Optec has developed an ASCOM Local Server that allows any ASCOM device to function with multiple clients through a single driver.
For instance, if you have any manufacturer’s serial ASCOM device and are tired of having to disconnect and re-connect between programs several times throughout the night, the Optec ASCOM Server will allow all your ASCOM clients such as Maxim D/L, ACP, Sequence Generator Pro or CCD AutoPilot to share the device simply and easily.
The Optec ASCOM Server is an elegant solution to an old problem.