Lakeside-Astro Focuser
 
 Revision History

  Driver:
     V1.0.0 - 31/03/2009
              Original release
     V1.0.1 - 14/03/2010
              Changes to manual move routines
     V1.0.2 - 29/03/2010
              Changes for 64bit versions of Vista & Windows 7
     V1.0.2a - 20/02/2011
              Changes for dual operation. Second driver called LakesideAstro2
              which will allow two focusers to be used simultaneously
	      Note, only works with V1.0.2a
     V1.1.0 - 01/03/2011 * REQUIRES V1.1.x Firmware
	      Added temperature compensation
	      Added PC setup inc. temperature compensation via config form accessed from setup
              Increased number of available COM ports from 9 to 16
     V1.1.1 - 30/10/2011
	      Removed the .ini file to save COM port. Now use config file to overcome problem
              with non English language operating systems
	      09/05/2012
	      Note: 2nd driver called "LakesideAstro2" added for V1.1.1 (same driver but with a
              different name) to allow use of dual focusers with programs that support it
     V2.0.0.0 - 01/03/2014
	      Updated driver to IFocuserV2. Changed to using ASCOM Profile for state storage
	      Note: 2nd driver call "LakesideAstro V2 Focuser 2" supplied to allow use of dual
	      focusers with programs that support it
	      Thanks to Peter Simpson who carried out most of this update   
     v2.0.2.0 - 29/03/2014 - Peter Simpson
	      Fix multi-threading issue in Maxim
     v2.0.3.0 - 27/03/20 - Peter Simpson
	      Fixed threading issue that appeared when using Voyager and some other client applications
     v2.0.4.0 - 31/03/20 - Peter Simpson
	      Enhanced the primary installer to optionally install Driver 2 as well. This removes the
	      need for a second installer. 
     v2.0.5.0 - 01/04/20 - Peter Simpson
	      Added Focuser drivers 3 and 4
	      Centralised driver version numbers to one file
	      Improved log file messaging when the listening thread is aborted by a Halt() command
	      Added calling thread number to all debug log messages
     v2.0.6.0 - 02/04/20 - Peter Simpson
	      Fix assembly version number in drivers 2, 3 and 4 to be the same as driver 1
	      Updated read-me with firmware version information from Peter Chance
  	
  Firmware:
     V1.0.0 - 31/03/2009
          Original release
     V1.0.1 - 07/04/2009
          Added Stepsize
     V1.0.2 - 21/05/2009
          Moved calibration routine into SETUP menu
          Added Presets (Goto & Save including Park & UnPark) mode
     V1.0.3 - 02/06/2009
          Prevented moves outside limits with MaxIm backlash
     V1.1.0 - 01/03/2011
          Added temperature compensation and PC setup
     V1.1.1 - 16/04/2011
          Fixed bug in setting nor/rev direction from PC setup program
     V1.1.2 - 04/05/2011
          Fixed bug in stepsize where motor was slow if stepsize > 1
     V1.1.3 - 22/03/2013
	  Fixed bug where Move can't be more than 32k steps
     V1.2.0 - 23/10/2013
          Added routines to cater for USB front end using FT232R
     V1.3.0 - 14/01/2015
          USB units only! Changes to prevent occasional start-up problems


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