Software
LabVIEW
(2017 32-bit)
LabVIEW
Real-Time English (2017)
NI DAQmx (17.1)
Python(x,y) pyfits, pyepics, wx
Automation
Example files for usage of each automated part can be found in Desktop/5_Development/TelescopeAutomation/
Telescope Automation
Connecting the telescope:
Switch telescope on, wait for smart drive to complete
move to (0,0) position, press mode for GPS alignment
Open stellarium, telescope should automatically connect through COM1
To connect through POTH, use
TelescopeControl
.py
Every time telescope is disconnected from POTH, log out and log back in again otherwise connecting through POTH will not work.
Documentation: Start - ASCOM Platform 6 - help and device interface standards -
DeviceInterface
-
IFocuserV2
/ITelescopeV3
Drivers and software
ASCOM Software
ASCOM Drivers for Meade LX200GPS
Spectrometer Automation
For using
PyAPT
, create object and look at docstrings or
PyAPT
.py file for info on functions.
Drivers and software
Thorlabs APT software
- install 32bit for 64bit windows
Drivers found in 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Thorlabs/APT/APT Server/' APT.dll and APT.lib used
Code for controlling APT from :
PyAPT
MaximDL
Automation
Three main python files for controlling all cameras connected to
MaxImDL
.
Maxim_control.py: Controls the cameras connected to the main dome-PC
Maxim_control_Server.py and Maxim_control_Client.py: These connect the old dome PC with the main PC.
The two PC's are linked with network drives, set up for 5_development and 3_Data on the desktop.
The Server file is run on the Old PC by running the Connect() function.
Then the Client file is run on the main PC by also running the Connect() function in that file. The two PC's should then be connected.
Commands can then be sent via python on the main PC to
MaxImDL
on the old pc and saved to the new PC in the 3_Data directory.
Every time connection os stopped, restart python on the olc PC and run the connect functions again.
Drivers and software
Only
MaxImDL
needed, drivers included
uses win32com.client in python
DMK Video capture
Connect to camera using DMK_VideoCapture.py file, use the functions within this file for control or in pyicic/IC_Camera.py to read out camera.
Drivers and software
Code for python imaging control:
pyicic
drivers used, TIS_DShowLib10.dll, TIS_UDSHL10.dll, tisgrabber.dlll, tisgrabber.lib, these can be found in DMK_VideoCapture/ directory.
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