/// <summary>
/// Opens the dome slit after rotating the dome to dome home position
/// to align power connections
/// </summary>
/// <param name="domeHomeAz">Home aximuth of dome in degrees</param>
public static void OpenDome(int domeHomeAz)
{
//Method for opening the TSX dome
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
// couple the dome to telescope if everything works out
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
//Decouple the dome from the telescope
IsDomeCoupled = false;
//Move dome to 20 degrees short of home position
tsxd.GotoAzEl(domeHomeAz - 20, 0);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
//Wait until complete (Sync mode doesn//t seem to work)
while (tsxd.IsGotoComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
;
//Home the dome,wait for the command to propogate, then wait until the dome reports it is homed
tsxd.FindHome();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
while (tsxd.IsFindHomeComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
;
// open the dome shutter
tsxd.OpenSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000); //Wait for close command to clear TSX and ASCOM driver
while (tsxd.IsOpenComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
} //five second wait loop
return;
}
public static bool OpenDome(int domeHomeAz)
{
//Method to open dome
//Assume the dome is properly positioned for power
//Position the dome with at home (wipers on pads)
// open the dome shutter
sky6RASCOMTele tsxt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
//Make sure dome is connected and decoupled
IsDomeCoupled = false;
//Disconnect the mount
tsxt.Disconnect();
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Connect(); }
catch { return(false); }
//Stop whatever the dome might have been doing, if any and wait a few seconds for it to clear
try { tsxd.Abort(); }
catch { }
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10);
//Goto home position using goto rather than home
ReliableGoTo(domeHomeAz);
//Open Slit
tsxd.OpenSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10); //Workaround for problme in TSX
while (tsxd.IsOpenComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
} //one second wait loop
IsDomeCoupled = true;
return(true);
}
/// <summary>
/// Rotates the dome to the target Azimuth
/// </summary>
/// <param name="domeHomeAz"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static bool GoToDomeAz(int domeHomeAz)
{
//Method for opening the TSX dome
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
// couple the dome to telescope if everything works out
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
//Park Mount
TSXLink.Mount.Park();
//Abort any dome commands
AbortDome();
//Wait for command to clear
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
try
{ tsxd.GotoAzEl(domeHomeAz - 20, 0); }
catch (Exception ex)
{ return(false); }
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000); // Wait for dome controller to catch up
while (tsxd.IsGotoComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
return(true);
}
/// <summary>
/// Aborts any outstanding dome operation
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
public static bool AbortDome()
{
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Abort(); }
catch (Exception ex) { return(false); }
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000); //Wait for abort command to clear
return(true);
}
/// <summary>
/// Parks the mount and decouples the dome (if not automatic)
/// </summary>
/// <returns>true if successful</returns>
public static bool ParkAndDecouple()
{
//Decouple the dome from the mount position and park the mount
sky6RASCOMTele tsxt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
IsDomeCoupled = false;
TSXLink.Mount.Park();
return(true);
}
public static bool DomeStartUp()
{
//Method for connecting and initializing the TSX dome, if any
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
// couple the dome to telescope if everything works out
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Connect(); }
catch { return(false); }
return(true);
}
public void DomeCouplingOff()
{
//Uncouple dome tracking, then recouple dome tracking (synchronously)
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
tsxd.IsCoupled = 0;
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500);
while (IsDomeTrackingUnderway())
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
return;
}
public void ToggleDomeCoupling()
{
//Uncouple dome tracking, then recouple dome tracking (synchronously)
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
tsxd.IsCoupled = 0;
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
tsxd.IsCoupled = 1;
//Wait for all dome activity to stop
while (IsDomeTrackingUnderway())
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
return;
}
/// <summary>
/// Opens the dome slit after rotating the dome to dome home position
/// to align power connections
/// </summary>
/// <param name="domeHomeAz">Home aximuth of dome in degrees</param>
public static void OpenDome()
{
//Method for opening the TSX dome that ensures that wipers for power to the dome
// are lined up correctly at the home position so power can flow!
