ASIAIR v2.4.1 has been released!: Page 7

ASIAIR v2.4.1 has been released!

retman

Luxo This is an excellent beginning to a "thankless task". I hope that ZWO pays attention to this post and understands that maybe they should PAY someone to produce a full manual AND keep it updated with EACH new software/firmware revision. I fully agree with other posts that ZWO must pay attention to fully testing revisions before they release them! (i do not agree that the AM3 and AM5 are "toys" as they, and other strain wave mounts, have brought a much needed improvement to guiding accuracy, when configured properly (hard to do without good documentation)!

Your efforts are much appreciated. i would happily pay a little more for a product that had proper documentation and support.

PMTeam@ZWO

R0k9pZfT
Luxo
retman

Thank you for your feedback and support. The user manual on the official website is indeed outdated. Our colleagues are currently renovating it. Once it is ready, we will replace the outdated document on the official website.

deans

Like others I have had my share of issues with the last mess of an update, but something to consider is the original design intent of the ASI Air. Was suppose to be a easy simple way to control basic imaging runs.

So many have put pressure on ZWO to add this or that, and make it work like this, etc. It is no longer a KISS system like it started out being.

Granted they are trying to keep everyone happy but maybe they should just limit some of the new stuff and just "Keep It Simple Stupid."

There are other options out there if you want full blown, do everything, systems.

Anyways just my 2 cents.

Dean

retman

deans agreed, some of the latest products (i'm talking to you CAA) have caused lots of issues. a stable platform would keep lots of folks from jumping ship.

Luxo

deans ".... but something to consider is the original design intent of the ASI Air. Was suppose to be a easy simple way to control basic imaging runs..."

And when it works, it is wonderful. for an application that is actually quite complicated - from end to end - as shown in my "Missing Manual".

4H29wipq

deans All I am asking for is a system that can get me a full night of images of an object of my choice for editing later. And lately there have been so many issues introduced that prevent me from doing this (meridian flip, plate solve, guiding).

PMTeam@ZWO

retman Hello. What problems did you encounter when using CAA?

Kevin_A

I think that asiair still has a few bugs to fix, the CAA should also be a priority to reconfigure its basic functions as well. But overall, my guiding has been the best it has ever been with my original 432s period length AM5 now running at 0.5s exposures on a 0.25X pulse guide rate with the latest mount and Asiair firmware. The last 6 sessions were all under 0.42rms with zero spikes and some 2 hour sessions running below 0.30rms. Before I was getting 0.7rms at best for the last 2 years. So, I cannot complain other than green previews after performing the A/F routine and my CAA sitting on a shelf due to not wanting to damage my camera due to cable twists. I however can only speak for myself and my 4 different Asiair setups. YMMV.

PMTeam@ZWO

Kevin_A

Kevin_A I cannot complain other than green previews after performing the A/F routine

We have fixed this issue and will release a beta version v2.4.2 soon.

Kevin_A my CAA sitting on a shelf due to not wanting to damage my camera due to cable twists.

Which rotation mode are you currently using? We recommend enabling 180° rotation mode. After completing the preview plate solve, please go to the CAA settings page to check whether there is enough cable space within the 180° rotation range to avoid tangling.

R0k9pZfT

I've now had multiple events where I tap on the Focuser icon on the left side in Preview, and the position says 0. I need to tap the EAF tab along the top and close it before the same Focuser icon on the left reads the current position. Only once did I proceed to the focus routine when it said 0, and at the time it returned an error (I don't remember what it said).

All of this only happens when first starting up the app after having shut everything down the previous night. If the ASIair is running and I close & restart the app. no problems with this. So--first run of the night after poweroff only.

PMTeam@ZWO

R0k9pZfT We have fixed this issue and will release a beta version v2.4.2 soon.

Astrodinsk

Hello, please add a function to ASIAIR so that after the plan or autorun is executed, at the end of the session the camera can heat up itself and return to the ambient temperature smoothly automatically depending on the settings. I think this function will be useful to many along with such as automatic parking, etc.

