OATControl V1.0.2.8

Mostly stability improvements, bug fixes, and UI polish.

• Calculation of target marker is correct now (takes tracking into account)
• Fixed code to support COM10 and above
• Added error handling to the parameters that update in real-time
• DEC axis is now labeled as degrees from home (instead of showing DEC coordinates)
• Button to set target coordinates to current coordinates has been labelled Update to reduce confusion with Sync
• Improved logging output format
• Logfile is now flushed at regular intervals instead of when log lines are submitted
• Number of successful and failed serial jobs are tracked and dumped to log on exit.

OATControl V1.0.2.7

• Added ability to define up to 4 custom commands to the Settings dialog.
• Update Target Chooser coordinates only when it's visible (performance issue).
• Added option to run RA Homing and DEC unparking to connection dialog.
• Improved readability of message boxes.
• Fixed ability to type numbers into target coordinates.

ASCOM Driver V6.6.6.4 (pre-release)

This is a pre-release to get some expanded testing before general release for those that like to be on the cutting edge.

The changes that were made allow you to skip using OATControl (if you're on Windows):

• Properties dialog: Added ability to invoke Hall sensor-based Auto Home RA
• Properties dialog: Added ability to set LST
• Properties dialog: Added StopSlew button
• Fixed a bug that made Park DEC go in the wrong direction
• Added finer-grained logging ability
• Added message number to logging calls
• Changed logging to flush at regular intervals
• Allowed read before write of Target coords (this causes the conformance issues, but allows NINA/KSTARS to work)
• Sync data is now logged for better analysis if sync fails and we get a log file.

OATControl V1.0.2.6

• Updated Target Chooser point positions after slewing is finished
• Rearranged and tidied up Settings dialog
• Fixed DEC sign for simulation
• Refactored the way that coordinate system is handled to better cope with negative coordinates.
• Tracking indicator is not turned off when guiding anymore.

OATSimulation V0.1

First release of OAT Simulation/Visualization, an application to accompany OATControl.
This is bound to have some flaws but all feedback is welcome so we can iron them out!

V0.1

• Fixed dll loading problem
• First release

ASCOM Driver V6.6.6.0

This release offers a much expanded Setup dialog with the ability to:

• Connect to OAT
• Manually Slew the scope
• Manually move the OAT (AutoPA addon required)
• Manually run the focuser (Focuser addon required)
• Reset the focuser position
• Set the Home and Parking position
• Unpark, home and park
• See mount status, RA and DEC stepper positions and stellar coordinates

OATControl V1.0.2.4

• Fixed persistence of some settigns (ShowLimits, KeepMiniWindowOnTop,..)
• Added support for Hall sensor-based autohoming for the RA ring (requires firmware V1.9.21)
• Added ability to park DEC before power off.
• Fixed Guiding indicator. Tracking remains on.
• Fixed indicator for RA position to take tracked distance into account.
• Moved some Settings buttons around.

OATControl V1.0.2.2

• DEC go Home command was requiring one firmware version too high.
• Focuser position was being queried incorrectly

ASCOM.Driver V6.6.3.0

• Changed pass through command to correctly handle all Meade commands that OAT implements.

OATControl V1.0.2.1

• Enabled OATControl to use ASCOM driver.
• Added support for communication handlers to open a settings dialog.
• Added display of active connection to main window.
• Added ability to set a DEC offset from power on state to home and to slew there (requires V1.9.16 firmware) on button press (see Settings Dialog)
• Mini Control can be set to be Always On Top (right click on Mini-Control button in main UI).
• Swapped out the application settings logic so settings don't get lost between builds.
• State of Show DEC limits toggle is now persisted.
• Made some cosmetic changes in Connection dialog to accommodate setup.
• Made some cosmetic changes in Main window to line up display of stepper and mount values.
• Changed all black or dark text to light red for better readability.