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
// couple the dome to telescope if everything works out
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
//Decouple the dome from the telescope
IsDomeCoupled = false;
//Move dome to 20 degrees short of home position
// then come back to make sure the home switch is activated accurately
//Get the az of the current postion -- probably home
tsxd.GetAzEl();
double azHome = tsxd.dAz;
//Move to 20 degrees CCW of current position
tsxd.GotoAzEl(azHome - 20, 0);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
//Wait until complete (Sync mode doesn//t seem to work)
while (tsxd.IsGotoComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
;
//Home the dome,wait for the command to propogate, then wait until the dome reports it is homed
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(6000);
tsxd.FindHome();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
while (tsxd.IsFindHomeComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
;
// open the dome shutter
tsxd.OpenSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000); //Wait for close command to clear TSX and ASCOM driver
while (tsxd.IsOpenComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
} //five second wait loop
return;
}
private static void ReliableGoTo(double az)
{
//Slews dome to azimuth while avoiding lockup if already there
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
tsxd.GetAzEl();
double currentAz = tsxd.dAz;
if (currentAz - az > 1)
{
tsxd.GotoAzEl(az, 0);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10);
while (tsxd.IsGotoComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
}
return;
}
private bool IsDomeTrackingUnderway()
{
//Test to see if a dome tracking operation is underway.
// If so, doing a IsGotoComplete will throw an Error 212.
// return true
// otherwise return false
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
int testDomeTrack;
try { testDomeTrack = tsxd.IsGotoComplete; }
catch { return(true); }
if (testDomeTrack == 0)
{
return(true);
}
else
{
return(false);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Brings the dome to the home position after resetting to azimuth home-20
/// -- will Park the mount
/// </summary>
/// <param name="domeHomeAz"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static bool HomeDome(int domeHomeAz)
{
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
//Decouple the dome from the mount position and park the mount
ParkAndDecouple();
//Connect to the dome and abort any dome commands
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Connect(); }
catch { return(false); }
//Stop whatever the dome is doing, if any and wait a few seconds for it to clear
if (!AbortDome())
{
return(false);
}
//Move dome to 20 degrees short of home position
try
{
tsxd.GotoAzEl(domeHomeAz - 20, 0);
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1); // Release task thread so TSX can start FindHome -- Command in Progress exception otherwise
while (tsxd.IsGotoComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
}
catch { return(false); };
//Find Home
try
{
tsxd.FindHome();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1); // Release task thread so TSX can start FindHome -- Command in Progress exception otherwise
while (tsxd.IsFindHomeComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
}
catch { return(false); }
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
return(true);
}
/// Windows C# Sample Console Application: Dome
///
/// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
/// Adapted from Dome.vbs (Visual Basic Script)
/// Copyright (C) Software Bisque (2013)
///
/// Converted 2017, R.McAlister
///
/// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
///
/// This C# console application demonstrates how to access dome control.
///
/// Note: The Dome add-on was not available for testing this script. Use at your own risk.
///
public void DomeSample()
{
///Create the dome object, connect and get it///s targeting
sky6Dome tsx_do = new sky6Dome();
tsx_do.Connect();
tsx_do.GetAzEl();
double DomeAz = tsx_do.dAz;
double DomeEl = tsx_do.dEl;
MessageBox.Show("Dome Azimuth at: " + DomeAz.ToString() + " Dome Elevation at: " + DomeEl.ToString());
MessageBox.Show("Moving to Azimuth 0 degrees, Elevation 0 Degrees.");
///Target the dome at az = 0, alt = 0
tsx_do.GotoAzEl(0, 0);
///Disconnect the dome
tsx_do.Disconnect();
return;
}
public static bool CloseDome(int domeHomeAz)
{
//Method for closing the TSX dome
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
//Park Mount, if not parked already
sky6RASCOMTele tsxt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
//Connect dome and decouple the dome from the mount position
IsDomeCoupled = false;
//Disconnect the mount
tsxt.Disconnect();
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Connect(); }
catch { return(false); }
//Stop whatever the dome is doing, if any and wait a few seconds for it to clear
try { tsxd.Abort(); }
catch { }
//Goto home position using goto rather than home
ReliableGoTo(domeHomeAz);
tsxd.CloseSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10); // Release task thread so TSX can start Close Slit -- Command in Progress exception otherwise
while (tsxd.IsCloseComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
}
//Check to see if slit got closed, if not, then try one more time
//if (tsxd.SlitState() != SlitState.Closed)
//{
// tsxd.CloseSlit();
// System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1); // Release task thread so TSX can start FindHome -- Command in Progress exception otherwise
// while (tsxd.IsCloseComplete == 0) { System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000); }
//}
//disconnect dome controller
tsxd.Disconnect();
return(true);
}
//Find the coordinates of the object galaxyName and perform a slew, then CLS to it.
