Specifications

g1ccd = g1ccd.dll

g2ccd2 = g2ccd2.dll

g3ccd = g3ccd.dll

[GPS]

GarminUSB = gps18.dll

NMEA = nmeagps.dll

[Telescope]

NexStar = nexstar.dll

LX200 = lx200.dll

Individual sections define which driver would be loaded and asked to

enumerate all connected devices of particular type (CCD cameras, GPS

receivers, telescope mounts).

SIMS package already contains this file containing all included drivers. This

file is not modified programmatically, it is necessary to edit it manually if new

device driver, not included into basic package, is installed.

User-specific configuration is stored in the file named also “sims.ini”, but this

file is placed in the “\Documents and Settings\%user_name%\Application

Data\SIMS\” folder. Number of setting is stored in this text file, beginning from

the position and open state of individual tool windows, to the preferred

astrometry catalog and parameters for searching stars in images.

G2 CCD Camera Driver for SIMS

SIMS is designed to work with any CCD camera, providing the driver for the

particular camera is installed. The driver for G2 CCD camera is include into the

basic SIMS package – it is not necessary to install it separately.

SIMS is supplied with drivers for three series of G2 CCD cameras:

• G2 CCD cameras with USB 1.1 interface use“g2ccd.dll” driver.

• G2 CCD cameras with USB 2.0 interface use “g2ccd2.dll” driver.

• G2 cameras revision 3 and higher use the same electronics like cameras of

the G3 series. This is why SIMS uses “g3ccd.dll” driver for communication

with these G2 cameras..

Every CCD camera driver for SIMS (including the G2 CCD drivers) is required