OptecPerseusSetup(3.0.4).zip Windows 7/8/10 (release date: 2019/06/10)
Windows installer package for the Perseus 4-Port Instrument Selector
ASCOM Driver and Client, Version 3.
Developed
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.
ASCOM switch interface requires
Platform 6.4 or higher. (NOTE: Contact high-level client
software vendor for switch interface questions regarding
specific implementations.)
Software copyright 2019 - Optec, Inc.
Perseus ASCOM Documentation and Help File:
Perseus 4-Port
Instrument Selector Installation and Instruction Guide, Rev. 2.
Perseus GEN3 Command
Processing document, Rev. 1.
(This document does not apply to original and Gen2 Perseus
Instrument Selector circuits.)
3.0.3 - 2018/07/19 DVN
-Added Static IP functions for Generation 3,
-Added automatic connection option –ac for the commander software,
-Improved setup dialog to show connection options on the main form,
-General improvements and bug fixes.
3.0.2 - 2018/02/11 DVN
-Beta only, release version skipped
3.0.1 - 2017/11/16 DVN
- Fixed an issue with Gen 2 Perseus selectors with older firmware,
- Fixed timing issue with native serial ports for the Firmware Update
Tool.
3.0.0 - 2017/07/17 DVN
- Initial release with support for Gen3 Perseus instrument selectors.
- Major update includes auto-baud rate selection for new Gen3 boards and
firmware.
- Ethernet connection capabliity and smartphone webpages added.
- Several UI improvements.
- Improved stability.
1.0.5 - 2016/06/14 DVN
- Added ASCOM server drivers for Telescope and Focuser to allow for
port-specific pointing and focus offset functions.
1.0.1 - 2015/04/23 DVN
- Initial release for ASCOM server and client.