========= Maestro Beta Software 0.11.002 Release Notes (10-Sep-2005) ==========

Maestro is a Client software application designed to provide interface to
SkyWalker.

NOTE: Maestro does not work with SkyWalkers shipped prior to September 2005
*unless* that SkyWalker has been upgraded to a "smart" SkyWalker with the S-Box
accessory.

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1) If you wish to use Maestro's ASCOM feature (to interface with other ASCOM
   compliant software such as MaximDL) then you must install the latest ASCOM
   platform version on your PC (if you have not already done so).  This must
   be done BEFORE you install Maestro so that Maestro's ASCOM support is
   properly set-up.  Note: a re-boot is necessary after the ASCOM Platform
   installation.

   You can acquire the latest ASCOM platform from
   http://ascom-standards.org/downloads.html.

   As of September 1st, 2005, the latest ASCOM platform version is 4.1.  You can
   determine the version by running the file
   \Program Files\Common Files\ASCOM\Telescope\ShowPlatformVersion.vbs.  If
   that file does not exist then your ASCOM platform version is too old!

2) Version 0.11.002 of Maestro is released as a "patch" to bring any previous
   installation of Maestro up to 0.11.002.  INSTALLATION instructions are as
   follows:
   A) Download the Mae0_11_002_Patch.exe file from
      www.astrometric.com/support/beta/support_upgrades_beta.html and save it
      to a temporary location on your PC.
   B) Run the Mae0_11_002_Patch.exe file and allow it to install its files in
      your existing Maestro folder (i.e. typically c:\Program Files\
      Astrometric\Maestro).  Be sure to verify that the installation directory
      is correct.
   C) Run the file MaeDLL_Install.bat in the Maestro folder (again, typically
      c:\Program Files\Astrometric\Maestro).  This "batch" file will install
      all necessary support DLL files (including Maestro.DLL, which is
      necessary for Maestro's ASCOM support, and TeleAPI.DLL, which is
      necessary for interface to Software Bisque's TheSky software).
   D) Double-click MaeDLL_Register.vbs in the Maestro folder to complete the
      installation of ASCOM support (skip this step if you don't want to
      use ASCOM).

3) Maestro 0.11.002 requires S-Box firmware version 0.11.002 to operate
   correctly.  This is because Maestro 0.11.002 uses ATCL commands not
   implemented in earlier versions of S-Box firmware.  When Maestro is
   connected to the S-Box for the first time it will detect any older firmware
   version and ask if you wish to upgrade.  Select yes.  All S-Box upgrade
   files are included in this Maestro release so there is no need to download
   them separately.

==================== New features in Maestro 0.11.002 =========================

- Maestro implements SkyWalker's new "Status Aggregates" ATCL feature to
  improve performance.
- Maestro now displays low/under-voltage status from SkyWalker.  Specifically,
  the "SW Voltage" field is yellow if SkyWalker supply voltage is low and it
  is red if SkyWalker supply voltage under the voltage necessary to energize
  the motors.
- On the Instrumental tab the "Defaults for Mount" selection has been added.
  This has the same function as the Settings/Instrumental/Defaults Menu Page
  on the HP2 Emulator and allows the user to preset all important instrumental
  settings for several standard types of mounts.  The last mounting selected
  is displayed ("Custom/default" if no mount has yet been selected).

====================== Bug fixes in Maestro 0.11.002 ==========================

================== Known problems with Maestro 0.11.002 =======================

- The Objects tab is non-functional because SkyWalker does not currently
  provide support for the ATCL Objects selection/usage commands.
- For PCs with high loading, or high latency communications connections,
  firmware upgrade may not work. Check our FAQ entry on using the alternative
  Flash upgrade software, SW_Firmup, for a possible work-around approach.
  Update 10-Sep-2005: it is believed this issue may be within the S-Box
  firmware rather than within Maestro.  A fix is being investigated.
- The following problems have been reported when installing Maestro: 
  - Before installing a new full release (i.e. not a patch) of Maestro it is
    necessary to uninstall any previous version of Maestro.
  - If you are informed that the RICHED32.DLL is newer on your system then you
    must keep it instead of allowing the installer to overwrite it. 
  - If you encounter an error "registering" the MSINFO.DLL file click "Ignore"
    and the installation should properly complete