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- ASCOM - Standards for Astronomy
If you want more info on why ASCOM was created and how ASCOM (Alpaca and COM) works, see the About Alpaca and ASCOM section It tells the story in pictures Otherwise proceed to the section that addresses the reason you came here, in the orange menu on the left
- Download Center - ASCOM - Standards
As of August 2022, we no longer host drivers here Drivers formerly hosted here have been moved to the ASCOM Ghost Legacy Drivers repository on GitHub Download Center This page lists items that the ASCOM Initiative has made available for download
- Documentation Center - ASCOM - Standards
Alpaca: Alpaca API Reference V9 (May 2023) NOTEWORTHY This document is the technical reference for the ASCOM Alpaca APIs and describes how to use them (also available in PDF) Also described is the ImageBytes High Speed Image transfer Protocol, as well as the Alpaca Discovery protocol and some of the fundamental behavioural principles that underly the APIs and their effective exploitation
- Camera Video Drivers - ASCOM - Standards
ASCOM Video Collection by Video Standard Author (external link) Drivers for video cameras as well as a C# client reference implementation for using video via ACSCOM and some anecdotal info on the 2 year development of this new ASCOM Standard and tools
- Frequently Asked Questions - ASCOM
Frequently Asked Questions — ASCOM Alpaca and Classic ASCOM COM NOTE: Alpaca is 100% independent of Windows Nowhere in the Alpaca ecosystem is Windows (or COM) needed
- Focuser Drivers - ASCOM - Standards
Airy Focuser Drive Driver for the Airy Focuser Drive Compatible with William Optics 3 3" Focuser, Takahashi FSQ-106, and Feather Touch 2 5" and 3" Focusers Link to download ASCOM driver is at the bottom of this page
- ASCOM Remote Server
The Remote Server has two primary uses: To enable astronomy applications to run on a Windows "remote PC" away from the observatory, while astronomy devices are connected to a Windows "observatory PC" that is physically close to the devices to support cabled connections such as serial and USB
- DeviceHub - Universal Hub and Analysis Tool - ASCOM
ASCOM DeviceHub (replaces the old POTH) DeviceHub is a tool which is supplied as part of the ASCOM Platform It is a powerful tool for both routine use as well as disgnostic testing
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