APCC-1.7-Tools

 

Terminal interface...: This opens the Terminal Interface window, which allows you to manually send commands directly to the mount. Please see the Terminal Interface Window section for more details.  The Terminal Interface Window can also be accessed from a button on the Setup Tab.

Log window: This opens the Log window, which allows you to see the commands sent by APCC to the mount and the mount's responses. Note the following options within the window. When the mount is connected, a continual stream of commands and responses will display.  Please see the Log Window section for additional information.  The Log Window can also be accessed from a button on the Setup Tab.

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Error Log Window...: This opens the following window:  The most common error log entry will probably be from attempts at errant ReCals as shown by the log entry below.  Clicking the Clear Errors button clears the window and also stops the warnings from flashing.  See Advanced Settings for more.

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Open Explorer Instance In Logs Directory: This opens a Windows Explorer instance with the folder set to the logs directory. This allows you to conveniently open log files should you need to.  The Log Directory can also be reached from a button on the Setup Tab.

Log Zipper: This opens the Log Zipper window which allows you to package log files and configuration files in case you have a problem or software bug to report. Please see the Log Zipper Window section for more details.

Launch APPM...: If APCC Pro is installed this will open APPM, the Astro-Physics Point Mapper utility. If you have APCC Standard, an error message will appear indicating that the specified file cannot be found.

Launch Horizons...: this will open Horizons.

Platesolve, Autocenter If APCC Pro is installed this will  attempt to plate solve and sync the scope/mount to its pointing position in the sky, and then issue an additional goto to center the target. Note that the option to perform a plate solve will be disabled unless the mount is unparked and tracking.

 

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