, a slew during daylight hours may cause your telescope to point at the sun on its way to the given destination, so it is strongly recommended to avoid using the telescope control feature before sunset without appropriate protection.
	+
	+	== Supported devices ==
	+	A list of supported devices can be found here:
	+	* [[Telescope Compatibility]]
	+
	+	== Third party applications ==
	+	These application act as "servers" in the client-server model. They can be used both with the old feature and the Telescope Control plug-in:
	+	* '''[http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39F StellariumScope]''' is a program for MS Windows allowing Stellarium to control a variety of telescopes using the '''[http://ascom-standards.org ASCOM]''' drivers. It extends the number of devices that can be controlled by Stellarium and adds commands such as "sync" and "stop".
	+	** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.
	+	* '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.
	+
	+	[[Category: Telescope Control]]

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−	~~As of version 0.10.4, Stellarium offers two ways to control a computerized telescope or telescope mount:~~

−	* '''the old [[Telescope Control (client-server)\|client-server model]]:''' Stellarium acts as a "client" to a small stand-alone program (a "telescope server") that drives the telescope. This method requires editing Stellarium's configuration file and running console applications, so it is not very user-friendly.
−	** This is the only option (for now) to command a telescope using the Remote Telescope System v.2 protocol on Linux.
−	** The old built-in client module is '''not''' loaded if the Telescope Control plug-in is loaded.
−	* '''the [[Telescope Control plug-in]]''' (included since 0.10.3) offers a graphical user interface (a configuration window) and direct telescope connection through a serial port. No stand-alone server is necessary, but one can be used for connecting over a network.
−
−	~~Both options allow Stellarium to connect to third party applications (see below) that use Stellarium's telescope control protocol.~~
−
−	~~Both options allow Stellarium to control a telescope connected to another computer through a network connection.~~
−
−	Both options allow Stellarium to send only "'''slew'''" ("go to") commands and to receive the current position. Stellarium cannot issue any other commands, so users should be aware of the possibility for mount collisions and similar situations.
−
−	~~Both options require that the various necessary preparations (entering geographical coordinates, performing alignment, etc.) are done to the telescope before connecting to Stellarium.~~
−
−	~~<span style="color: red; font-weight: bolder">WARNING: Stellarium CANNOT prevent your telescope from being pointed at the Sun.</span>~~
−	* Never point your telescope at the Sun without a proper solar filter installed. The powerful light amplified by the telescope WILL cause irreversible damage to your eyes and/or your equipment.
−	* Even if you don't do it deliberately, a slew during daylight hours may cause your telescope to point at the sun on its way to the given destination, so it is strongly recommended to avoid using the telescope control feature before sunset without appropriate protection.
−
−	~~== Supported devices ==~~
−	~~A list of supported devices can be found here:~~
−	* [[Telescope Compatibility]]
−
−	~~== Third party applications ==~~
−	~~These application act as "servers" in the client-server model. They can be used both with the old feature and the Telescope Control plug-in:~~
−	* '''[http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39F StellariumScope]''' is a program for MS Windows allowing Stellarium to control a variety of telescopes using the '''[http://ascom-standards.org ASCOM]''' drivers. It extends the number of devices that can be controlled by Stellarium and adds commands such as "sync" and "stop".
−	** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.
−	* '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.
−
−	~~[[Category: Telescope Control]]~~

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	[[Category: Telescope Control]]		[[Category: Telescope Control]]
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 ** This is the only option (for now) to command a telescope using the Remote Telescope System v.2 protocol on Linux.
 ** The old built-in client module is '''not''' loaded if the Telescope Control plug-in is loaded.
-* '''the [[Telescope Control plug-in]]''' (included since 0.10.3) offers a graphical user interface (a configuration window) and direct telescope connection through a serial port (no stand-alone server is necessary).
+* '''the [[Telescope Control plug-in]]''' (included since 0.10.3) offers a graphical user interface (a configuration window) and direct telescope connection through a serial port. No stand-alone server is necessary, but one can be used for connecting over a network.
 Both options allow Stellarium to connect to third party applications (see below) that use Stellarium's telescope control protocol.

