AltAz Derotation Server
Legacy Optec AltAz Server.
AltAz Derotation Server
Note: AltAz function is now included in product drivers so the stand alone AltAz Server is no longer required. This is available for legacy support only.
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.
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| AltAz ASCOM Server |
Windows 10+ with .Net 4.8 and ASCOM Platform 6.6 and above |
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Release Notes
~Archived Downloads~
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| 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 |
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Fixed an issue with setup |
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Added the option to turn off slew correction |
| 2.0.0 |
2017/11/07 |
New major release |
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Supports real-time changing of derotation speed |
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Automatically adjusts rotator angle during and after slews to keep current angle relative to the NCP |
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Significantly faster response to pointing changes |
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Reports rotator angle relative to the NCP to connected clients simulating the behavior of an equatorial mount |
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Correctly relays IAxisRates, IRate and ITrackingRates through the pass-through driver to telescope clients |
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General improvements and bug fixes |
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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 |