Open the ZIP archive downloaded from APT site and execute the contained executable file. Follow the simple installation wizard and you are ready to start using APT with a Canon EOS camera or in most cases with your CCD/CMOS camera (you may need a driver and/or few more components).
If you are using more hardware or want to use some of the special APT features you may need some additional components. Take a look of the list below and make sure that you have installed and tried indoors everything needed in order to save precious time under the sky!
If you are using ASCOM compatible CCD/CMOS camera, Mount, Filter Wheel, Focuser, Rotator you have to install also the ASCOM platform and the corresponding ASCOM and Native drivers for your devices.
If you use Canon EOS camera with Digic 2 processor you will need a Bulb (Serial) cable and possibly a driver.
If you use older Nikon camera you will need a Bulb (Serial) cable and possibly a driver.
If you are using QSI camera install the latest camera drivers from QSI site.
If you are using SBIG camera install the latest camera drivers from SBIG site.
If you are using QHY camera install the latest camera drivers from QHY site.
If you are using ZWO camera install the latest camera drivers from ZWO site.
If you are using Altair Astro camera install the latest camera drivers from Altair Astro site.
If you want to use guiding and dithering, refer to the section Guiding and Dithering and download the needed applications like PHD, MetaGuide, MGEN2/3 drivers and etc.
If you want to use plate-solving, refer to the section PointCraft and Plate-Solving and download ASTAP, PS2, PS3 and/or ASPS in combination with the needed indexing files.
If you want to use an integration with planetarium application, refer to the section Planetarium and download the needed applications and their components like plug-ins and catalogs.
If you want to use AstroTortilla download it with the needed indexing files.
On Windows 8 and newer depending on the installation in some cases there is need to enable .NET 2.0. It is included in .NET 3.5 and the steps to follow are described in this article in the Microsoft site:
