Scripting
Scripting FocusMax
FocusMax exposes a rich series of methods and properties that may be scripted by the user or a host applications (ACP, CCD Autopilot, CCD Commander, etc). There are many choices as to what language to use which includes, VBScript, JScript, Perl, Python,or higher level development platforms such as MS VB6, VB.NET, etc.
FocusMax provides two primary objects:
FocusControl: methods and properties that can be used to control FocusMax functions (see FocusControl Properties and Methods).
Focuser: methods and properties that can be used to control focuser functions (see Focuser Properties and Methods).
To script FocusMax you must
declare a variable
create an instance of the FocusMax object you would like to use
Example:
Dim FMx
Set FMx = CreateObject("FocusMax.Focuser")
FMx.Move(1000) will move the focuser to position 1000
FMx.Position will return the current focuser position