4.0 software news (12/March/2012):

Support for our new Platypus controllers and some improvements for Armadillo users.

• Three simultaneous devices (platypus only)
• Firefly control for observatory automation (all controllers)
• Watchdog capabilities (for instance, resets the PC if it's frozen...) (all controllers)
• Rotator(s) default settings for VSI's Motorized Zerotator (all controllers)
• TCP/IP (Internet) communications (platypus only)

The software will work with older firmwares (2.2), but for the new advanced options a firmware upgrade will be needed

3.5 software news (many!):

• Added sensor monitor from main program
• Added the ability to define commands to run on startup (please check the user's manual currently being updated and the included "initcmds.ini" sample file included)
• Focuser now supports "Set position" (no motion), "Goto profile points" (named points), and backlash (needs firmware 2.2 to work)
• Smaller configuration window (focuser) for users with netbooks
• PinByPin does not cut off power when at the configuration window
• FilterWheel now includes a full stepper configuration
• Limit switches now possible to configure thanks to the init commands

3.1 software news:

• Added "slow pwm" support to PinByPin (thanks David!)
• Camera rotator now fully mature
• Added "reverse button meaning" for Focuser (so In means Out etc... for "reversed" focusers...)
• Fixed some communication problems (dropouts) and minor interface details (decimal point at some places...)
• ... and finished a few minor details (full multilanguage support, window mode on open...)
• a big thanks to all who helped ruling out every problem in the 3.0 R.C.

3.0 Initial release

• Too many changes to list here, there's a full page for this new version and also a step by step migration guide.
• Migration tool: download
• New software: download (06/Aug/2010)
• Same software, now with Rotator support (beta): download (08/Aug/2010)
• New firmware 2.1: for the Armadillo controller and for the original Seletek controller (01/Dec/10)
• Just in case (not needed as it is included in the migration tool): bootloader firmware, for the Armadillo and for the original Seletek.
• And finally, latest drivers release (ver. 2.1, last update 11/Aug/2010 - repackaged and minor bug fixing for the Armadillo) Will work with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 32 and 64 bit versions. Windows 2000 driver will be available upon request.
• Older versions (pre 3.0) archive:
• Windows VISTA and Windows 7 users: the first time you run any ASCOM-aware utility program (such as Focuser, FocuserEXP, FilterWheel, FilterWheelEXP) you must execute it with explicit administrator rights: right click over the program icon, select "Run as administrator".
• Drivers: whatever your software version, please download the drivers above (11/Aug/2010) unless running Windows 2000 (those drivers will be made available upon request)

v. 2.5.1 - 21/Oct/09 - New version - Download

• Uninstall any previous version before installing this one
• New hardware and sensor support for Fan Control
• Small cosmetic fixes and translation improvements

v. 2.5.0 - 06/Oct/09 - Download

• Uninstall any previous version before installing this one
• General support for new firmware 1.5 and new controller Armadillo
• Many new options in temperature compensation
• Robofocus / Moonlite motor support with no special cables (fw 1.5)
• New temperature sensor support (LM61)
• Simpler and better focuser calibration method
• Ability to "Goto" to any temperature profile point
• Steps per In / Out (focusing) user specifiable
• General internal improvement
• User's manual - oct/09 - updated to version 2.5.0 - Download
• System chart - jan/09 - updated to version 2.5.0 - Download

v. 1.9.0 - 18/march/09 - Minor improvements - Download

• Several small bugs fixed and general reconnection improvements.

v. 1.8.0 - 10/dic/08 - Fan control just released - Download

• Now you can power your scope's cooling fan(s) depending on the mirror and ambient temperature

v. 1.6.0 - 20/nov/08 - advanced parameters added - Download

• Support for bipolar motors
• Control the speed, power, etc of attached motors

v. 1.5.0 - 10/nov/08 - two focusers two filter wheels - Download

• Different devices at the same time
• GOTO and Invert Motion added for focusers
• Multilanguaje
• General debug and cleanup - also a bit more nice.

v. 1.4.9 (previously 2.0.0) - 29/Aug/08 - two focus motors at same time. BETA - Download ZIP file

v. 1.3.2 - 09/sept/08 - fix release for a bug with temperature profiles. Download EXE

• Thanks to Miguel Muro for discovering the problem

v. 1.3.1 - 01/jul/08 - temperature corrections Only EXE download

• It will only apply temperature corrections after 1 hour has passed since last correction, and only when the variation has been greater than 1ºC.
• Requested by Javier Gomez Laina

v. 1.3.0a - 13/jun/08 - beta-2 - First english version Full installer download

• Includes all current improvements
• Each profile keeps its current position, so a Seletek can be shared among several scopes keeping the position saved for each one (as requested by Pere Gil)
• Motion control buttons answer improved; and it will be even better in next version
• Async reconnection (if the Seletek controller is disconnected just plugging it again will restore everything)
• Firmware update supported