ASCOM.DeviceInterface Namespace

ASCOM.DeviceInterface Namespace

Summary

This namespace contains master device interface definitions and is considered authoritative within the ASCOM community.

Classes

StateValue Data class to hold a single operational state name and value
StateValueCollection StateValueCollection is a strongly-typed collection that is enumerable by both COM and .NET. The IStateValueCollection, IEnumerator and IEnumerable interfaces provide this polymorphism.
StateValueCollectionEnumerator An enumerator for IStateValue collections

Interfaces

IAxisRates A collection of rates at which the telescope may be moved about the specified axis by the MoveAxis(TelescopeAxes, Double) method. This is only used if the telescope interface version is 2 or 3
ICameraV4 Defines the ICameraV3 Interface
ICoverCalibratorV2 Interface for devices that support one or both of two independent capabilities: Telescope Covers and Flat Field Calibrators.
IDomeV3Defines the IDome Interface
IFilterWheelV3 Defines the IFilterWheel Interface
IFocuserV4 Provides universal access to Focuser drivers - Updated to IFocuserV3 and later - see remarks below
IObservingConditionsV2 Defines the IObservingConditions Interface. This interface provides a limited set of values that are useful for astronomical purposes for things such as determining if it is safe to open or operate the observing system, for recording astronomical data or determining refraction corrections.
IRate Describes a range of rates supported by the MoveAxis(TelescopeAxes, Double) method (degrees/per second) These are contained within an IAxisRates collection and serve to describe one or more supported ranges of rates of motion about a mechanical axis. It is possible that the Maximum and Minimum properties will be equal. In this case, the IRate object expresses a single discrete rate. Both the Minimum and Maximum properties are always expressed in units of degrees per second. This is only using for Telescope InterfaceVersions 2 and 3
IRotatorV4 Defines the IRotatorV4 Interface.
ISafetyMonitorV3 Defines the ISafetyMonitor Interface
IStateValue Interface definition for DeviceState objects
IStateValueCollection Interface defining collection of IStateValue objects
ISwitchV3 Defines the ISwitchV3 Interface
ITelescopeV4 Defines the ITelescope Interface
ITrackingRates Returns a collection of supported DriveRate values that describe the permissible values of the TrackingRate property for this telescope type.
IVideoFrame Defines the IVideoFrame Interface.
IVideoV2 Defines the IVideo Interface. - NOW DEPRECATED, ONLY RETAINED FOR BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY

Enumerations

AlignmentModes The alignment mode of the mount.
CalibratorStatus Describes the state of a calibration device
CameraStates ASCOM Camera status values.
CoverStatus Describes the state of a telescope cover
DriveRates Well-known telescope tracking rates.
EquatorialCoordinateType Equatorial coordinate systems used by telescopes. Only used with telescope interface versions 2 and 3
GuideDirections The direction in which the guide-rate motion is to be made.
PierSide The pointing state of the mount
SensorType Sensor type, identifies the type of colour sensor V2 cameras only
ShutterState ASCOM Dome ShutterState status values.
TelescopeAxes The telescope axes Only used with if the telescope interface version is 2 or 3
VideoCameraFrameRate ASCOM Video Camera supported frame rates.
VideoCameraState ASCOM Video Camera status values.