Alnitak Products

The Optec Alnitak Line including the FlipFlat, FlatMan, DustCover, XL and XL2 panels.

Alnitak Software

Control programs plus ASCOM and Alpaca drivers for the Optec Alnitak line of products. Supports the Flip-Flat, Flat-Man, Flat-Man L, XL and XL2 panels.

Name Requirements Download
Alnitak Control and ASCOM Driver Windows 10+ with ASCOM Platform 6.5 SP1 and above Download
Alnitak Alpaca for Linux (AMD64) Linux with AMD64 CPU. AppImage support. Download
Alnitak Alpaca for Linux (armhf) Linux with armhf CPU. Tested on Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu Download
Alnitak Alpaca for Linux (aarch64) Linux with aarch64 CPU. Tested on Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu Download
~Archived Downloads~
Version Date Note
1.4.5 10/31/2024 Added force XL2 mode
AACMD now can leave Alnitaks on after the driver closes
Fixed issue with ASCOM Platform 7
Alpaca Linux - Updated to AppImage type 2
1.4.3 2023/07/12 Added VCP Fallback if d2xx library is missing
Added support for Reverse Motor (requires firmware >= 203)
Added Current Sense support to Alpaca
Fixed issue with Linux and macOS serial port format
Fixed browse for firmware not working correctly
1.4.2 2022/04/25 Added user settable brightness to controller
Added XL2 check to firmware update
Added serial number to about page
Fixed firmware version not loading before power up
Fixed lamp not reporting brightness on connect
1.4.1 2021/12/09 Improved scanning for Alnitaks
Improved program error messages
Added Firmware Update Utility
Added support for user selectable current sense
1.4.0 2021/06/10 Initial Release

Alnitak Firmware

Firmware for the Alnitak Flip-Flat, Flip-Mask and Flat-Man.

~Archived Downloads~
Version Date Note
2.0.3 2023/7/12 Added a command to reverse motor and increased timeout for long travel motors