Inheritance diagram for ccdsoftCamera:

Public Types
enum	ccdsoftImageReduction { cdNone, cdAutoDark, cdBiasDarkFlat }
	The ccdsoftImageReduction enum. More...

enum	ccdsoftImageFrame { cdLight =1, cdBias, cdDark, cdFlat }
	The Image Frame type. More...

enum	ccdsoftSBIGGuiderAntiBloom { cdAntiBloomOff, cdAntiBloomLow, cdAntiBloomMedium, cdAntiBloomHigh }
	SBIG Autoguider AntiBlooming. More...

enum	ccdsoftMoveVia { cdAutoguideViaRelays, cdAutoguideViaRelayAPI, cdAutoguideViaDirectGuide, cdAutoguideViaPulseGuide, cdAutoguideViaAO }
	Move via Relays, RelayAPI, DirectGuide, PulseGuide or using the SBIG AO. More...

enum	ccdsoftInterface { cdNoPort, cdLPT1, cdLPT2, cdLPT3, cdUSB =0x7F00, cdEthernet }
	SBIG Camera communications physical interface. More...

enum	ccdsoftAutoSaveAs { cdFITS, cdSBIG }
	Automatically save images as native SBIG camera or FITS file format. More...

enum	ccdsoftFocusGraph { cdMaximumValue, cdSharpness }
	Graph focus by maximum value or image sharpness (frequency). More...

enum	ccdsoftColorChannel { cdLuminance = 1, cdRed = 2, cdGreen = 3, cdBlue = 4 }
	Color channels. More...

enum	ccdsoftfocTempCompMode { cdfocTempCompMode_None, cdfocTempCompMode_A, cdfocTempCompMode_B }
	Focuser temperature compensation mode. More...

enum	ccdsoftCameraState { cdStateNone, cdStateTakePicture, cdStateTakePictureSeries, cdStateFocus, cdStateMoveGuideStar, cdStateAutoGuide, cdStateCalibrate, cdStateTakeColor, cdStateAutoFocus, cdStateAutoFocus2 }
	Camera state. More...

Public Slots
int	TakeImage ()
	Acquires an image from the camera. More...

int	Autoguide ()
	Starts autoguiding. More...

int	Abort ()
	Use this method to abort (stop) any camera operation currently in progress for example TakeImage(), Autoguide(), Calibrate(), etc. More...

int	Connect ()
	Establishes communication between this camera object and the camera hardware. More...

int	Disconnect ()
	Terminate the communication between this camera object and the camera hardware. More...

int	CenterBrightestObject ()
	Center the brightest object on the last acquired photo by using the autoguider. More...

int	Calibrate (int CalibrateAO)
	Calibrate the autoguider and fill in the calibration results so that autoguiding may be performed. More...

int	AtFocus ()
	The method runs @Focus2, automated focus routine. More...

int	TakeColor ()
	This method is not supported. More...

int	MoveGuideStar ()
	Move the guide star to a different location on the CCD. More...

int	Move (double FromX, double FromY, double ToX, double ToY)
	Make an autoguiding adjustment. More...

int	focConnect ()
	Connect the focuser. More...

int	focDisconnect ()
	Disconnect the focuser. More...

int	focSettings ()
	Not suppored in TheSky.

int	focMoveIn (int lSteps)
	Move the focuser in. More...

int	focMoveOut (int lSteps)
	Move the focuser out. More...

int	AtFocus2 ()
	The method runs @Focus2, automated focus routine. More...

int	filterWheelConnect ()
	Connect the filterwheel. More...

int	filterWheelDisconnect ()
	Disconnect the filterwheel. More...

int	filterWheelIsConnected ()
	The method tells if the filterwheel is connected or not. More...

int	centerAO ()
	This method causes the adaptive optics device to move to the center of its travel. More...

int	rotatorConnect ()
	Connect the rotator. More...

int	rotatorDisconnect ()
	Disconnect the rotator. More...

int	rotatorIsConnected ()
	Returns non zero if the rotator is connected or zero if not connected. More...

double	rotatorPositionAngle ()
	Returns the position angle of the rotator. More...

int	rotatorGotoPositionAngle (double dPositionAngle)
	Commands the rotator to synchronously go to the position angle. More...

int	rotatorIsRotating ()
	Returns non zero if the rotator is rotating or zero if the rotator is not rotating. More...

int	AtFocus3 (int nAveraging, bool bFullAuto)
	The method runs @Focus3, automated focus routine. More...