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	** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.		** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.
	* '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.		* '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.
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		+	[[Category: Telescope Control]]

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 Both options allow Stellarium to send only "'''slew'''" ("go to") commands and to receive the current position. Stellarium cannot issue any other commands, so users should be aware of the possibility for mount collisions and similar situations.
 <span style="color: red; font-weight: bolder">WARNING: Stellarium CANNOT prevent your telescope from being pointed at the Sun.</span>
 * Never point your telescope at the Sun without a proper solar filter installed. The powerful light amplified by the telescope WILL cause irreversible damage to your eyes and/or your equipment.
 * Even if you don't do it deliberately, a slew during daylight hours may cause your telescope to point at the sun on its way to the given destination, so it is strongly recommended to avoid using the telescope control feature before sunset without appropriate protection.
 == Supported devices ==

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 As of version 0.10.4, Stellarium offers two ways to control a computerized telescope or telescope mount:
-* '''the old [[Telescope Control (client-server)|client-server model]]:''' Stellarium is a "client" to a small independent program (a "telescope server") that drives the telescope. This method requires editing Stellarium's configuration file and running console applications, so it is not very user-friendly.
+* '''the old [[Telescope Control (client-server)|client-server model]]:''' Stellarium acts as a "client" to a small stand-alone program (a "telescope server") that drives the telescope. This method requires editing Stellarium's configuration file and running console applications, so it is not very user-friendly.
-** It is the only option (for now) to command a RTS2 telescope.
+** This is the only option (for now) to command a telescope using the Remote Telescope System v.2 protocol on Linux.
-* '''the [[Telescope Control plugin]]'''
+** The old built-in client module is '''not''' loaded if the Telescope Control plug-in is loaded.
 == Third party applications ==
 These application act as "servers" in the client-server model. They can be used both with the old feature and the Telescope Control plug-in:
-* '''[http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39F StellariumScope]''' is a program for MS Windows allowing Stellarium to control a variety of telescopes using the '''[http://ascom-standards.org ASCOM]''' drivers.
+* '''[http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39F StellariumScope]''' is a program for MS Windows allowing Stellarium to control a variety of telescopes using the '''[http://ascom-standards.org ASCOM]''' drivers. It extends the number of devices that can be controlled by Stellarium and adds commands such as "sync" and "stop".
 ** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.
 * '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Telescope Control (client-server)]]	+	'''UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''
		+
		+	As of version 0.10.4, Stellarium offers two ways to control a computerized telescope or telescope mount:
		+
		+	* '''the old [[Telescope Control (client-server)\|client-server model]]:''' Stellarium is a "client" to a small independent program (a "telescope server") that drives the telescope. This method requires editing Stellarium's configuration file and running console applications, so it is not very user-friendly.
		+	** It is the only option (for now) to command a RTS2 telescope.
		+	* '''the [[Telescope Control plugin]]'''
		+
		+	== Third party applications ==
		+	These application act as "servers" in the client-server model. They can be used both with the old feature and the Telescope Control plug-in:
		+	* '''[http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39F StellariumScope]''' is a program for MS Windows allowing Stellarium to control a variety of telescopes using the '''[http://ascom-standards.org ASCOM]''' drivers.
		+	** An instruction on how to use the Telescope Control plug-in and StellariumScope to control a HEQ5/EQ6 type equatorial mount can be found here: '''[http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-581-0-0-1-0.html HEQ5/EQ6]'''. Written by Karl Van Louwersen.
		+	* '''[http://www.tonybarry.net/tonybarry/Software.html StellLXTSRB]''' is a telescope server for Mac OS X, developed by Tony Barry. It has been used successfully with a '''Meade ETX-80''' and an '''LX-90'''. According to its author, it will possibly work with any LX-emulating telescope.