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Releases: OpenAstroTech/OpenAstroTracker

Software releases have been moved to a new repo!

29 Mar 14:24
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Please see the Firmware repo for Arduino firmware, and the Desktop repo for OATcontrol and ASCOM drivers.

Arduino V1.8.53 and OATControl V0.9.9.14

25 Nov 08:20
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Arduino (OAT Firmware)

  • EEPROM fixes (clear on DOWN, bug fixes)
  • Tracking indicator now always visible on LCD.
  • Support for local build configurations
  • Support for defining parking positing and DEC movement limits (all relative to home position).
  • Added Meade LX200 commands (GPS, Digital Level, EEPROM clearing)
  • Bug fixes related to DEC guiding, tracking turning off randomly and jumping during slew.
  • Removed Uno and ESP8266 support.
  • Added support for Bluetooth and I2C LCD shield.
  • Roll leveling is now part of startup if you have the Digital Level addon.

OATControl (Windows control software)

  • Progress bar shows slew distance.
  • Connection dialog is more of a wizard, and adds support for leveling and GPS.
  • Polar Alignment uses levelling and has a better flow.
  • Stability improvements and smaller bug fixes.

1.8.18 Update

13 Aug 22:38
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edit: This is of course meant to be version 1.8.x, not 1.7

Arduino:

  • Added support for NEMA steppers with TMC2209 drivers
  • Added support for ALT/AZ steppers
  • Added GPS module support (e.g. Neo6m)
  • Added support for electronic leveling with MPU6050 module
  • Added support for INDI control with the Meade LX200 classic or GPS driver
  • A ton of bugfixes and small tweaks

OATcontrol:

  • Added display of safe remaining tracking time
  • Added progress bars for slews
  • Bugfixes

Parts:
See this post

1.7.15 Update

07 Jul 19:46
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Arduino:

  • fixed values from Cal menu not saving properly
  • fixed a small error in Polar Alignment routine
  • fixed a small bug with sync

OATcontrol:

  • Added Polar Alignment routine
  • Added manual slew speed adjustment
  • Fixed some bugs for users that arent in the US

1.7.04 Update

17 Jun 17:17
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In this Release:

Beta Version of OATcontrol, a windows application for controlling the OAT. Bugs are expected!

Arduino improvements:

  • Various performance improvements
  • Various bug fixes
  • added ESP8266 and ESP32 support
  • Added ability to calibrate RA and DEC steps from CAL menu and store in persistent memory
  • Changed LCD display to display RA and DEC coordinates instead of stepper position
  • Added NEMA support
  • Added support for backlash compensation
  • Added automatic pin assignments for boards
  • Better support for southern hemisphere
  • Interrupt-driven motors

For details, see #38

Arduino 1.6.33 and ASCOM 0.2.0.0b

23 Apr 21:08
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Arduino 1.6.28 and ASCOM 0.1.4.1b

18 Apr 21:15
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Autoguiding support

Arduino 1.6.25 and ASCOM 0.1.3.1 RC1

16 Apr 16:33
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ASCOM - Fix for , and . localization

Arduino 1.6.25 and ASCOM 0.1.3.0 RC1

15 Apr 21:19
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First RC of the ASCOM driver, see this post

Various changes to the Arduino code.

Thank you /u/clutchplate and /u/EorEquis !

1.5.22 fix

06 Apr 22:09
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Quick fix for the wrong trackingspeed calculation.

POL menu is gone in this version, as a temporary solution i changed the coordinates for Polaris in the POI menu, use that the same way the POL menu would work