v0.2.0-preview2

A preview build for the next update of the OmniSim project

This version may require a reset for all changes to take effect.

Changes since v0.2.0-preivew1

1. Fixed URL for check for updates
2. Added experimental Reset API for devices (OmniSim simulation management only, not part of Alpaca)
3. Added experimental Reload API for devices (OmniSim simulation management only, not part of Alpaca)
4. Added experimental Get XML Settings for devices (OmniSim simulation management only, not part of Alpaca)
5. Improved response and logging for 400 errors
6. Added logging for invalid paths
7. Added required tag for all device numbers
8. Fixed incorrect attributes on some client ids
9. Updated version of ASCOM Library

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.2.0-preview1

A preview build for the next update of the OmniSim project

This version may require a reset for all changes to take effect.

Changes since v0.1.4

1. Fixed east/west pulse guide inversion
2. Added strict url case mode (default)
3. Added check for updates
4. Package updates

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.1.4

A bug fix update to the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators project. This supports all Alpaca device types.

This version may require a reset for all changes to take effect.

Changes since v0.1.3

1. Fixed camera settings path on non-Windows platforms
2. Focusers start as not Synchronous by default
3. Fixed issue with incorrect value in AlignmentMode storage
4. Fully stop exposure timer on AbortExposure
5. Log level changes are applied immediately
6. SlewSettleTime was incorrectly converted to milliseconds
7. Added option to print logs to the console in real time

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.1.3

A bug fix update to the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators project. This supports all Alpaca device types.

Changes since v0.1.2

1. Reduced ram for some image generation modes
2. Fixed issue where cached location of default image was used
3. Changed order for image json. Now value should come after type and rank

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.1.2

A bug fix update to the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators project. This supports all Alpaca device types.

Changes since v0.1.1

1. Fixed race condition for Percent Complete in very short exposures
2. Camera should cleanly reload settings after the settings are saved
3. Updates to ASCOM Libraries
4. Docker support

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.1.1

A bug fix update to v0.1.1 of the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators project. This supports all Alpaca device types.

Changes since v0.1.0

1. Fixed recursive stack overflow for some dome configurations
2. Fixed several issues with the Telescope Simulator when in Interface 1 mode

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.1.0

The first release (v0.1.0) of the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators project! This supports all Alpaca device types.

Some changes since rc4

1. Allow up to 100000x100000 images
2. Load defaults for CoverCalibrator after reset without requiring a server restart
3. Fixed issue with StepSize throwing in UI when turned off
4. Fixed issue with non-standard dome settings not persisting correctly
5. Load defaults for Rotator after reset without requiring a server restart
6. Now persists Rotator Sync value
7. Now reports build version for DriverVersion of all devices
8. Other minor improvements, see commits

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

Linux builds also offer experimental AppImage packages, which have AppImage in the file name.

v0.0.1-rc4

The forth Release Candidate for version 0.0.1 of the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators projects! This supports all Alpaca device types.

Some changes since rc3

1. Fixed an issue where ImageArrayVariant would not work with 3d arrays
2. Set ImageArray to be int only
3. Updated to .Net 6.0
4. Added support for imagebytes
5. Other general fixes, see commits for details

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 6.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 6.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 6.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

v0.0.1-rc3

The third Release Candidate for version 0.0.1 of the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators projects! This supports all Alpaca device types.

Some changes since rc2

1. Added command (--local-address) to print local IP Address
2. Force TelescopeAxis to be required
3. Added test support for AppImage generation (note that AppImage builds are currently experimental)
4. Alpaca API cleanup and better matched behavior to official specification
5. Major improvement to generated swagger documentation, now much closer to official specifications
6. Many other bug fixes, see the commit history for details

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 5.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 5.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 5.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.

v0.0.1-rc2

The second Release Candidate for version 0.0.1 of the ASCOM Alpaca Simulators projects! This supports all Alpaca device types. As an Alpha expect ugly UI, UI bugs and even functional bugs.

Changes since rc1

1. Fixed an issue with Observing Conditions control and disabled properties
2. Improved log file naming to remove duplicate word
3. Improved Dome control layout

The binaries can be started directly or from the command line. Either way they will display a terminal for output / testing. These releases are simple zip / tar.xz files containing the output. For each the main binary is named ascom.alpaca.simulators.

Each OS dependent package was built as a Self Contained (does not require .Net 5.0 to be installed) and Trimmed (size reduced by removing unused platform code). Non Windows targets are Ready to Run AOT Compiled (whatever code can be fully compiled was).

This release includes Windows (x86 and amd64), Linux (amd64, armhf, and aarch64) and macOS amd64 (Intel or Rosetta 2) binaries.

The zip that ends with .Net 5.0 is a release build that is much smaller but it requires .Net 5.0 to be installed on the system. It can be unzipped and started by calling "dotnet .\ascom.alpaca.simulators.dll" or by running the exe on Windows.