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Gemini Documentation

Download the Gemini Commander Quick Start Guide.
Download the Gemini Hand Controller Quick Start Guide.

Gemini Commander Software and ASCOM Driver

NOTE: When installing or updating the Gemini Commander program, you may install the new version directly over the original installation.  If a firmware update is available, it is generally a good idea to update your device's firmware at the same time.

See the Gemini Commander Help File for details and instructions for firmware updates.

Current Software and Firmware versions:

Optec recommends keeping your software and firmware on the latest versions.  The software and Gemini hub firmware are available as free downloads.  The WiFi and Hand Control firmware are provided on a socketed 28-pin DIP package that must be ordered separately from Optec.

Gemini Commander Software:	v1.3.3
Gemini Hub Firmware:		v1.2.3
Gemini Hand Control:		v1.1.0
Gemini WiFi Firmware:		v2.2.0
Gemini Commander Software and ASCOM Driver Installer:
FocusLynxOptecGeminiSetup(1.3.3).zip
Windows 32-bit or 64-bit (release date: 2022/10/03)

ASCOM StandardsSetup program for the Gemini Commander Control Program and ASCOM Driver version 1.3.3.  Driver with advance setup options for the Optec Gemini Focusing Rotator.  Includes ASCOM local server software driver, and expanded help file.  NOTE:  You will need to unzip this file into a temporary folder and double-click the setup.exe installer program.  This installer works with both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 and higher operating systems.
Requires Gemini firmware version 1.2.0 or higher.
ASCOM driver requires Platform 6.5 SP1 or later.

Software copyright 2022 - Optec, Inc. (Free to distribute.)

Download Gemini Commander and ASCOM driver.

Gemini Commander Software Help Files:

View the Gemini Command Help files.
Download and print the Gemini Commander Help in pdf format.

Gemini Development Resource Files:

Programmer's Gemini Command Processing document with full syntax description, in pdf format.  Current version 2.2.