ICameraV3PulseGuide Method |
Activates the Camera's mount control system to instruct the mount to move in a particular direction for a given period of time
Namespace:
ASCOM.DeviceInterface
Assembly:
ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces (in ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces.dll) Version: 3351c4f3fa64146a7efd5b51ed4591e32a0a5484
Syntaxvoid PulseGuide(
GuideDirections Direction,
int Duration
)
Sub PulseGuide (
Direction As GuideDirections,
Duration As Integer
)
void PulseGuide(
GuideDirections Direction,
int Duration
)
Parameters
- Direction
- Type: ASCOM.DeviceInterfaceGuideDirections
The direction of movement. - Duration
- Type: SystemInt32
The duration of movement in milli-seconds.
ExceptionsException | Condition |
---|
MethodNotImplementedException | PulseGuide command is unsupported |
NotConnectedException | If the device is not connected |
DriverException | An error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. Include sufficient detail in the message text to enable the issue to be accurately diagnosed by someone other than yourself. |
RemarksMay throw a not implemented exception if this camera does not support PulseGuide
This method returns only after the move has completed.
The (symbolic) values for GuideDirections are:
- guideNorth = 0 : North (+ declination/elevation)
- guideSouth = 1 : South (- declination/elevation)
- guideEast = 2 : East (+ right ascension/azimuth)
- guideWest = 3 : West (+ right ascension/azimuth)
Note: directions are nominal and may depend on exact mount wiring.
guideNorth must be opposite guideSouth, and
guideEast must be opposite guideWest.
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