Alnitak Products

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.
- Latest Release: 1.4.5
- Release Date: 10/31/2024
- Documentation
Name | Requirements | Download | |
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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 |
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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.
- Latest Release: 2.0.3
- Release Date: 2023/7/12
- Documentation
~Archived Downloads~
Version | Date | Note |
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2.0.3 | 2023/7/12 | Added a command to reverse motor and increased timeout for long travel motors |