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Latest Firmware Updates

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Update your Celestron product firmware by downloading and running the Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM)

Product	Version	Release Date	Updates
Advanced VX (AVX)	7.15.8270	November-2018	Retuned feedback loop. Improves tracking slightly and slewing at rates 2 - 6. Reduced drop error at the end of a goto operation.
AMW007 WiFi module (3rd generation)	1.2.0.10	February-2018	Initial Release
Astro Fi	7.17.0031	April-2020	Bug Fix: Data corruption on SSA camera when used with internal Gen3 WiFi
CGX	7.18.2214	July-2023	Bug Fix: Rapid tapping on slew buttons in the direction opposite to tracking causes OTA to bump back and forth by about one quarter of a degree.
CGX-L	7.18.5020	February-2025	Improves tracking and slewing performance on all mounts.
Dew Heater 2x/4x Accessory	1.1.1270	October-2021	Production/QA update: no user facing changes
NexStar Evolution	7.18.5028	February-20254	Critical update to improve durability of mount hardware. Provides automatic shutdown of aux bus powered devices when battery is extremely low. Feedback loop change provides significant improvement in mount tracking and electrical stability.
Motorized Focuser Accessory	7.16.9300	December-2019	Mitigation of potential damage caused by user attempting to use wrench to turn focus motor while powered on
NexStar+ Hand Control	5.35.3179	November-2024	Bug fix: Tracking left disabled after GOTO which was started after disabling guiding.
SkyPortal WiFi Accessory (3rd generation)	3.1.9120	July-2019	Bug Fix: WiFi would lock up if user lost connection to WiFi attempted to reconnect Bug Fix: Improved reliability of CFM updates over WiFi
StarSense Accessory Camera	1.2.13343	January-2014	Support for changes made in 1.09.13346 of the Hand Control firmware.
StarSense Accessory Hand Control	1.22.22308	November-2022	Production update: Support for new LCD hardware Font support for multiple languages (no translations)
StarSense Autoguider Accessory	35.11.01		Production change. No user facing changes.
StarSense Interface Box For SkyWatcher Telescopes	1.0.6032	March-2016	Initial Release
Origin Mount	7.22.4150		Initial Release
Origin Focuser	7.22.4175		Manual calibration support for QA teams (not user facing).

Latest Software Updates

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Product	Version	Release Date	Updates	Downloads
CPWI	2.5.6	July 2024	Bug fix: Cordwrap misbehaving for alt-az mounts on a wedge Bug fix: Fixed UI bugs across the application. Feature: Support for direct connect passwords (requires Gen 3 WiFi module)	Download
USB ASCOM Driver for Focuser	1.5.0	December-2019	Corrected bug causing frequent drop outs. Removed "backlash" features from main UI	Download
Celestron Firmware Manager	2.3.4104		Support for Gen_3.5 WiFi Accessory. Same radio as Gen 3, but replacement CPU. Official support for Origin Mount and Origin Focuser.	Download
Celestron Focuser Utility	1.0.0	December-2018	Initial release	Download
PecTool	1.0.18	July-2018	Updated instller to support Windows 7/8	Download