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Version 2023.07.14

DLL V2023.07.14.1456

Fixed issue with Apx26/60 gain not being set correctly above 60.

Version 2023.06.27

ASCOM V2023.06.27.43

Last Exposure Start Time now reports the time in UTC.

Version 2023.03.31

DLL V2023.03.31.1341

Increased Apx range stability

Version 2023.02.23

ASCOM V2023.02.20.42

Fixed issue with filterwheel showing 99 positions at startup
Fixed Gain & Offset not initially displaying correctly for multiple camera series (Apx, ACIS, Horizon)

Infinity v2023.02.20.125

Fixed AutoRangeType disappearing from the UI

Dusk v2023.02.20.264

Fixed issue where saving images via the autosave functionality would reduce the size of the image when compared to a standard save operation.

DLL v2023.02.23.1242

Drivers v18

Version 2022.07.13

Capture V2022.07.13.70

Fixed issue with Apx series causing app to crash.

ASCOM V2022.07.13.38

Focuser offsets now get passed correctly to the host program.
Added the ability in the dialog box to cool our cameras which take a power level(0-99 or 0-255).

Infinity v2022.07.04.123

Fixed an issue with the Horizon/ACIS not providing visible dark frames correctly.
Fixed issue with all of our newer (Horizon, ACIS, Apx) cameras failing to take images when connected.

Version 2022.05.04

DLL v2022.05.04.976

First release containing Apx60 production ready software.

Version 2021.11.02

DLL v2021.11.02.862

Fixed issue where our CMOS cameras (ACIS/Horizon/Apx) would always report PowerSave as their exposure speed.

Version 2021.10.18

Installer 2021.10.18

Users will now get the option to delete their data (from C:\programdata\Atik) when uninstalling the software
Users previously needed to install .NET 2.0 before using the core installer, this is no longer an issue

DLL v2021.10.18.840

First stable build containing Apx60 Code
- Setting the camera’s exposure speed to ‘Fast’ for the moment sets the camera speed internally to ‘Normal’ while a bug is being fixed with the fast mode.
Added ms to the FITS header exposure date for ASCOM
The GP “previous image” bug is fixed
Pixel size for the ACIS cameras is now correct rather than listing the Horizon’s pixel size
Preliminary fix for the ACIS getting trapped in a cycle of bad images

Infinity v2021.09.02.112

Improved stacking performance
Infinity fast mode fixed
Infinity stacking settings will now save on exit of the program
Infinity connection to youtube is fixed

Version 2020.09.21

ASCOM V2020.09.21.29

Fixed an issue with our CMOS cameras where the driver would not connect to the camera on first connect after initial setup.

AtikAir V2020.09.21.13

Fixed crash when trying to access the settings folder. The icon in the system tray would dissapear.
Atik Air now runs on Raspberry Pi OS rather than raspbian.

Capture V2020.09.21.65

Fixed the same issue as mentioned in the ASCOM section above.

DLL V2020.09.21

Created a temporary fix for the Horizon & Horizon II displaying a broken(mosaic) image on Windows 7 & 10. This issue had been seen on Linux/macOS/Raspberry Pi previously.

Dusk V2020.09.21.262

Added pause button to the sequencer.

Version 2020.06.23

ASCOM V1.0.1.2

Fixed filter driver showing the incorrect number of filters if the carousel is changed

Version 2020.06.18

DLL V2020.06.18

Fixed filter wheel memory leak in ASCOM

Version 2020.06.15

Fixed the Horizon dark banding issue.

Version 2020.06.02

Dusk V1.0.2.4

Fixed autosave rendering some colour images as empty when saved to disk.

Version 2020.05.05

The installer version number from now on will be based on the date they were created.

Infinity V1.6.1.0

Fixed Infinity being left open after clicking the close button.
Fixed connecting to Youtube issue

Version 5.0.4.6

Release date: 15th January 2020

DLL V143

Horizon connection fix

Dusk v1.0.2.3

Added Tooltips
Time remaining no longer shows while autosaving with non fast mode camera
Permissions issue fixed when switching windows account.

