Author: cjdawson

  • Version 1.3.10

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.10.505Download
    • Fixed problem where the tracking rate was using the local culture to convert a string to a double.
    • Finish LX200Classic Park made to be disabled as it’s not supported by the scope.

  • IC405 – Flaming Star Nebula

  • NGC281W – Pacman Nebula

  • M27 – Dumbbell Nebula

    M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

  • Version 1.3.9

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.9.498Download
    • alues to GW translation. Also added extra log message that includes the hour angle when calculating the destination side of pier.

  • Version 1.3.8

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.8.481Download
    • Upgraded focuser maxstep to 30000 from 7000
    • Old Autostar firmware is inconsistent in it’s support for setting Target RA/DEC. So, I’ve added a failsafe that if one version fails, the driver will try the other mode before giving up.
    • Added support for LX200GPS with 4G0m firmware loaded.

  • Version 1.3.7

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.7.458Download
    • Some audiostar firmwares return the product Audiostar. Adding support for this as a synonym of Autostar.

  • Version 1.3.6

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.6.433Download
    • Upgraded requirements to need Ascom 6.6.0 and .net framework 4.8 or higher.
    • Added support for allowing pulse guiding for AltAz telescope using older guiding method.
    • Added long enter and long goto commands.
    • Added support for RCX400 using newer pulse guiding commands. Refactored the connect set to be a little less cluttered.
    • Added support for setting the guide rate on the RCX400
    • Added code to allow pulseguide commands to be sent to telescopes with StarPatch installed.
    • Added the tracelogger to the calls that send the actual serial commands.

  • Version 1.3.5

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.5.414Download
    • Modified the SideOfPier code so that it reports properly. Confirmed with an LX75.

  • Version 1.3.4

    Meade.net.Setup.1.3.4.410Download
    • Support for parking the LX200 Classic
    • Support for Unparking the LX200 Classic
    • Support for running the supported autostars at serial speeds other than 9600 bps.
    • Added support for the Focal Length, Aperture Area, and Diameter properties in setup.
    • Added support for returning IsGuiding value whilst pulse guiding in progress.
    • Modified the implementation of side of pier support detection.
    • Added extra checking to ensure that a slew cannot be started whilst a slew is in progress.
    • Overridden the alignment status ToString to help with logging
    • Added logging to MoxingAxis call to see if a telescope axis is moving
    • Upgraded the tracking rate detection, now detects solar, lunar and sidereal better than before.
    • Added check to ensure that telescope is in Polar Mode when attempting to PulseGuide.
    • CanPulseGuide returns false when scope is in AltAz mode.
    • new PulseGuide limit of 10000 has been removed, longer pulse guides will continue to use the new guiding method when available.