Merged in develop (pull request #29)

Develop

.gitignore

@@ -218,5 +218,4 @@ _Pvt_Extensions
 
 # nCrunch items
 *.ncrunchsolution
-*.DotSettings
 *.ncrunchproject

AstroMath.UnitTests/AstroMath.UnitTests.csproj

@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@
       <Project>{64308775-bd4a-469c-bcab-3ed830b811af}</Project>
       <Name>Meade.net.Telescope</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Meade.net\Meade.net.csproj">
+      <Project>{3689a2cb-94c5-4012-a5cf-7e7d1dd27143}</Project>
+      <Name>Meade.net</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="app.config" />

Meade.net.Focuser.UnitTests/FocuserUnitTests.cs

@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ namespace Meade.net.Focuser.UnitTests
             {
                 TraceLogger = false,
                 ComPort = "TestCom1",
+                Speed = 9600,
+                Parity = "None",
+                Handshake = "None",
+                StopBits = "One",
+                DataBits = 8,
+                
                 GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond = 1.23,
                 Precision = "Unchanged",
                 GuidingStyle = "Auto"
@@ -153,11 +159,11 @@ namespace Meade.net.Focuser.UnitTests
 
             ConnectFocuser();
 
-            _sharedResourcesWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.SendString(sendMessage)).Returns(() => expectedMessage);
+            _sharedResourcesWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.SendString(sendMessage, true)).Returns(() => expectedMessage);
 
             var actualMessage = _focuser.CommandString(sendMessage, true);
 
-            _sharedResourcesWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.SendString(sendMessage), Times.Once);
+            _sharedResourcesWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.SendString(sendMessage, true), Times.Once);
             Assert.That(actualMessage, Is.EqualTo(expectedMessage));
         }
 

Meade.net.Telescope/AstroMaths/AstroMathExtensions.cs

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net.AstroMaths
                 t0 -= 24;
             }
 
-            var ut = DateTimeToDecimalHours(utcDateTime);
+            var ut = utcDateTime.DateTimeToDecimalHours();
             var a = ut * 1.002737909;
 
             var t1 = t0 + a;

Meade.net.Telescope/Clock.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
+{
+    public class Clock : IClock
+    {
+        public DateTime UtcNow => DateTime.UtcNow;
+    }
+}

Meade.net.Telescope/IClock.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
+{
+    public interface IClock
+    {
+        DateTime UtcNow { get; }
+    }
+}

Meade.net.Telescope/Meade.net.Telescope.csproj

@@ -122,10 +122,11 @@
     <Compile Include="AstroMaths\AstroMathExtensions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AstroMaths\AstroMaths.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AstroMaths\EquatorialCoordinates.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="AstroMaths\HorizonCoordinates.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AstroMaths\IAstroMaths.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Clock.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ComparisonResult.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DoubleExtensions.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="IClock.cs" />
     <Compile Include="StringExtensions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Telescope.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />

Meade.net.Telescope/Telescope.cs

@@ -60,16 +60,20 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
         private readonly IAstroMaths _astroMaths;
 
+        private readonly IClock _clock;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Private variable to hold number of decimals for RA
         /// </summary>
         private int _digitsRa = 2;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Private variable to hold number of decimals for DE
+        /// Private variable to hold number of decimals for Dec
         /// </summary>
         private int _digitsDe = 2;
 
+        private short _settleTime;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Meade.net"/> class.
         /// Must be public for COM registration.
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 _utilitiesExtra = util; //Initialise util object
                 _astroUtilities = new AstroUtils(); // Initialise astro utilities object
                 _astroMaths = new AstroMaths.AstroMaths();
+                _clock = new Clock();
 
                 Initialise(nameof(Telescope));
             }
@@ -116,8 +121,9 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             sb.AppendLine();
         }
 
-        public Telescope( IUtil util, IUtilExtra utilExtra, IAstroUtils astroUtilities, ISharedResourcesWrapper sharedResourcesWrapper, IAstroMaths astroMaths) : base(sharedResourcesWrapper)
+        public Telescope( IUtil util, IUtilExtra utilExtra, IAstroUtils astroUtilities, ISharedResourcesWrapper sharedResourcesWrapper, IAstroMaths astroMaths, IClock clock) : base(sharedResourcesWrapper)
         {
+            _clock = clock;
             _utilities = util; //Initialise util object
             _utilitiesExtra = utilExtra; //Initialise util object
             _astroUtilities = astroUtilities; // Initialise astro utilities object
@@ -351,7 +357,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             // it's a good idea to put all the low level communication with the device here,
             // then all communication calls this function
             // you need something to ensure that only one command is in progress at a time
-            return SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(command);
+            return SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(command, raw);
             //throw new ASCOM.MethodNotImplementedException("CommandString");
         }
 
@@ -403,6 +409,9 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                             {
                                 LogMessage("Connected Set", "Making first connection telescope adjustments");
 
+                                LogMessage("Connected Set", $"Site Longitude: {SiteLongitude}");
+                                LogMessage("Connected Set", $"Site Latitude: {SiteLatitude}");
+
                                 //These settings are applied only when the first device connects to the telescope.
                                 SetLongFormat(true);
 
@@ -412,6 +421,36 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                                 }
 
                                 SetTelescopePrecision("Connect");
+
+                                LogMessage("Connected Set", $"SendDateTime: {SendDateTime}");
+                                if (SendDateTime)
+                                {
+                                    if (SharedResourcesWrapper.ProductName == TelescopeList.LX200GPS)
+                                    {
+                                        LogMessage("Connected Set", $"LX200GPS Detecting if daylight savings message on screen: {SendDateTime}");
+                                        var displayText = Action("Handbox", "readdisplay");
+                                        LogMessage("Connected Set", $"Current Handset display: {displayText}");
+                                        if (displayText.Contains("Daylight"))
+                                        {
+                                            LogMessage("Connected Set", $"LX200GPS Setting Date time and bypassing settings screens: {SendDateTime}");
+                                            BypassHandboxEntryForAutostarII();
+                                        }
+                                        else
+                                        {
+                                            LogMessage("Connected Set", $"LX200GPS Sending current date and time: {SendDateTime}");
+                                            SendCurrentDateTime("Connect");
+                                            LogMessage("Connected Set", $"LX200GPS Attempting manual bypass of prompts: {SendDateTime}");
+                                            ApplySkipAutoStarPrompts("Connect");
+                                        }
+
+                                    }
+                                    else
+                                    {
+                                        LogMessage("Connected Set", "Autostar Attempting manual bypass of prompts");
+                                        ApplySkipAutoStarPrompts("Connect");
+                                        SendCurrentDateTime("Connect");
+                                    }
+                                }
                             }
                             else
                             {
@@ -441,6 +480,48 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             }
         }
 
+        private void SendCurrentDateTime(string connect)
+        {
+            if (SendDateTime)
+            {
+                UTCDate = _clock.UtcNow;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void ApplySkipAutoStarPrompts(string connect)
+        {
+            if (SharedResourcesWrapper.ProductName == TelescopeList.LX200GPS)
+            {
+                var displayText = Action("Handbox", "readdisplay");
+
+                if (displayText.Contains("Daylight"))
+                {
+                    for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+                    {
+                        Action("Handbox", "enter");
+                        _utilities.WaitForMilliseconds(2000);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            else if (SharedResourcesWrapper.ProductName == TelescopeList.Autostar497)
+            {
+                var i = 10;
+                while (i > 0)
+                {
+                    var displayText = Action("Handbox", "readdisplay");
+                    if (displayText.Contains("Align:"))
+                    {
+                        i = 0;
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    Action("Handbox", "mode");
+                    _utilities.WaitForMilliseconds(500);
+                    i--;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         private void SetTelescopePrecision(string propertyName)
         {
             switch (Precision.ToLower())
@@ -552,7 +633,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             if((Math.Abs(RightAscension - rightTargetAscension ) <= eps) &&
                 (Math.Abs(Declination - targetDeclination) <= eps))
             {
-                LogMessage("IsTargetCoordinateInitRequired", $"0 diff -> false");
+                LogMessage("IsTargetCoordinateInitRequired", "0 diff -> false");
                 _isTargetCoordinateInitRequired = false;
                 return _isTargetCoordinateInitRequired;
             }
@@ -576,7 +657,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                LogMessage("InitTargetCoordinates", $"Error sync telescope position", ex.Message);
+                LogMessage("InitTargetCoordinates", "Error sync telescope position", ex.Message);
             }
         }
 
@@ -805,6 +886,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         public void AbortSlew()
         {
             CheckConnected("AbortSlew");
+            CheckParked();
 
             LogMessage("AbortSlew", "Aborting slew");
             SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind(":Q#");
@@ -813,6 +895,13 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
             _movingPrimary = false;
             _movingSecondary = false;
+            SetSlewingMinEndTime();
+        }
+
+        private void CheckParked()
+        {
+            if (AtPark)
+                throw new ParkedException("Telescope is parked");
         }
 
         public AlignmentModes AlignmentMode
@@ -900,7 +989,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("Altitude Get");
-
+                
                 var altAz = CalcAltAzFromTelescopeEqData();
                 LogMessage("Altitude", $"{altAz.Altitude}");
                 return altAz.Altitude;
@@ -1167,26 +1256,49 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             get
             {
+                CheckConnected("CanUnpark");
+
+                //todo make this return false for non LX-200 GPS telescopes
                 LogMessage("CanUnpark", "Get - " + true);
-                return true;
+                return SharedResourcesWrapper.ProductName == TelescopeList.LX200GPS;
             }
         }
 
+        private double _lastGoodDeclination;
+
         public double Declination
         {
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("Declination Get");
+                try
+                {
+                    CheckParked();
 
-                var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GD#");
-                //:GD# Get Telescope Declination.
-                //Returns: sDD*MM# or sDD*MM’SS#
-                //Depending upon the current precision setting for the telescope.
+                    var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GD#");
+                    //:GD# Get Telescope Declination.
+                    //Returns: sDD*MM# or sDD*MM’SS#
+                    //Depending upon the current precision setting for the telescope.
 
