MagE Software Documentation - Release Notes


Location of this document: http://instrumentation.obs.carnegiescience.edu/Software/MAGE/notes.html


Version History

v1.4 , v1.3 , v1.2 , v1.1 , v1.0


v1.4.3 (2021-08-19)
  • Updated PLC IP-number.
  • Fixed bug in the TCP/IP handler.
  • v1.4.2 (2019-10-16)
  • Fixed bug in the 'QlTool' scaling routine when all pixel values are '0'.
  • v1.4.1 (2018-10-22)
  • Modified the SUBRASTER keyword in the FITS header to indicate the actual subraster geometry even if the full ('0' padded) frame is saved.
  • SUBRASTR='[x1:x2,y1:y2]'
    v1.4 (2018-03-02)
  • Allow to change the observer name from the Options menu.
  • Use UT in the logfile (was local time).

  • v1.3.2 (2015-10-28)
  • Some minor improvements.
  • Installed at Baade (llama/burro) and Clay (guanaco/zorro).
  • v1.3.1 (2015-03-17)
  • Intercept Window Close events from the Window Manager (CXTLib-v4.070).
  • Fixed the exponential format in the FITS header by using an capital 'E' (1.23E-07).
  • 64-bit executable
  • v1.3 (2014-07-14)
  • Display a warning if the GUI is started with the telescope offline.
  • Add sounds after "shutter closed" and "exposure done".
  • 64-bit compatible.

  • v1.2 (2012-01-11)
  • Communication port with the TCS computer changed
  • Added 'year' to the logfile name

  • v1.1 (2008-02-01)
  • Removed the vacuum gauge

  • v1.0 (2007-11-25)
  • First release

  • 2007-11-29, Christoph C. Birk, Carnegie Observatories