Version 5.0.4.5

Release date: –

DLL V142

Version 5.0.4.4

Release date: 15th January 2020

Doc v12

Updated the manual for Dusk and added new manual for the Horizon II

Version 5.0.4.3

Release date: –

DLL V141

Version 5.0.4.2

Release date: 20th December 2019

Dusk v1.0.2.2

Fixed auto save options not showing

Version 5.0.4.1

Release date: –

DLL v140

Version 5.0.4.0

Release date: –

Infinity V1.6.0.9

Version 5.0.3.9

Release date: –

Infinity V1.6.0.8

Added Horizon II

Version 5.0.3.8

Release date: –

Dusk v1.0.2.1

Fixed SER footer issue

Version 5.0.3.7

Release date: –

Dusk v1.0.2.0

Fixed SER size issue

Version 5.0.3.6

Release date: –

Dusk v1.0.1.9

Version 5.0.3.5

Release date: –

DLL v139

Dusk v1.0.1.8

Drivers v10

Version 5.0.3.4

Release date: –

ASCOM v1.0.1.1

Fixed temperature update issue

Version 5.0.3.3

Release date: –

Dusk v1.0.1.7

Added SER capability to fast mode

Version 5.0.3.2

Release date: –

DLL v138

Dusk v1.0.1.6

Version 5.0.3.1

Release date: –

Dusk v1.0.1.5

Horizon II fast mode updated

Version 5.0.3.0

Release date: –

DLL v137

Version 5.0.2.9

Drivers V9

Included CMOS range in drivers

Version 5.0.2.8

Release date: –

DLL v136

Dusk v1.0.1.4

Version 5.0.2.7

Release date: –

DLL v135

Dusk v1.0.1.3

Fixed sequencer not updating exposure mode
Fixed temperature update issue

ASCOM V1.0.1.0

Added Camera & Filter Wheel 3 & 4.

Infinity V1.6.0.7

Fixed temperature update issue

Version 5.0.2.6

Release date: –

DLL v134

Dusk v1.0.1.2

Horizon II fast mode added.

Version 5.0.2.5

Release date: –

DLL v133

Internal Release

Version 5.0.2.4

Release date: –

ASCOM V1.0.0.9

Fixed CameraDriver2 & FilterWheelDriver2 not installing correctly

Version 5.0.2.3

Release date: –

DLL v132

Atik One shutdown bug fixed.

Version 5.0.2.2

Release date: –

DLL v131

Internal Release

Version 5.0.2.1

Release date: –

DLL v130

Internal Release

Version 5.0.2.0

Release date: 2nd October 2019

Infinity 1.6.0.6

Fixed saving image issues

Version 5.0.1.9

Release date: –

DLL V129

Fixed EFW3 not reporting position correctly

Capture 5.0.0.4

Fixed Cooling Bug

ASCOM V1.0.0.8

Fixed Issue Where Colour Cameras Were Reported As Mono

Version 5.0.1.8

Release date: –

DLL V128

Internal Release

Version 5.0.1.7

Release date: –

DLL V127

Bug Fixes

Version 5.0.1.6

Release date: 8th August 2019

DLL V126

Performance Improvement
Now Includes 64 Bit Version

Infinity V1.6.0.5

64bit Mode
Performance Improvement

Dusk V1.0.1.1

64bit Mode
Improved Memory Usage
Bug Fixes for Sequencer, Focuser, Subframing
Histogram Issue Fixed

ASCOM V1.0.0.7

Fixed Issue Where Mono Cameras Were Reported As Colour Cameras.