-                double declination = _utilities.DMSToDegrees(result);
+                    double declination = _utilities.DMSToDegrees(result);
 
-                LogMessage("Declination", $"Get - {result} convert to {declination} {_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(declination, ":", ":")}");
-                return declination;
+                    LogMessage("Declination", $"Get - {result} convert to {declination} {_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(declination, ":", ":")}");
+                    _lastGoodDeclination = declination;
+                    return declination;
+                }
+                catch (ParkedException)
+                {
+                    switch (ParkedBehaviour)
+                    {
+                        case ParkedBehaviour.LastGoodPosition:
+                            return _lastGoodDeclination;
+                        case ParkedBehaviour.ReportCoordinates:
+                            var raDec = _astroMaths.ConvertHozToEq(UTCDate, SiteLatitude, SiteLongitude, ParkedAltAz);
+                            return raDec.Declination;
+                        default:
+                            throw;
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -1333,11 +1445,12 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
         private bool _movingPrimary;
         private bool _movingSecondary;
-
+        
         public void MoveAxis(TelescopeAxes axis, double rate)
         {
             LogMessage("MoveAxis", $"Axis={axis} rate={rate}");
             CheckConnected("MoveAxis");
+            CheckParked();
 
             var absRate = Math.Abs(rate);
 
@@ -1376,6 +1489,11 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                     switch (rate.Compare(0))
                     {
                         case ComparisonResult.Equals:
+                            if (!_isGuiding)
+                            {
+                                SetSlewingMinEndTime();
+                            }
+
                             _movingPrimary = false;
                             SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind(":Qe#");
                             //:Qe# Halt eastward Slews
@@ -1385,7 +1503,6 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                             //Returns: Nothing
                             break;
                         case ComparisonResult.Greater:
-
                             SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind(":Me#");
                             //:Me# Move Telescope East at current slew rate
                             //Returns: Nothing
@@ -1403,6 +1520,10 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                     switch (rate.Compare(0))
                     {
                         case ComparisonResult.Equals:
+                            if (!_isGuiding)
+                            {
+                                SetSlewingMinEndTime();
+                            }
                             _movingSecondary = false;
                             SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind(":Qn#");
                             //:Qn# Halt northward Slews
@@ -1423,9 +1544,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                             //Returns: Nothing
                             _movingSecondary = true;
                             break;
-
                     }
-
                     break;
                 default:
                     throw new InvalidValueException("Can not move this axis.");
@@ -1440,10 +1559,11 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             if (AtPark)
                 return;
 
+            //Setting park to true before sending the park command as the Autostar and Audiostar stop serial communications once the park command has been issued.
+            AtPark = true;
             SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind(":hP#");
             //:hP# Autostar, Autostar II and LX 16”Slew to Park Position
             //Returns: Nothing
-            AtPark = true;
         }
 
         private bool _userNewerPulseGuiding = true;
@@ -1454,6 +1574,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             try
             {
                 CheckConnected("PulseGuide");
+                CheckParked();
                 if (IsSlewingToTarget())
                     throw new InvalidOperationException("Unable to PulseGuide whilst slewing to target.");
 
@@ -1553,7 +1674,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         /// <summary>
         /// convert a HH:MM.T (classic LX200 RA Notation) string to a double hours. T is the decimal part of minutes which is converted into seconds
         /// </summary>
-        public double HMToHours(string hm)
+        public double HmToHours(string hm)
         {
             var token = hm.Split('.');
             if (token.Length != 2)
@@ -1563,21 +1684,43 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             var hms = $"{token[0]}:{seconds}";
             return _utilities.HMSToHours(hms);
         }
+        
+        double _lastGoodRightAsension;
 
         public double RightAscension
         {
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("RightAscension Get");
-                var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GR#");
-                //:GR# Get Telescope RA
-                //Returns: HH:MM.T# or HH:MM:SS#
-                //Depending which precision is set for the telescope
+                try
+                {
+                    CheckParked();
 
-                double rightAscension = HMToHours(result);
+                    var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GR#");
+                    //:GR# Get Telescope RA
+                    //Returns: HH:MM.T# or HH:MM:SS#
+                    //Depending which precision is set for the telescope
 
-                LogMessage("RightAscension", $"Get - {result} convert to {rightAscension} {_utilitiesExtra.HoursToHMS(rightAscension)}");
-                return rightAscension;
+                    double rightAscension = HmToHours(result);
+
+                    LogMessage("RightAscension", $"Get - {result} convert to {rightAscension} {_utilitiesExtra.HoursToHMS(rightAscension)}");
+                    _lastGoodRightAsension = rightAscension;
+                    return rightAscension;
+                }
+                catch (ParkedException)
+                {
+                    switch (ParkedBehaviour)
+                    {
+                        case ParkedBehaviour.LastGoodPosition:
+                            return _lastGoodRightAsension;
+                        case ParkedBehaviour.ReportCoordinates:
+                            var raDec = _astroMaths.ConvertHozToEq(UTCDate, SiteLatitude, SiteLongitude, ParkedAltAz);
+                            return raDec.RightAscension;
+                        default:
+                            throw;
+                    }
+                }
+                
             }
         }
 
@@ -1626,7 +1769,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 double siderealTime = 0.0;
                 using (var novas = new NOVAS31())
                 {
-                    var jd = _utilities.DateUTCToJulian(DateTime.UtcNow);
+                    var jd = _utilities.DateUTCToJulian(_clock.UtcNow);
                     novas.SiderealTime(jd, 0, novas.DeltaT(jd),
                         GstType.GreenwichApparentSiderealTime,
                         Method.EquinoxBased,
@@ -1659,32 +1802,51 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 CheckConnected("SiteElevation Set");
 
                 LogMessage("SiteElevation", $"Set: {value}");
-                if (value == base.SiteElevation)
+                if (Math.Abs(value - base.SiteElevation) < 0.1)
                 {
-                    LogMessage("SiteElevation", $"Set: no change detected");
+                    LogMessage("SiteElevation", "Set: no change detected");
                     return;
                 }
                 
                 LogMessage("SiteElevation", $"Set: {value} was {base.SiteElevation}");
                 base.SiteElevation = value;
-                base.UpdateSiteElevation();
+                UpdateSiteElevation();
             }
         }
 
+        private double? _lastGoodSiteLatitude;
         public double SiteLatitude
         {
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("SiteLatitude Get");
+                try
+                {
+                    CheckParked();
 
-                var latitude = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":Gt#");
-                //:Gt# Get Current Site Latitude
-                //Returns: sDD* MM#
-                //The latitude of the current site. Positive inplies North latitude.
+                    var latitude = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":Gt#");
+                    //:Gt# Get Current Site Latitude
+                    //Returns: sDD* MM#
+                    //The latitude of the current site. Positive inplies North latitude.
 
-                var siteLatitude = _utilities.DMSToDegrees(latitude);
-                LogMessage("SiteLatitude Get", $"{_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(siteLatitude)}");
-                return siteLatitude;
+                    if (latitude != null)
+                    {
+                        var siteLatitude = _utilities.DMSToDegrees(latitude);
+                        LogMessage("SiteLatitude Get", $"{_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(siteLatitude)}");
+
+                        _lastGoodSiteLatitude = siteLatitude;
+                        return siteLatitude;
+                    }
+
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException("unable to get site latitude from telescope.");
+                }
+                catch (ParkedException)
+                {
+                    if (ParkedBehaviour == ParkedBehaviour.NoCoordinates)
+                        throw;
+
+                    return _lastGoodSiteLatitude.Value;
+                }
             }
             set
             {
@@ -1713,26 +1875,42 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 //1 - Valid
                 if (result != "1")
                     throw new InvalidOperationException("Failed to set site latitude.");
+
+                _lastGoodSiteLatitude = value;
             }
         }
 
+        private double _lastGoodSiteLongitude;
+
         public double SiteLongitude
         {
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("SiteLongitude Get");
+                try
+                {
+                    CheckParked();
 
-                var longitude = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":Gg#");
-                //:Gg# Get Current Site Longitude
-                //Returns: sDDD*MM#
-                //The current site Longitude. East Longitudes are expressed as negative
-                double siteLongitude = -_utilities.DMSToDegrees(longitude);
+                    var longitude = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":Gg#");
+                    //:Gg# Get Current Site Longitude
+                    //Returns: sDDD*MM#
+                    //The current site Longitude. East Longitudes are expressed as negative
+                    double siteLongitude = -_utilities.DMSToDegrees(longitude);
 
-                if (siteLongitude < -180)
-                    siteLongitude = siteLongitude + 360;
-                
-                LogMessage("SiteLongitude Get", $"{_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(siteLongitude)}");
-                return siteLongitude;
+                    if (siteLongitude < -180)
+                        siteLongitude = siteLongitude + 360;
+
+                    LogMessage("SiteLongitude Get", $"{_utilitiesExtra.DegreesToDMS(siteLongitude)}");
+                    _lastGoodSiteLongitude = siteLongitude;
+                    return siteLongitude;
+                }
+                catch (ParkedException)
+                {
+                    if (ParkedBehaviour == ParkedBehaviour.NoCoordinates)
+                        throw;
+
+                    return _lastGoodSiteLongitude;
+                }
             }
             set
             {
@@ -1766,6 +1944,8 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 //1 - Valid
                 if (result != "1")
                     throw new InvalidOperationException("Failed to set site longitude.");
+
+                _lastGoodSiteLongitude = value;
             }
         }
 
@@ -1773,14 +1953,15 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             get
             {
-                LogMessage("SlewSettleTime Get", "Not implemented");
-                throw new PropertyNotImplementedException("SlewSettleTime", false);
+                CheckConnected("SlewSettleTime Get");
+                LogMessage("SlewSettleTime Get", $"{_settleTime} Seconds");
+                return _settleTime;
             }
-            // ReSharper disable once ValueParameterNotUsed
             set
             {
-                LogMessage("SlewSettleTime Set", "Not implemented");
-                throw new PropertyNotImplementedException("SlewSettleTime", true);
+                CheckConnected("SlewSettleTime Set");
+                LogMessage("SlewSettleTime Set", $"Setting from {_settleTime} to {value}");
+                _settleTime = value;
             }
         }
 
@@ -1788,6 +1969,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             LogMessage("SlewToAltAz", $"Az=~{azimuth} Alt={altitude}");
             CheckConnected("SlewToAltAz");
+            CheckParked();
 
             SlewToAltAzAsync(azimuth, altitude);
 
@@ -1800,6 +1982,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         public void SlewToAltAzAsync(double azimuth, double altitude)
         {
             CheckConnected("SlewToAltAzAsync");
+            CheckParked();
 
             if (altitude > 90)
                 throw new InvalidValueException("Altitude cannot be greater than 90.");
@@ -1840,6 +2023,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         private void DoSlewAsync(bool polar)
         {
             CheckConnected("DoSlewAsync");
+            CheckParked();
 
             SharedResourcesWrapper.Lock(() =>
             {
@@ -1858,6 +2042,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                             case "0":
                                 //We're slewing everything should be working just fine.
                                 LogMessage("DoSlewAsync", "Slewing to target");
+                                SetSlewingMinEndTime();
                                 break;
                             case "1":
                                 //Below Horizon 
@@ -1893,7 +2078,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                         {
                             throw new InvalidOperationException("fault");
                         }
-
+                        SetSlewingMinEndTime();
                         break;
                 }
             });
@@ -1903,6 +2088,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             LogMessage("SlewToCoordinates", $"Ra={rightAscension}, Dec={declination}");
             CheckConnected("SlewToCoordinates");
+            CheckParked();
 
             SlewToCoordinatesAsync(rightAscension, declination);
 
@@ -1918,6 +2104,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             LogMessage("SlewToCoordinatesAsync", $"Ra={rightAscension}, Dec={declination}");
             CheckConnected("SlewToCoordinatesAsync");
+            CheckParked();
 
             SharedResourcesWrapper.Lock(() =>
                 {
@@ -1933,6 +2120,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             LogMessage("SlewToTarget", "Executing");
             CheckConnected("SlewToTarget");
+            CheckParked();
             SlewToTargetAsync();
 
             while (Slewing)
@@ -1946,6 +2134,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         public void SlewToTargetAsync()
         {
             CheckConnected("SlewToTargetAsync");
+            CheckParked();
 
             if (TargetDeclination.Equals(InvalidParameter) || TargetRightAscension.Equals(InvalidParameter))
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("No target selected to slew to.");
@@ -1961,25 +2150,48 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             return _movingPrimary || _movingSecondary;
         }
 
