Hi ZWO team,
First of all, thank you for the continued work on the ASIAIR platform. I wanted to share my first impressions after one night using the 2.4 beta release.
Equipment:
ASIAIR Plus
Wave 150i mount
ASI2600MM
EFW 7x36mm
ASI120Mini guide camera
EAF
CAA (integrated)
I tested the system in Preview, Autorun, and Plan modes. On startup, the CAA was correctly recognized — a clear improvement over the previous version.
When performing the first GoTo, the CAA rotated unexpectedly, which I believe was to the angle previously defined in the CAA settings. I tested both 360º and 180º rotation functions and both worked properly, with no disconnections.
The improvements in CAA integration are evident. The mechanical zero is now clearly shown, and the interface for controlling the rotator is more intuitive. I also feel that the rotation behavior is now more logical — perhaps thanks to an improved algorithm.
One suggestion: It would be very helpful to have a "Home" or "Zero" defined position in the CAA menu — similar to the one in the EAF settings. This could be used to set the rotator to a known reference position at the end of a session. The current option ("Return to starting position") didn’t work as expected in my Plan mode session and left the rotator unmoved at the end.
Aside from that, I’d like to highlight the great improvements in the SkyAtlas and object catalog — excellent job!
Thanks again for the ongoing development. The CAA is getting closer to full, stable support — keep it up!