Version 5.0.1.2

Release date: 22nd May 2019

DLL V123

Performance Improvement

Infinity V1.6.0.2

Performance Improvement

Dusk V1.0.0.8

Minor Bug Fixes

Capture V5.0.0.3

Minor Bug Fixes

ASCOM V1.0.0.6

Cooling Bug Fix
Now works with Sharp Cap

Version 5.0.1.1

Internal Test Version

Version 5.0.1.0

Release date: 30th April 2019

DLL V122

Minor fixes

Dusk 1.0.0.7

Minor bug fixes

ASCOM V1.0.0.4

Bug Fix: AtikOne now works properly

Version 5.0.0.9

Internal Test Version

Version 5.0.0.8

Release date: 30th April 2019

DLL V121

AtikOne fixes
AtikHorizon cooling improvement

Dusk V1.0.0.6

Bug Fixes

AtikAir

Updated

Version 5.0.0.7

Release date: 12th April 2019

AtikCamerasDLLDebug

Added for some reason

ArtemisHscDebugTool

Removed

Version 5.0.0.6

Release date: 28th March 2019

DLL V118

Horizon Colour Fix

Version 5.0.0.5

Release date: 27th March 2019

DLL V117

Bug Fixes for infinity

Infinity V1.6.0.1

Bug Fixes

Dusk V1.0.0.4

Bug Fixes

Version 5.0.0.4

Release date: 22nd March 2019

Dusk V1.0.0.3

Bug Fixes

ASCOM V1.0.0.1

Added: ‘Show on connect’ option

AtikFilterWheelRunner

Added for first time

Version 5.0.0.3

Internal Test Version

Version 5.0.0.2

Release date: 15th March 2019

Dusk V1.0.0.2

Bug Fixes

Version 5.0.0.1

Release date: 8th March 2019

New Installer

DLL instead of Service
Apps updated for dll
Added Dusk!

Version 4.2.2.9

Release date: 21st of Aug

Apps

Minor improvement to camera register

Version 4.2.2.8

Internal Test Version

Version 4.2.2.7

Release date: 24th July 2018

Service (V741)

Horizon Long Exposure Improvement

Infinity (1.5.0.8)

Bug Fix: Exposure times now correct in FITS files

16200 Column Repair Tool (1.0.0.4)

Bug Fix: No longer requires infinity to be installed

Version 4.2.2.2 to 4.2.2.6

Internal Test Version

Version 4.2.2.1

Release date: 3rd April 2018

Service (V737)

Minor Improvements

Atik Horizon (V2.2.2)

Firmware Update: Performance and Stability Improvements

Version 4.2.2.0

Release date: 27th March 2018

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.7)

Colour Binning Fix

Version 4.2.1.9

Release date: 23rd March 2018

Service (V736)

Atik Horizon Binning Fix

Version 4.2.1.8

Release date: 21st March 2018

Atik Horizon

Firmware Update and Stability Fixes

Other

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Update

Version 4.2.1.3 to 4.2.1.7

Internal Test Version

Version 4.2.1.2

Release date: 27th Feb 2018

Installer

Now contains mfc120.dll

Version 4.2.1.1

Release date: 26th Feb 2018

Atik Horizon

Firmware Update

Version 4.2.1.0

Release date: 15th Feb 2018

Service (Version 735)

Added: AtikHorizon: ‘Pad Data’ and ‘Even Illumination’ settings

Version 4.2.0.8 and 4.2.0.9

Internal Test Version

Version 4.2.0.7

Release date: 18th Jan 2018

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.5)

Added: Colour Bin Mode

Version 4.2.0.5 and 4.2.0.6

Internal Test Version

Version 4.2.0.4

Release date: 12 Dec 2017

Capture

Filter Wheel bug fix

Version 4.2.0.3

Release date: 22nd November 2017

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.4)

4-Series cameras now available for everyone

Version 4.2.0.2

Release date: 22nd November 2017

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.3)

Bug Fix: AtikHorizon Colour Issue

Version 4.2.0.1

Release date: 16th November 2017

Core Installer

Renamed: SetupAtikCamerasUniversal

Version 4.1.5.2

Release date: 15th November 2017

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.2)

BugFix: Infinity hang

Documentation

Updated

Version 4.1.5.1

Release date: 9th November 2017

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.1)

Added: ShowColourType in advanced settings

Version 4.1.5.0

Release date: 8th November 2017

Service (Version 733)