private bool SeekGalaxy()
{
sky6StarChart tsx_sc = new sky6StarChart();
ClosedLoopSlew tsx_cl = new ClosedLoopSlew();
sky6RASCOMTele tsx_mt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
sky6Raven tsx_rv = new sky6Raven();
sky6ObjectInformation tsx_obj = new sky6ObjectInformation();
//Clear any camera set up stuff that might be hanging around
// and there has been some on occasion
//Removed subframe on request for cameras with long download times
ccdsoftCamera tsx_cc = new ccdsoftCamera()
{
//Subframe = 0,
Delay = 0
};
LogEntry("Finding coordinates for " + freshImageName);
tsx_sc.Find(freshImageName);
// Perform slew to new location before starting CLS -- TSX does not wait for dome rotation.
tsx_obj.Property(Sk6ObjectInformationProperty.sk6ObjInfoProp_RA_2000);
double tRA = tsx_obj.ObjInfoPropOut;
tsx_obj.Property(Sk6ObjectInformationProperty.sk6ObjInfoProp_DEC_2000);
double tDec = tsx_obj.ObjInfoPropOut;;
//Make sure that the mount commands are synchronous
tsx_mt.Asynchronous = 0;
//LogEntry("Initial slew to target");
////Slew the mount and dome should follow before completion...
// try { tsx_mt.SlewToRaDec(tRA, tDec, freshImageName); }
//catch (Exception ex) { LogEntry("Slew error: " + ex.Message); }
//Test to see if a dome tracking operation is underway.
// If so, doing a IsGotoComplete will throw an Error 212.
// Ignore it a wait a few seconds for stuff to clear
//If using dome, toggle dome coupling: this appears to clear most Error 123 problems
Configuration ss_cfg = new Configuration();
bool hasDome = Convert.ToBoolean(ss_cfg.UsesDome);
if (hasDome)
{
sky6Dome tsx_dm = new sky6Dome();
tsx_dm.IsCoupled = 0;
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
tsx_dm.IsCoupled = 1;
}
//Wait for any Error 123//s to clear
LogEntry("Precision slew (CLS) to target");
//Now try the CLS, but if an Error 123 is thrown, keep trying
// every five seconds until the dome slew catches up.
//int clsStatus = 123;
//while (clsStatus == 123)
//{
// try { clsStatus = tsx_cl.exec(); }
// catch (Exception ex)
// {
// clsStatus = ex.HResult - 1000;
// LogEntry("CLS Error: " + ex.Message);
// };
//}
DeviceControl dctl = new DeviceControl();
int clsStatus = dctl.ReliableClosedLoopSlew(tRA, tDec, freshImageName, hasDome);
LogEntry("Precision Slew Complete: ");
if (clsStatus == 0)
{
LogEntry(" CLS successful");
return(true);
}
else
{
LogEntry(" CLS unsucessful: Error: " + clsStatus.ToString());
return(false);
}
}
public static bool CLSToTarget(string tgtName, SpeedVector sv, bool IsPrecision = false)
{
//first, couple dome to telescope, if there is one
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try
{
tsxd.Connect();
tsxd.IsCoupled = 1;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
//do nothing
}
int clsStatus = 123;
sky6RASCOMTele tsxmt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
ClosedLoopSlew tsx_cl = new ClosedLoopSlew();
sky6StarChart tsxsc = new sky6StarChart();
sky6Utils tsxu = new sky6Utils();
//Check to see if target is above horizon
double tgtRAH = Transform.DegreesToHours(sv.RA_Degrees);
double tgtDecD = sv.Dec_Degrees;
tsxu.ConvertRADecToAzAlt(tgtRAH, tgtDecD);
double tgtAzmD = tsxu.dOut0;
double tgtAltD = tsxu.dOut1;
if (tgtAltD <= 0)
{
MessageBox.Show("Slew failure: Target is below the horizon");
return(false);
}
//Clear any image reduction, otherwise full reduction might cause a problem
ccdsoftCamera tsxcam = new ccdsoftCamera()
{
ImageReduction = ccdsoftImageReduction.cdNone,
Asynchronous = 1 //make sure nothing else happens while setting this up
};
//Abort any ongoing imaging
tsxcam.Abort();
bool returnStatus = true;
// diagnostic
string strRA = Utils.HourString(tgtRAH, false);
string strDec = Utils.DegreeString(tgtDecD, false);
//
tsxsc.Find(tgtRAH.ToString() + ", " + tgtDecD.ToString());
tsxmt.Connect();
tsxu.Precess2000ToNow(tgtRAH, tgtDecD);
double jnRAH = tsxu.dOut0;
double jnDecD = tsxu.dOut1;
//tsxmt.Asynchronous = 0;
try
{
tsxmt.SlewToRaDec(jnRAH, jnDecD, tgtName);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
MessageBox.Show("Slew Failure: " + ex.Message);
returnStatus = false;
}
if (IsPrecision && returnStatus)
{
//*** precision slew
try
{
clsStatus = tsx_cl.exec();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
returnStatus = false;
}
}
try
{
tsxsc.Find(tgtName);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
returnStatus = true;
}
return(returnStatus);
}
//Find the coordinates of the object targetName and perform a slew, then CLS to it.
