For MSB Astroart 5.0 under Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP.
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Version 1.50 for the ASCOM platform version 5.X - 6.X

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.
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Before installing this plugin it is required to install the ASCOM platform 5.0/6.0 (or higher) and the ASCOM driver for your camera, which is developed by the camera's manufacturer.
The ASCOM platform can be downloaded from: http://ascom-standards.org/. The low-level ASCOM driver for your camera must be downloaded from your camera's manufacturer.

To install this driver copy the files d_ascom.dll and g_ascom.dll into the Astroart folder.

Start Astroart and click CCD Camera from the menu Plug-ins.

• Temperature: write here the desidered setpoint and click the "Set" button. If you want to display the temperature in real-time click the "Display temperature" checkbox. If supported by your camera, you may also turn on and off the cooler.
• Image flip and rotate: These options control the rotation and flipping of every image downloaded from the camera. To rotate by 180° just flip both X and Y axes.
• Flip axis in PulseGuide: If you camera support the PulseGuide feature (the connector for direct autoguide of the mount), here you may flip the direction of each axis.
• Delay after StopExposure: If your camera supports the "stop and download" command, you may set here an option delay between the stop of the exposure and the download of the partial exposure. Some cameras may require it.
• Ascom properties: This command displays the Dialog Window (if available) of your ASCOM driver, where you may set other options of the camera.

2013/06/19: 1.50: Two ASCOM cameras at the same time with Interface 5.10.
2012/07/31: 1.40: Rotation and flipping of downloaded images.
2011/11/13: 1.30: Options for PulseGuide.
2011/05/20: 1.20: Fix for dialog window not in foreground.
2010/11/04: 1.10: Compatible with all QHY cameras.
2010/10/23: 1.00: The first release.

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