ASCOM. |
ASCOM.Utilities
Summary
This namespace contains the core platform utilities
Classes| Class | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | AlpacaDevice | Data object describing an Alpaca device that supports discovery as returned by the AlpacaDiscovery component. |
| AlpacaDiscovery | Enables clients to discover Alpaca devices by sending one or more discovery polls. Returns information on discovered Alpaca devices and the ASCOM devices that are available. |
| AscomDevice | Data object describing an ASCOM device that is served by an Alpaca device as returned by the AlpacaDiscovery component. |
| ASCOMProfile | Class that represents a whole device Profile and which contains a set of methods for for manipulating its contents |
| Cache | ASCOM caching component with automatic stale item removal and call rate limiting - this component must be disposed when the driver is closing down. See Dispose for further information. |
| Chooser | The Chooser object provides a way for your application to let your user select the telescope to use. |
| ConfiguredDevice | Data object describing a single ASCOM device as returned within the AlpacaDevice class. |
| KeyValuePair | Class that returns a key and associated value |
| Profile | ASCOM Scope Driver Helper Registry Profile Object |
 | Serial | Creates a .NET serial port and provides a simple set of commands to use it. |
| Timer | Obsolete. Provides a repeating timer with associated tick event. |
| TraceLogger | Creates a log file for a driver or application. Uses a similar file name and internal format to the serial logger. Multiple logs can be created simultaneously if needed. |
| Util | Provides a set of utility functions for ASCOM clients and drivers |
Delegates| Delegate | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | TimerTickEventHandler | Timer tick event handler |
Enumerations| Enumeration | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | SerialHandshake | The control protocol used by the serial port |
| SerialParity | The type of parity used on the serial port |
| SerialSpeed | Enumeration of serial port speeds for use with the Serial port |
| SerialStopBits | Number of stop bits appended to a serial character |
| Units | List of available conversion units for use in the Util.ConvertUnits method |