General, name based get/set methods
Some properties, like the calibration results for the SBIG AO and SBIG external CCD can be otained from these functions. Only use for properties that are explicitly documented.
double	PropDbl (QString lpszPropName)
	Returns a double property.

void	setPropDbl (QString lpszPropName, double dVal)
	Sets a double property.

int	PropLng (QString lpszPropName)
	Returns a long property.

void	setPropLng (QString lpszPropName, int nVal)
	Sets a long property.

QString	PropStr (QString lpszPropName)
	Returns a string property.

void	setPropStr (QString lpszPropName, QString qsVal)
	Sets a string property.

Properties with Parameters
These properties take one or more parameters and are technically methods. The set syntax is not identical to ccdsoft.
QString	szFilterName (int lZeroBasedIndex)
	This property retuns the filter name associated with the zero based index to the filter.

void	setszFilterName (int lZeroBasedIndex, QString qsValue)
	This property sets the filter name associated with the zero based index to the filter.

QString	szBinModeFromIndex (int lZeroBasedIndex)
	This property returns the bin mode in a text form (i.e. More...

QString	ReductionGroupFromIndex (int lZeroBasedIndex)
	This property returns the name of the reduction group for the given zero based index. More...

QVariant	LRGBArray (int seriesIndex)
	This property is not supported.

void	setLRGBArray (int seriesIndex, QVariant colorData)
	This property is not supported.

Properties
int	WidthInPixels
	This property holds the width of the CCD in pixels.

int	HeightInPixels
	This property holds the height of the CCD in pixels.

double	Temperature
	This property holds temperature of the CCD.

double	ThermalElectricCoolerPower
	This property holds the power applied to the thermo electric cooler of the CCD.

int	IsExposureComplete
	This property tells if an exposure is complete. More...

QString	ExposureStatus
	This property is a text string representing the exposure status.

double	ExposureTime
	This property holds the exposure time for the TakeImage() method.

QString	LastImageFileName
	This property holds the file path of the last photo acquired (AutoSave must be on).

QString	AutoSavePath
	This property holds the path to the AutoSave folder.

QString	AutoSavePrefix
	This property holds the AutoSave prefix.

ccdsoftImageReduction	ImageReduction
	This property holds the type of image reduction that is applied to each image the camera acquries.

double	Delay
	This property holds pre-exposure delay.

int	Series
	This property holds the number of images TakeImage() will acquire when greater than 1.

int	FilterIndexZeroBased
	This property holds the zero based filter of index for the filter wheel that is selected when TakeImage() is called. More...

int	Subframe
	This property indicates if a subframe is active (non-zero) or not (zero) More...

int	SubframeLeft
	This property holds the left coordinate of the subframe.

int	SubframeTop
	This property holds the top coordinate of the subframe.

int	SubframeRight
	This property holds the right coordinate of the subframe.

int	SubframeBottom
	This property holds the bottom coordinate of the subframe.

int	BinX
	This property holds x bin factor of the CCD.

int	BinY
	This property holds y bin factor of the CCD.

int	ToNewWindow
	This property holds whether or not to display acquired images in a new window or not.

int	Autoguider
	This property holds whether or not this object is the autoguider (non-zero) or the imager (zero).

int	Asynchronous
	The property holds if the ccdsoftCamera object is operating synchronously or asynchronously. More...

int	lNumberFilters
	This property returns the number of unique filter positions in the filter wheel.

int	lNumberBins
	This property returns the number of bin modes the camera has.

int	ReductionGroupCount
	This property returns the number of image reduction (or calibration) groups that exist in the Image Calibration Library. More...