R0k9pZfT

PMTeam@ZWO Once again, it's been a week since ZWO has posted to The forum. This isn't the only thread where people are asking questions that need a response from you. Why do you keep disappearing? If you're only one person, perhaps you shouldn't be posting as representing a team.

edwyun

When I download TestFlight, it asks me to provide an invitation redeem code from a Developer in order to access TestFlight. Anyone know how to get this code?

PMTeam@ZWO

edwyun Which link are you using to download? Currently, v2.4.1 has been officially launched on Google Player and Apple store.

Kevin_A

PMTeam@ZWO i need the ability to manually rotate the CAA 90 degrees both directions from a home position. Currently it only goes 1 direction 180. NOT WHAT IS BEST TO AVOID CABLES TANGLING!

Manual control both sides of home is what is needed.

Luxo

PMTeam@ZWO

Re the CAA: the issue I had with it is that it performs a 180 degree rotation after meridian flip. This function should be removed or disabled.

The software I use for stacking handles the 180 degree rotation.

Hence I have removed the CAA and reverted to a manual rotator.

edwyun

PMTeam@ZWO

I used this link from earlier in this thread https//:testflight.apple.com/join/uQhfGyvn

Then when I download TF from the AppStore and then try to view ASIAir Beta (AIR1.0.3 Beta Test) in TF, I am required to type in a developer's invitation code form an email.

PMTeam@ZWO

Luxo This has been fixed since v2.3.1. Setting the CAA rotation mode to 180° will prevent this problem.

bobpowell@northstate

How about skipping the beta and test the software thoroughly yourselves? You have major issues you introduced with 2.4.1 such as the PA and Plate Solve failures, EAF refusing to run as well as unadvised and very unpopular cosmetic "features" such as the catalog display format. Your remarkably faithful users have been begging for YEARS to have you include Rotation Angle and Filter Drawer Content keywords in the FITS header. Fixes for those things need to be included in the next release before you introduce and new unsolicited functionality. You need to stay in touch with your customer base here on THIS forum, or you will not have a customer base any more.

azskyguy

Amen. The catalog is a mess, with hidden features not apparent. Of course we could look in the manual, but there isn't one.

The release was a clear case of ready, fire, aim.

Luxo

While it is possible to display the current RA and declination, there is no facility to set these and GOTO that coordinate. This is essential for objects not in the catalog.

johnpd

Luxo
The Preview screen has your current RA and Dec coordinates. You can set up new coordinates by pressing on the boxes, enter your new RA and Dec, and then pressing GoTo.

JohnD

Luxo

RE the poor WIFI performance.

I did a few experiments during club nights where we have about 10 users of ASIAir, and found the following, using 2.4.1 and also 2.3.3. About 6 iOS, 4 Android users.

For a single user of ASIAir more than 100m from any other WIFI devices, the WiFI connection worked smoothly for upwards of 6 hours running imaging sessions. This appears to be repeatable - provided there are no other WiFi networks within 100m.
With other WiFI networks in close proximity (less than 10 metres) - especially other ASIAir devices - the ASIAir application will freeze unpredictably - sometimes repeatably within just a few minutes. After experiencing this several times - and with three iOS devices each with the app installed, I was able to confirm this is actually the ASIAir app locking up in iOS.

The quickest way to recover from this is to shutdown and restart the iOS device, re-connect the WiFI and then launch the AISAir app again. NB: I was able to prove the rest of the iOS device (ie iOS and other applications) and their networking functions are not affected.

The ASIAir unit itself continues to function OK and will accept a new connection without the need to restart it. For example, if this occurs during an imaging session, after reconnecting it is evident that guiding and imaging are still running perfectly well.

This implies these lockups are due to a bug in your ASIAir app - not in the firmware - somewhere in the way it implements TCP/IP over WiFI. You need to find a TCP/IP network programmer to fix this.

This is a long-standing bug which remains unfixed, and is seriously annoying to most users.

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