For MSB Astroart 3.0/4.0 under Windows^TM XP, Me, 98, 2000.
Copyright 1998-2006 MSB Software. All rights reserved.

Version 1.70 for Canon 300D / 10D* digital cameras.
*Compatible also with any camera bundled with "Remote Capture" by Canon.

This driver is copyrighted freeware. This means that this driver can be freely copied, but not sold or used as a separate product. This driver should be used only with Astroart software, by the owner of the Astroart license.
This driver, its documentation and the gwiopm.sys driver (created by Graham Wideman) are provided "AS IS". It's not guaranteed that they will work properly on all PCs and all CCD cameras and related hardware. This driver and its documentation are provided without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including the fitness for every purpose.In no event shall MSB software be liable to you for any special, consequential, indirect, or similar damages, including any lost profits or lost data arising out of the use or inability to use this product even if MSB software has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no case shall the MSB software liability exceed the purchase price for the product. MSB Software will help to solve the most common problems related to the setup of this driver and the host PC, but it's not guaranteed that this driver is able to work on all systems.
If you don't accept these terms don't install the driver in the system.

The library dcphoto.dll about CRW import is based on "dcdraw" by Dave Coffin.

To install this plug-in copy the files d_canon_old.dll and dcphoto.dll into the Astroart directory.

This driver supports all Canon(TM) cameras driven by RemoteCapture (300D, 10D, 1D, 30D, 60D, Ixy, Powershot, etc.). For the camera driven by EOS Capture (350D, 20D, MarkII, etc.) use the other driver in the zip archive.

This plugin requires the Canon software "RemoteCapture" which is included in the "Solution disk" bundled with your digital camera. Follow this procedure to setup your system:

1. Open RemoteCapture, click Menu File/Preferences and create a temporary folder to place the images, example: "C:\CanonTemp". Click OK.
    
2. If the camera is not connected, connect it and click the "Connect" button.
    
3. Open Astroart, click Menu Tools/Plugins/CCD camera, select "CANON" and click "Check CCD"
    
4. In the Setup dialog window write (or select) the same temporary folder you set in RemoteCapture.
    
5. In "Shutter control" select "Software RemoteCapture".
    
6. In "Download complete" select "Automatic" and click OK.
    
7. Start an exposure in Astroart, the image should appear in a few seconds.
    
8. If the image is not visible change the "Download complete" as described in the next section.
    

• Shutter control. Select "RemoteCapture" to send the command via USB. Select "Serial/parallel port" to use the cable (bulb mode) driven by the RTS or D0 line . Select "Manual" to operate a bulb cable by hand.
   
• Download complete. "Automatic" is the default mode which works with EOS and RemoteCapture. If this mode does not work (it may happen on old PCs) select "RemoteCapture dialog window", but you must write exactly the name of that window, which is "Save File" in the english version of RemoteCapture. "Salva file" in italian, etc..
   
• Ambient temperature. Select a temperature to be stored in the FITS header.
   
• RAW antialias in binning 1x1. Enables the antialiasing for RAW conversion to RGB. The image quality may improve slightly, but the download time increases.
   
• Allow RAW for focus. Enable it only if your camera has firewire/USB2 connection. Cannot work on USB1 cameras like 300D / 10D.
   
• RAW white balance. If enabled (default) the RAW files will be converted with care of the original white balance.

Here you can select three binning modes from your camera: Default is "Small/Normal" which is fast and excellent for focus, "Large/Fine" and "RAW". If you are not using the english version of RemoteCapture you must translate them according to your software. Currently this option is not supported for EOS Capture.
Astroart for every mode adds an extra binning factor:

• Binning (1x1). This is the standard mode, which provides the standard resolution of the image.
• Binning (2x2). Four pixels are software summed into one, and the dynamic of every frame increases to 10/14 bit.

2005/01/05: 1.00, The first release.
2005/01/12: 1.50, Focus and parallel port cable.
2005/04/18: 1.60, Fixed a bug in RAW format of EOS 20D.
2005/09/15: 1.61, CR2 file support.
2006/01/17: 1.70, White balance option.

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