TychoCam™
ASCOM-Alpaca Compliant Safety Monitor API
Compliant with the ASCOM-Alpaca Specification, this Internet capable API provides access to the IsSafe method. The IsSafe value is refreshed every 30 seconds and is dependent on conditions and parameters as selected by your TychoCam™ administrator such as rain, temperatures, wind, starFWHM, skybrightness (total of 13).
These API methods are available for desktop observatory control programs to allow the program to act or react as necessary.
IsSafe=True means that the conditions at the observatory are safe to open the dome and operate cameras, rotators, mounts etc. IsSafe=False means that one of the parameters has exceeded its maximum/minimum range and it is not safe to operate the observatory.
IsSafe can also be set to False during observatory maintenance or other unusual circumstances. Other parameters for IsSafe consideration can be added as requested.
