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StarGrazer
Unless I'm doing something wrong, it appears BYEOS (trial version) imposes a restriction on connecting to both an ASCOM telescope and focuser simultaneously, when they share the same COM port. However, the ASCOM driver to which I refer here, is designed specifically for Meade AutoStar I platforms that by design, use a single serial port to control both the telescope and a motorized focuser. It would be nice to use say, Stellarium for slewing to an object of interest (the GoTo function), then disconnect Stellarium from the scope, move over to BYEOS and connect both the telescope and focuser during the "frame and focus" process to continue the astro-photo shoot.
I have confirmed that, BYEOS can control both the ASCOM telescope and ASCOM focuser provided by the ASCOM driver, however I am forced to use those features in a mutually excusive manner, which seems to be an unnecessary restriction in BYEOS.
The specific ASCOM driver I am referring to is entitled "Meade LX200 Classic and Autostar I (combined telescope/focuser, 5.0.4)" found here: https://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/FocuserDrivers.htm
If this is a simple fix (such as just removing an unnecessary restriction), is it possible to issue a patch to the latest version rather than having to await the next BYEOS formal release?
Thanks for your consideration here...
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