AAG_CloudWatcher

AAG CloudWatcher (Software download)

The product is an affordable cloud detector consisting of software, firmware and hardware.

The AAG_CloudWatcher is presently being manufactured and distributed by Lunatico and the software is developed by AAGware.

The units are available since September 2008 and they may be ordered from Lunatico.

News

April 2010 - release 5.20

Version History

April 2010

ACP Browser Modifications

Readme.pdf

Milestones

Jul 2008 - Manufacturing / distribution agreement with Lunatico;

Jun 2008 - "homebuilt" units completely sold out;

	Jan - May 2008 - distribution of "homebuilt" units:
	Oct - Dec 2007 - prototype design and development:

AAG CloudWatcher Software version 5.20

Release 5.20 supersedes all previous releases and it allows multiple users in the same local area network to share information from a single AAG_CloudWatcher device.

A number of new features have been introduced:

	Multiple users in LAN (MASTER mode and REMOTE mode operation);
	MASTER and REMOTE installations can be independently parameterized;
	Sky temperature correction model to account for excessive atmospheric long wave radiation during summer;

	Switch control can be disabled and be performed by an external programs (suitable to control other equipment);
	Allows the electrical constants to be changed by the user;
	A more complete set of properties / methods for inter-program communications;
	Compatible with existing firmware versions 1.xx, 2.xx and future version 3.xx;
	ACP, CCDCommander, CCDAutopilot 3, CCDAutopilot 4 compatible;


Download	Complete software package
Consult	On-line help Setting up MASTER mode Setting up REMOTE mode
Programming examples	Inter-program communication examples
Technical Information	Technical Information

AAG CloudWatcher Software Add-ons

This section is exclusively dedicated to announcements of add-ons developed by end-users.

Clouds Alarms (by Francisco Jesús Cortés) Add-on that allows alarms to be remotely received in PDA's.

Linux INDI driver (by Markus Wildi). Linux INDI driver to control AAG_CloudWatcher for astronomic observatory located in Vermes (Kanton Jura, Switzerland).

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Last updated: Friday, 30 April 2010.