10.4.20 #Warning : "CASE SENSITIVE" #File order is important in [RemoteFiles] and [LocalFiles], it must be the same ! #Destination written into C:\Documents and Settings\[userName]\My Documents\prism #Warning : ChangeLOG = max 70 cols [RemoteFiles] "update.exe" "update.ENU" "Prism.exe" "Prism.enu" "load_apn.dll" "GxUSB.dll" "DomeAB_driver.dll" "Exoplanet.ccc" "ASICamera2.dll" "GCVS5_Variable_Stars.ccc" "SxUSB.dll" "EdsImage.dll" "EDSDK.dll" "libeay32.dll" "ssleay32.dll" "tbb.dll" "qhyccd.dll" "msvcp90.dll" "msvcr90.dll" [end] [ExtraRemoteFiles] "Prism64.exe" "Prism64.enu" "SGLW64.dll" "ASCOM.AstrometryNet.Switch.dll" [end] [LocalFiles] "update.exe" "update.ENU" "prism.exe" "Prism.ENU" "load_apn.dll" "GxUSB.dll" "\Plugins\Dome\DomeAB_driver.dll" "\catalog\Exoplanet.ccc" "ASICamera2.dll" "\catalog\GCVS5_Variable_Stars.ccc" "SxUSB.dll" "EdsImage.dll" "EDSDK.dll" "libeay32.dll" "ssleay32.dll" "tbb.dll" "qhyccd.dll" "msvcp90.dll" "msvcr90.dll" [end] [ExtraLocalFiles] "{PRISM64}Prism64.exe" "{PRISM64}Prism64.enu" "{PRISM64}SGLW64.dll" "{ASCOM}\Switch\ASCOM.AstrometryNet.Switch.dll" [end] [DeleteLocalFiles] [end] [ChangeLog] More information and improvements are described here : https://www.hyperion-astronomy.com/ !! PRISM VERSION 11 will be released before the end of 2021 !! v10.4.20 (10/09/2021) ===================== * Minor bug fixes * Astrometry.Net canceling is possible * Improved flat procedure during automatic observation * Fixed some translation issues v10.4.11 (02/09/2021) ===================== * Minor bug fixes * ASI-ZWO camera library update (supports now latest cameras) v10.4.9 (12/26/2020) ===================== * Minor bug fixes v10.4.7 (10/05/2020) ===================== * Bug fix : OBJL window minimization issue * Bug fix : Camera temperature ramp down/up table was reset when camera link failed * Bug fix : Comet number overflow from DAT file v10.4.6 (09/07/2020) ===================== * Improvement : When mount sync. fails, a warning is issued (was cutting previously telescope link) * Bug fix : Image Log operation and dynamic. * Bug fix : Rotator was not taken into account for guiding thru Auto-Obs * Bug fix : FITS "UT=" date was corrupted (not DATE-OBS) * Bug fix : Guiding by scripts, median filter was not effective * Auto-Obs : handles better low altitude objects * ASI ZWO : API DLL update (Please update ZWO drivers to v3.0.0.9) * Improvement : DNG file loading is now possible v10.4.3 (07/04/2020) ===================== * Bug fix : sky map color check box was not effective * Telescope link timeout can be user defined * Asteroid search multi threaded search bug fixed * Miscellaneous improvements v10.4.2 (04/26/2020) ===================== * Records tool windows when used in outside main monitor * User horizon profile improvements * Automatic observations : German mount flip limits management increased from 30 min to 120 min v10.4.0 (04/09/20) =================== * User can now un-subscribe an old PC to recover one token key PRISM software. We recommend to achieve this before a BIOS update, and recover the key just after this update. * Sky map window can be minimized on the bar on the right side * Fixed an issue with the SSL version of database recovery comet and asteroid data that was preventing the download of the update. v10.3.65 (12/15/19) =================== * issues fixed related to pointing model with ASCOM mounts that does refraction. * Minor / cosmetic changes and improvements v10.3.62 (10/04/19) =================== * WARNING : CRITICAL REGRESSIONS FIXED 1. ASCOM Telescope Sync. : was failing and lead to unexpected behavior. 2. Pointing model : latitude was not initialized in this module, as result pointing model fails. v10.3.61 (09/14/19) =================== * Spectra mask editor : was incomplete. * Control windows of camera, telescope, focuser ... are now iconized into a right vertical bar with dedicated icons. * ZWO Camera : ROI (Region of interest) is performed now by PRISM, not by low level driver that has too many limitations such as ROI width must be divisible by 8 and by 2 in height. This was causing very strange bugs. Fixed bug regarding BIN3x3 with Zwo cameras. * Software Key Management form v10.3.57 (08/11/19) =================== * ZWO : New option to reduce false 16 bits