Connection Issue fix

Infinity (Version 1.5.0.0)

Added: AtikHorizon Gain/Offset in FITS files
Changed: Record button now flashes when recording
No 4-Series

Capture (Version 4.7.0.0)

Added: AtikHorizon Gain/Offset in FITS files

Version 4.1.4.9

Release date: 27th October 2017

Service (Version 732 – Again)

Connection Issue test

Version 4.1.4.8

Release date: 26th October 2017

Service (Version 732)

Added: Presets for AtikHorizon

Infinity (Version 1.4.1.3)

Added: Presets for AtikHorizon
Bug Fix: Subframe bug: Infinity sets the image to full frame even if another program has set ROI
Bug Fix: Subframe bug: Infinity sets binning and exposure time when first connected

ASCOMCamera (Version 707)

Added: Presets for AtikHorizon

Version 4.1.4.7

Release date: 20th October 2017

EFW1

Now works properly

Version 4.1.4.6

Release date: 13th October 2017

Infinity: (V1.0.1.1)

Improved: Performance of Debayer, HotPixelRemover(Colour)
BugFix: Cooling Control now works properly
Added: FastDisplay, ShowUpdating

Version 4.1.4.5

Release date: 5th October 2017

Infinity: (V1.0.1.1)

Added: Atik Horizon
Added: 4-Series extension till December

Version 4.1.3.5 to 4.1.4.4

Release date: 18th August 2017 to 13th September 2017

Atik Horizon – Various Improvements

Version 4.1.3.4

Release date: 18th August 2017

Service: (Version 730)

CMOS Improvements
Filterwheel bug fix

Infinity: (Version 1.4.1.0)

YouTube Broadcast Improvement
AutoRange Improvement

Version 4.1.3.4

Release date: 11th August 2017

Service: (Version 729 – Again)

CMOS Improvements

Version 4.1.3.3

Release date: 10th August 2017

Service: (Version 729 – Again)

CMOS Improvements

Version 4.1.3.2

Release date: 10th August 2017

Service: (Version 729)

CMOS Improvements

Version 4.1.3.1

Release date: 26th July 2017

Service: (Version 729)

Minor Bug Fix

Version 4.1.3.0

Release date: 14th July 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.9 – Again)

Same as before, but without series 4

Version 4.1.2.9

Release date: 14th July 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.9 – Again)

BugFix: YouTube Broadcast bug

Version 4.1.2.8

Release date: 6th July 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.8)

BugFix: 16200 column repair works properly again

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.9)

Bug Fix: Same as previous version, but without 4-series

Version 4.1.2.7

Release date: 23rd June 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.8)

Bug Fix: 4-Series cooling goes below 0
Bug Fix: Popout Windows now works properly
Bug Fix: Pixel shift works properly
Added: 4120

Version 4.1.2.6

Release date: 15th June 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.7)

Bug Fix: Can save files again
Bug Fix: AutoRange now works properly again
Bug Fix: 4-Series cameras show colour correctly
Added: Cooling control to 4-Series

Version 4.1.2.5

Release date: 14th June 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.6)

Added: Certain 4-Series cameras (Beta Test)
Improved: Memory management

Version 4.1.2.4

Release date: 12th June 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.7)

Bug Fix: Potential connection issue fix

Version 4.1.2.3

Release date: 6th June 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.5)

Added option to restart service if camera doesn’t connect

Service: (Version 7.2.6)

Minor changes

Version 4.1.2.2

Release date: 26th April 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.4)

DLLs now dynamic (not static)
Added ability to switch on/off debugging

USB1

Bug Fix: Added missing file (ftdxx.dll)

Artemis Debug Tool

Added for first time

Version 4.1.2.1

Release date: 7th March 2017

Atik 16200 Column Repair Tool

Added for first time

Documentation

Updated: 16200 Manual
Added: Atik 16200 Column Repair Tool Manual

Version 4.1.2.0

Release date: 28th Feb 2017

Documentation

Added: 16200 Manual

Version 4.1.1.9

Release date: 27th Feb 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.3)

