TheSky Pro Cameras+ Module for Windows can control cameras that have an ASCOM driver.
To configure the Cameras+ Module to control a camera that has an ASCOM camera driver:
1. Download and install the ASCOM platform. Details how can be found on the ASCOM web site.
2. Download and install the ASCOM-driver for your camera (visit the ASCOM web site, or the camera manufacturer’s web site to download it).
3. From TheSky Professional, click the Telescope Setup command from the Telescope menu.
4. Double-click Camera in the Imaging System list to display the Choose Camera window.
5. Expand ASCOM and highlight ASCOM Camera, then click OK.
6. Click the Settings command from the Camera Setup pop-up menu to display the ASCOM Chooser window then choose your camera.
7. Click the Properties button on the Chooser window to configure the camera and click OK.
8. Click OK to close the Chooser window.
9. Click the Connect command from the Camera Setup pop-up menu on the Imaging System Setup window to connect to the camera.
The ASCOM camera is now ready to be controlled from the Cameras+ Module.
In addition to native camera support and ASCOM camera support, the Cameras+ Module can acquire photos from any camera controlled through Cyanogen’s MaxIm DL. Note that MaxIm DL is required for the Cameras+ Module to be able to communicate with cameras under the control of MaxIm DL.
To configure the Cameras+ Module to control MaxIm DL’s camera:
1. Install the MaxIm DL Pro or MaxIm DL DSLR software and configure your camera based on the software’s instructions.
2. From TheSky Professional, click the Telescope Setup command from the Telescope menu.
3. Double-click Camera in the Imaging System list to display the Choose Camera window.
4. Expand Diffraction Limited and highlight MaxIm DL’s Camera, then click OK.
5. Click the Connect command from the Camera Setup pop-up menu on the Imaging System Setup window to connect to the camera.
The Cameras+ Module now uses the MaxIm DL-controlled camera to acquire photos.