Notes: Version 3.0 provides faster and more reliable firmware update. It also supports Windows Vista. See release note.
EQ FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS (21504000)Notes: There has been minor changes made to the firmware update procedures. Make sure that you read this important information before updating the firmware. Should this information be inconsistent with the instruction manual you receive with the product, please follow the steps in this file instead. (October 25, 2007)
EQ DETECTPC2SYNSCANCONNECTIONAZ SYNSCAN FIRMWARE V3.08 (402K)
Notes: The 3.27 version fixes the bugs in the SAO catalog, User Object, and NGC and IC database. See release note for details.
SYNSCAN HAND CONTROLLER FIRMWARE V3.39.05This new SynScan Hand Controller firmware release is an update from the previous SynScan Firmware Version 03.39.03. Whats new in this update? 1. Update and correct the Solar Tracking speed in the Solar Track Mode. The Solar Track Mode is a new fuction to track the Sun and does not need an alignment. 2. To use this Solar Track Mode function: 1) Polar align the equatorial mount or level the base of the Alt-Az mount. 2) Finish the initialization on SynScan. No alignment is needed. 3) Activate "Solar Track Mode." Now the mount will start working at solar tracking speed until exiting the "Solar Track Mode". 4) Center the Sun in FOV with SynScan hand controller. 5) Start observing. Warning: Your telescope must be capable of observing the Sun safely. 3. Fix minor bugs.
RELEASED 2014-11-10
DOB GOTO MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE V2.09Support turning off auxiliary encoders
EQ8 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE UPDATE (V2.11) (21504000)Notes: Changes made in the EQ8 motor controller firmware version 2.10: 1. Improved the autoguiding performance. 2. Reduced the acceleration and deceleration for high speed slewing. 3. Reduced the GOTO speed from 1000X(in version 2.09 or earlier) to 800X.
AZ-EQ6 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE UPDATE (V2.11) (21504000)Notes: Changes made in the AZ-EQ6 motor controller firmware version 2.10: 1. Improved the autoguiding performance. 2. Reduced the acceleration and deceleration for high speed slewing.
MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE LOADER VERSION 1.64 (21504000)Notes: 2013/10/30
EQ6 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE VERSION 2.04 (4K)Notes: Disable power saving mode when an autoguider is detected.
EQ3/EQ5 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE VERSION 2.04 (4K)Notes: 1. Fix the bug which causes a sudden jump when the Dec. motor begins slewing. 2. Improve the anti-interference capability of the Autoguider interface.
AZ GOTO MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE UPDATE (V2.09) (339K)Notes: Notes: This is the motor controller firmware update (version 2.09) for AZ GOTO mount. The firmware loader program and firmware update instruction are included.
This is the motor controller firmware update (version 2.14) for AllView mount. The firmware loader program and firmware update instruction are included.
ALLVIEW (V3) HAND CONTROL FIRMWARE (v.3.09.26)ALLVIEW (V4) HAND CONTROL FIRMWARE (v.4.09.01)
1. Modified the picture number of each layer (row) in wide-angle Easy Pano Mode to keep the same for each layer. 2. Add backlash compensation in both Video Coursing and Time Lapse Modes to eliminate backlash lagging at beginning of slewing. 3. Fix bugs in the star alignment that the mount will start fast slewing when the star alingment is finished. It usuallly happened in southern hemisphere.
STAR ADVENTURER FIRMWARE V3.06Changes made in Star Adventurer motor controller firmware version 3.06: 1. Change the swing angle to 180 degrees in Mode "2X", "6X" and "12X". 2. Change the start point of swing to a boundary of swing range instead of the center of the swing range.
MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE LOADER VER.1.64Motor Controller Firmware Loader Ver.1.64.
STAR ADVENTURER MINI FIRMWARE V3.02 (UPDATE)Star Adventurer mini motor controller firmware version 3.02 release.