ccdsoftImageFrame	Frame
	This property holds the type of frame that TakeImage will acquire.

ccdsoftSBIGGuiderAntiBloom	SBIGGuiderAntiBloom
	This property holds the antiblooming setting for the SBIG autoguider.

int	SBIGOffChipBinning
	This property holds the off chip binning setting for the SBIG camera.

int	ImageUseDigitizedSkySurvey
	This property holds whether or not images acquired by the camera have a simulated image using the Digitized Sky Survey.

int	ReverseX
	This property causes autoguiding adjustments reverse in the x direction. More...

int	ShowAutoguider
	When set to false the autoguider image isn't shown while autoguiding to increase through put.

double	GuideStarX
	This property holds the x coordinate of the destination guide star position.

double	GuideStarY
	This property holds the y coordinate of the destination guide star position.

ccdsoftMoveVia	MoveVia
	This property holds the means by which autoguiding adjustments are made.

int	TrackBoxX
	This property holds the width of the autoguiding track box.

int	TrackBoxY
	This property holds the height of the autoguiding track box.

int	SavedCalibrationTimeX
	This property holds the X autoguider calibration time. More...

int	SavedCalibrationTimeY
	This property holds the Y autoguider calibration time. More...

int	EnabledXAxis
	This property holds if the x autoguider adjustments are enabled or not.

int	EnabledYAxis
	This property holds if the y autoguider adjustments are enabled or not.

int	AutoSaveOn
	This property holds if images acquired by the camera are automatically saved.

int	AutoguiderAggressiveness
	This property holds the autoguider aggressiveness. More...

int	AutoguiderMinimumMove
	This property the autoguider minium move. More...

int	AutoguiderMaximumMove
	This property the autoguider maximum move. More...

double	AutoguiderBacklashXAxis
	This property holds the autoguider backlash in seconds for the x.

double	AutoguiderBacklashYAxis
	This property holds the autoguider backlash in seconds for the y.

int	AutoguiderDelayAfterCorrection
	This property holds the delay after each autoguider correction.

int	AutoguiderLogData
	This property indicates if an autoguider log is caputured during autoguiding.

int	AutoguiderCalibrationTimeXAxis
	This property holds the autoguider calibration time for the x relay.

int	AutoguiderCalibrationTimeYAxis
	This property holds the autoguider calibration time for the y relay.

int	RegulateTemperature
	This property holds if camera temperature regulation is on or off.

int	MoveToX
	This property holds the x coordinate of the guide star for the MoveGuideStar() method.

int	MoveToY
	This property holds the x coordinate of the guide star for the MoveGuideStar() method.

int	ColorSeries
	This property holds the number of color series to take with the TakeColor method.

int	AutoSaveFocusImages
	This property sets wheter or not AutoSave applies when acquiring focus images.

int	ScreenShutter
	This property turns off and on the screen shutter.

int	HighPriorityDownloads
	This property turns on high priority downloads.

int	DownloadAbortedExposures
	This property enables download of aborted exposures when the exposure time exceeds DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds. More...

int	DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds
	This property holds the threshold of when aborted exposures are downloaded or not. More...

int	SaveImagesWithUTC
	This property causes images to saved using UTC time.

int	ShutDownTemperatureRegulationOnDisconnect
	This property causes temperature regulation to turn off upon disconnect.

ccdsoftAutoSaveAs	AutoSaveFileFormat
	Not applicable in TheSky, only FITS is supported. More...

ccdsoftFocusGraph	FocusGraphType
	Not applicable in TheSky since its focus graphs superceed CCDSoft. More...

int	AtFocusSamples
	This property holds the number of samples using during an AtFocus2 run.

int	AtFocusAveraging
	This property holds the averaging used during an AtFocus2 run.

int	AtFocusInitialMoveDirection
	Not applicable in TheSky. More...

int	AutoContrast
	Not applicable in TheSky.

int	SBIGFanOn
	This property controls if the SBIG fan is on (non-zero) or off (zero).

int	ContinuousFocus
	This property controls if images are acquired continuously on the focus tab.

double	AutoguiderExposureTime
	This property holds the autoguide exposure time.

ccdsoftInterface	CameraInterface
	This property holds the physical interface to SBIG cameras.

double	DeclinationAtCalibration
	This property holds the declination at the time the autoguider was calibrated.

double	TelescopeDeclination
	This property holds the declination where autougiding is presently being performed.

double	TemperatureSetPoint
	This property holds the temperature setpoint for the CCD.

