29/04/2016

Cam8s ASCOM driver v.1.0 Readme

Directory description:

Default installation directory: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ASCOM\Camera\cam8s
FTD2XX_NET.dll  NET interface for FTDI ftd2xx.dll
cam8s_v10.dll   cam8s driver, high-level interaction with camera (C#, Visual Studio 2010 project)  
cam8sll10.dll   cam8s driver, low-level interaction with camera (Delphi 7 project)

Release history:

v.1.0  - [1] Added slow cooling feature
       - [2] Added baudrate adjustment fetaure

v.0.9  - [1] Fixed compatibility with Nebulosity

v.0.8  - [1] Improved CCD reading algorithm

v.0.7  - [1] Bugfix with 2x binning
	     [2] Bugfix with TEC Board
	     [3] cam8sll07.dll enhancements, FT_Read, FT_Write error handling

v.0.6  - [1] Mini code refactoring
	     [2] Added compatibility with cam10 in one PC
	     [3] Added TEC control possibility
	     [4] Added correct Stop/Abort exposure handling
	     [5] Added debug trace log
 	     [6] Settings saving to ASCOM Profile

v.0.55 - [1] Fixed bug with corrupted settings .xml file

v.0.5  - [1] Initial release for cam8s based on cam8 v.0.5 ASCOM driver

Known issues:
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Requirements:
Installed FTDI D2XX Driver (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm, version 2.08.24)
Net Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25150)
ASCOM Platform 6 SP1 (http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Index.htm)

Supported OS: WinXP SP3 x32/x64, Win7 x32/x64, Win8 x32/x64.

Installation instructions:
1) Install Net Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25150), install ASCOM 6 SP1 platform (http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Index.htm);
2) Connect cam8s to PC and install FTDI driver ver. 2.08.24 (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm); In Device Manager find 2 new devices: USB Serial Converter A, USB Serial Converter B, uncheck "Load VCP" checkbox in the device properties on Advanced tab;
3) If you have installed previous version of Cam8s ASCOM driver - uninstall it through Start-Control Panel-Add & Remove Programs.
4) Run cam8s_v1.0_setup.exe, next-next-next
5) If cam8s is correctly flashed through MProg 3.5 (http://astroccd.org/2013/01/cam8_mprog_flashing/) you can connect cam8s like a ASCOM compatible camera to your software.

Uninstall instructions:
From Start-Control Panel-Add & Remove Programs select ASCOM cam8s Camera Driver 1.0 and click to Remove button.

Authors:
Camera hardware and low-level camera interaction - Gilmanov Rim, grim63 (at) yandex.ru
Camera high-level interaction with ASCOM - Vakulenko Sergiy, sergiy.vakulenko (at) gmail.com 
Additional information by this project you can find at www.astroccd.org