PHD2 and CCD Commander

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Maxastro59

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Sep 13, 2021, 10:34:18 AM9/13/21
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Hello, is there a pdf help file to configure PHD2 into CCD Commander (as for CCDAP) ? 
Many thanks.

Massimo

Kaban

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Sep 13, 2021, 5:10:08 PM9/13/21
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Hello.

Just download PHD2 broker from PHD2 website, News tab.
In CCDC, include a Action->Run External Program, then browse and choose the script that you want within the PHD2 Broker file:nstart guiding, stop, dither,...

Very easy and works very well.

bw_msgboard

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Sep 13, 2021, 10:34:51 PM9/13/21
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In addition to what Kaban said, attached is a very quick summary of how things work with CCDCommander.  It assumes you're already familiar with how CCDc works and how to use its various UI configuration tools.
 
Regards,
Bruce

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CCDap_PHD2_Broker_Help.pdf

Maxastro59

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Sep 14, 2021, 2:37:06 AM9/14/21
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Many thanks for your replies.
Kaban: If I have understood I should include many  "Run external program" actions, one for each PHD2 phase. Maybe It's more convenient save a few prepared actions/subactions for PHD2 and put them conveniently into the sessione. What did you experience about?

Bruce: I'm am quite familiar with both CCDC and CCDAP, although I find the first more customizable, but it seemsYou have attached CCDAP instructions.

Many thanks again.

Massimo

Maxastro59

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Sep 14, 2021, 2:54:49 AM9/14/21
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In addition, I will be grateful if You can give me some tips. For example when I should include the script for dithering (before/after the PHD2 run or...). Also I do not understand the function of some scripts as "phd_broker_begin(end)_slew" or the usefulness of "phd_broker_pause".

Massimo

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Sep 14, 2021, 11:20:14 AM9/14/21
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Sorry, I attached the wrong file originally, this is the one I intended.  The original focus on CCDAP was because that program's author was interested in the outcome and was willing to provide me with software for doing the development work.  That was not true for the CCDc author.  If you have trouble getting going, you can contact me off-forum and I will try to help.
 
Regards,
Bruce

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CCDc_PHD2_Broker_Help.pdf

Massimo Bernardi

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Sep 14, 2021, 12:46:13 PM9/14/21
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Many thanks for your nice support.

Massimo

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