DragScript Other Elements

In addition to the primary DragScript Actions, which do things like slewing the mount and running a sequence, DragScript elements can control other observatory functions, such as Starkeeper.it's companion product, Viking, which monitors and controls observatory I/O devices. Custom observatory control elements are also listed here, but they will not be of general interest.

Viking

These elements send commands to Voyager's companion product, Viking. Viking monitors and controls I/O devices in the observatory.

For more information on Viking, visit https://voyagerastro.com/products/viking

Viking Client

These commands connect to Viking and to Viking I/O cards. Refer to Viking Setup for further information on configuring Voyager to communicate with Viking.

• Viking Client Connect: Connect to the Viking software

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• Viking Client Disconnect: Disconnect from the Viking software

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• I/O Card Connect: Connect to Viking's I/O card

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• I/O Card Disconnect: Disconnect from Viking's I/O card:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window

Out Relays

Out Relay commands turn I/O relays connected to Viking on or off:

• Relay On: Command Viking to turn a relay on

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OUT Number: Relay number to turn on. Enter 0 to turn on all the relays
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• Relay Off: Command Viking to turn a relay off

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• OUT Number: Relay number to turn off. Enter 0 to turn off all the relays
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

Out Automation

Automation actions control I/O devices with three states: Open, Close and Stop. One piece of hardware that supports three states is the MyHome Bticino device https://www.bticino.com/solutions/home-automation/

The main use of this device is to control a motor that could be used, for example, to open or close a window shade, or stop it at a particular position. You may use this type of device in your observatory control to do something such as open and close a roll-off roof.

• Open Automation:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• Automation Number: Number of automation device to open
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  
• Close Automation:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• Automation Number: Number of automation device to close
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• Stop Automation: Stop the specified Viking automation's execution

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• Automation Number: Number of automation device to stop
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window

PWM Pulse Width Modulation

• Activate PWM: Set the value of a pulse width modulation device and activate it:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• PwM Number: Enter the number of the PWM device to control. Enter 0 to send this command to all PWM devices
• Percentage: Set the PWM device to this level, specified as a percentage from 0-100%
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  
• Deactivate PWM: Deactivate a pulse width modulation device:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• PwM Number: Enter the number of the PWM device to deactivate. Enter 0 to send this command to all PWM devices
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

DAC

This action is the setup for the DAC output to Viking.

• Set DAC Output:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• DAC Number: Enter the number of the DAC device to use. Enter 0 to send this command to all PWM devices
• ADU Value: Analog to Digital Unit conversion factor. E.g., if the DAC can output 5VDC max and ADU resolution is 1024 ADU, 512 ADU is 2.5VDC
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window

In

These actions monitor inputs to Viking.

• Wait High Level IN: Wait until the specified Viking input remains at a high level for the given amount of time:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• IN Number: IN device to monitor for a high status
• Is MyHome Bticino Input Type: If checked, the input to monitor is a MyHome Bticino device https://www.bticino.com/solutions/home-automation/
• High for: Number of seconds for the device to remain in a high state to exit the wait
• Timeout: Number of seconds to wait before timing out the wait
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

• Wait Low Level IN: Wait until the specified Viking input remains at a low level for the given amount of time:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• IN Number: IN device to monitor for a low status
• Is MyHome Bticino Input Type: If checked, the input to monitor is a MyHome Bticino device https://www.bticino.com/solutions/home-automation/
• Low for: Number of seconds for the device to remain in a Low state to exit the wait (TYPO: Field label should be "Low for:")
• Timeout: Number of seconds to wait before timing out the wait
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window
  

Analog In

Analog In actions monitor analog input values to Viking.

• Wait Analog IN remain in range for: Wait until an analog input to Viking remains within the given range for the specified time:

• Client ID: Select the client ID to use when communicating to Viking. Currently this is pre-selected to Client ID #1
• Analog IN Number: Analog IN device to monitor
• Expected Range: Specify the minimum and maximum values of the desired range
• In Range for: Amount of time in seconds the monitored Analog IN value must remain within the Expected Range for the wait to end
• Timeout: Number of seconds to wait before timing out the wait
• OK: Save the settings and close the window
• Cancel: Discard changes and close the window

Custom Array Observatory

Custom Array Observatory control elements for manage Voyager array version.

Array

These commands manage multinode parallels actions for Array

• Custom Array Link: Link the Array establishing the communications between MASTER and SLAVE
• Custom Array Unlink: Unlink the Array closing the communications between MASTER and SLAVE
• Custom Array Setup Connect: Connect setup of each nodes in a parallelized way
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• Custom Array Disconnect: Disconnect setup of each nodes in a parallelized way
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• Custom Array Cooling: Cooling CCD camera of each nodes in a parallelized way
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• Custom Array Warmup: Warmup CCD camera of each nodes in a parallelized way
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• Custom Array Sequence: Run a Custom Array Sequence on the array
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