• ASI Mount

  • AM5 latest Firmware V1.3.7 is formally released

hyiger Yes i've heard but since i never need to use the hand controller would be much more convenient if the wifi was built into the base unit, and allow me to run it without the hand controller.

      deathtical For now, we doesn't publish the firmware files on website of ASI Mount.
      There are three ways to upgrade ASI Mount's firmware:

      1. with HC
      2. with ASCOM Local update, you need to contact us to get the file
      3. with ASCOM online update, still has a bug that it's not the latest version. We will fix it and note it as soon as possible.

        tbhausen That's the reason. But we'll try our best to optimize and upgrade the product.
        Thank you

          Is the firmware of the AM3 is the same as the AM5 ? When I'm using the ASI Mount 6.5.12.0 and report my AM3 as a AM5 mount.

            ssirois For now, both of them display as "AM5".
            Thank you for your feedback, we'll tell apart of them.

              2 months later

              Please provide the link to the v1.3.7 download file for direct/local update.

                5 days later

                DevonRob We now didn't offer ASIMount's firmware file to download. You can update it with HC or ASCOM

                  Hello, I just did an upgrade of all the softwares so i'm not really sure if it comes from the new 1.3.7 release.
                  Here is my setup:

                  • The mount is connected to a mini pc running nina/phd2 using usb. ASI Mount Ascom version is 6.5.14.0
                  • It is also connected to another pc running stellarium using network (the mount is connected to my home router). ASI Mount Ascom version here is 6.5.12.0
                    (phd2 -> 2.6.11dev6, nina -> 2.3 HF1).

                  I witnessed at least 2 times that while guiding, the mount synchronizes to another RA/DEC coordinates. It does not affect the guiding, and it appears to do so at a random time. I noted the last "jump", the coordinates went from (15:16:22, +56°14'54" the object location) to (15:15:53, +60°04'18" nothing here).

                  Do you have any suggestion on where to start to look at ? I'm a bit worried by this behaviour since I leave my gear running at night and would not be there to avoid a crash. The ascom logs shows nothing weird AFAIK except for the coordinate jumps.

                  Thanks !

                    5 days later

                    benoit Do you have any suggestion on where to start to look at ? I'm a bit worried by this behaviour since I leave my gear running at night and would not be there to avoid a crash. The ascom logs shows nothing weird AFAIK except for the coordinate jumps.

                    Would you please to contact our support and offer your guiding logs?

                      a month later

                      Where is this new firmware file located? I am trying to find it for download.
                      Thank you
                      -Tony

                      ASIMount@ZWO Following the Firmware update, my ASIAIR Plus will not connect to the AM5 Mount. I have been using them both for a year with no problem and suddenly they will absolutely NOT connect. I can connect to the mount with my iPad, and the mount is logged onto the ASIAIR network according to the mount information page, but the AIP Plus cannot connect to the mount. VERY FRUSTRATING.

                          Loden1111 Update: I got the AA+ to connect to the AM5, but only by putting the AA+ in Station Mode and connecting to the AM5 as if I was connecting to my home network. That, obviously, means I cannot use Station Mode to connect to my home WiFi, which is rather inconvenient.

                            Loden1111 Did you change the USB cabble to connect ASIAIR and AM5?
                            Would you please to contact our support to get further help.

                              18 days later

                              ASIMount@ZWO what's happening at ZWO? I have issues with my AM5 since July 23 and there is no reaction from support. First time Simon Lewis was reacting but the beginn of October the3re is absolute silence.

                              Is that the policy of ZWO selling items for some 1000 Dollars and if there are problems nobody cares?
                              in advance of your response

                              Peter