For MSB Astroart 2.0 under Windows Me, 98, 95, NT, 2000.
Copyright 1998-2001 MSB Software. All rights reserved.

Version 2.50 for the Starlight Xpress^TM HX 516 CCD camera

This driver is copyrighted freeware. This means that this driver can be freely copied, but not sold or used as a separate product. This driver should be used only with Astroart software, by the owner of the Astroart license.
This driver, its documentation and the gwiopm.sys driver (created by Graham Wideman) are provided "AS IS". It's not guaranteed that they will work properly on all PCs and all CCD cameras and related hardware. This driver and its documentation are provided without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including the fitness for every purpose. In no event shall MSB software be liable to you for any special, consequential, indirect, or similar damages, including any lost profits or lost data arising out of the use or inability to use this product even if MSB software has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no case shall the MSB software liability exceed the purchase price for the product. MSB Software will help to solve the most common problems related to the setup of this driver and the host PC, but it's not guaranteed that this driver is able to work on all systems.
If you don't accept these terms don't install the driver in the system.

Welcome to the CCD plug-ins for the Starlight HX cameras.
This plug-in contains many advanced features like subframes, fast focus (up to 4 frames/sec.), binning which will help you to enjoy your CCD camera.
Please note that this document uses some words like "fast interface", "relay box", etc. which are specific to Starlight Xpress cameras; for more informations about them we recommend to consult the handbook of your CCD camera.

To install this plug-in copy the files d_hx516.dll and gwiopm.sys into the Astroart directory.
Remember to install also a User Interface, available at the Astroart web site. Under Windows 2000 this driver must be used with administrator privilege.

Start Astroart and click CCD Camera from the menu Tools / Plug-ins, then click "Setup CCD"
The first option to select is the parallel port address of your PC, this is usually 378H, sometimes 3BCH or 278H. The parallel port address can be read or configured in the BIOS of the PC.

• Download bits: Select the download bits from 16, 14 or 12 bits. 12 bit is the faster mode and is recommended for the old HX512.
  
• Mk1 / Mk2 Fast Interface: click here if the Fast Interface ( "Port Accelerator" ) is used with the camera. This option works with the Mk1 and most Mk2 interfaces.
• Mk2 Fast Interface: This option works only with the Mk2 interface.
• Long cable delay: Useful for cables longer than 10 meters; this option sets an extra delay for the stabilization of signals on the parallel port.
• Disable interrupts: If enabled (not recommended) Windows will be totally stopped during the download of the image. This option does not work under Windows 2000.
• Overclock: Speed-up the download by 10% on most Fast Interfaces.
• Hardware delay: The time in microseconds to wait for the digitization of every pixel. (default = 10). Decrease this value for a faster download, or modify it to match the speed of the Fast Interface.

2000/05/20: 1.00 The first release.
2000/06/30: 1.02 Added FastInterfaces.
2000/08/12: 1.03 Improved focus, options for Mk1 & Mk2
2000/12/12: 2.00 Autoguide, binning 4x4 and 6x6.
2001/04/23: 2.50 Windows 2000 compatible.

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