XmCCD Copyright 2007-2012 John Kielkopf
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Development Log
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March 9, 2002
  Version 1.0.0
  
  * Support for SBIG cameras using the first public SBIG library
  * Basic panel for operation with ds9

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May 22, 2002
  Version 1.1.0
  
  * Updated to use libudrv 4.35
  
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May 24, 2004
  Version 1.2.0 
  
  * USB support
  
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March 1, 2005
  Version 1.4.0
  
  * Full FITS file support

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July 3, 2005
  Version 1.5.0
  
  * Support for all filterwheels

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January 1, 2006
  Version 2.0.0
  AO control

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October 10, 2006
  Version 2.0.7
  
  * Single, Focus and Multi imaging modes

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October 14, 2006
  Version 2.0.8
  
  * Guide mode with region from ds9

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April 7, 2007
  Version 2.0.8b
  
  * Incremented month in gmt stored by FITS so that it is 1-12

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September 28, 2007
  Version 2.0.9-dev
  
  * Incremented version number in preparation for release of this version
  * GUI modified with addition of an Edit menu and changes to filter selection
  * Time delay integration (TDI) imaging mode introduced
  * Error checking added on startup for presence of the CCD
  
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October 31, 2007
  Version 2.0.9-dev  
  
  * New structure introduced including internals for 
     remote operation, TDI, binning, and subarea readout
  
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September 14, 2008
  Version 3.0
  
  * Largely rewritten to use INDI
  * TDI removed because it does not work well for SBIG
  * Executable xmccd is now the remote console while xmccd1 is a local console
  * Works with XEphem
  * Includes self-guiding 
  
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October 7, 2008
  Version 3.0.1
  
  * Corrected several small errors in Version 3.0.0
  * Added "Guide" options to use imaging or track CCD as a guider
  * Built framework for Apogee Alta cameras
    
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October 12, 2008
  * Version 3.0.1
  
  * Corrected prototype definitions in xmccd and xmccd1 to avoid warnings 
     in Suse 11.0
  * Identified that Suse 11.0 does not by default come with fxload
  * Suse 11.0 with fxload will not load firmware automatically
  
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January 22, 2009
  Version 3.0.2

  * Apogee driver working
  
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May 6, 2009
  Version 3.0.3
  Released with these features
  
  * INDI and standalone versions
  * Apogee support
  * Optional external filter wheel
  * User-defined filter choices 
  * Sub-area selection
  * Automatic FITS header entries for exposure duration and date, and filter
  * Editable FITS header entries for target and telescope
  * Auto guiding (preliminary)    

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May 26, 2009
  Version 3.0.4
  
  * Added utilities to set and read filter number for an Optec IFW
  * Included older version of SBIG library in case needed for older systems
  * Minor changes to installation scripts and documentation

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July 7, 2009
  Version 3.0.5
  
  * Modified header files for external filter wheel
  * Improved user interface detection of filter and camera options
  * Improved behavior of user interface on starting 
  * Several bug fixes
  
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November 8, 2009
  Version 3.0.6
  
  * Added configuration file option to set maximum frame count in multi mode
  
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November 28, 2009
  Version 3.0.7
  
  * Restricted INDI input generally to xml for device "ccd"
  
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December 4, 2009
  Version 3.0.8
  
  * Corrected various errors on exposure interrupt
  
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June 17, 2010
  Version 3.0.9
  
  * Updated cfitsio, xpa, and ds9 versions
  * Removed the fits utility package now superceded by alsvid
  * Updated the apogee drivers to the current version
  * Corrected a bug in the interrupt exposure function for Apogee cameras
  * Modified the compilation of the apogee drivers from source code
  * Modified the protocols for apogee for better use of the drivers
  * Improved the user interface for dark, bias and flat files
  * Added user control of file numbering
  * Added user entry of target information for FITS header
  * Added control of maximum number of images in multi-mode
  
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June 19, 2010
  Version 3.1.0
  
  * Updated Apogee driver to the latest version 
  * Corrected an error introduced in 3.0.8 that forced exposures to integers
  * Corrected an error under INDI that made "flat" exposures "bias" instead
  * Modified labels under INDI for a better XEphem Control display  
  * Tested with a new Apogee U16M using latest chip
  * Verified ccd, xmccd, and xmccd1 with latest updates
  
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October 8, 2010
  Version 3.1.1
  
  * Modified Apogee driver ApogeeUsbLinux.cpp  to define usb_debug locally
  
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October 16, 2010
  Version 3.1.2
  
  * Updated ds9 to version 6.2 binaries
  
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August 6, 2011
  Version 3.1.3
  
  * Updated ds9 to version 7.0 binaries
  * Updated cfitsio library to version 3.280
  * Updated xpa library to version 2.1.13
  * Added README about setting filter type and count for SBIG cameras
  * Fixed formating indiserver frame count
  * Modified tranfer_image script so xpa will load ds9 if xmccd is run locally
  * Fixed temperature control with Apogee cameras
  * Updated SBIG and Apogee driver libraries
  * Formatted zero-padded image file names
  
  
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December 12, 2011
  Version 3.1.4

  * Restructured the user interface with a FITS menu
  * Provided the option of reading a new configuration file
  * Removed dual CCD support from the user interface
  * Removed optical tip-tilt option from the user interface  
    - This could be added back as a separate thread for SBIG cameras
  * Removed all fragments of self-guiding code
    - This could be provided in new code or supplementary scripts
  * Fixed several bugs in filter name management
  * Added an INSTRUMENT option to the FITS header
  
  
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July 23, 2012
  Version 4.0
  
  * Reorganized the menubar options
  * Modified the indi system for improved timing
  * Added additional FITS header entries including CCD temperature
  * Updated to latest SBIG library
  * Added scripting options
  
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April 26, 2013
  Version 4.1
  
  * Updated ds9 to version 7.2 release
  * Updated xpa to version 2.1.14
  * Updated cfitsio to version 3.340
  * Changed system libary location for libcfitsio to /usr/local/lib64
  * Removed optimization and fast-math from gcc Makefiles
  * Moved -lm in Makefiles to end because of Ubuntu compile problem
  * Removed code fragments for SBIG track ccd and internal guiding
  * Added copies of useful scripts
  * Added support for Apogee preflash in subesequent beta variants 
  * Updated SBIG libraries to versions for the latest hardware
  
   
  
  

