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Perseus 4-Port Instrument Selector

Perseus Commander Software and Driver Download

Perseus 4-port Instrument Selector ASCOM Driver:

OptecPerseusSetup(3.0.3).zip
Windows 7/8/10 (release date: 2018/07/19)

Windows installer package for the Perseus 4-Port Instrument Selector  ASCOM Driver and Client, Version 3.

ASCOM StandardsDeveloped as an ASCOM Local Server, the new Perseus driver is based upon the ASCOM Switch interface with custom actions for higher level clients.  Package includes interface client for naming and selecting each port, scripting capability, and documentation for implementing ASCOM switch interface. Version 3 software is compatible with Perseus 4-port Instruments Selectors having Generation 3 and Generation 2 firmware version V1.10 and above. 

Perseus Gen3 firmware version 3 or higher is required for advanced features including Ethernet connectivity and smartphone control of the instrument selector.

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ASCOM switch interface requires Platform 6.3 or higher.
(NOTE:  Contact high-level client software vendor for switch interface questions regarding specific implementations.)
Software copyright 2017 - Optec, Inc.

Perseus ASCOM Driver Help File:

View the Perseus 4-port Instrument Selector Help File describing the ASCOM switch interface Custom Actions implementation.
Download and print the Perseus Commander Help in pdf format.

Original Perseus Stand-Alone Program:

Setup_4-Port_v1,00.exe (release date: 03/29/2009)
Perseus 4-Port ControlInstaller program for the Perseus 4-Port Instrument Selector  Control program Version 1.00 compatible with Perseus 4-port selector firmware version V1.01 and later.  Note that GEN3 instrument selectors must be set for GEN1 compatiblity for this older software to function properly.  Contact Optec Support for details.

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