Hi John,

Is it possible on the next version of CCDAutoPilot to have the ability to control TCC II functions, mainly to automatically set the scope’s fans to whatever setting you would like?


Thanks

Troy Duval
www.geckoobservatory.com

Hi Troy,

This is a specialized application that best handled by a small script being run in the Startup box of the Options page. Here is the script I use:

***
Set TCC = CreateObject("RCOS_AE.Temperature")
TCC.FanMode = 1
Set TCC = nothing
***

Copy the lines between the *** to a text file and save the file as something like FanOnAuto.vbs

Point to this script in the Startup options entry in CCDAP. It will run whenever a session is run.

That being said, my personal preference is to start the TCC on auto before a run starts so that the mirror has a chance to reach equilibrium before an actual run. This of course can be automated if you have a target start time well after the time you start the session.

John,
This will work great!!

Thank you


Troy
www.geckoobservatory.com