Re: [ATM] The Sky Six Serial Protocol

[G Gagne <gagne51@clearwire.net>]

Michael Lindner wrote:

> G Gagne wrote:
>
>> I recall, years ago, seeing articles promoting ACL as a standard for 
>> computer control and have tried googling ACL but have not found any 
>> information on it.
>
>
> http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/ScopeDrivers.htm
>
This URL presents drivers that enable your laptop running TheSkySix 
software to connect to  practically any commercial 'goto' telescope. 
Perhaps I have not clearly defined my particular problem. I have 
programmed an HC12 microprocessor in assembly language to control my 
home built telescope and track the earth's rotation. All of the 
variables such as Az, Alt, Ra, Dec, encoder counts, etc., that I assume 
would be required by TheSkySix  are available. What I need now is how to 
structure a data stream to the RS-232 serial port to satisfy TheSkySix 
software on my laptop.

I thought Astronomy Control Language (ACL) might perhaps define that 
data stream. The ASCOM site also has downloads of  "templates" for 
drivers for a wide variety of commercial astronomy equipment and 
guidelines (standards) for developing software but I could not recognize 
from their considerable offerings what I need.

I suppose it might be possible to disassemble one of the standard 
drivers and thereby figure out the data stream. However, I'm lacking the 
tools and skills in Microsoft Windows software, so that's out.

Gil Gagne
Port Orange, FL
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