AltAz Derotation Server
Optec AltAz Server and FTDI Drivers.AltAz Derotation Server
Installer program for Optec AltAz Derotation Server and Control application. ASCOM Field De-rotation local server application for use of the Aquila, Gemini and Pyxis rotators in Alt-Azimuth telescope configuration. Provides de-rotation capability within range of 10-degrees to 89-degrees altitude.
- Latest Release: 2.0.4
- Release Date: 2019/05/23
- Documentation
| Name | Requirements | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AltAz ASCOM Server | Windows 10+ with .Net 4.8 and ASCOM Platform 6.6 and above | Download |
~Archived Downloads~
| Version | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.4 | 2019/05/23 | Added option to improve derotation when connected to PlaneWave PWI4 |
| 2.0.3 | 2018/04/30 | Added option to reverse derotation |
| Fixed an issue with setup | ||
| Added the option to turn off slew correction | ||
| 2.0.0 | 2017/11/07 | New major release |
| Supports real-time changing of derotation speed | ||
| Automatically adjusts rotator angle during and after slews to keep current angle relative to the NCP | ||
| Significantly faster response to pointing changes | ||
| Reports rotator angle relative to the NCP to connected clients simulating the behavior of an equatorial mount | ||
| Correctly relays IAxisRates, IRate and ITrackingRates through the pass-through driver to telescope clients | ||
| General improvements and bug fixes | ||
| Updates to Quick Start Guide | ||
| 1.0.2 | 06/23/2011 | Changed the installer Platform 6 checker to use the correct system variable (CommonFilesFolder) so that the install does not fail on non-english operating systems. |
| 1.0.1 | 06/01/2011 | Initial Release |