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Windows and Dialogs
Main Window
The AllSky-340 software main window contains the most commonly
used functions when operating the AllSky-340 camera.
Commands
Start Capture Button
This button begins the imaging process. The software will
continuously take images using the AllSky-340 camera, adjust the
exposure time as necessary, create any images and time-lapse
movies that have been setup, toggle the heater state, FTP files, and
any other functionality that normally occurs during operation.
After pushing this button the button text will change to "Abort
Capture" and many other functions will be disabled.
Abort Capture
Pushing this will stop the imaging process. When the abort is
complete, the button text will change to "Start Capture" and the
disabled functions will again be available for use.
Start Focus
The button begins the focus process. While the first step of the
focus process is executing, this button text will change to "Abort
Focus". The focus process starts by taking a low-resolution image
which will be displayed in the Current Image window. When the
low-resolution image is available, the software will prompt for the
user to click on a feature to focus on and the button text will change
to "Continue Focus". During this time, many other functions will
be disabled.
Continue Focus
After the focus feature is selected, clicking this button will
continuously take a full-resolution sub-frame around the focus
feature. During this process, the button text will change to "Abort
Focus".
Abort Focus
Pushing this will stop the focus process. When the abort is
complete, this button text will change to "Start Focus" and the