+        private DateTime _earliestNonSlewingTime = DateTime.MinValue;
+
         public bool Slewing
         {
             get
             {
                 var isSlewing = GetSlewing();
+
+                if (isSlewing)
+                    SetSlewingMinEndTime();
+                else if (_clock.UtcNow < _earliestNonSlewingTime)
+                    isSlewing = true;
+
                 LogMessage("Slewing", $"Result = {isSlewing}");
                 return isSlewing;
             }
         }
 
+        private void SetSlewingMinEndTime()
+        {
+            _earliestNonSlewingTime = _clock.UtcNow + GetTotalSlewingSettleTime();
+        }
+
+        private TimeSpan GetTotalSlewingSettleTime()
+        {
+            return TimeSpan.FromSeconds( SlewSettleTime + ProfileSettleTime );
+        }
+
         private bool GetSlewing()
         {
-            if (!Connected) return false;
+            var result = false;
+            try
+            {
+                if (Connected)
+                    result = MovingAxis() || IsSlewingToTarget();
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                LogMessage("GetSlewing", $"Result = {result}");
+            }
 
-
-            if (MovingAxis())
-                return true;
-
-            return IsSlewingToTarget();
+            return result;
         }
 
         private bool IsSlewingToTarget()
@@ -1989,26 +2201,41 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             if (_isGuiding)
                 return false;
 
-            var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":D#");
+            string result;
+            try
+            {
+                result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":D#");
+            }
+            catch (TimeoutException)
+            {
+                result = string.Empty;
+            }
             //:D# Requests a string of bars indicating the distance to the current target location.
             //Returns:
             //LX200's – a string of bar characters indicating the distance.
             //Autostars and Autostar II – a string containing one bar until a slew is complete, then a null string is returned.
 
-            bool isSlewing = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(result);
+            bool isSlewing = false;
             try
             {
-                //if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(result))
-                //{
-                //    isSlewing = false;
-                //    return isSlewing;
-                //}
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(result))
+                {
+                    // ReSharper disable once RedundantAssignment
+                    isSlewing = false;
+                    return isSlewing;
+                }
 
-                //if (result.Contains("|"))
-                //{
-                //    isSlewing = true;
-                //    return isSlewing;
-                //}
+                if (result.Contains("|"))
+                {
+                    isSlewing = true;
+                    return isSlewing;
+                }
+
+                if (result.Contains("\u007f"))
+                {
+                    isSlewing = true;
+                    return isSlewing;
+                }
 
                 ////classic LX200 return bar with 32 chars. FF is contained  from left to right when slewing
                 //byte[] ba = Encoding.Default.GetBytes(result);
@@ -2025,13 +2252,13 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 ////a 0 movement will solved that lock if the target coordinates are set to the current coordinates.
                 //if (IsTargetCoordinateInitRequired())
                 //    InitTargetCoordinates();
-
-                return isSlewing;
             }
             finally
             {
-                LogMessage("IsSlewingToTarget", $"Result = {isSlewing}");
+                LogMessage("IsSlewingToTarget", $"IsSlewing = {isSlewing} : result = {result ?? "<null>"}");
             }
+
+            return isSlewing;
         }
 
         public void SyncToAltAz(double azimuth, double altitude)
@@ -2045,6 +2272,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             LogMessage("SyncToCoordinates", $"RA={rightAscension} Dec={declination}");
             LogMessage("SyncToCoordinates", $"RA={_utilitiesExtra.HoursToHMS(rightAscension)} Dec={_utilitiesExtra.HoursToHMS(declination)}");
             CheckConnected("SyncToCoordinates");
+            CheckParked();
 
             SharedResourcesWrapper.Lock(() =>
             {
@@ -2059,7 +2287,8 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             LogMessage("SyncToTarget", "Executing");
             CheckConnected("SyncToTarget");
-
+            CheckParked();
+                
             var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":CM#");
             //:CM# Synchronizes the telescope's position with the currently selected database object's coordinates.
             //Returns:
@@ -2072,14 +2301,14 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             // At least the classic LX200 low precision might not slew to the exact target position
             // This Requires to retrieve the aimed target ra de from the telescope
             double ra = RightAscension;
-            if (_targetRightAscension != InvalidParameter &&
+            if (Math.Abs(_targetRightAscension - InvalidParameter) > 0.1 &&
                 _utilities.HoursToHMS(ra, ":", ":", ":", _digitsRa) != _utilities.HoursToHMS(_targetRightAscension, ":", ":", ":", _digitsRa))
             {
                 LogMessage("SyncToTarget", $"differ RA real {ra} targeted {_targetRightAscension}");
                 _targetRightAscension = ra;
             }
             double de = Declination;
-            if (_targetDeclination != InvalidParameter &&
+            if (Math.Abs(_targetDeclination - InvalidParameter) > 0.1 &&
                 _utilities.DegreesToDMS(de, "*", ":", ":", _digitsDe) != _utilities.DegreesToDMS(_targetDeclination, "*", ":", ":", _digitsDe))
             {
                 LogMessage("SyncToTarget", $"differ DE real {de} targeted {_targetDeclination}");
@@ -2112,6 +2341,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 LogMessage("TargetDeclination Set", $"{value}");
 
                 CheckConnected("TargetDeclination Set");
+                CheckParked();
 
                 if (value > 90)
                     throw new InvalidValueException("Declination cannot be greater than 90.");
@@ -2119,11 +2349,9 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 if (value < -90)
                     throw new InvalidValueException("Declination cannot be less than -90.");
 
-                var dms = "";
-                if (IsLongFormat)
-                    dms = _utilities.DegreesToDMS(value, "*", ":", ":", _digitsDe);
-                else
-                    dms = _utilities.DegreesToDM(value, "*", "", _digitsDe);
+                var dms = IsLongFormat ?
+                    _utilities.DegreesToDMS(value, "*", ":", ":", _digitsDe) :
+                    _utilities.DegreesToDM(value, "*", "", _digitsDe);
 
                 var s = value < 0 ? string.Empty : "+";
 
@@ -2169,6 +2397,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             {
                 LogMessage("TargetRightAscension Set", $"{value}");
                 CheckConnected("TargetRightAscension Set");
+                CheckParked();
 
                 if (value < 0)
                     throw new InvalidValueException("Right ascension value cannot be below 0");
@@ -2176,12 +2405,9 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 if (value >= 24)
                     throw new InvalidValueException("Right ascension value cannot be greater than 23:59:59");
 
-                var hms = "";
-                if(IsLongFormat)
-                    hms = _utilities.HoursToHMS(value, ":", ":", ":", _digitsRa);
-                else
-                    //meade protocol defines H:MM.T format
-                    hms = _utilities.HoursToHM(value, ":", "", _digitsRa).Replace(',','.');
+                var hms = IsLongFormat ?
+                    _utilities.HoursToHMS(value, ":", ":", ":", _digitsRa) : 
+                    _utilities.HoursToHM(value, ":", "", _digitsRa).Replace(',','.');
 
                 var command = $":Sr{hms}#";
                 LogMessage("TargetRightAscension Set", $"{command}");
@@ -2240,6 +2466,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             {
                 LogMessage("TrackingRate Set", $"{value}");
                 CheckConnected("TrackingRate Set");
+                CheckParked();
 
                 switch (value)
                 {
@@ -2308,46 +2535,56 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             get
             {
                 CheckConnected("UTCDate Get");
-
                 LogMessage("UTCDate", "Get started");
-
-                var telescopeDateDetails = SharedResourcesWrapper.Lock(() =>
+                try
                 {
-                    var tdd = new TelescopeDateDetails
+                    CheckParked();
+
+                    var telescopeDateDetails = SharedResourcesWrapper.Lock(() =>
                     {
-                        TelescopeDate = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GC#"),
-                        //:GC# Get current date.
-                        //Returns: MM/DD/YY#
-                        //The current local calendar date for the telescope.
-                        TelescopeTime = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GL#"),
-                        //:GL# Get Local Time in 24 hour format
-                        //Returns: HH:MM:SS#
-                        //The Local Time in 24 - hour Format
-                        UtcCorrection = GetUtcCorrection()
-                    };
+                        var tdd = new TelescopeDateDetails
+                        {
+                            TelescopeDate = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GC#"),
+                            //:GC# Get current date.
+                            //Returns: MM/DD/YY#
+                            //The current local calendar date for the telescope.
+                            TelescopeTime = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendString(":GL#"),
+                            //:GL# Get Local Time in 24 hour format
+                            //Returns: HH:MM:SS#
+                            //The Local Time in 24 - hour Format
+                            UtcCorrection = GetUtcCorrection()
+                        };
 
-                    return tdd;
-                });
+                        return tdd;
+                    });
 
-                int month = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(0, 2).ToInteger();
-                int day = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(3, 2).ToInteger();
-                int year = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(6, 2).ToInteger();
+                    int month = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(0, 2).ToInteger();
+                    int day = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(3, 2).ToInteger();
+                    int year = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeDate.Substring(6, 2).ToInteger();
 
-                if (year < 2000) //todo fix this hack that will create a Y2K100 bug
-                {
-                    year = year + 2000;
+                    if (year < 2000) //todo fix this hack that will create a Y2K100 bug
+                    {
+                        year = year + 2000;
+                    }
+
+                    int hour = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(0, 2).ToInteger();
+                    int minute = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(3, 2).ToInteger();
+                    int second = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(6, 2).ToInteger();
+
+                    var utcDate = new DateTime(year, month, day, hour, minute, second, DateTimeKind.Utc) +
+                                  telescopeDateDetails.UtcCorrection;
+
+                    LogMessage("UTCDate", "Get - " + utcDate.ToString("MM/dd/yy HH:mm:ss"));
+
+                    return utcDate;
                 }
+                catch (ParkedException e)
+                {
+                    if (ParkedBehaviour == ParkedBehaviour.NoCoordinates)
+                        throw;
 
-                int hour = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(0, 2).ToInteger();
-                int minute = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(3, 2).ToInteger();
-                int second = telescopeDateDetails.TelescopeTime.Substring(6, 2).ToInteger();
-
-                var utcDate = new DateTime(year, month, day, hour, minute, second, DateTimeKind.Utc) +
-                              telescopeDateDetails.UtcCorrection;
-
-                LogMessage("UTCDate", "Get - " + utcDate.ToString("MM/dd/yy HH:mm:ss"));
-
-                return utcDate;
+                    return _clock.UtcNow;
+                }
             }
             set
             {
@@ -2394,7 +2631,11 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
         public void Unpark()
         {
-            LogMessage("Unpark", "Parking telescope");
+            LogMessage("Unpark", "Unparking telescope");
+            CheckConnected("Unpark");
+
+            if (SharedResourcesWrapper.ProductName != TelescopeList.LX200GPS)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("Unable to unpark this telescope type");
 
             if (!AtPark)
                 return;
@@ -2403,24 +2644,24 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             //:I# LX200 GPS Only - Causes the telescope to cease current operations and restart at its power on initialization.
             //Returns: X once the handset restart has completed
 
-            //todo implement the 
-            //todo make sure that the telescope has the correct date and time.
-            //UTCDate = DateTime.UtcNow;
-
+            BypassHandboxEntryForAutostarII();
 
