This Astrometric Telescope Control System (ATCS) upgrade comprises the upgrade of ATCS controller (e.g. PrimeTCS-i or SkyWalker/S-Box) firmware.
Note: This upgrade is not for Astrometric's newer PrimeTCS-Ui system.

Important notes

1. Upgrading Maestro software will lead to ATCS controller firmware upgrade. When the new/upgraded Maestro is connected to the controller for the first time it will detect any older firmware version and ask if you wish to upgrade. Select yes. All controller firmware upgrade files are included in the latest Maestro release so there is no need to download them separately.

2. To install Maestro (if not already at version 3.00.111) download and run the MaestroSetup3_00_111.exe file which can be found via our support page.

3. Maestro does not work with SkyWalkers unless that SkyWalker has been upgraded to a "smart" SkyWalker with the S-Box accessory.

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Software Licensing

A software activation license is necessary for major new upgrades starting with Maestro and ATCS firmware version
3.00.000.  There is a substantial amount of work that goes into each major upgrade and this effort needs to be
supported through nominal license fees.  This will assure that further future upgrades and continued support are
available for ATCS.

When Maestro first connects to ATCS it will prompt for the Software License Code.  This license code is 8 characters
long (not case sensitive) and is provided via written copy when the system is shipped or via email if a Maestro and
ATCS firmware upgrade is purchased on-line.  To purchase a license contact Astrometric support or
visit our on-line store.  Be sure to have your ATCS device serial number.  This is provided when Maestro first
connects to ATCS and is displayed as a message in the Message Area on the bottom of Maestro's window.

ATCS: New features this release

AtPark cleared with alignment
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Changed ATCS behavior so that the AtPark flag is cleared with alignment (even if there is no movement).  This is to ease compliance
with the ASCOM Telescope v.3 standard Unpark() method as implemented for Maestro4.

ATCL Command Changes
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- Added the GetCoordinateAggregate3 "CGa3" command in support of Maestro4.
	Returns present RA, Dec, Hour angle, Az, Alt and GoToProgressPercent in the format:
		"HOURS|SIGNED_2DIGIT|HOURS|UNSIGNED_3DIGIT|SIGNED_2DIGIT|NNN%"
- The following ATCL commands have been renamed...
	MGzx	GetMotorEncTrackingX --> GetMotorEncDiagAggregateX
	MGzy	GetMotorEncTrackingY --> GetMotorEncDiagAggregateY
- Note the modified return strings for the following command...
	GetMotorEncDiagAggregateX	MGzx	-->	Returns TicksSidereal, MotorDiagPositionX, EncDiagPositionX in the format ""XXXXX|XXXXX|XXXXX".
	    TicksSidereal is expressed in Ticks (75ms calculation increments).
	    MotorDiagPositionX is the steps since last ZeroMotorDiagPositionX command.
	    EncDiagPositionX is the encoder counts since the last ZeroEncDiagPositionX command.
	GetMotorEncDiagAggregateY	MGzy	-->	Ditto

ATCS: Bug fixes this release

None