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 ====== Tool box ====== ====== Tool box ======
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 +{{:en:documentation:toolbox1.png?400|}}
  
 The Tool box contain functions for specific task you can select depending on your needs. You can also add a new function by using the script editor. The Tool box contain functions for specific task you can select depending on your needs. You can also add a new function by using the script editor.
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 Click on the Script column to select the tool you want for the corresponding F key. \\ Click on the Script column to select the tool you want for the corresponding F key. \\
 Right click on a row to open a menu that allow to open a script at another location or to remove a script assignment.  Right click on a row to open a menu that allow to open a script at another location or to remove a script assignment. 
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 +You can use the [[toolbox_editor|tool box and script editor]] to create your own script or to make a modification to one of the tool.\\
  
 ====== Standard tools ====== ====== Standard tools ======
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 This panel contain the tools to interface with [[http://openphdguiding.org/|PHD2 Guiding]]. This panel contain the tools to interface with [[http://openphdguiding.org/|PHD2 Guiding]].
  
-==== Connection to PHD ====+The interface let you easily use the ""lock shift" function to keep your telescope pointed on a moving object while guiding on a star. 
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 +You can also activate the "dithering" function to apply a random offset to your guide position. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=== Connection to PHD === 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd6.png?200|}}
  
 Start PHD2 and check that Tools / Enable server is checked. Start PHD2 and check that Tools / Enable server is checked.
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 Click the "Connect" button. The status must change to "Connected" and indicate the current state of PHD. Click the "Connect" button. The status must change to "Connected" and indicate the current state of PHD.
-{{ :en:documentation:phd6.png?200 |}}+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd7.png?200|}}
  
 Initialize PHD as usual and start guiding. The state must change to "Guiding". Initialize PHD as usual and start guiding. The state must change to "Guiding".
-{{ :en:documentation:phd7.png?200 |}} 
  
-==== Use the Lock shift function ====+---- 
 + 
 +=== Use the Lock shift function === 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd8.png?400|}}
  
 This function allow you to keep your telescope pointed on a moving object while guiding on a star. This function allow you to keep your telescope pointed on a moving object while guiding on a star.
  
 Click on a moving object in the map, for example an asteroid or comet. The object displacement in arcsec/hour is show. Click on a moving object in the map, for example an asteroid or comet. The object displacement in arcsec/hour is show.
-{{ :en:documentation:phd8.png?400 |}} 
  
 +----
 +
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd9.png?200|}}
  
 To send this displacement rate to PHD click the "Set rate" button. The current PHD lock shift status is displayed to confirm the change. To send this displacement rate to PHD click the "Set rate" button. The current PHD lock shift status is displayed to confirm the change.
-{{ :en:documentation:phd9.png?200 |}} 
  
 +----
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 +{{ :en:documentation:phd10.png?200|}}
  
 To start the shifted guiding on the moving object click the "Off" button. The button text change to "On" and the PHD status change to "True". To start the shifted guiding on the moving object click the "Off" button. The button text change to "On" and the PHD status change to "True".
-{{ :en:documentation:phd10.png?200 |}} 
  
 +----
  
-==== Use the Dithering function ====+ 
 +=== Use the Dithering function === 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd2.png?200|}}
  
 The dithering function let you apply a random offset to the guiding position to avoid to cumulate the sensor defects at the same position on every exposure. The dithering function let you apply a random offset to the guiding position to avoid to cumulate the sensor defects at the same position on every exposure.
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 To activate the function, open the script configuration with the "Script" button. To activate the function, open the script configuration with the "Script" button.
-{{ :en:documentation:phd2.png?200 |}}+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd11.png?200|}}
  
 Select the row "Event_0:0:Initialisation" and click the "Edit script" button. Select the row "Event_0:0:Initialisation" and click the "Edit script" button.
-{{ :en:documentation:phd11.png?200 |}}+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd12.png?200|}}
  
 At the top of the script comment out the line that hide the dithering box. Just add <nowiki>//</nowiki> at the beginning of the line.  At the top of the script comment out the line that hide the dithering box. Just add <nowiki>//</nowiki> at the beginning of the line. 
-{{ :en:documentation:phd12.png?200 |}}+ 
 +---- 
 + 
 +{{ :en:documentation:phd13.png?200|}}
  
 Save the modified script and click the Apply button. Save the Skychart configuration for a permanent change. Save the modified script and click the Apply button. Save the Skychart configuration for a permanent change.
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 To apply an offset set the required parameters value and click the Dither button. To apply an offset set the required parameters value and click the Dither button.
 **Be sure you click this button only between exposure when the camera shutter is closed!** **Be sure you click this button only between exposure when the camera shutter is closed!**
-{{ :en:documentation:phd13.png?200 |}} 
  
 +----
  
- +=== Add other functions interface ===
-==== Add other functions interface ====+
  
 You can use the provided scripts as an example to interface with other function provided by PHD2. You can use the provided scripts as an example to interface with other function provided by PHD2.
  
-The [[https://code.google.com/p/open-phd-guiding/wiki/EventMonitoring|PHD wiki]] give all the necessary informations about this functions. +The [[https://github.com/OpenPHDGuiding/phd2/wiki/EventMonitoring|PHD wiki]] give all the necessary informations about this functions.
  
 ---- ----
  
 +===== Planisphere =====
 +{{ :en:documentation:script4.jpg?150|}}
 +
 +This panel help you print a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planisphere|planisphere]] with a rotating transparent overlay.
 +
 +Before you start you can set the chart options you want, the observatory location (within latitude limit), the color (black on white is suggested), the objects, the labels ("orient to the pole" for better readability in any orientation).
 +
 +=== Make the background chart ===
 +
 +When ready press the "Set chart" button.
 +
 +{{:en:documentation:planisphere_chart.png?200|}}
 +
 +=== Make the rotating disk ===
 +
 +Without changing anything press the "Set overlay" button.
 +
 +{{:en:documentation:planisphere_overlay.png?200|}}
 +
 +=== Printing ===
 +
 +Use the "Print to bitmap" function to save a large image file for both part. In Printer Setup, select "Bitmap file", set width and height to a comfortable value depending on the size you want to print (something between 2000x2000 to 5000x5000 is a good starting point). 
 +When asked give a file name for each part.
 +
 +If required you can use an image editor to make some adjustment or additions.  
 +
 +You can now print the background chart on paper or cardboard, and the rotating overlay on printable  transparency film.
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 +Finally cut the transparency, and perforate both at the marked pole location to mount with a small screw.  
 +
 +----
  
  
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