+            AtPark = false;
+        }
 
+        private bool BypassHandboxEntryForAutostarII()
+        {
             var utcCorrection = GetUtcCorrection();
-            var localDateTime = DateTime.UtcNow - utcCorrection;
+            var localDateTime = _clock.UtcNow - utcCorrection;
 
             //localDateTime: HH: mm: ss
-            SharedResourcesWrapper.SendBlind($":hI{localDateTime:yyMMddhhmmss}#");
+            var result = SharedResourcesWrapper.SendChar($":hI{localDateTime:yyMMddHHmmss}#");
             //:hIYYMMDDHHMMSS#
             //Bypass handbox entry of daylight savings, date and time.Use the values supplied in this command.This feature is
             //intended to allow use of the Autostar II from permanent installations where GPS reception is not possible, such as within
             //metal domes. This command must be issued while the telescope is waiting at the initial daylight savings prompt.
             //Returns: 1 – if command was accepted.
-
-            AtPark = false;
+            return result == "1";
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -2517,14 +2758,19 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
         private void WriteProfile()
         {
-            var profileProperties = new ProfileProperties
-            {
-                TraceLogger = Tl.Enabled,
-                ComPort = ComPort,
-                GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond = GuideRate
-            };
+            var changed = false;
 
-            SharedResourcesWrapper.WriteProfile(profileProperties);
+            var profileProperties = SharedResourcesWrapper.ReadProfile();
+
+
+            if (Math.Abs(profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond - GuideRate) > 0.0000001)
+            {
+                changed = true;
+                profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond = GuideRate;
+            }
+
+            if (changed)
+                SharedResourcesWrapper.WriteProfile(profileProperties);
         }
         #endregion
     }

Meade.net.UnitTests/SharedResourcesUnitTests.cs

@@ -59,15 +59,16 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
             Assert.That(result, Is.EqualTo(expectedResult));
         }
 
-        [Test]
-        public void SendString_WhenCalled_ThenSendsMessageAndReadsResultUntilTerminatorFound()
+        [TestCase(false, "Test")]
+        [TestCase(true, "#Test")]
+        public void SendString_WhenCalled_ThenSendsMessageAndReadsResultUntilTerminatorFound(bool includePrefix, string expectedMessage)
         {
-            var expectedMessage = "Test";
+            var transmitMessage = "Test";
             var expectedResult = "TestMessage#";
 
             _serialMock.Setup(x => x.ReceiveTerminated("#")).Returns(expectedResult);
 
-            var result = SharedResources.SendString(expectedMessage);
+            var result = SharedResources.SendString(transmitMessage, includePrefix);
 
             _serialMock.Verify(x => x.ClearBuffers(), Times.Once);
             _serialMock.Verify(x => x.Transmit(expectedMessage), Times.Once);
@@ -123,10 +124,19 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
 
             Assert.That(profeWrapper.DeviceType, Is.EqualTo("Telescope"));
             profileWrapperMock.Verify( x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Trace Level", profileProperties.TraceLogger.ToString()), Times.Once);
+
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "COM Port", profileProperties.ComPort), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Speed", profileProperties.Speed.ToString()), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", profileProperties.DataBits.ToString()), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", profileProperties.StopBits), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", profileProperties.Handshake), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Parity", profileProperties.Parity), Times.Once);
+            profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", profileProperties.RtsDtrEnabled.ToString()), Times.Once);
+
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture)), Times.Once);
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Precision", profileProperties.Precision), Times.Once);
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Guiding Style", profileProperties.GuidingStyle), Times.Once);
+
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Backlash Compensation", profileProperties.BacklashCompensation.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture)), Times.Once);
             profileWrapperMock.Verify(x => x.WriteValue(DriverId, "Reverse Focuser Direction", profileProperties.ReverseFocusDirection.ToString()), Times.Once);
         }
@@ -136,14 +146,30 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
         {
             string DriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
 
-            string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
             string TraceStateDefault = "false";
+
+            string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
+            string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+            string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+            string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+            string HandshakeDefault = "None";
+            string ParityDefault = "None";
+            string RtsDtrEnabledDefault = "true";
+
             string GuideRateProfileNameDefault = "10.077939"; //67% of sidereal rate
             string PrecisionDefault = "Unchanged";
             string GuidingStyleDefault = "Auto";
+            
             string BacklashCompensationDefault = "3000";
             string ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault = "true";
 
+            string SendDateTimeDefault = "true";
+            string SkipPromptsDefault = "true";
+
+            string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+            string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+            string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
+
             Mock<IProfileWrapper> profileWrapperMock = new Mock<IProfileWrapper>();
             profileWrapperMock.SetupAllProperties();
 
@@ -163,8 +189,46 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
                     x.GetValue(DriverId, "Backlash Compensation", string.Empty, BacklashCompensationDefault))
                 .Returns(BacklashCompensationDefault);
             profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
-                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Reverse Focuser Direction", string.Empty, ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault))
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Reverse Focuser Direction", string.Empty, "true"))
                 .Returns(() => ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Speed", string.Empty, SpeedDefault))
+                .Returns(() => SpeedDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", string.Empty, DataBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => DataBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", string.Empty, StopBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => StopBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", string.Empty, HandshakeDefault))
+                .Returns(() => HandshakeDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parity", string.Empty, ParityDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", string.Empty, "false"))
+                .Returns(() => RtsDtrEnabledDefault);
+
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Behaviour", string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Altitude", string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAltDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Azimuth", string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAzimuthDefault);
+
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Send Date and time on connect", string.Empty, "false"))
+                .Returns(() => SendDateTimeDefault);
+
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Skip date prompts on connect", string.Empty, "false"))
+                .Returns(() => SkipPromptsDefault);
+
+
 
             IProfileWrapper profeWrapper = profileWrapperMock.Object;
 
@@ -174,16 +238,29 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
             SharedResources.ProfileFactory = profileFactoryMock.Object;
 
             var profileProperties = SharedResources.ReadProfile();
-
+            
             Assert.That(profeWrapper.DeviceType, Is.EqualTo("Telescope"));
-            Assert.That(profileProperties.ComPort, Is.EqualTo(ComPortDefault));
-            Assert.That(profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond,
-                Is.EqualTo(double.Parse(GuideRateProfileNameDefault)));
+
             Assert.That(profileProperties.TraceLogger, Is.EqualTo(bool.Parse(TraceStateDefault)));
+
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.ComPort, Is.EqualTo(ComPortDefault));
+            
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond,
+                Is.EqualTo(double.Parse(GuideRateProfileNameDefault)));           
             Assert.That(profileProperties.Precision, Is.EqualTo(PrecisionDefault));
             Assert.That(profileProperties.GuidingStyle, Is.EqualTo(GuidingStyleDefault));
+
             Assert.That(profileProperties.BacklashCompensation, Is.EqualTo(int.Parse(BacklashCompensationDefault)));
             Assert.That(profileProperties.ReverseFocusDirection, Is.EqualTo(bool.Parse(ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault)));
+
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.Speed, Is.EqualTo(int.Parse(SpeedDefault)));
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.DataBits, Is.EqualTo(int.Parse(DataBitsDefault)));
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.StopBits, Is.EqualTo(StopBitsDefault));
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.Handshake, Is.EqualTo(HandshakeDefault));
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.Parity, Is.EqualTo(ParityDefault));
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.RtsDtrEnabled, Is.EqualTo(bool.Parse(RtsDtrEnabledDefault)));
+
+            Assert.That(profileProperties.SendDateTime, Is.EqualTo(bool.Parse(SendDateTimeDefault)));
         }
 
         [TestCase("TCP")]
@@ -199,27 +276,66 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
         public void Connect_WhenDeviceIdIsSerialButGVPEchos_ThenThrowsException()
         {
             string deviceId = "Serial";
-
-            string driverDriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+            string DriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
 
             string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
+            string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+            string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+            string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+            string HandshakeDefault = "None";
+            string ParityDefault = "None";
+            string RtsDtrEnabledDefault = "false";
+
             string TraceStateDefault = "false";
             string GuideRateProfileNameDefault = "10.077939"; //67% of sidereal rate
             string PrecisionDefault = "Unchanged";
 
+            string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+            string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+            string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
+
             Mock<IProfileWrapper> profileWrapperMock = new Mock<IProfileWrapper>();
             profileWrapperMock.SetupAllProperties();
 
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
                 .Returns(TraceStateDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
                 .Returns(ComPortDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                x.GetValue(DriverId, "Speed", string.Empty, SpeedDefault))
+                    .Returns(() => SpeedDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", string.Empty, DataBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => DataBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", string.Empty, StopBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => StopBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", string.Empty, HandshakeDefault))
+                .Returns(() => HandshakeDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parity", string.Empty, ParityDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", string.Empty, RtsDtrEnabledDefault))
+                .Returns(() => RtsDtrEnabledDefault);
+
             profileWrapperMock
-                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
+                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
                     GuideRateProfileNameDefault)).Returns(GuideRateProfileNameDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
                 .Returns(PrecisionDefault);
 
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Behaviour", string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Altitude", string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAltDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Azimuth", string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAzimuthDefault);
+
             Mock<IProfileFactory> profileFactoryMock = new Mock<IProfileFactory>();
             profileFactoryMock.Setup(x => x.Create()).Returns(profileWrapperMock.Object);
 
@@ -239,26 +355,65 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
         public void Connect_WhenDeviceIdIsSerialButGVPNotSupported_ThenConnectsAndSetsProductToLX200Classic()
         {
             string deviceId = "Serial";
+            string DriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
 
-            string driverDriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
 
             string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
-            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
+            string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+            string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+            string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+            string HandshakeDefault = "None";
+            string ParityDefault = "None";
+            string RtsDtrEnabledDefault = "false";
+
             string GuideRateProfileNameDefault = "10.077939"; //67% of sidereal rate
             string PrecisionDefault = "Unchanged";
 
+            string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+            string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+            string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
+
             Mock<IProfileWrapper> profileWrapperMock = new Mock<IProfileWrapper>();
             profileWrapperMock.SetupAllProperties();
 
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
                 .Returns(TraceStateDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
                 .Returns(ComPortDefault);
             profileWrapperMock
-                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
+                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
                     GuideRateProfileNameDefault)).Returns(GuideRateProfileNameDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
                 .Returns(PrecisionDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                x.GetValue(DriverId, "Speed", string.Empty, SpeedDefault))
+                    .Returns(() => SpeedDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", string.Empty, DataBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => DataBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", string.Empty, StopBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => StopBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", string.Empty, HandshakeDefault))
+                .Returns(() => HandshakeDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parity", string.Empty, ParityDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", string.Empty, RtsDtrEnabledDefault))
+                .Returns(() => RtsDtrEnabledDefault);
+
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Behaviour", string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Altitude", string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAltDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Azimuth", string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAzimuthDefault);
 
             Mock<IProfileFactory> profileFactoryMock = new Mock<IProfileFactory>();
             profileFactoryMock.Setup(x => x.Create()).Returns(profileWrapperMock.Object);
@@ -293,25 +448,65 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
         {
             string deviceId = "Serial";
 
-            string driverDriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+            string DriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+
+            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
 
             string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
-            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
+            string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+            string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+            string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+            string HandshakeDefault = "None";
+            string ParityDefault = "None";
+            string RtsDtrEnabledDefault = "false";
+
             string GuideRateProfileNameDefault = "10.077939"; //67% of sidereal rate
             string PrecisionDefault = "Unchanged";
 
