Users Guide ASCOM

• Why are Drivers Important?
• Why Use COM?
• How COM Works
• What ASCOM is not
• ASCOM Initiative Mission Statement
• Who uses ASCOM
• The Standards
• Driver Guidelines
• Installing Drivers
• Scriptable Components and Programs Guidelines
• Scripting Interface Requirements
• Client Programs Guidelines
• Logo Usage
• The Standards Process
• Core Components
• Core Assemblies
• Tools