DarkLight Cover/Calibrator Files

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DarkLight Cover/Calibrator (c) Copyright Nathan Woelfle 2020-2025. All Rights Reserved.

This project is protected by International Copyright Law.

Permission is granted for personal and Academic/Educational use only.

Software and hardware distributed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License

For more information, please refer to the full terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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Instead of going through each folder individually, the DarkLight_Latest_Version.zip file contains all of the latest, important data and information needed to build your own.

The zip file contains:

DarkLight Arduino Firmware
DarkLight Arduino DLC_Library
DarkLight ASCOM Driver
DarkLight Windows Application
DarkLight PDF Manual

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Versions:

DarkLight Firmware:
    1.0.0:  Inital Version
    1.1.0:
        Added linear and easing options for speed control of cover
        Updated loop process for servo speed control
        Updated processCommand for efficency
        Removed Strings to prevent memory errors
        Added check to keep lightValue within maxBrightness range
        Added support for secondary servo with indepdent angles
        Added support for two channel dew heater
        Standardize data types for consistent size across platforms
        Added buttons for manual control of servo and light
    1.1.1:
        Resolved issue initializing heater temperature sensors

DarkLight ASCOM Driver:
    1.0.0:  Initial Version
    1.1.0:
        Removed all calls from using CommandString and relegated to the individual methods
        Added Action methods to support 3rd parties and provide the ability to set, save and recall Broadband/Narrowband Values
        Updated mutex
        Unless in a dynamic state, added caching and periodic check of current states
        Added a Disable Light option that, when checked, prevents the light from turning on while the cover is open
        Added support for dew heater

DarkLight Application:
    1.0.0:  Initial Version
    1.1.0:
        Updated alert wording
        Made change to hide elements if not used instead of displaying N/A
        Added support for dew heater

DarkLight INDI Driver:
      0.1:   Initial Version

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