Added: Shutter Control to DLL

Version 4.1.1.8

Release date: 23rd Feb 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.2)

Added: Firmware uploader for IC24
Added: ArtemisColumnRepairCanFixColumns to make things easier

ASCOM Camera: (Version 705)

Added: Column Defect Correct (for 16200)

Capture: (Version 4.6.0.0)

Added: Column Defect Correct (for 16200)

Version 4.1.1.7

Release date: 21st Feb 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.1)

Bug Fix: Cameras with same serial number no longer clash
Bug Fix: Disconnect multiple cameras multiple times no longer crashes

Version 4.1.1.6

Release date: 16th Feb 2017

Service: (Version 7.2.0)

Added: Column Repair for 16200

Version 4.1.1.5

Release date: 23rd January 2017

Service: (Version 7.1.8)

Added: Can now set VID and PID of cameras

Service: (Version 7.1.9)

Added: Now set power based cooling on SonySci Cams

Capture:

Added: Now works with power based cooling on SonySci Cams

Version 4.1.1.4

Release date: 9th January 2017

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.5)

BugFix: YouTube connection issue

Version 4.1.1.3

Release date: 21st December 2016

Service: (Version 7.1.7)

Improvement: SciCam SetGain improvement

Camera Register

Added: New in this version!

Version 4.1.1.2

Release date: 14th December 2016

Drivers:

Added: Atik 16200

Service: (Version 7.1.6)

BugFix: Temperature now sent properly
BugFix: Window Heater Controller no longer shows negative values

Window Heater Controller:

Improvement: Max Value = 255

Version 4.1.1.1

Release date: 7th December 2016

Service: (Version 7.1.4)

Bug Fix: SonySci Bin values

Service: (Version 7.1.5)

Added: HSC Window Heater
Bug Fix: Service bug Fix

Window Heater Controller:

Added: New in this version!

Atik Config:

Removed: Now Obsolete!

Version 4.1.1.0

Release date: 11th November 2016

Service: (Version 7.1.3)

Improvement: Service performs better when connected to quiet client

Version 4.1.0.9

Release date: 28th October 2016

Service: (Version 7.1.2)

Bug Fix: 460ex colour offsets

FilterWheel: (Version 2.2.0.6)

Bug Fix: Filterwheel Runner now works properly without filterwheel
Bug Fix: Filterwheel Runner now updates when other programs change the position
Bug Fix: Filterwheel now works properly with capture

Infinity: (Version 1.4.0.3)

Bug Fix: Stopping exposures with Atik Air now works properly

Version 4.1.0.8

Release date: 24th October 2016

Infinity:

Bug Fix: Auto adjust MeanSD now works properly

Version 4.1.0.7

Release date: 21st October 2016

Service:

Bug Fix: Infinity now works with AtikAir

Version 4.1.0.6

Release date: 17th October 2016

Service:

GP Camera: Stop Exposure now works properly

Capture:

Bug Fix: Now loads properly

Version 4.1.0.5

Release date: 13th October 2016

Service:

Bug fix

Filter Wheel Runner:

Bug Fix: No longer crashes on setup

Infinity:

Improved histogram control – Added a way to type in the value for the black / white and grey level, which can also be used with the keyboard arrows. This is hidden by default, but you can switch it on by checking: Advanced Settings -> Fine Hist Control
Saturation and brightness – For colour images, you can now adjust the saturation and brightness (See Image Settings)
Long exposures – You can now expose for up to 10 mins (Off by default: Advanced settings -> Long Exposures)
Cross hairs – See Advanced Settings -> Show Cross Hairs
Saving Images – We’ve added Tiff files and 8 bit images
Saving window position – The application will remember where it was last time it was closed
Reset All settings – See Advanced Settings -> Reset all settings
Hot pixel removal – This has been improved to fix various hot pixel issue that people have been seeing
Exposure restarts when changing between modes (Finder and Video, only less than 3 seconds)
Fixed: Settings Crash
Fixed: Play / Stop button problems