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Altair Hypercam 26C - 2023 version
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:24 pm
by fwm891
I've recently (Friday) got my Hypercam 26C from Altair but the firmware is different to the previous 26C. Ian has sent a new firware which allows the camera to operate via Altair Capture only. Anyone know of an ASCOM driver/firmware for the new camera to allow its use via SmartCap and other software?
Re: Altair Hypercam 26C - 2023 version
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:55 pm
by admin
Hi,
the latest Altair SDK I have is from mid December, and that is in SharpCap 4.0.9499 and newer versions. If you have a version of SharpCap from before that (for instance 4.0.9478, which is the latest available via auto-update) then please update to the latest version from the download page and give that a try. If that doesn't work then I will have to pester Altair for an even newer update
The ASCOM driver is separate, but may also be out of date - if we find that the updated SDK in SharpCap fixes the issue then we know what Altair needs to do for the ASCOM driver too.
cheers,
Robin
Re: Altair Hypercam 26C - 2023 version
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:47 pm
by fwm891
Brilliant Robin,
Just downloaded the latest from the download page. SharpCap Pro now see's my 26C Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Regards
Francis
Re: Altair Hypercam 26C - 2023 version
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:26 pm
by admin
Hi Francis,
glad that you are sorted - hope you get some clear skies soon!
cheers,
Robin