QString	ReductionGroupName
	This property holds the image reduction name. More...

int	lAsynchronous
	See. More...

double	FocusExposureTime
	This property holds the exposure time for the focus tab.

ccdsoftfocTempCompMode	focTemperatureCompensationMode
	This property holds the temperature compensation mode for the focuser.

int	focBacklash
	Not applicable in TheSky.

int	focMaximumLimit
	This property holds the maximum limit of the focuser.

int	focMinimumLimit
	This property holds the minimum limit of the focuser.

int	focSmallStepSize
	Not applicable in TheSky.

int	focLargeStepSize
	Not applicable in TheSky.

int	focPort
	This property holds the port the focuser is connected too.

double	focTemperature
	This property holds the temperature reported by the focuser.

QString	Status
	This property holds the camera status text.

int	Percent
	This property holds the camera status percentage.

ccdsoftCameraState	State
	This property holds the camera state.

double	GuideErrorX
	This property holds the x guide error.

double	GuideErrorY
	This property holds the y guide error.

double	MaximumPixel
	This property holds the maximum pixel found in the last acquired image.

int	focIsConnected
	This property holds if the focuser is connected or not.

int	focPosition
	This property holds the focuser position.

Autoguider Calibration Results
These properties hold the results of autoguider calibration. See also Calibrate() and Calibration Results for SBIG External CCD and SBIG AO
double	CalibrationVectorXPositiveXComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorXPositiveYComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorYPositiveXComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorYPositiveYComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorXNegativeXComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorXNegativeYComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorYNegativeXComponent
	Calibration result. More...

double	CalibrationVectorYNegativeYComponent
	Calibration result. More...

Detailed Description

TheSky ccdsoftCamera object.

The ccdsoftCamera object allows scripted control of any camera compatible with TheSky in a way that closely matches the camera scripting interface offered by CCDSoft.

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ ccdsoftAutoSaveAs

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftAutoSaveAs

Automatically save images as native SBIG camera or FITS file format.

Enumerator
cdFITS	Save as FITS.
cdSBIG	Save as SBIG.

◆ ccdsoftCameraState

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftCameraState

Camera state.

Enumerator
cdStateNone	Camera is idle.
cdStateTakePicture	Camera is taking a picture.
cdStateTakePictureSeries	Camera is taking a seriesof pictures.
cdStateFocus	Camera is acquiring focus pictures.
cdStateMoveGuideStar	Camera is moving the guide star.
cdStateAutoGuide	Camera is autoguiding.
cdStateCalibrate	Camera is calibrating the autoguider.
cdStateTakeColor	Camera is taking a color image.
cdStateAutoFocus	Camera is performing autofocus.
cdStateAutoFocus2	Camera is performing autofocus.

◆ ccdsoftColorChannel

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftColorChannel

Color channels.

Enumerator
cdLuminance	Luminace.
cdRed	Red.
cdGreen	Green.
cdBlue	Blue.

◆ ccdsoftfocTempCompMode

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftfocTempCompMode

Focuser temperature compensation mode.

Enumerator
cdfocTempCompMode_None	No focuser temperature compensation.
cdfocTempCompMode_A	Focuser temperature mode A.
cdfocTempCompMode_B	Focuser temperature mode B.

◆ ccdsoftFocusGraph

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftFocusGraph

Graph focus by maximum value or image sharpness (frequency).

Enumerator
cdMaximumValue	Focus graph shows maximum value.
cdSharpness	Focus graph shows sharpness.

◆ ccdsoftImageFrame

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftImageFrame

The Image Frame type.

