Sequence Generator Pro 2.6.0.24 Beta is Released for Testing

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Hi folks,

SGPro 2.6.0.24 is a beta release. While we love that many of our users are eager to help us test, make sure you are a fairly knowledgeable SGPro user or have received explicit instructions by MSS staff before hopping onto the beta track.

http://www.mainsequencesoftware.com/Releases

2.6.0.24 Changes:

  • Implemented “per-event” gain control for ASCOM cameras.
  • A sequence can now import targets from other SGPro sequences.
  • Initial implementation of Gemini SnapCap FlatBox device.
  • Restored old TEC cooling code that was, by chance, allowing the QHY driver to work properly (the real fix for this must come from QHY as the rate of reading temperature should be independent of the rate at which the TEC cools).
  • Any park command issued through SGPro will now be followed by a stop tracking command.
  • Fixed a bug where SGPro’s internal temp comp was broken if using an external device to read ambient temperature.
  • Updated CTYPEn FITS headers to report projection as gnomonic (instead of default).
  • SGPro will now more accurately detect the need to auto connect with a flats box.
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With respect to importing targets from other SGPro sequences I should color this a little. The target import system typically works with a very limited set of target data when executing an import. This means that we typically have stuff like Target name, RA, DEC and a couple other things. When importing an SGPro target, we, obviously, have access to every aspect of a target, including events. Why is this data not used?

So… right now, SGPro target import is pretty dumb and it “drops” a lot of data that the original sequence had. It is the intent, before this beta is done, to incrementally add a more robust SGPro to SGPro target import while at the same time extending the import functionality to any other import that may have additional data to give.