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Rotator Control
While control of the rotator is essentially automatic and transparent to the user once the system has been initialized, the rotator controls are provided as a convenience to the user. It is recommended that all camera rotation be handled by selecting the desired Position Angle. CCDAutoPilot will handle the rest.
Rotator In Use
When a rotator is connected, the controls will be active and the title of the box will indicate the rotator being used. Here, a RCOS Precision Instrument Rotator is shown.
Position shows the current position of the rotator in the rotator's units. It is also used to enter a desired position for the Go To button
Step Size determines the amount the rotator will move either counter-clockwise when the CCW button is hit or clockwise when the CW button is hit. Although step sizes are indicated by the drop down box, a manual entry will also be taken and used
Stop stops the rotator movement.
Go To slews the rotator to a specific position. This position is defined when the user enters the desired position into the Position box.
CCW moves the rotator counter-clockwise by an amount indicated in the Step Size box.
CW moves the rotator clockwise by an amount indicated in the Step Size box.
Home moves the rotator to its home position
No Rotator In Use
In this case, all controls associated with a rotator are disabled and the title box will so indicate.