Enumerator
cdLight	A light frame.
cdBias	A bias frame.
cdDark	A dark frame.
cdFlat	A flat frame.

◆ ccdsoftImageReduction

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftImageReduction

The ccdsoftImageReduction enum.

Enumerator

cdNone

No image reduction is performed on each acquired image.

cdAutoDark

A dark frame is automatically acquired and subtracted from light frames.

cdBiasDarkFlat

Full image reduction is performed on each acquired image based on the Image Calibration Library.

See also: ImageReduction ReductionGroupName

◆ ccdsoftInterface

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftInterface

SBIG Camera communications physical interface.

Enumerator
cdNoPort	No port.
cdLPT1	LPT1.
cdLPT2	LPT2.
cdLPT3	LPT3.
cdUSB	USB.
cdEthernet	Ethernet.

◆ ccdsoftMoveVia

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftMoveVia

Move via Relays, RelayAPI, DirectGuide, PulseGuide or using the SBIG AO.

Enumerator
cdAutoguideViaRelays	Autoguiding corrections will be made by camera relays.
cdAutoguideViaRelayAPI	Autoguiding corrections will be made by the RelaAPI.
cdAutoguideViaDirectGuide	Autoguiding corrections will be made by DirectGuide.
cdAutoguideViaPulseGuide	Autoguiding corrections will be made by Pulse Guide.
cdAutoguideViaAO	Internal to Software Bisque only do not use.

◆ ccdsoftSBIGGuiderAntiBloom

enum ccdsoftCamera::ccdsoftSBIGGuiderAntiBloom

SBIG Autoguider AntiBlooming.

Enumerator
cdAntiBloomOff	Antiblooming off.
cdAntiBloomLow	Antiblooming low.
cdAntiBloomMedium	Antiblooming medium.
cdAntiBloomHigh	Antiblooming high.

Member Function Documentation

◆ Abort

int ccdsoftCamera::Abort ( )

slot

Use this method to abort (stop) any camera operation currently in progress for example TakeImage(), Autoguide(), Calibrate(), etc.

Possible method return values

◆ AtFocus

int ccdsoftCamera::AtFocus ( )

slot

The method runs @Focus2, automated focus routine.

TheSky only supports @Focus2. Possible method return values

◆ AtFocus2

int ccdsoftCamera::AtFocus2 ( )

slot

The method runs @Focus2, automated focus routine.

Possible method return values

◆ AtFocus3

int ccdsoftCamera::AtFocus3	(	int	nAveraging,
		bool	bFullAuto
	)

slot

The method runs @Focus3, automated focus routine.

Parameters

nAveraging	is the number of samples acquired at each focus position. Supported values are 1, 2, 3.
bFullAuto	when true (a non zero value), means one sample per focus position, automatically determines exposure time and optimal subframe. bFullAuto will take one full frame photo and determine what the best subframe should be from that.

Notes:

It uses the camera filter currently set.
Will start with the camera focus exposure time currently set.
Exposure time may be internally adjusted with or without bFullAuto on depending on signal found in photos.

Possible method return values

◆ Autoguide

int ccdsoftCamera::Autoguide ( )

slot

Starts autoguiding.

Possible method return values

See also: Autoguider

◆ Calibrate

int ccdsoftCamera::Calibrate ( int CalibrateAO )

slot

Calibrate the autoguider and fill in the calibration results so that autoguiding may be performed.

The method must be called before Autoguide(). Possible method return values

Parameters

[in] CalibrateAO Set to 1 to calibrate an attached AO device, otherwise the autoguider is calibrated.

See also: MoveVia

◆ centerAO

int ccdsoftCamera::centerAO ( )

slot

This method causes the adaptive optics device to move to the center of its travel.

This method was added in TheSky build 7968. Note: clients using the CCDSoft2XAdaptor object can call this method by setting the property 'Camera.PropLng("centerAO()") = 1' as a workaround to avoid changing that interface (especially for those using early binding). Possible method return values

See also: Application.build.

◆ CenterBrightestObject

int ccdsoftCamera::CenterBrightestObject ( )

slot

Center the brightest object on the last acquired photo by using the autoguider.

Possible method return values

See also: MoveVia.

◆ Connect

int ccdsoftCamera::Connect ( )

slot

Establishes communication between this camera object and the camera hardware.

Possible method return values

◆ Disconnect

int ccdsoftCamera::Disconnect ( )

slot

Terminate the communication between this camera object and the camera hardware.

Possible method return values

◆ filterWheelConnect

int ccdsoftCamera::filterWheelConnect ( )

slot

Connect the filterwheel.

Possible method return values

◆ filterWheelDisconnect

int ccdsoftCamera::filterWheelDisconnect ( )

slot

Disconnect the filterwheel.

Possible method return values

◆ filterWheelIsConnected

int ccdsoftCamera::filterWheelIsConnected ( )

slot

The method tells if the filterwheel is connected or not.

Possible method return values

◆ focConnect

int ccdsoftCamera::focConnect ( )

slot

Connect the focuser.

Possible method return values

◆ focDisconnect

int ccdsoftCamera::focDisconnect ( )

slot

Disconnect the focuser.

Possible method return values

◆ focMoveIn

int ccdsoftCamera::focMoveIn ( int lSteps )

slot

Move the focuser in.

Possible method return values

◆ focMoveOut

int ccdsoftCamera::focMoveOut ( int lSteps )

slot

Move the focuser out.

Possible method return values

◆ Move

int ccdsoftCamera::Move	(	double	FromX,
		double	FromY,
		double	ToX,
		double	ToY
	)

slot

Make an autoguiding adjustment.

This method isn't normally called as clients call the Autoguide() method to perform autoguiding. Use this method to perform custom autoguiding. Possible method return values

◆ MoveGuideStar

int ccdsoftCamera::MoveGuideStar ( )

slot

Move the guide star to a different location on the CCD.

This isn't autoguiding, but rather a means to change where autoguiding occurs on the CCD. Possible method return values

See also: MoveToX MoveToY

◆ ReductionGroupFromIndex

QString ccdsoftCamera::ReductionGroupFromIndex ( int lZeroBasedIndex )

slot

This property returns the name of the reduction group for the given zero based index.

See also: ReductionGroupCount.

◆ rotatorConnect

int ccdsoftCamera::rotatorConnect ( )

slot

Connect the rotator.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build. Possible method return values

◆ rotatorDisconnect

int ccdsoftCamera::rotatorDisconnect ( )

slot

Disconnect the rotator.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build.Possible method return values

◆ rotatorGotoPositionAngle

int ccdsoftCamera::rotatorGotoPositionAngle ( double dPositionAngle )

slot

Commands the rotator to synchronously go to the position angle.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build. Possible method return values

◆ rotatorIsConnected

int ccdsoftCamera::rotatorIsConnected ( )

slot

Returns non zero if the rotator is connected or zero if not connected.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build.

◆ rotatorIsRotating

int ccdsoftCamera::rotatorIsRotating ( )

slot

Returns non zero if the rotator is rotating or zero if the rotator is not rotating.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build.

◆ rotatorPositionAngle

double ccdsoftCamera::rotatorPositionAngle ( )

slot

Returns the position angle of the rotator.

This method was added in TheSky build 9223, see Application.build.

◆ szBinModeFromIndex

QString ccdsoftCamera::szBinModeFromIndex ( int lZeroBasedIndex )

slot

This property returns the bin mode in a text form (i.e.

"1x1", "2x2", etc.) for the given zero based index

See also: lNumberBins.

◆ TakeColor

int ccdsoftCamera::TakeColor ( )

slot

This method is not supported.

Note, all the primatives are available to take an LRBG Image. At some point in the furture, this method and LRGBArray might be mapped into TheSky's more flexilble Take Series capabilities. Possible method return values

◆ TakeImage

int ccdsoftCamera::TakeImage ( )

slot

Acquires an image from the camera.

