Since TheSky by itself is not compatible with the ASCOM environment, we've provided some adapter components to make it fit in. There are two different ways that TheSky can fit into the ASCOM environment:
In this case, ASCOM astronomy software selects TheSky Controlled Telescope as its telescope type. This makes TheSky, TPOINT, ProTrack, and its internal telescope control logic look like any other ASCOM telescope driver. See the text below the diagram for details.

This requires TheSky 6 Professional (TheSky 5 Level IV is supported for backward compatibility). When using one of the many programs that control telescopes via ASCOM drivers, you need to have the TheSky-Telescope driver and select "TheSky Controlled Telescope" as the telescope type. Of course, within TheSky itself, select your real telescope type (e.g. Paramount). This configuration (using TheSky as a telescope controller) is not limited to the Paramount; it can be used with any telescope type that can be controlled from TheSky's internal telescope logic.
If you receive a "permission denied" message when trying to connect, you need to enable TheSky's external control features:
You need to do steps 2-5 only one time.
In this case, TheSky plays the role of an ASCOM astronomy program that uses ASCOM drivers like any other. See the text below the diagram for details.

In order to use ASCOM drivers for telescope control from within TheSky, you need to install the ASCOM "TeleAPI" plug-in. Download, unzip and read 'install.txt'. This gives instructions on how to install the adapter. After you have done this:
You need to do steps 2-9 only one time (unless you change your telescope type)