+            string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+            string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+            string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
+
             Mock<IProfileWrapper> profileWrapperMock = new Mock<IProfileWrapper>();
             profileWrapperMock.SetupAllProperties();
 
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
                 .Returns(TraceStateDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
                 .Returns(ComPortDefault);
             profileWrapperMock
-                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
+                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
                     GuideRateProfileNameDefault)).Returns(GuideRateProfileNameDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
                 .Returns(PrecisionDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+               x.GetValue(DriverId, "Speed", string.Empty, SpeedDefault))
+                   .Returns(() => SpeedDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", string.Empty, DataBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => DataBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", string.Empty, StopBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => StopBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", string.Empty, HandshakeDefault))
+                .Returns(() => HandshakeDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parity", string.Empty, ParityDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", string.Empty, RtsDtrEnabledDefault))
+                .Returns(() => RtsDtrEnabledDefault);
+
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Behaviour", string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Altitude", string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAltDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Azimuth", string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAzimuthDefault);
 
             Mock<IProfileFactory> profileFactoryMock = new Mock<IProfileFactory>();
             profileFactoryMock.Setup(x => x.Create()).Returns(profileWrapperMock.Object);
@@ -343,25 +538,64 @@ namespace Meade.net.UnitTests
         {
             string deviceId = "Serial";
 
-            string driverDriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+            string DriverId = "ASCOM.MeadeGeneric.Telescope";
+
+            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
 
             string ComPortDefault = "COM1";
-            string TraceStateDefault = "false";
+            string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+            string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+            string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+            string HandshakeDefault = "None";
+            string ParityDefault = "None";
+            string RtsDtrEnabledDefault = "false";
+
             string GuideRateProfileNameDefault = "10.077939"; //67% of sidereal rate
             string PrecisionDefault = "Unchanged";
 
+            string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+            string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+            string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
+
             Mock<IProfileWrapper> profileWrapperMock = new Mock<IProfileWrapper>();
             profileWrapperMock.SetupAllProperties();
 
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Trace Level", string.Empty, TraceStateDefault))
                 .Returns(TraceStateDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "COM Port", string.Empty, ComPortDefault))
                 .Returns(ComPortDefault);
             profileWrapperMock
-                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
+                .Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Guide Rate Arc Seconds Per Second", string.Empty,
                     GuideRateProfileNameDefault)).Returns(GuideRateProfileNameDefault);
-            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(driverDriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x => x.GetValue(DriverId, "Precision", string.Empty, PrecisionDefault))
                 .Returns(PrecisionDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+               x.GetValue(DriverId, "Speed", string.Empty, SpeedDefault))
+                   .Returns(() => SpeedDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Data Bits", string.Empty, DataBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => DataBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Stop Bits", string.Empty, StopBitsDefault))
+                .Returns(() => StopBitsDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Hand Shake", string.Empty, HandshakeDefault))
+                .Returns(() => HandshakeDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parity", string.Empty, ParityDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Rts / Dtr", string.Empty, RtsDtrEnabledDefault))
+                .Returns(() => RtsDtrEnabledDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Behaviour", string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParityDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Altitude", string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAltDefault);
+            profileWrapperMock.Setup(x =>
+                    x.GetValue(DriverId, "Parked Azimuth", string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault))
+                .Returns(() => ParkedAzimuthDefault);
 
             Mock<IProfileFactory> profileFactoryMock = new Mock<IProfileFactory>();
             profileFactoryMock.Setup(x => x.Create()).Returns(profileWrapperMock.Object);

Meade.net.sln.DotSettings

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<wpf:ResourceDictionary xml:space="preserve" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" xmlns:s="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib" xmlns:ss="urn:shemas-jetbrains-com:settings-storage-xaml" xmlns:wpf="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation">
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Housekeeping/ExcludedProjects/ProjectMasksToIgnore/=_002A_002A_005C_002A_002EUnitTests/@EntryIndexedValue">False</s:Boolean>
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Housekeeping/ExcludedProjects/ProjectMasksToIgnore/=_002A_002A_005C_002A_002EUnitTests/@EntryIndexRemoved">True</s:Boolean>
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/Housekeeping/ExcludedProjects/ProjectMasksToIgnore/=_002A_002EUnitTests_002E_002A/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=ASCOM/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean>
+	<s:Boolean x:Key="/Default/UserDictionary/Words/=Autostar/@EntryIndexedValue">True</s:Boolean></wpf:ResourceDictionary>

Meade.net/EnumExtensionMethods.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
+{
+    public static class EnumExtensionMethods
+    {
+        public static string GetDescription(this Enum GenericEnum)
+        {
+            var genericEnumType = GenericEnum.GetType();
+            var memberInfo = genericEnumType.GetMember(GenericEnum.ToString());
+            if (memberInfo.Length > 0)
+            {
+                var _Attribs = memberInfo[0]
+                    .GetCustomAttributes(typeof(System.ComponentModel.DescriptionAttribute), false);
+                if (_Attribs.Any())
+                {
+                    return ((System.ComponentModel.DescriptionAttribute) _Attribs.ElementAt(0)).Description;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return GenericEnum.ToString();
+        }
+
+        public static T GetValueFromDescription<T>( string description) where T : Enum
+        {
+            foreach (T value in Enum.GetValues(typeof(T)))
+            {
+                if (value.GetDescription() == description)
+                {
+                    return value;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return default;
+        }
+    }
+}

Meade.net/LocalServer.cs

@@ -337,18 +337,23 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                     {
                         key?.SetValue(null, progid);						// Could be assyTitle/Desc??, but .NET components show ProgId here
                         key?.SetValue("AppId", _sAppId);
-                        using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("Implemented Categories"))
+                        if (key != null)
                         {
-                            key2?.CreateSubKey("{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}");
-                        }
-                        using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("ProgId"))
-                        {
-                            key2?.SetValue(null, progid);
-                        }
-                        key.CreateSubKey("Programmable");
-                        using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("LocalServer32"))
-                        {
-                            key2?.SetValue(null, Application.ExecutablePath);
+                            using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("Implemented Categories"))
+                            {
+                                key2?.CreateSubKey("{62C8FE65-4EBB-45e7-B440-6E39B2CDBF29}");
+                            }
+
+                            using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("ProgId"))
+                            {
+                                key2?.SetValue(null, progid);
+                            }
+
+                            key.CreateSubKey("Programmable");
+                            using (RegistryKey key2 = key.CreateSubKey("LocalServer32"))
+                            {
+                                key2?.SetValue(null, Application.ExecutablePath);
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                     //

Meade.net/Meade.net.csproj

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
     <Compile Include="AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ClassFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ConnectionInfo.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="EnumExtensionMethods.cs" />
     <Compile Include="frmMain.cs">
       <SubType>Form</SubType>
     </Compile>
@@ -136,8 +137,10 @@
       <DependentUpon>frmMain.cs</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="GarbageCollection.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="AstroMaths\HorizonCoordinates.cs" />
     <Compile Include="LocalServer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="MeadeTelescopeBase.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ParkedBehaviour.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ProfileFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ProfileProperties.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
@@ -199,6 +202,7 @@
       <Install>true</Install>
     </BootstrapperPackage>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.

Meade.net/MeadeTelescopeBase.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using ASCOM.Meade.net.AstroMaths;
 using ASCOM.Meade.net.Wrapper;
 using ASCOM.Utilities;
 
@@ -27,8 +28,12 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         protected string Precision;
         protected string GuidingStyle;
         protected double SiteElevation;
+        protected short ProfileSettleTime;
+        protected bool SendDateTime;
+        protected ParkedBehaviour ParkedBehaviour;
+        protected HorizonCoordinates ParkedAltAz;
 
-        protected readonly ISharedResourcesWrapper SharedResourcesWrapper;
+    protected readonly ISharedResourcesWrapper SharedResourcesWrapper;
 
         public MeadeTelescopeBase()
         {
@@ -67,7 +72,16 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             Precision = profileProperties.Precision;
             GuidingStyle = profileProperties.GuidingStyle.ToLower();
             SiteElevation = profileProperties.SiteElevation;
+            ProfileSettleTime = profileProperties.SettleTime;
+            SendDateTime = profileProperties.SendDateTime;
+            ParkedBehaviour = profileProperties.ParkedBehaviour;
 
+            ParkedAltAz = new HorizonCoordinates
+            {
+                Altitude = profileProperties.ParkedAlt,
+                Azimuth = profileProperties.ParkedAz
+            };
+            
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Trace logger enabled: {Tl.Enabled}");
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Com Port: {ComPort}");
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Backlash Steps: {BacklashCompensation}");
@@ -76,6 +90,11 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Precision: {Precision}");
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Guiding Style: {GuidingStyle}");
             LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Site Elevation: {SiteElevation}");
+            LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Settle Time after slew: {ProfileSettleTime}");
+            LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Send date and time on connect: {SendDateTime}");
+            LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Parked Behaviour: {ParkedBehaviour}");
+            LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Parked Alt: {ParkedAltAz.Altitude}");
+            LogMessage("ReadProfile", $"Parked Az: {ParkedAltAz.Azimuth}");
         }
 
         /// <summary>

Meade.net/ParkedBehaviour.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+using System.ComponentModel;
+
+namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
+{
+    public enum ParkedBehaviour
+    {
+        [Description("No Coordinates")]
+        NoCoordinates,
+        [Description("Last Good Position")]
+        LastGoodPosition,
+        [Description("Report coordinates as")]
+        ReportCoordinates
+    }
+}

Meade.net/ProfileProperties.cs

@@ -13,5 +13,15 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         public bool DynamicBreaking { get; set; }
         public bool RtsDtrEnabled { get; set; }
         public double SiteElevation { get; set; }
+        public short SettleTime { get; set; }
+        public int DataBits { get; set; }
+        public string StopBits { get; set; }
+        public string Parity { get; set; }
+        public int Speed { get; set; }
+        public string Handshake { get; set; }
+        public bool SendDateTime { get; set; }
+        public ParkedBehaviour ParkedBehaviour { get; set; }
+        public double ParkedAlt { get; set; }
+        public double ParkedAz { get; set; }
     }
 }

Meade.net/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -135,5 +135,14 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net.Properties {
                 return ResourceManager.GetString("SetupDialogForm_TextBox1_TextChanged___0_00_0___of_sidereal_rate_", resourceCulture);
             }
         }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Please enter only numbers..
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_ {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

Meade.net/Properties/Resources.resx

@@ -144,4 +144,7 @@ Valid are : -register, -unregister and -embedding</value>
   <data name="SetupDialogForm_SetupDialogForm__0__Settings___1__" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>{0} Settings ({1})</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Please enter only numbers.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>

Meade.net/SetupDialogForm.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Globalization;
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using ASCOM.Meade.net.Properties;
+using ASCOM.Utilities;
 
 namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 {
@@ -20,6 +22,33 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             var assemblyInfo = new AssemblyInfo();
 
