Hello,
I'm relatively new to the INDI world so I'm posting here to see if there is a solution completed or development in progress on either a Windows client library. It seems that it's possible to build libindi under cygwin but I'm specifically looking for a c# managed .NET client library.

If nothing is in the works on this... and it's something that the community would deem useful... then I'd like to start a project to accomplish this.

Thanks,
Dean

INDI C# Client

This project consist in a .NET/Mono assembly containing a simple INDI client and a WinForm that permits to connect to astronomical equipment INDI server, and to use drivers connected at it.

In addition to what Oleg mentioned, there will be a Qt5 based cross-platform INDI Client library that shall be released within the next few weeks.

Thanks! I knew it had to exist!

I've just downloaded it and built it under VS2015. I'll be starting to use it immediately

Thanks again,
Dean

P.S. I am 100% Linux user, but my friends can try it on their OS Windows computers

So what I REALLY want is to use my existing Astro software on windows but connect remotely to a Raspberry PI running Ubunutu/INDI that is connected to the scope/camera/focuser hardware in my remote observatory. I have the PI setup and running the simulators for the device types I need.

So... if I can ask Santa for another present: Where's the ASCOM -> INDI adapter?
I've seen wINDI from CloudMakers but that works the opposite. I'm looking for a ASCOM Driver to connect to an INDI Device.

Thanks,
Dean

P.S. I'm not particular to Window or Linux or Mac, I use (and code for) all of them but I have an investment in a number of Windows astronomy apps that I'd like to continue to use.

Wait...
So, you have Raspberry PI with INDI server and Indi_ drivers.
Also, your astro hardware (mount, CCD camera, focuser) are connected to USB ports on Raspberry PI.

Now, you can use one of more INDI clients from list on your OS Windows computer.

You don't need any ASCOM drivers on your OS Windows computer, if you have their on Raspberry PI with INDI server and Indi_ drivers.

On the other hand, you can try this INDI Web Manager .

Also, look at this page: "DCD is a platform independent user interface for remote telescope and device control, compatible with the INDI standard."

AFAIK, there is no "INDI to ASCOM" bridge. At any rate, KStars/Ekos shall be released on Windows in about 8-12 weeks and it has functionality of most astro software.

Oleg,
Thanks, yes I’ve seen the supported list but while I understand I could convert to use one or more of those, I have an existing set of commercial software which does not directly support INDI.
- MaxIM DL: www.cyanogen.com/maxim_main.php
- ACP: acpx.dc3.com/
- Personally developed addins to MaxIM that I use for variable star/exo-transit analysis.

So while I could convert, I just simply don’t want to
Has there been discussion of providing a ASCOM->INDI translator? If not, I would be happy to start it up as I have some experience writing ASCOM drivers.

Thanks,
Dean

You probably mean INDI --> ASCOM bridge. wINDI already provides ASCOM --> INDI Bridge.

And yeah sure! Though it is by no mean an easy endeavor, so good luck and let us know if you need any help. You can probably start with INDI Telescope ---> ASCOM Telescope and see how that goes. You've got the simulators to play with.

Dean,
I don't know any ASCOM->INDI translator.
So, you can create it for Windows users.