ASCOM v6.5.16 is released!

Zzzz

The change log for the latest ASCOM

ASIMount ASCOM v6.5.11
(1) Add the tracking limit settings of the meridian flip event
(2) Add Park feature
(3) Add the Altitude limit feature
(4) Add beep setting
(5) Other optimizations

ASICamera ASCOM v6.5.29
(1) Fixed the bug of 220MINI get image failed in ASCOM
(2) Other optimizations

EFW ASCOM v6.0.9
(1)Fix crash issue when editing EFW aliases

DeepD

I installed the latest version of ASCOM v6.5.16 below are my issues.

1) Image 1 - I clicked the advanced option, and the setup window flashed with the latest changes and immediately vanished.

2) Image 2 - Then the setup window shrank to the previous versions

3) Image 3 - I expanded the window and could see all the new options, whereas other than Beep Mode rest were disabled.

You can see my mount Firmware version detail in the screenshot.

Kindly let me know, What should I do to make the new options editable?

Croz

You need new firmware. Which leads to the question… With the official ASCOM release should we not have new firmware release that’s official? Or should we be using the 1.28 beta firmware still?

Zzzz

Croz Thank you for helping to answer DeepD's question.
ASCOM was released earlier than new Mount firmware, because ASCOM needed to add support for new cameras. The new Mount firmware will be released around May 6th.
Thank you for your attention

DeepD

Zzzz Thanks for the update. Do I need to revert previous ASCOM or latest one will work with my current AM5 Firmware? I have yet to test fully with the latest ASCOM.

DeepD

Zzzz Hi,

Any update about the firmware release?

merv

Thankyou for the ASCOM update as I just upgraded to the 220 mini (more sensitive) and I now can image - Fixed the bug of 220MINI get image failed in ASCOM
However, running this morning I now find that guiding via the ASCOM connection using MaximDL is not working also. I get the message thru MaximDL as follows -
"asi 220 could not initialize guider output please check guider settings"

normally I am running the guide connection thru the ASCOM driver, which was not moving the mount, however switching over and installing a guide cable worked ok.
Prior to this new 220 mini replacement, I had the ASI 120 mini and its ASCOM guiding had no problems.

thanks very much for another great product, Merv

Pluto

join the question

ZipZapRap

+1. Any update on the new firmware to go with this driver?

tempus

Any word on the AM5 firmware? ZWO stated there would be a release on May 6th. It's been 7 days since then.

Thank you

Walf@ZWO

tempus We have found some issue, after fixed we will release! need do more test by ourself. If you want to use it , I could send the newest fw to you, thank you!

tempus

ZWO,
I went to your download page. There is an X86 version of an ASCOM driver V6.5.17.
Is there a 64 version somewhere or the X86 is meant for all windows installation?

artem

tempus
You will find the ASCOM driveres for both x86 and x64 under Others/Plugin or here
https://www.zwoastro.com/downloads/others

tempus

artem You will find the ASCOM driveres for both x86 and x64 under Others/Plugin

Thank you!! Why would ZWO put those in "other plugins"?? Others??