Install the ASCOM X2 Plugin

To use TheSkyX with the ASCOM driver you must first instal the ASCOM Mount/Telescope X2 plugin:

1. Bring up a browser and navigate to http://www.ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Plugins.htm

2. Download and install the latest version of Mount/Telescope X2 to ASCOM Converter for TheSky X

All that's needed is to activate TheSky X scripting support, normally only required on Windows Vista or later :

1.Locate TheSkyX executable. This is (normally in Program Files or Program Files (x86), Software Bisque, TheSky X Professional).

2.Right click and select "Run as Administrator"

3.Answer Yes to the "are you sure" security popup

4.Wait until TheSky X starts up completely

5.Click Telescope Setup in the menu:

6.Click Mount Setup then Choose...

7.Select ASCOM/Telescope Driver for the mount type, then click OK.

8.Now, back in the Imaging System Setup click Mount Setup, Settings... Answer No to the "Do you want to read...?" popup.

9.You will see the usual ASCOM Chooser

10.Select  telescope type (AstroPhysics GTO V2 Mount).

11.Click Properties in the Chooser to configure the mount.

12.Close the Chooser.

13.From there it's normal TheSky X operation