             Text = string.Format(Resources.SetupDialogForm_SetupDialogForm__0__Settings___1__, assemblyInfo.Product, assemblyInfo.AssemblyVersion);
+
+            SetItemsFromEnum(cboStopBits.Items, typeof(SerialStopBits));
+            SetItemsFromEnum(cboParity.Items, typeof(SerialParity));
+            SetItemsFromEnumValues(cboSpeed.Items, typeof(SerialSpeed));
+            SetItemsFromEnum(cboHandShake.Items, typeof(SerialHandshake));
+            SetItemsFromEnum(cboParkedBehaviour.Items, typeof(ParkedBehaviour));
+        }
+
+        private void SetItemsFromEnum(IList items, Type enumItems)
+        {
+            items.Clear();
+
+            foreach (var value in Enum.GetValues(enumItems) )
+            {
+                var val = value as Enum;
+                items.Add(val.GetDescription());
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void SetItemsFromEnumValues(IList items, Type enumItems)
+        {
+            items.Clear();
+
+            foreach (int item in Enum.GetValues(enumItems))
+            {
+                items.Add(item);
+            }
         }
 
         public sealed override string Text
@@ -83,11 +112,83 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 cboGuidingStyle.SelectedItem = "Auto";
             }
 
+            numDatabits.Value = profileProperties.DataBits;
+
+            try
+            {
+                cboStopBits.SelectedItem = profileProperties.StopBits;
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                cboStopBits.SelectedItem = "One";
+            }
+
+
+            try
+            {
+                cboParity.SelectedItem = profileProperties.Parity;
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                cboParity.SelectedItem = "None";
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                cboSpeed.SelectedItem = profileProperties.Speed;
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                cboParity.SelectedItem = "9600";
+            }
+
+
+            try
+            {
+                cboHandShake.SelectedItem = profileProperties.Handshake;
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                cboHandShake.SelectedItem = "None";
+            }
+
             txtBacklashSteps.Text = profileProperties.BacklashCompensation.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
             txtElevation.Text = profileProperties.SiteElevation.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
 
             cbxReverseDirection.Checked = profileProperties.ReverseFocusDirection;
             cbxDynamicBreaking.Checked = profileProperties.DynamicBreaking;
+            nudSettleTime.Value = profileProperties.SettleTime;
+
+            cbxSendDateTime.Checked = profileProperties.SendDateTime;
+
+            try
+            {
+                cboParkedBehaviour.SelectedItem = profileProperties.ParkedBehaviour.GetDescription();
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                cboParkedBehaviour.SelectedItem = ParkedBehaviour.NoCoordinates.GetDescription();
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                txtParkedAlt.Text = profileProperties.ParkedAlt.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                txtParkedAlt.Text = "0";
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                txtParkedAz.Text = profileProperties.ParkedAz.ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
+            }
+            catch (Exception)
+            {
+                txtParkedAz.Text = "180";
+            }
+
+            UpdateParkedItemsEnabled();
         }
 
     public ProfileProperties GetProfile()
@@ -97,13 +198,23 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                 TraceLogger = chkTrace.Checked,
                 ComPort = comboBoxComPort.SelectedItem.ToString(),
                 RtsDtrEnabled = cbxRtsDtr.Checked,
+                DataBits = Convert.ToInt32(numDatabits.Value),
+                StopBits = cboStopBits.SelectedItem.ToString(),
+                Parity = cboParity.SelectedItem.ToString(),
+                Speed = Convert.ToInt32(cboSpeed.SelectedItem),
+                Handshake = cboHandShake.SelectedItem.ToString(),
                 GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond = double.Parse(txtGuideRate.Text.Trim()),
                 Precision = cboPrecision.SelectedItem.ToString(),
                 GuidingStyle = cboGuidingStyle.SelectedItem.ToString(),
                 BacklashCompensation = int.Parse(txtBacklashSteps.Text),
                 ReverseFocusDirection = cbxReverseDirection.Checked,
                 DynamicBreaking = cbxDynamicBreaking.Checked,
-                SiteElevation = double.Parse(txtElevation.Text)
+                SiteElevation = double.Parse(txtElevation.Text),
+                SettleTime = Convert.ToInt16(nudSettleTime.Value),
+                SendDateTime = cbxSendDateTime.Checked,
+                ParkedBehaviour = EnumExtensionMethods.GetValueFromDescription<ParkedBehaviour>(cboParkedBehaviour.SelectedItem.ToString()),
+                ParkedAlt = double.Parse(txtParkedAlt.Text),
+                ParkedAz = double.Parse(txtParkedAz.Text)
             };
 
             return profileProperties;
@@ -167,7 +278,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             if (System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(txtElevation.Text, "[^0-9]"))
             {
-                MessageBox.Show("Please enter only numbers.");
+                MessageBox.Show(Resources.SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_);
                 txtElevation.Text = txtElevation.Text.Remove(txtElevation.Text.Length - 1);
             }
         }
@@ -176,9 +287,40 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         {
             if (System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(txtBacklashSteps.Text, "[^0-9]"))
             {
-                MessageBox.Show("Please enter only numbers.");
+                MessageBox.Show(Resources.SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_);
                 txtBacklashSteps.Text = txtElevation.Text.Remove(txtBacklashSteps.Text.Length - 1);
             }
         }
+
+        private void cboParkedBehaviour_SelectionChangeCommitted(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            UpdateParkedItemsEnabled();
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateParkedItemsEnabled()
+        {
+            txtParkedAlt.Enabled = cboParkedBehaviour.SelectedItem?.ToString() == "Report coordinates as";
+            txtParkedAz.Enabled = txtParkedAlt.Enabled;
+        }
+
+        private void txtParkedAlt_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(txtParkedAlt.Text, "[^0-9]"))
+            {
+                MessageBox.Show(Resources.SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_);
+                txtParkedAlt.Text = txtParkedAlt.Text.Remove(txtParkedAlt.Text.Length - 1);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void txtParkedAz_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(txtParkedAz.Text, "[^0-9]"))
+            {
+                MessageBox.Show(Resources.SetupDialogForm_txtElevation_TextChanged_1_Please_enter_only_numbers_);
+                txtParkedAz.Text = txtParkedAz.Text.Remove(txtParkedAz.Text.Length - 1);
+            }
+        }
     }
-}
+}
+
+

Meade.net/SetupDialogForm.designer.cs

@@ -58,10 +58,33 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             this.cbxDynamicBreaking = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();
             this.cbxRtsDtr = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();
             this.toolTip1 = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip(this.components);
+            this.cbxSendDateTime = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();
             this.label12 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
             this.txtElevation = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
             this.label13 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label14 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.nudSettleTime = new System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown();
+            this.label15 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label16 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.cboStopBits = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.numDatabits = new System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown();
+            this.cboParity = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.cboSpeed = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.cboHandShake = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.label17 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label18 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label19 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label20 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label21 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.label22 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label23 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.label24 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            this.txtParkedAlt = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
+            this.txtParkedAz = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.picASCOM)).BeginInit();
+            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.nudSettleTime)).BeginInit();
+            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.numDatabits)).BeginInit();
             this.SuspendLayout();
             // 
             // cmdOK
@@ -121,6 +144,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             // 
             resources.ApplyResources(this.txtGuideRate, "txtGuideRate");
             this.txtGuideRate.Name = "txtGuideRate";
+            this.toolTip1.SetToolTip(this.txtGuideRate, resources.GetString("txtGuideRate.ToolTip"));
             this.txtGuideRate.TextChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.TextBox1_TextChanged);
             // 
             // label4
@@ -215,6 +239,13 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             this.toolTip1.SetToolTip(this.cbxRtsDtr, resources.GetString("cbxRtsDtr.ToolTip"));
             this.cbxRtsDtr.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
             // 
+            // cbxSendDateTime
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cbxSendDateTime, "cbxSendDateTime");
+            this.cbxSendDateTime.Name = "cbxSendDateTime";
+            this.toolTip1.SetToolTip(this.cbxSendDateTime, resources.GetString("cbxSendDateTime.ToolTip"));
+            this.cbxSendDateTime.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
+            // 
             // label12
             // 
             resources.ApplyResources(this.label12, "label12");
@@ -231,10 +262,158 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             resources.ApplyResources(this.label13, "label13");
             this.label13.Name = "label13";
             // 
+            // label14
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label14, "label14");
+            this.label14.Name = "label14";
+            // 
+            // nudSettleTime
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.nudSettleTime, "nudSettleTime");
+            this.nudSettleTime.Maximum = new decimal(new int[] {
+            32767,
+            0,
+            0,
+            0});
+            this.nudSettleTime.Name = "nudSettleTime";
+            // 
+            // label15
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label15, "label15");
+            this.label15.Name = "label15";
+            // 
+            // label16
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label16, "label16");
+            this.label16.Name = "label16";
+            // 
+            // cboStopBits
+            // 
+            this.cboStopBits.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.cboStopBits.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cboStopBits, "cboStopBits");
+            this.cboStopBits.Name = "cboStopBits";
+            // 
+            // numDatabits
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.numDatabits, "numDatabits");
+            this.numDatabits.Maximum = new decimal(new int[] {
+            32767,
+            0,
+            0,
+            0});
+            this.numDatabits.Name = "numDatabits";
+            // 
+            // cboParity
+            // 
+            this.cboParity.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.cboParity.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cboParity, "cboParity");
+            this.cboParity.Name = "cboParity";
+            // 
+            // cboSpeed
+            // 
+            this.cboSpeed.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.cboSpeed.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cboSpeed, "cboSpeed");
+            this.cboSpeed.Name = "cboSpeed";
+            // 
+            // cboHandShake
+            // 
+            this.cboHandShake.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.cboHandShake.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cboHandShake, "cboHandShake");
+            this.cboHandShake.Name = "cboHandShake";
+            // 
+            // label17
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label17, "label17");
+            this.label17.Name = "label17";
+            // 
+            // label18
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label18, "label18");
+            this.label18.Name = "label18";
+            // 
+            // label19
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label19, "label19");
+            this.label19.Name = "label19";
+            // 
+            // label20
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label20, "label20");
+            this.label20.Name = "label20";
+            // 
+            // label21
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label21, "label21");
+            this.label21.Name = "label21";
+            // 
+            // cboParkedBehaviour
+            // 
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour.Items.AddRange(new object[] {
+            resources.GetString("cboParkedBehaviour.Items"),
+            resources.GetString("cboParkedBehaviour.Items1"),
+            resources.GetString("cboParkedBehaviour.Items2")});
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.cboParkedBehaviour, "cboParkedBehaviour");
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour.Name = "cboParkedBehaviour";
+            this.cboParkedBehaviour.SelectionChangeCommitted += new System.EventHandler(this.cboParkedBehaviour_SelectionChangeCommitted);
+            // 
+            // label22
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label22, "label22");
+            this.label22.Name = "label22";
+            // 
+            // label23
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label23, "label23");
+            this.label23.Name = "label23";
+            // 
+            // label24
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.label24, "label24");
+            this.label24.Name = "label24";
+            // 
+            // txtParkedAlt
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.txtParkedAlt, "txtParkedAlt");
+            this.txtParkedAlt.Name = "txtParkedAlt";
+            this.txtParkedAlt.TextChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.txtParkedAlt_TextChanged);
+            // 
+            // txtParkedAz
+            // 
+            resources.ApplyResources(this.txtParkedAz, "txtParkedAz");
+            this.txtParkedAz.Name = "txtParkedAz";
+            this.txtParkedAz.TextChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.txtParkedAz_TextChanged);
+            // 
             // SetupDialogForm
             // 
             resources.ApplyResources(this, "$this");
             this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
+            this.Controls.Add(this.txtParkedAz);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.txtParkedAlt);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label24);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label23);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label22);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cboParkedBehaviour);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cbxSendDateTime);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label21);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label20);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label19);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label18);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label17);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cboHandShake);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cboSpeed);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cboParity);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.numDatabits);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.cboStopBits);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label16);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label15);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.nudSettleTime);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.label14);
             this.Controls.Add(this.label13);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtElevation);
             this.Controls.Add(this.label12);
@@ -270,6 +449,8 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             this.TopMost = true;
             this.Shown += new System.EventHandler(this.SetupDialogForm_Shown);
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.picASCOM)).EndInit();
+            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.nudSettleTime)).EndInit();
+            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.numDatabits)).EndInit();
             this.ResumeLayout(false);
             this.PerformLayout();
 
