Software Update History
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| Product | Version | Release Date | Updates | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM) | 2.3.4104 | Support for Gen_3.5 WiFi Accessory. Same radio as Gen 3, but replacement CPU. | Download | |
| Official support for Origin Mount and Origin Focuser. | ||||
| 2.9.3200 | Official support for legacy mounts (SLT, CGE, CgePro, CPC, SE, more) | |||
| Bug Fix: HC's that were not updated, were inappropriately identified as programming failed. | ||||
| 2.9.3170 | Official support for SSAG. | |||
| 2.9.3150 | Dew Heater | |||
| Updating devices connected to PC first before updating devices found through the aux bus. | ||||
| BugFix: Green checkmark not working | ||||
| NexStar+ not reset when programming completed | ||||
| 2.9.2222 | Support for new .cfm file formats, required by supply-chain crisis. | |||
| Known bug: old files mis-identified as corrupt, instead of just "old". | ||||
| 2.9.1090 | Support for Java 8! | |||
| Bug fix: Not installing boot loader first on SS_HC | ||||
| 2.7.9144 | August-2019 | Bug fix: Wifi Bridge | ||
| Dialog boxes showing when connection is restarting | ||||
| 2.7.9100 | June-2019 | Support for Focus motor | ||
| Bug Fix: Wifi Bridge | ||||
| Bug Fix: CGX(L) USB port programming. | ||||
| BugFix: Not all firmware files downloaded on slow internet connections | ||||
| Bug Fix: AstroFi/Evolution programming through WiFi | ||||
| Internal refactoring | ||||
| 2.3.7111 | June-2018 | Full Support of CGX and CGX-L (including remote sensor boards. | ||
| Bug Fix: clicking the "download button on UI crashed application. | ||||
| 2.7.7070 | May-2018 | Support for SkyWatcher StarSense Interface box | ||
| CGX and CGX-L moutn support | ||||
| Bug Fix: package delays in serial packets exceeding 200ms cause problems. | ||||
| Astro Fi support. | ||||
| Celestron Focuser Utility | 1.0.0 | December-2018 | Initial release | Download |
| CPWI | 2.5.6 | July 2024 | Bug fix: Cordwrap misbehaving for alt-az mounts on a wedge | Download |
| Feature: Support for direct connect passwords (requires Gen 3 WiFi module) | ||||
| Bug fix: Fixed UI bugs across the application. | ||||
| 2.5.5 | January 2024 | Support for SSAG dithering | ||
| Bug fix: PEC was being disabled on Sync | ||||
| Bug fix: SSAG slow run-away slew after goto | ||||
| Bug fix: Celestial equator wasn't appearing on planetarium | ||||
| Bug fix: Application crash upon using planetarium before connecting to mount. | ||||
| Feature: Planetarium view now correctly reflects park status sent through ASCOM driver. | ||||
| Feature: Ascom support for go to local {Azimuth, Altitude} coordinates | ||||
| Enhancement: update labels for the dew heater current limit | ||||
| 2.5.2 | July 2023 | Bug fix: Crash during StarSense Auto-align | ||
| 2.5.1 | July 2023 | Bug fix: When SSAG was sconnected, prevent lock up when tracking enabled. | ||
| 2.5.0 | July 2023 | Initial SSAG support | ||
| Initial SSAG support | ||||
| 2.4.3 | February-2023 |
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| 2.4.2 | Bug Fix: sidereal tracking too fast | |||
| Bug Fix: sidereal tracking too fast | ||||
| Bug fix: gamepad and ASCOM N-E slew not working | ||||
| Bug Fix: should not request write access to C:\ | ||||
| 2.4.1 | January-2022 | Bug Fix: CPWI not always connecting to mount | ||
| 2.4.0 | January-2022 | Updated user interface design. | ||
| Added support for Dew Heater and Power control box accessory. | ||||
| 2.3.5 | August-2020 | Hotkeys feature overhauled | ||
| Added deadzone setting to Gamepad configuration | ||||
| Reconfigured speed ranges on Gamepad configuration | ||||
| Feature added to goto a specfic RA/Dec location | ||||
| Updated the manual | ||||
| Corrected behavior of ASCOM_Telescope.SideOfPier() | ||||
| Added fix for ASCOM guiding on mounts with old firmware (less than 6.18) | ||||
| Added ASCOM.Action(Telescope:AddAlignmentReference,ra:dec) | ||||
| Revised PEC dialogs to make them more clear | ||||
| Slew rates for the mount and focuser persist when the dialog is hidden/closed | ||||
| Bug fixes | ||||
| 2.3.4 | April-2020 | Removes false disconnection issues | ||
| UI changes including support for red filter. | ||||
| Enhanced focuser support (ASCOM + gamepad + control dialog) | ||||
| Added Hot Key dialog with new hot keys | ||||
| GPS Accessory | ||||
| Added UI support for Sync | ||||
| PEC enchancements | ||||
| Added 3 Messier Objects to the off line catalog (M25, M40, M45) | ||||
| Trial support for CGE, Advanced GT, and most GT mounts) | ||||
| Numerous bug fixes | ||||
| Known issue: ASCOM pulse guiding not working with MC firmware 6.12 - 6.17. | ||||
| Known issue: ASCOM pulse guiding not working with MC firmware 5.00 - 5.17 | ||||
| Known issue: ASCOM SideOfPier() returns ASCOM SideOfPier(current position) | ||||
| 2.2.4 | January-2020 | Bug fix: StarSense is less likely to make a false plate solve | ||
| Database Corrections: Triangulum galaxy, Rosette Nebula | ||||
| 2.2.3 | September-2019 | Feature: New StarSense user-auto-align generator tool | ||
| Feature: Ability to set solar and lunar tracking rates, as well as enable Ra+Dec tracking for GEM mounts | ||||
| Feature: Joystick/Gamepad support for mount movement control | ||||
| Feature: Meridian sweep support added | ||||
| Feature: Slew limits for alt-az mounts | ||||
| Feature: Battery monitoring for mounts with batteries | ||||
| Bug Fix: Issues with StarSense communication resolved | ||||
| Bug Fix: CPU power consumption decreased substantially | ||||
| Bug Fix: ASCOM related bug fixes | ||||
| 2.1.25 | April-2019 | Feature: Complete UI revamp | ||
| Feature: StarSense support added | ||||
| Feature: AllStar Polar Alignment added | ||||
| Feature: Mount configuration options added | ||||
| Feature: WiFi support added | ||||
| Feature: Support for all current computerized telescopes added | ||||
| Feature: Support for HC connection | ||||
| 1.0.3 | June-2018 | Small UI updates | ||
| 1.0.0 | January-2018 | Initial release (CGX and CGXL support only) | ||
| USB ASCOM Driver for Focuser | 1.5.0 | December-2019 | Corrected bug causing frequent drop outs. | Download |
| Removed "backlash" features from main UI | ||||
| 1.3.0 | March-2019 | Bug Fix | ||
| 1.2.0 | January-2019 | Initial release | ||
| PecTool | 1.0.18 | July-2015 | updated instller to support Windows 7/8 | Download |