Possible method return values

Property Documentation

◆ Asynchronous

ccdsoftCamera::Asynchronous

readwrite

The property holds if the ccdsoftCamera object is operating synchronously or asynchronously.

See the \ref scriptSyncAsync topic for more information about the differences between these methods of execution.

◆ AtFocusInitialMoveDirection

int ccdsoftCamera::AtFocusInitialMoveDirection

readwrite

Not applicable in TheSky.

This property holds the initial direction for legacy AtFocus runs, TheSky only supports AtFocus2.

◆ AutoguiderAggressiveness

int ccdsoftCamera::AutoguiderAggressiveness

readwrite

This property holds the autoguider aggressiveness.

10 = nominal aggressiveness, autoguiding corrections are made to their full amount; 5 = 50% where autoguiding corrections are made to half there amount. This method gives a means to deaden or amplify autoguiding corrections.

◆ AutoguiderMaximumMove

int ccdsoftCamera::AutoguiderMaximumMove

readwrite

This property the autoguider maximum move.

The units are in one-thousandths of one second. For example, a value of 5.0 equals 0.005 seconds.

◆ AutoguiderMinimumMove

int ccdsoftCamera::AutoguiderMinimumMove

readwrite

This property the autoguider minium move.

The units are in one-thousandths of one second. For example, a value of 5.0 equals 0.005 seconds.

◆ AutoSaveFileFormat

ccdsoftAutoSaveAs ccdsoftCamera::AutoSaveFileFormat

readwrite

Not applicable in TheSky, only FITS is supported.

This property holds the type of format AutoSave saves in.

◆ CalibrationVectorXNegativeXComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorXNegativeXComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Negative x vector, x component.

◆ CalibrationVectorXNegativeYComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorXNegativeYComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Negative x vector, y component.

◆ CalibrationVectorXPositiveXComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorXPositiveXComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Positive x vector, x component.

◆ CalibrationVectorXPositiveYComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorXPositiveYComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Positive x vector, y component.

◆ CalibrationVectorYNegativeXComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorYNegativeXComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Negative y vector, x component.

◆ CalibrationVectorYNegativeYComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorYNegativeYComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Negative y vector, y component.

◆ CalibrationVectorYPositiveXComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorYPositiveXComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Positive y vector, x component.

◆ CalibrationVectorYPositiveYComponent

double ccdsoftCamera::CalibrationVectorYPositiveYComponent

readwrite

Calibration result.

Positive y vector, y component.

◆ DownloadAbortedExposures

int ccdsoftCamera::DownloadAbortedExposures

readwrite

This property enables download of aborted exposures when the exposure time exceeds DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds.

See also: DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds

◆ DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds

int ccdsoftCamera::DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds

readwrite

This property holds the threshold of when aborted exposures are downloaded or not.

See also: DownloadAbortedExposures.

◆ FilterIndexZeroBased

int ccdsoftCamera::FilterIndexZeroBased

readwrite

This property holds the zero based filter of index for the filter wheel that is selected when TakeImage() is called.

Note by design setting this property does not immediately change the filter wheel position but rather the change will occur when TakeImage() is called. Also, reading this value does not provide the index of the filter that is currently in place in the filter wheel hardware. However, TheSky build 10225 provides a means to read or get the index of the filter that is currently in place in the filter hardware (see Application::build to determine the build of TheSky in use an act accordingly for your situation). Simply use the generic name based accessor for this property and append the special key "Real-Time" to the property name.

For example, the following vb code:

'Set Cam = CreateObject("TheSkyX.ccdsoftCamera")
Set Cam = CreateObject("TheSky64.ccdsoftCamera")
MsgBox Cam.propLng("m_nFilterIndex Real-Time")

will display a message box with the filter index that is current selected in the filter hardware. This mechanism was added primarily to allow external programs the ability to query the current filter index in the filter wheel hardware and change focus offsets accordingly. An alternative is to use TheSky's ability to automatically change focus offsets based on filters by entering the 'Focus Offset' column value for each filter under the 'Filter Names Setup' window.