@@ -305,5 +486,26 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         private Label label12;
         private TextBox txtElevation;
         private Label label13;
+        private Label label14;
+        private NumericUpDown nudSettleTime;
+        private Label label15;
+        private Label label16;
+        private ComboBox cboStopBits;
+        private NumericUpDown numDatabits;
+        private ComboBox cboParity;
+        private ComboBox cboSpeed;
+        private ComboBox cboHandShake;
+        private Label label17;
+        private Label label18;
+        private Label label19;
+        private Label label20;
+        private Label label21;
+        private CheckBox cbxSendDateTime;
+        private ComboBox cboParkedBehaviour;
+        private Label label22;
+        private Label label23;
+        private Label label24;
+        private TextBox txtParkedAlt;
+        private TextBox txtParkedAz;
     }
 }

Meade.net/SetupDialogForm.resx

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
   </data>
   <assembly alias="System.Drawing" name="System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" />
   <data name="cmdOK.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>281, 457</value>
+    <value>765, 391</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cmdOK.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>59, 24</value>
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cmdOK.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>26</value>
+    <value>47</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cmdCancel.Anchor" type="System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>Bottom, Right</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cmdCancel.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>281, 487</value>
+    <value>765, 421</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cmdCancel.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>59, 25</value>
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cmdCancel.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>25</value>
+    <value>46</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label1.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
     <value>12, 9</value>
@@ -196,13 +196,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label1.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>24</value>
+    <value>45</value>
   </data>
   <data name="picASCOM.Anchor" type="System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>Top, Right</value>
   </data>
   <data name="picASCOM.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>292, 9</value>
+    <value>776, 9</value>
   </data>
   <data name="picASCOM.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>48, 56</value>
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;picASCOM.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>23</value>
+    <value>44</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label2.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -250,22 +250,22 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label2.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>22</value>
+    <value>43</value>
   </data>
   <data name="chkTrace.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="chkTrace.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 137</value>
+    <value>97, 305</value>
   </data>
   <data name="chkTrace.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
-    <value>69, 17</value>
+    <value>90, 17</value>
   </data>
   <data name="chkTrace.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
     <value>2</value>
   </data>
   <data name="chkTrace.Text" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Trace on</value>
+    <value>Trace Log on</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;chkTrace.Name" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>chkTrace</value>
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;chkTrace.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>21</value>
+    <value>42</value>
   </data>
   <data name="comboBoxComPort.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
     <value>97, 87</value>
@@ -298,13 +298,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;comboBoxComPort.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>20</value>
+    <value>41</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label3.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label3.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 278</value>
+    <value>290, 169</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label3.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>61, 13</value>
@@ -325,10 +325,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label3.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>19</value>
+    <value>40</value>
   </data>
+  <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
+    <value>17, 17</value>
+  </metadata>
   <data name="txtGuideRate.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 275</value>
+    <value>375, 166</value>
   </data>
   <data name="txtGuideRate.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>46, 20</value>
@@ -339,6 +342,9 @@
   <data name="txtGuideRate.Text" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>10.0</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="txtGuideRate.ToolTip" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>LX-200GPS only</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;txtGuideRate.Name" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>txtGuideRate</value>
   </data>
@@ -349,13 +355,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;txtGuideRate.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>18</value>
+    <value>39</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label4.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label4.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>149, 278</value>
+    <value>427, 169</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label4.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>122, 13</value>
@@ -376,13 +382,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label4.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>17</value>
+    <value>38</value>
   </data>
   <data name="lblPercentOfSiderealRate.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="lblPercentOfSiderealRate.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>149, 291</value>
+    <value>427, 182</value>
   </data>
   <data name="lblPercentOfSiderealRate.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>105, 13</value>
@@ -403,13 +409,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;lblPercentOfSiderealRate.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>16</value>
+    <value>37</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label5.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label5.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 310</value>
+    <value>290, 201</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label5.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>50, 13</value>
@@ -430,7 +436,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label5.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>15</value>
+    <value>36</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboPrecision.Items" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Unchanged</value>
@@ -442,7 +448,7 @@
     <value>High</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboPrecision.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 307</value>
+    <value>375, 198</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboPrecision.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>90, 21</value>
@@ -460,7 +466,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cboPrecision.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>14</value>
+    <value>35</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label6.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -469,7 +475,7 @@
     <value>NoControl</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label6.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 337</value>
+    <value>290, 228</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label6.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>67, 13</value>
@@ -490,7 +496,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label6.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>13</value>
+    <value>34</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboGuidingStyle.Items" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Auto</value>
@@ -502,7 +508,7 @@
     <value>Pulse guiding</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboGuidingStyle.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 334</value>
+    <value>375, 225</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cboGuidingStyle.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>90, 21</value>
@@ -520,7 +526,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cboGuidingStyle.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>12</value>
+    <value>33</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label7.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -529,7 +535,7 @@
     <value>Microsoft Sans Serif, 8.25pt, style=Bold</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label7.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 176</value>
+    <value>290, 67</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label7.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>66, 13</value>
@@ -550,7 +556,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label7.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>11</value>
+    <value>32</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label8.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -562,7 +568,7 @@
     <value>NoControl</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label8.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 393</value>
+    <value>290, 284</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label8.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>52, 13</value>
@@ -583,10 +589,10 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label8.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>10</value>
+    <value>31</value>
   </data>
   <data name="txtBacklashSteps.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 411</value>
+    <value>375, 302</value>
   </data>
   <data name="txtBacklashSteps.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>46, 20</value>
@@ -607,7 +613,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;txtBacklashSteps.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>8</value>
+    <value>29</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label9.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -616,7 +622,7 @@
     <value>NoControl</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label9.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 414</value>
+    <value>290, 305</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label9.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>79, 13</value>
@@ -637,7 +643,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label9.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>9</value>
+    <value>30</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label10.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -646,7 +652,7 @@
     <value>NoControl</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label10.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>149, 414</value>
+    <value>427, 305</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label10.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>20, 13</value>
@@ -667,7 +673,7 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label10.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>7</value>
+    <value>28</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label11.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
@@ -700,13 +706,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label11.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>6</value>
+    <value>27</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxReverseDirection.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxReverseDirection.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 437</value>
+    <value>375, 328</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxReverseDirection.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>109, 17</value>
@@ -727,13 +733,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxReverseDirection.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>5</value>
+    <value>26</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxDynamicBreaking.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxDynamicBreaking.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 460</value>
+    <value>375, 351</value>
   </data>
   <data name="cbxDynamicBreaking.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>112, 17</value>
@@ -754,11 +760,8 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxDynamicBreaking.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>4</value>
+    <value>25</value>
   </data>
-  <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
-    <value>17, 17</value>
-  </metadata>
   <data name="cbxRtsDtr.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
@@ -790,16 +793,49 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxRtsDtr.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>3</value>
+    <value>24</value>
   </data>
   <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
     <value>17, 17</value>
   </metadata>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.ImeMode" type="System.Windows.Forms.ImeMode, System.Windows.Forms">
+    <value>NoControl</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>671, 96</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>145, 17</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>41</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Set current date and time</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cbxSendDateTime.ToolTip" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Send Current Date and Time (will also skip the opening dialogs on the LX200GPS)</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxSendDateTime.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cbxSendDateTime</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxSendDateTime.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxSendDateTime.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cbxSendDateTime.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>6</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="label12.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label12.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>12, 205</value>
+    <value>290, 96</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label12.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>72, 13</value>
@@ -820,10 +856,10 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label12.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>2</value>
+    <value>23</value>
   </data>
   <data name="txtElevation.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>97, 202</value>
+    <value>375, 93</value>
   </data>
   <data name="txtElevation.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>100, 20</value>
@@ -841,13 +877,13 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;txtElevation.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>1</value>
+    <value>22</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label13.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
     <value>True</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label13.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
-    <value>203, 205</value>
+    <value>481, 96</value>
   </data>
   <data name="label13.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
     <value>38, 13</value>
@@ -868,16 +904,520 @@
     <value>$this</value>
   </data>
   <data name="&gt;&gt;label13.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label14.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label14.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>290, 127</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label14.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>56, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label14.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>25</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label14.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Settle time</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label14.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label14</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label14.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label14.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label14.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="nudSettleTime.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>375, 125</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="nudSettleTime.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>120, 20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="nudSettleTime.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>26</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;nudSettleTime.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>nudSettleTime</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;nudSettleTime.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;nudSettleTime.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;nudSettleTime.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>19</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label15.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label15.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>501, 127</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label15.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>47, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label15.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>27</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label15.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>seconds</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label15.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label15</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label15.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label15.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label15.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>18</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label16.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label16.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 139</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label16.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>49, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label16.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>29</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label16.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Data bits</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label16.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label16</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label16.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label16.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label16.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>17</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboStopBits.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>97, 163</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboStopBits.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>119, 21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboStopBits.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>30</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboStopBits.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cboStopBits</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboStopBits.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboStopBits.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboStopBits.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>16</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="numDatabits.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>97, 137</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="numDatabits.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>120, 20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="numDatabits.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>31</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;numDatabits.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>numDatabits</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;numDatabits.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;numDatabits.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;numDatabits.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>15</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParity.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>97, 190</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParity.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>119, 21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParity.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>32</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParity.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cboParity</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParity.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParity.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParity.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>14</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboSpeed.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>97, 217</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboSpeed.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>119, 21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboSpeed.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>33</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboSpeed.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cboSpeed</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboSpeed.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboSpeed.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboSpeed.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboHandShake.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>97, 244</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboHandShake.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>121, 21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboHandShake.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>34</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboHandShake.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cboHandShake</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboHandShake.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboHandShake.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboHandShake.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>12</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label17.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label17.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 166</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label17.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>49, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label17.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>35</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label17.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Stop Bits</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label17.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label17</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label17.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label17.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label17.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>11</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label18.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label18.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 193</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label18.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>33, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label18.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>36</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label18.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Parity</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label18.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label18</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label18.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label18.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label18.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>10</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label19.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label19.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 220</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label19.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>38, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label19.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>37</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label19.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Speed</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label19.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label19</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label19.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label19.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label19.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>9</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label20.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label20.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 247</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label20.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>62, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label20.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>38</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label20.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Handshake</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label20.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label20.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label20.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label20.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>8</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.Font" type="System.Drawing.Font, System.Drawing">
+    <value>Microsoft Sans Serif, 8.25pt, style=Bold</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.ImeMode" type="System.Windows.Forms.ImeMode, System.Windows.Forms">
+    <value>NoControl</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>15, 284</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>73, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>39</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label21.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Diagnostics</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label21.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label21.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label21.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label21.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>7</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.Items" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>No Coordinates</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.Items1" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Last Good Position</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.Items2" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Report coordinates as</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>671, 124</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>126, 21</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="cboParkedBehaviour.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>42</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParkedBehaviour.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>cboParkedBehaviour</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParkedBehaviour.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParkedBehaviour.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;cboParkedBehaviour.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>5</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label22.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label22.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>574, 127</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label22.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>91, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label22.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>43</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label22.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Parked behaviour</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label22.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label22</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label22.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label22.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label22.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>4</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label23.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label23.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>668, 154</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label23.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>19, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label23.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>44</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label23.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Alt</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label23.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label23</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label23.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label23.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label23.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>3</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label24.AutoSize" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib">
+    <value>True</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label24.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>668, 180</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label24.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>19, 13</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label24.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>45</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="label24.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Az</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label24.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>label24</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label24.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.Label, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label24.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;label24.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>2</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAlt.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>697, 151</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAlt.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>100, 20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAlt.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>46</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAlt.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>txtParkedAlt</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAlt.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.TextBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAlt.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAlt.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>1</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAz.Location" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing">
+    <value>697, 177</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAz.Size" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
+    <value>100, 20</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="txtParkedAz.TabIndex" type="System.Int32, mscorlib">
+    <value>47</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAz.Name" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>txtParkedAz</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAz.Type" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>System.Windows.Forms.TextBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAz.Parent" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>$this</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="&gt;&gt;txtParkedAz.ZOrder" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>0</value>
   </data>
   <metadata name="$this.Localizable" type="System.Boolean, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089">
     <value>True</value>
   </metadata>
+  <metadata name="$this.TrayHeight" type="System.Int32, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089">
+    <value>25</value>
+  </metadata>
   <data name="$this.AutoScaleDimensions" type="System.Drawing.SizeF, System.Drawing">
     <value>6, 13</value>
   </data>
   <data name="$this.ClientSize" type="System.Drawing.Size, System.Drawing">
-    <value>350, 520</value>
+    <value>834, 454</value>
   </data>
   <data name="$this.StartPosition" type="System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>CenterScreen</value>

