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    Default ACP Cannot see ASCOM.PWI3.Focuser

    Hello Everyone,

    I am trying to run the script FocusOffsets.VBS but get the following errors

    Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.3
    Telescope is ACP->CDK700, driver V3
    Dome is ACE SmartDome controller
    MaxIm DL is version 6.18
    Imager is SBIG w/ AO
    Selecting filter Luminance from previous ACP run at 20181120@093440 UTC
    Imager readout modes:
    0 is Normal
    1 is Fast
    2 is Normal w/RBI pre-flash
    3 is Fast w/RBI pre-flash
    Using Normal and Fast readout modes from RoModeInfo.txt
    Normal mode is Normal
    Fast mode is Fast
    Autoflat mode is Normal
    Autoguiding is disabled
    Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.41 V = 0.41
    Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 27.9 V = 27.9
    Plate solving With A2.0 (best for pointing)
    Mount supports tracking rate offsets
    Imager rotator support enabled
    FYI, clear filter is #3
    Starting FocusOffset run...
    Selected Luminance as reference
    Start slew to FocusArea...
    (wait for slew to complete)
    (slew complete)
    **Script Error (Tracking has been stopped)**
    Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
    Message: ActiveX component can't create object: 'ASCOM.PWI3.Focuser'
    Location: line 177 column 9.

    I think this has to do with my particular install but hoping someone can help me with this.

    Don

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    I did try and use the installer to reset the install and upgrade but did not solve the problem.

    Don

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    Welcome to the Comm Center and thanks for using this for support!!

    Message: ActiveX component can't create object: 'ASCOM.PWI3.Focuser'
    This is a result of ACP not being able to get to the PlaneWave PWI Focuser. Were you ever able to focus from ACP? I'm guessing not.

    I did try and use the installer to reset the install and upgrade but did not solve the problem.
    Do you mean re-run the ACP installer, and did you upgrade to the 8.2 Pre-Release? If so, that's OK. If you uninstalled/reinstalled then i should look around to make sure no damage occurred (I believe I saved your settings when I was on a couple of weeks ago, whew). But this isn't an ACP problem. For some reason the PlaneWave Focuser 'ASCOM.PWI3.Focuser' is unknown to Windows (not registered). I'm getting an uneasy feeling that they changed the Windows ID .... since you have a very new unit.

    I have sent an Email to PlaneWave for more info, I CC:ed you
    -- Bob

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    PS you can (and usually should) attach logs to your posts here <-- link to attaching instructions. No problem for now, I'm just sayin' for the future :-)
    -- Bob

 

 

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