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CameraPulseGuide 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.DriverAccess
Assembly: ASCOM.DriverAccess (in ASCOM.DriverAccess.dll) Version: 6.0.0.0 (6.6.9999.9999)
Syntax
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public void PulseGuide(
	GuideDirections Direction,
	int Duration
)

Parameters

Direction  GuideDirections
The direction of movement.
Duration  Int32
The duration of movement in milli-seconds.

Implements

ICameraV3PulseGuide(GuideDirections, Int32)
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
MethodNotImplementedExceptionPulseGuide command is unsupported
NotConnectedExceptionIf the device is not connected.
DriverExceptionAn error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. The device did not successfully complete the request.
Remarks
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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