Meade.net/SharedResources.cs

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Globalization;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using ASCOM.Meade.net.Wrapper;
 using ASCOM.Utilities;
@@ -93,13 +94,25 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="message"></param>
         /// <returns></returns>
-        public static string SendString(string message)
+        public static string SendString(string message, bool includePrefix = true)
         {
             lock (LockObject)
             {
                 SharedSerial.ClearBuffers();
-                SharedSerial.Transmit(message);
-                return SharedSerial.ReceiveTerminated("#").TrimEnd('#');
+
+                SharedSerial.Transmit(includePrefix ? $"#{message}" : message);
+
+                try
+                {
+                    return SharedSerial.ReceiveTerminated("#").TrimEnd('#');
+                }
+                catch (COMException ex)
+                {
+                    if (ex.Message.Contains("Timed out waiting for received data"))
+                        throw new TimeoutException(ex.Message, ex);
+
+                    throw;
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -109,7 +122,18 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             {
                 SharedSerial.ClearBuffers();
                 SharedSerial.Transmit(message);
-                return SharedSerial.ReceiveCounted(1);
+
+                try
+                {
+                    return SharedSerial.ReceiveCounted(1);
+                }
+                catch (COMException ex)
+                {
+                    if (ex.Message.Contains("Timed out waiting for received data"))
+                        throw new TimeoutException(ex.Message, ex);
+
+                    throw;
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -146,6 +170,17 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         private const string ReverseFocusDirectionName = "Reverse Focuser Direction";
         private const string DynamicBreakingName = "Dynamic Breaking";
         private const string SiteElevationName = "Site Elevation";
+        private const string SettleTimeName = "Settle Time";
+
+        private const string SpeedName = "Speed";
+        private const string DataBitsName = "Data Bits";
+        private const string StopBitsName = "Stop Bits";
+        private const string HandShakeName = "Hand Shake";
+        private const string ParityName = "Parity";
+        private const string SendDateTimeName = "Send Date and time on connect";
+        private const string ParkedBehaviourName = "Parked Behaviour";
+        private const string ParkedAltName = "Parked Altitude";
+        private const string ParkedAzimuthName = "Parked Azimuth";
 
         public static void WriteProfile(ProfileProperties profileProperties)
         {
@@ -157,13 +192,23 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, TraceStateProfileName, profileProperties.TraceLogger.ToString());
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ComPortProfileName, profileProperties.ComPort);
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, RtsDtrProfileName, profileProperties.RtsDtrEnabled.ToString());
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, SpeedName, profileProperties.Speed.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, DataBitsName, profileProperties.DataBits.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, StopBitsName, profileProperties.StopBits);
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, HandShakeName, profileProperties.Handshake);
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ParityName, profileProperties.Parity);
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, GuideRateProfileName, profileProperties.GuideRateArcSecondsPerSecond.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, PrecisionProfileName, profileProperties.Precision);
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, GuidingStyleProfileName, profileProperties.GuidingStyle);
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, BacklashCompensationName, profileProperties.BacklashCompensation.ToString());
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ReverseFocusDirectionName, profileProperties.ReverseFocusDirection.ToString());
                     driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, DynamicBreakingName, profileProperties.DynamicBreaking.ToString());
-                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, SiteElevationName, profileProperties.SiteElevation.ToString());
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, SiteElevationName, profileProperties.SiteElevation.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, SettleTimeName, profileProperties.SettleTime.ToString());
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, SendDateTimeName, profileProperties.SendDateTime.ToString());
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ParkedBehaviourName, profileProperties.ParkedBehaviour.GetDescription());
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ParkedAltName, profileProperties.ParkedAlt.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
+                    driverProfile.WriteValue(DriverId, ParkedAzimuthName, profileProperties.ParkedAz.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -178,6 +223,16 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
         private const string ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault = "true";
         private const string DynamicBreakingDefault = "true";
         private const string SiteElevationDefault = "0";
+        private const string SettleTimeDefault = "2";
+        private const string SpeedDefault = "9600";
+        private const string DataBitsDefault = "8";
+        private const string StopBitsDefault = "One";
+        private const string HandShakeDefault = "None";
+        private const string ParityDefault = "None";
+        private const string SendDateTimeDefault = "false";
+        private static string ParkedBehaviourDefault = "No Coordinates";
+        private const string ParkedAltDefault = "0";
+        private const string ParkedAzimuthDefault = "180";
 
         public static ProfileProperties ReadProfile()
         {
@@ -197,6 +252,17 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                     profileProperties.ReverseFocusDirection = Convert.ToBoolean(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, ReverseFocusDirectionName, string.Empty, ReverseFocuserDiectionDefault));
                     profileProperties.DynamicBreaking = Convert.ToBoolean(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, DynamicBreakingName, string.Empty, DynamicBreakingDefault));
                     profileProperties.SiteElevation = Convert.ToInt32(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, SiteElevationName, string.Empty, SiteElevationDefault));
+                    profileProperties.SettleTime = Convert.ToInt16(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, SettleTimeName, string.Empty, SettleTimeDefault));
+                    profileProperties.StopBits = driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, StopBitsName, string.Empty, StopBitsDefault);
+                    profileProperties.DataBits = Convert.ToInt32(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, DataBitsName, string.Empty, DataBitsDefault));
+                    profileProperties.Handshake = driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, HandShakeName, string.Empty, HandShakeDefault);
+                    profileProperties.Speed = Convert.ToInt32(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, SpeedName, string.Empty, SpeedDefault));
+                    profileProperties.Parity = driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, ParityName, string.Empty, ParityDefault);
+                    profileProperties.SendDateTime = Convert.ToBoolean(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, SendDateTimeName, string.Empty, SendDateTimeDefault));
+                    
+                    profileProperties.ParkedBehaviour = EnumExtensionMethods.GetValueFromDescription<ParkedBehaviour>(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, ParkedBehaviourName, string.Empty, ParkedBehaviourDefault));
+                    profileProperties.ParkedAlt = double.Parse(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, ParkedAltName, string.Empty, ParkedAltDefault), NumberFormatInfo.InvariantInfo);
+                    profileProperties.ParkedAz = double.Parse(driverProfile.GetValue(DriverId, ParkedAzimuthName, string.Empty, ParkedAzimuthDefault), NumberFormatInfo.InvariantInfo);
                 }
 
                 return profileProperties;
@@ -282,17 +348,17 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
                         SharedSerial.PortName = profileProperties.ComPort;
                         SharedSerial.DTREnable = profileProperties.RtsDtrEnabled;
                         SharedSerial.RTSEnable = profileProperties.RtsDtrEnabled;
-                        SharedSerial.DataBits = 8;
-                        SharedSerial.StopBits = SerialStopBits.One;
-                        SharedSerial.Parity = SerialParity.None;
-                        SharedSerial.Speed = SerialSpeed.ps9600;
-                        SharedSerial.Handshake = SerialHandshake.None;
+                        SharedSerial.DataBits = profileProperties.DataBits;
+                        SharedSerial.StopBits = (SerialStopBits)Enum.Parse(typeof(SerialStopBits), profileProperties.StopBits );
+                        SharedSerial.Parity = (SerialParity)Enum.Parse(typeof(SerialParity), profileProperties.Parity);
+                        SharedSerial.Speed = (SerialSpeed)profileProperties.Speed;
+                        SharedSerial.Handshake = (SerialHandshake)Enum.Parse(typeof(SerialHandshake), profileProperties.Handshake);
                         SharedSerial.Connected = true;
 
                         try
                         {
-                            ProductName = SendString("#:GVP#");
-                            FirmwareVersion = SendString("#:GVN#");
+                            ProductName = SendString(":GVP#");
+                            FirmwareVersion = SendString(":GVN#");
                         }
                         catch (Exception ex)
                         {
@@ -312,7 +378,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
 
                         try
                         {
-                            string utcOffSet = SendString("#:GG#");
+                            string utcOffSet = SendString(":GG#");
                             //:GG# Get UTC offset time
                             //Returns: sHH# or sHH.H#
                             //The number of decimal hours to add to local time to convert it to UTC. If the number is a whole number the

Meade.net/TelescopeList.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
         // ReSharper disable once InconsistentNaming
         public const string Autostar497_43Eg = "43Eg";
 
+        // ReSharper disable once InconsistentNaming
+        public const string AudioStar_A4S4 = "A4S4";
         #endregion
 
         #region LX200GPS

Meade.net/Wrapper/SharedResourcesWrapper.cs

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net.Wrapper
         void Lock(Action action);
         T Lock<T>(Func<T> func);
 
-        string SendString(string message);
+        string SendString(string message, bool includePrefix = true);
         void SendBlind(string message);
         string SendChar(string message);
 
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net.Wrapper
             return SharedResources.Lock(func);
         }
 
-        public string SendString(string message)
+        public string SendString(string message, bool includePrefix = true)
         {
-            return SharedResources.SendString(message);
+            return SharedResources.SendString(message, includePrefix);
         }
 
         public void SendBlind(string message)