Re: [ATM] Anyone using Labview for telescope control?

["Don Clement" <don_clement@charter.net>]

IMO, N.I. all-graphical LabView would be the fastest and best way to control
a telescope and integrate focusing, guiding, and camera control (also image
processing). LabView is built on a C base, and is way easier get useable
"code" up a running than any other type of non-graphical language.
BTW I spent this summer learning  G-code and mastering  3D CAM software to
run a new CNC mill. G-code is very primitive, reminds me of  when I was
coding Blat IV Fortran on 80 column punch cards 35 years ago. LabView
"coding" is  not like programming in the traditional sense. LabView is more
like wiring a circuit. see:
http://www.ni.com/labview/whatis/intuitive_graphical.htm

Don Clement
Running Springs, California




> My son has become the "go to guy" at his physics lab
> at UCSB for Labview application programming.  He was
> showing  me the program - it is incredible!
>
> I did a quick search and found that NASA and others
> are using it for telescope control.  (see
>
>
http://digital.ni.com/worldwide/southafrica.nsf/web/all/065F8FD28301F5DF86256F3A003ED952?OpenDocument&node=200186_us
>
> It is mentioned a few times in the archives (most
> recently by Don).  Has anyone used it for control of
> their mounts?  It would seem to be a possible way to
> integrate mount controls with guiding and camera
> control.  Unfortunately the program is very pricey
> unless you can swing an educational/student license.
>
> - Gil
>
>
>
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