ICameraV3CameraState Property

Returns the current camera operational state

Definition

Namespace: ASCOM.Common.DeviceInterfaces
Assembly: ASCOM.Common (in ASCOM.Common.dll) Version: 2.2.1+77356f79b05b579f6d860a4edd5934fda9fe29e4
C#
CameraState CameraState { get; }

Property Value

CameraState
The state of the camera.

Remarks

Returns one of the following status information:
  • 0 CameraIdle At idle state, available to start exposure
  • 1 CameraWaiting Exposure started but waiting (for shutter, trigger, filter wheel, etc.)
  • 2 CameraExposing Exposure currently in progress
  • 3 CameraReading CCD array is being read out (digitized)
  • 4 CameraDownload Downloading data to PC
  • 5 CameraError Camera error condition serious enough to prevent further operations (connection fail, etc.).

Exceptions

NotConnectedExceptionWhen Connected is False.
DriverExceptionAn 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.

Version Information

.NET Standard

Supported in: 2.0

See Also