dynamic to the true dynamic of the camera (12/14 bits) * Multiple ZWO cameras : fixed an issue where USB where not connected/recognized the same order by the PC. * ATIK : manages new driver model released in May 19 * Automatic focusing : regression fixed (Critical) * Pointing model simplified with German mounts, please consider achieving new models to be compliant with new file format. v10.3.56 (05/30/2019) ====================== * FLI camera slow/fast mode fixed * FLI DLL updated * Moravian camera DLL, updated * Satellites -> Starlink database added * Script comment char # regression fixed v10.3.55 (05/12/19) =================== * EAGLE PRIMA LUCE switches management * Automatic observations trig'd by Moon presence/absence * Memory leak bug fix in simplified sequencer and ZWO cameras v10.3.51 (11/27/18) =================== * Read/Write speed optimization of CPA and FITS files (7x Gain) * UCAC4 Object detailed information * Additional scripts functions (See PRISM's Forum) * Improvement of refraction handling with ASCOM Telescope drivers * Automatic Observation : handling script to open/close dome or shelter v10.3.49 (08/28/18) =================== Bonus * Better/more messages, when in between exposure, about guiding state * Telescope sync : can be applied on a pixel that is not necessary the image's center pixel. * Guiding calibration : user can now disable sanity check of calibration results. * ZWO camera USB bandwidth can be tuned individually. * UTC time : Using microsecond Windows 10 capability. * Hardware setup with icons indicating what is set or unset. * Display RA/DEC while centroiding, if image is plate solved * Centroiding : SNR computation method changed, compliant with all other software * Auto focus : any NxN binning is now possible Fixes * Memory leak with ZWO camera when pixel integer mode is used * Reloading PRISM configuration : easier and clearer procedure * Dome : motion threshold and timing were not recorded * Image preprocessing : error messages reworked and clearer. * Issue on registration of some type of images for automatic photometry on image batch. * Sky Chart : Moon state icon was not visible * ZWO camera : more accurate sub windows (auto focus) v10.3.46 (04/07/18) =================== Bonus * Auto obs : focusing process removes stars having a close one, with same magnitude. * Last CANON DSLR supported : 6D Mk II, 80D, 77D, 800D, 2000D, 4000D and more. Fixes * Pointing model field swept was not able to be launched more than one time. * Spectrum line focusing did not start * QSI camera temperature ramp issue * .PHOT datafile load/save issue v10.3.44 (23/02/18) ------------------- Bonus * CCD camera Cooling table has been redesigned * Auto Obs.: target move up/down button Fixes * ASCOM switch was not working anymore. * MPC changed the way comets and asteroids catalogs have to be downloaded. v10.3.42 (01/04/18) ------------------- Bonus - Photometry revisited in terms of magnitude bands into catalogs - Obsolete Photometry and Astrometry catalogs discarded Fixes - QSI Camera temperature control - FilterWheel setup definition for SBIG, FLI and APOGEE cameras v10.3.40 (11/30/17) ------------------- Fixes - Google Map, display lost - Reference filter not used for All Sky plate solve - Temperature compensation still active during auto-focusing process (only if enabled by user) - Software general cosmetic improvements - FLI camera and some binned 2x2 ROI caused readout failure - ASCAM weather station was not implemented properly Enhancements - Abort focuser motion - Inter-correlation Guiding (uses multiple stars) - Moravian CCD, front window heating - ZWO camera Offset and Gain recorded into image's header v10.3.33 (09/15/17) ------------------- !! WARNING !! Major changes. - Auto obs focusing : CCD window auto centers. - Guiding calibration in auto mode, no need to select a star anymore. - Astrometry.Net can be used in case of failure of standard plate solving into Auto Observation. - Focuser can be controlled with encoder steps, not only as mm. -> see software global options menu. - Preprocess : apply line - column correction directly on master offset, dark et flat frames - Auto obs, focusing, added UCAC4 catalog. - Paramount guiding, special option when mount flips. - More verbose