ASCOM Library
ITelescope
Moves the scope in the given direction for the given interval or time at
the rate given by the corresponding guide rate property
Definition
Namespace: ASCOM.Common.DeviceInterfaces
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 4.0.0+77e18c564bf9ecdb0ef30166e894390d1b7d077c
C#
void PulseGuide(
GuideDirection Direction,
int Duration
)VB
Sub PulseGuide (
Direction As GuideDirection,
Duration As Integer
)Parameters
- Direction GuideDirection
- The direction in which the guide-rate motion is to be made
- Duration Int32
- The duration of the guide-rate motion (milliseconds)
Remarks
See this link for the canonical definition, which may include further information and implementation requirements: Canonical Definition
Exceptions
| NotImplementedException | If the method is not implemented and CanPulseGuide is False |
| InvalidValueException | If an invalid direction or duration is given. |
| InvalidOperationException | If the pulse guide cannot be effected e.g. if the telescope is slewing or is not tracking. |
| NotConnectedException | When Connected is False. |
| 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. |