ASIAIR v2.4.2 has been released!: Page 8

ASIAIR v2.4.2 has been released!

mjcaiken

Upgraded to v2.4.2 on asiair plus . Having an issue with live stacking . Using at115edt 700mm focal length on losmandy gm811 mount, main camera asi533mc pro,WO 50mm guide scope with asi camera. Been using this setup for several months now without issue. After update polar align was .3 and guiding was under 1 rms when live stacking not working rms .50 so really good. Used flats, darks and bias. 2 minute subs. started out great was doing stacks of 9 or 10 frames looked great. Then first frame great second stacked and looked ok but from then on starts started to trail. This went on the rest of the night I then gave up and quit...
Been using asiair live stacking for years now without issue until now.
Anyone else seeing this

Corsair

mjcaiken did you submit a support ticket with ZWO? https://support.zwoastro.com/

Be aware that you could wait for at least two weeks for a response from ZWO.

Did you happen to take screenshots or a screen recording on your device when this was happening? Because that would help as well.

azskyguy

mjcaiken Many have reported these problems. Like you, ASIair worked great for a few years, but last several updates have been filled with problems. In my case plate solving problems and complete failure to guide after a meridian flip. I'm not sure why the software has gone rotten after years of good, reliable service.

I hate to but am considering other options. I can't understand how software is released (twice) where meridian flips don't work. It's a pretty basic requirement for astro software. Does anyone test the software?

Hopefully, they will straighten it out before customers start to leave. A reputation is a terrible thing to waste.

Luxo

azskyguy Does anyone test the software?

With ZWO there are many examples demonstrating they are not testing every change rigorously.

“Properly” means identifying a sequence where the previous version would fail, repeatably; identifying the cause, correcting ONLY that and retesting to confirm that change has actually fixed the issue. And testing it functions as expected for each parameter over its full range of values, as well.

Corsair

FYI: I do unguided EAA with my C8 SCT with f/ 6.3 Reducer and ASI294MC Pro camera on a HEQ5 Pro mount so do Live Stacking in Live Mode. I'm still on app/firmware 2.1-10.74

malc

I have both an ASI2600MC Air and ASI2600MM Air, currently unuseable due to inability to plate solve or keep a guide star for more than 2 seconds- - "star lost - looping" since uploading 2.4.2. I’m using android phone app and cannot understand during set-up why I’m unable to go back to an earlier software/firmware version which I can upload but the app insists I upgrade to the newer version, it’s some sort of weird loop. So, two expensive cameras and no clue as to soving the problem. A question on this forum and answer from staff were unhelpfull and did not address the issue.
What I do know is that prior to installing the new software the cameras were working beautifully.

Equipment set-up details:
Android S21 phone, v. 15.
(also tried on Apple iPadOS v. 18.6.2, 9th gen).
Astro-physics 1200gto CP4 mount.
Tak FSQ106 EDXIII.

gm6wS8xS

I would also be happy to receive a copy of ASIAIR 2.3.3 for ISO, as I unfortunately only came across the ZWO products later and unfortunately everything only works for me with the testflight version.

erossi

Luxo azskyguy same here, BTW thank you so much for going through the trouble Luxo!

@PMTeam@ZWO could you please re-release version 2.4.9 on TestFlight? The current build is set to expire on September 22 at 05:24 (local time), which is cutting it a bit too close, and it also falls right in the middle of a possible session for some of us!

Foobaria

Kevin_A What happened, how did this get to be 200? How to update our existing camera to get this? Is it just a function of ASIAIR? or the camera itself. I remember you posting the 198 recommendation.

Foobaria

PMTeam@ZWO Thank you for upgrading the ASI585MC/MM to HGC=200. Wow! do i need to download or flash firmware to the camera, or how do i get this besides just upgrading ASIAIR?

Qp4P943K

You can visit this YOUTUBE Video if you want to continue to use Asiair without Problem :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIGX5JIz5y4

It is a French Video, but you can use translate Option of Youtube.

This video explain how to reinstall version 2.3.3 for Android Users

Corsair

Qp4P943K
To downgrade an Android device read this: https://bbs.zwoastro.com/d/18885-how-to-downgraderollback-asiair-app-firmware-with-android

Version 2.3.3 - which I have made available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OLfIWJxMhjpAVJUtmLF7rsOdLKW6E0Fj/view?usp=drive_link

For Android - to disable auto updates - you go to the Play Store app, then go to the ASIAIR App product page, tap on the triple dot menu in the top right of the screen, then untick the auto update box.

V5HL6Ecz

Everything was perfect except for the automatic centering of the subject.
Looking at the atlas, it seems centered, but once I took the shot and received the image, it was off-center.
I downloaded the fits file and it was off-center (shifted up or down depending on the sensor orientation).
I tried manually moving the frame from the atlas, and once I received the image, it was perfectly in the indicated position.
I'll do more tests as soon as possible.
I use Asiair 2.4.3 - Star Adventurer GTI - Askar 71F with SVBONY SV220 - ASI 533 MC Pro - ASI 120 Mini - ZWO EAF

shawnhotz256

this new update made my telescope run into my Pier which has never happened before lucky I came out in time to save my rig before it could go more I went back a version to say the least

azskyguy

Is there an update to this miserable software version coming soon? If so when? It's really not useable for me as it ca't complete a meridian flip. Others have the same complaint. At least offer an earlier version on iOS that will work.

elpajare

I installed the latest version on a new tablet for my observatory, and everything works perfectly.
Every night is different because the sky is never the same, so the results can vary significantly, and Asiair is not responsible.

malc

elpajare Hello. I’m afraid this does not fit with my current experience of v. 2.4.3. In order to make sense of all this, can you detail the ASIAIR version you are running (together with the firmware number) and also detail the iPad version you are using (together with the software it is running)?

elpajare

It's the latest version available for download on the Play Store, and the tablet is one of those cheap Amazon tablets, running the latest version of Android.
It's generally worked fine for me. Occasional glitches are almost always due to passing clouds.

Corsair

elpajare if you can let us know:

Android make and model
Android os version

This info is available under something similar to
settings > about phone
AND settings > about phone > software information

Can you also confirm your ASIAIR App version is 2.4.3 at the time of writing.

erossi

PMTeam@ZWO reminding you the 2.4.9 (3) build on TestFlight is expiring in 3 days! Stop leaving us hanging with zero feedback. This silence is unacceptable from a company we’ve spent serious money on. If you’re going to charge a “ZWO tax,” then start acting like a company that values its customers and respects the people keeping you in business.

AstroDude42

erossi their communication is chaos and out if this world. I wonder why no one of this community took a chance to give feedback about their announcement to move over to AstroImg. May i invite all of you to do so here: https://bbs.zwoastro.com/d/25081-feedback-to-astroimg-your-one-stop-solution ?

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