for CCD Sequencer. Bug fixes --------- - OPTEC DLL plug-in issue resolved when focuser in step mode. - Asteroids search: fixed issue when more than 100 000 sources per image. - Asteroid search : GAIA Catalog, bad asteroid coordinates - ZWO Camera : less than 88 pixels window width, no image. v10.1.25 (04/12/17) ------------------- - Serial image photometry several issues fixed - SX lodestar : pixel size was wrong with interlaced cameras - Hand paddle, telescope coordinates and offset was not working properly - ASCOM switches back to service. v10.1.20 (12/01/16) ------------------- - AVI stack and registration for huge files - StarlighXpress camera driver rewritten - Automatic observation startup improved v10.1.18 (10/13/16) ------------------- - Easier row and column fix implemented inside the general image preprocess pipeline. - Asteroid search : plate solve enhanced and more user input parameters. - ATIK Camera: multiple camera selection is now like other cameras - Issue with GCVS5 variable star catalog when searching a star. - Bayer imaging preprocessing : low pass and 2 debayer algorithm embedded into the preprocessing auto pipe line. - Astrometry.NET, local server can be used using ANSVR software. - GAIA DR1 catalog implemented (Data from Internet) - Exoplanet catalog implemented - CCD ZWO ASI native camera driving (no ASCOM is required). - Blink image selector fixed. - "Dither" in CCD sequence recording and when guiding camera is not an embedded CCD camera. - Astrometry.Net : pixel solve throughout the whole image. - Fixing an issue with Moravian CCD and GxUSB.dll library. v10.1.15 (08/12/16) ------------------- - ATIK GP camera : filter order issue fixed. WARNING : only applicable with the latest ATIK drivers - Guiding calibration : pixel centroid issue fixed. - Spectro mask : Acq_masq.msqtxt customized to be used for each CCD camera into Acq_masq_1.msqtxt, Acq_masq_2.msqtxt and Acq_masq_3.msqtxt - Moravian G1-0301 and other guiding cameras : fan driving and guiding port enabled (ST4 cable). WARNING Please install the latest Moravian ccd camera drivers. - Image Serie Photometry using 3D fit FWHM flux. - Astrometry.NET provides/updates focal length - Night vision : scheme totally changed not based anymore on windows themes. - Dometracker DLL reliability enhanced (Dome mode) - Artificial satellites time resolution increased. - Auto-Obs : solving a small shift error when focus offset was enabled. v10.1.12 (06/01/16) ------------------- - 125% and more font issue scaling with CCD acq. panel - Auto-Obs : CCD camera timeout less than infinite time. - When focuser is connected, homing can occur and timeout can be user defined (i.e FLI Atlas). - Plate solving possible with stars having FWHM<1.5 pixels. - User interface improved with telescope, focuser controls. - Access violation fixed on SKY CHART option quit. v10.0.10 (05/12/16) ------------------- - Bug : focuser #1 setup was empty - Plate solve improved for larger star FWHM and more noisy backgrounds : less plate solving failures. - Connecting any device (focuser, filter wheel...) without connecting telescope mount is now possible. v10.0.8 (05/03/16) ------------------- - Automatic observations, plate solving issue solved regression in 10.0.6 fixed. - Image calibration, recording of individual calibrated images regression in 10.0.6 fixed. - Dual FLI camera setup bug fixed. v10.0.6 (05/02/16) ------------------- - CCD auto mirror and 1/4 turn feature - Astrometry.Net into scripts - Velleman switches issue resolved - Minor bugs fixed - Automatic observation parameters extension v10.0.5 (03/13/16) ------------------- * Image calibration function enhancements * Serial Photometry function * Satellites display improvements v10.0.3 (12/29/15) ------------------- * Runs on virtual machines v10.0.2 (12/14/15) -------------------- Bugs * On exit, DirectShow camera can hang the software Bonuses * SBIG multiple camera labels for better identification [end] ********************************************************************************* Warning, here not taken into account remote (unix): "/catalog/comet45.dat" local (dos): "catalog\comet45.dat" knowing that "catalog\comet45.dat" = "[PrismDIR]\catalog\comet45.dat", the folder wil be created if necessary.