Script for telescope parking

[lukepower]

Hi there,

 

I am considering right now how to use the "Script" command of AAG CloudWatcher: The idea would be to signal Autoslew (in case it is running) to park the scope, so that the roll-off roof can be closed. I'd like to program it in the simpolest possible fashion, so that if other parts fail (example: ACP) the system can still reach a "safe" state. 

I do have a sensor signaling if the scope is parked (done with a light sensor), and the AAG Weather Sensor has a relay signaling an unsafe weather situation. I would "only" need to tell Autoslew to get the scope parked. Has anyone a script doing that?

 

Thank you

[lukepower]

Alright, in case somebody needs it:

Telescope = new ActiveXObject("AstrooptikServer.Telescope");
Telescope.Connected = true;
Telescope.Tracking = true;
Telescope.Park();
Telescope.Connected = false;

This starts Autoslew if needed, issues a Park command, and closes it Save it as "scriptname.js" and it should run on Windows.

[afesan]

A friend  of mine, Antonio Perez (ASA user also) wrote this script for use with AAGCloudwatcher as a script in order to park my DDM85 when skies are going cloudy :-).

 

I hope his can be useful to you , Lukas..

 

BR 

Antonio

 

 

' Create telescope object

 

Set Scope = CreateObject("AstroOptikServer.Telescope")

 

' Connect to the object

 

scope.Connected = True

If Not scope.connected Then

wscript.echo "Failed to connect the scope."

Quit

End If

 

Scope.Park

scope.connected = False

If scope.connected Then

     wscript.echo "Failed to disconnect the scope"

     Quit

End If