private bool SeekTarget()
{
sky6StarChart tsx_sc = new sky6StarChart();
ClosedLoopSlew tsx_cl = new ClosedLoopSlew();
sky6RASCOMTele tsx_mt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
sky6Raven tsx_rv = new sky6Raven();
sky6ObjectInformation tsx_obj = new sky6ObjectInformation();
//Clear any camera set up stuff that might be hanging around
// and there has been some on occasion
//Removed subframe on request for cameras with long download times
ccdsoftCamera tsx_cc = new ccdsoftCamera()
{
Subframe = 0,
Delay = 0
};
LogEntry("Finding coordinates for " + freshImageName);
tsx_sc.Find(this.freshImageRA.ToString() + "," + this.freshImageDec.ToString());
//Make sure that the mount commands are synchronous
tsx_mt.Asynchronous = 0;
//LogEntry("Initial slew to target");
////Slew the mount and dome should follow before completion...
// try { tsx_mt.SlewToRaDec(tRA, tDec, freshImageName); }
//catch (Exception ex) { LogEntry("Slew error: " + ex.Message); }
//Test to see if a dome tracking operation is underway.
// If so, doing a IsGotoComplete will throw an Error 212.
// Ignore it a wait a few seconds for stuff to clear
//If using dome, toggle dome coupling: this appears to clear most Error 123 problems
Configuration cfg = new Configuration();
bool hasDome = Convert.ToBoolean(cfg.UsesDome);
if (hasDome)
{
sky6Dome tsx_dm = new sky6Dome();
tsx_dm.IsCoupled = 0;
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
tsx_dm.IsCoupled = 1;
}
//Wait for any Error 123//s to clear
LogEntry("Precision slew (CLS) to target");
DeviceControl dctl = new DeviceControl();
int clsStatus = dctl.ReliableClosedLoopSlew(freshImageRA, freshImageDec, freshImageName, hasDome);
LogEntry("Precision Slew Complete: ");
if (clsStatus == 0)
{
LogEntry(" CLS successful");
return(true);
}
else
{
LogEntry(" CLS unsucessful: Error: " + clsStatus.ToString());
return(false);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Closes the dome slit and disconnects by
/// decoupling the dome slews from the mount
/// then slewing the dome to home to align power strips
/// then closing the dome slit, leaving the dome control disconnected
/// </summary>
/// <param name="domeHomeAz">Azimuth of home position of dome</param>
public static void CloseDome()
{
//Method for closing the TSX dome
// use exception handlers to check for dome commands, opt out if none
//Park Mount, if not parked already
sky6RASCOMTele tsxt = new sky6RASCOMTele();
//Decouple the dome from the mount position
IsDomeCoupled = false;
//Disconnect the mount
tsxt.Disconnect();
sky6Dome tsxd = new sky6Dome();
try { tsxd.Connect(); }
catch { return; }
//Stop whatever the dome is doing, if any and wait a few seconds for it to clear
try { tsxd.Abort(); }
catch { return; }
//Wait for a second for the command to clear
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
//Close up the dome: Connect, Home (so power is to the dome), Close the slit
if (tsxd.IsConnected == 1)
{
//Move the dome to 20 degrees short of home
tsxd.FindHome();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
while (tsxd.IsFindHomeComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
;
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(6000);
//Close slit
//Standard false stop avoidance code
bool slitClosed = false;
try
{
tsxd.CloseSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000);
while (tsxd.IsCloseComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
//Report success
slitClosed = true;
}
catch
{
slitClosed = false;
}
//Check to see if slit got closed, if not, then try one more time
if (!slitClosed)
{
tsxd.CloseSlit();
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(10000);
try
{
while (tsxd.IsCloseComplete == 0)
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
}
//Report success
}
catch
{
}
}
}
//disconnect dome controller
tsxd.Disconnect();
}