◆ FocusGraphType

ccdsoftFocusGraph ccdsoftCamera::FocusGraphType

readwrite

Not applicable in TheSky since its focus graphs superceed CCDSoft.

This property holds the type of graph while focusing.

◆ IsExposureComplete

int ccdsoftCamera::IsExposureComplete

read

This property tells if an exposure is complete.

See the Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Execution topic for more information about the differences between these methods of execution.

◆ lAsynchronous

int ccdsoftCamera::lAsynchronous

readwrite

See.

See also: Asynchronous.

◆ ReductionGroupCount

int ccdsoftCamera::ReductionGroupCount

read

This property returns the number of image reduction (or calibration) groups that exist in the Image Calibration Library.

See also: ReductionGroupFromIndex ImageReduction

◆ ReductionGroupName

QString ccdsoftCamera::ReductionGroupName

readwrite

This property holds the image reduction name.

See also: ImageReduction

◆ ReverseX

int ccdsoftCamera::ReverseX

readwrite

This property causes autoguiding adjustments reverse in the x direction.

This allows using the same calibration results for GEM that has been calibrated one side of the meridian but is now autoguiding on the other side of the meridian.

◆ SavedCalibrationTimeX

int ccdsoftCamera::SavedCalibrationTimeX

readwrite

This property holds the X autoguider calibration time.

The units are 1/100s of a second, for example a value of 500 equals 5 seconds.

◆ SavedCalibrationTimeY

int ccdsoftCamera::SavedCalibrationTimeY

readwrite

This property holds the Y autoguider calibration time.

The units are 1/100s of a second, for example a value of 500 equals 5 seconds.

◆ Subframe

int ccdsoftCamera::Subframe

readwrite

This property indicates if a subframe is active (non-zero) or not (zero)

See also: SubframeLeft, SubframeTop, SubframeRight, SubframeBottom

Public Types

Public Slots

Properties

Detailed Description

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ ccdsoftAutoSaveAs

◆ ccdsoftCameraState

◆ ccdsoftColorChannel

◆ ccdsoftfocTempCompMode

◆ ccdsoftFocusGraph

◆ ccdsoftImageFrame

◆ ccdsoftImageReduction

◆ ccdsoftInterface

◆ ccdsoftMoveVia

◆ ccdsoftSBIGGuiderAntiBloom

Member Function Documentation

◆ Abort

◆ AtFocus

◆ AtFocus2

◆ AtFocus3

◆ Autoguide

◆ Calibrate

◆ centerAO

◆ CenterBrightestObject

◆ Connect

◆ Disconnect

◆ filterWheelConnect

◆ filterWheelDisconnect

◆ filterWheelIsConnected

◆ focConnect

◆ focDisconnect

◆ focMoveIn

◆ focMoveOut

◆ Move

◆ MoveGuideStar

◆ ReductionGroupFromIndex

◆ rotatorConnect

◆ rotatorDisconnect

◆ rotatorGotoPositionAngle

◆ rotatorIsConnected

◆ rotatorIsRotating

◆ rotatorPositionAngle

◆ szBinModeFromIndex

◆ TakeColor

◆ TakeImage

Property Documentation

◆ Asynchronous

◆ AtFocusInitialMoveDirection

◆ AutoguiderAggressiveness

◆ AutoguiderMaximumMove

◆ AutoguiderMinimumMove

◆ AutoSaveFileFormat

◆ CalibrationVectorXNegativeXComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorXNegativeYComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorXPositiveXComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorXPositiveYComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorYNegativeXComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorYNegativeYComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorYPositiveXComponent

◆ CalibrationVectorYPositiveYComponent

◆ DownloadAbortedExposures

◆ DownloadAbortedExposuresAfterSeconds

◆ FilterIndexZeroBased

◆ FocusGraphType

◆ IsExposureComplete

◆ lAsynchronous

◆ ReductionGroupCount

◆ ReductionGroupName

◆ ReverseX

◆ SavedCalibrationTimeX

◆ SavedCalibrationTimeY

◆ Subframe