Software

1.A computer running in Windows 7 or later Windows operating system (32-bit or 64-bit). Windows 10 or higher recommended.  Win 7 and earlier are no longer supported by Microsoft.

2.ASCOM Platform 6.3 (or later) must be installed. ASCOM Platform 6.6 SP1 or later is recommended.

3..Net Framework 3.5 and 4.0 must BOTH be installed (a requirement of the ASCOM platform).  Note that the latest platform installation will force you to make all of the necessary Windows updates.  This means that a successful installation of the latest platform guarantees that Windows is properly updated for the driver.

4.Rev B or later of the mount controller firmware is required. Rev D and later is required for Pier Side command (driver emulation in Rev B and C of firmware).  If you have an older GTO control box, please make sure  the chip inside is current.

a.GTOCP1 or GTOCP2: Chip Rev. E1 or KE1 ("K" signifies 32:1 gearbox on some 600EGTO and 400GTO mounts.)

b.GTOCP3: Chip Rev V1 (non-encoder mounts) Rev V2 (mounts if absolute encoders are installed)

•Astro-Physics GTO mount with GTOCP1 or 2, GTOCP3, GTOCP4 or GTOCP5 controller.  

•A third party mount controlled via an Astro-Physics GTOCP2,GTOCP3, or GTOCP4 controller.

•For operation with APCC, GTOCP4 controller or GTOCP3 with version "V" or later.