Conform - Version 7.0.9048.26440

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release is only compatible with ASCOM Platform 7.0 and is limited to testing Platform 6 interfaces.
• If you are running Platform 7 please switch to the newer Conform Universal application, which offers much more comprehensive checking and can also check Platform 7 interface versions.
• The Conform application is considered end-of-life and only receives bug fixes, all new features are implemented in Conform Universal.

Changes since version 7.0.8959.18068

• Installer - Correct error message when attempting to install on Platform 6.6 or earlier.

SHA1: ae13ffa8f4b13d8da882e7120aa430d3f821eaa8
SHA256: 4cb671a3ee11f0c3572eeb26a51e4b22644bbbd70a1c0569b9cba6343e9879bc

Conform - Version 7.0.8959.18068

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release is only compatible with ASCOM Platform 7.0 but is limited to testing Platform 6 interfaces.
• If you are running Platform 7 please switch to the newer Conform Universal application, which can check Platform 7 interface versions.
• The Conform application is considered end-of-life and only receives bug fixes, all new features are implemented in Conform Universal.

Changes since version 6.6.8048.17861

• All - Improved handling of invalid driver version numbers.
• All - Improved logging of COMExceptions that represent defined ASCOM exceptions
• All - Added warning about running as administrator.
• All - Report the 32/64bit application bitness in the Conform report
• Rotator - Restore the rotator position (IRotatorV2/3) and sync offset (IRotatorV3) after testing. Fixes #10.
• Telescope - Improved error handling during pre-run checks.

SHA1: 18060b4b81cc0aad73b8f6fd0fecbce4b126411b
SHA256: 0f969dd81b408f66a4624301e294d97aa515d234a9930352e7d6854a102cb33b

Conform - version 6.6.8959.16417

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release is only compatible with ASCOM Platforms 6.5 and 6.6 and their interface versions.
• If you are running Platform 7 please switch to the newer Conform Universal application, which can check Platform 7 interface versions.
• The Conform application is considered end-of-life and only receives bug fixes, all new features are implemented in Conform Universal.

Changes since version 6.6.8048.17861

• Added installer warning about installing on Platform 7.

SHA1: 3d09263198a1e98750011dc3846208056f7c80b0
SHA256: 58218c9dab748c3b6a11504a0e23bcf686cb2a9071ba0b99f1dc10065be911c3

Conform - Version 6.6.8048.17861

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 or later https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

Changes since version 6.5.7831.20978

• Camera - Corrected text in ReadoutModes exception report.
• Camera - New configuration switch to disable testing the ImageArrayVariant property.
• Camera - BugFix - The Gain and Offset tests now operate correctly when values are set to the minimum and maximum values permitted by their datatypes.
• CoverCalibrator - Improve messaging when devices do not change state variables to "operation underway" state before returning from operation initiation methods.
• Focuser - Now more resilient when IsMoving and Temperature cannot be read correctly.
• Rotator - Now tests for new IRotatorV3 properties
• Switch - Bugfix - the SetSwitch tests were previously exercising SetSwitchValue instead of SetSwitch.
• Telescope - Now more resilient if SiderealTime is not readable.
• Telescope - Revised testing methodology for mounts that do not allow clients to change the Tracking state.
• Telescope - SideofPier tests will now only be conducted when tracking is enabled.

SHA-1: 8b6567c18ae2c7e8b6b5e1709fb35cba7cd80358
SHA-256: a05e69c171262d22aa203001c2ca89ec27c0387719fe66572d41119f686ca729

Conform - Version 6.5.7933.18877

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

Changes since version 6.5.7831.20978

• Rotator - Now reports presence of IRotatorV3.
• Telescope - Improved resilience when SiderealTime cannot be read.
• Telescope - Improve resilience when drivers do not allow the Tracking state to be changed.
• Telescope - Only conduct SideofPier tests if Tracking is or can be enabled.
• Focuser - Improved resilience when IsMoving and Temperature cannot be read.
• Switch - Corrected bug in SetSwitch tests where they were testing SetSwitchValue instead of SetSwitch.
• Camera - Corrected text in ReadoutModes exception report.

SHA1: 013A361A19D3D7A889B860516DBCF2C92722FBA3
SHA256: 5B871B2901CC9393582168FA79D29C45E39F9DBD21C5F44F6FB0E69205698576

Conform - Version 6.5.7831.20978

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

• Version numbers of the 32bit and 64bit executables are now identical

Changes since version 6.5.7827.29963

• 32bit and 64bit executables now have the same version number.
• Installer text updated to 2021 and current support URLs.
• Changes to the Dome and Switch safety statuses made in the setup GUI are now reflected in the main GUI.

Conform - Version 6.5.7827.29963

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes*

Highlights and Dependencies

• **This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 ** https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

Added "About to call" messages for all devices

Changes since version 6.5.7500.22515

• All
  • Installers and executables are now code signed
  • Implement "About to call" messages for all device device types.
• Camera
  • Add tests for writing to Camera.Gain and Camera.Offset
  • Extend the MaxBinX and MaxBinY validity range to 16 and make the message status Information rather than Error.
  • Correct message given when Camera.CanStopExposure is false but StopExposure does not throw an exception.
• Dome
  • Add warnings for tests that may fail if Conform is configured not to open the shutter
  • Replicate Dome safety check-box in the Setup dialogue
• Switch
  • Replicate Switch safety check-box in the Setup dialogue
• Telescope
  • Improve internal resilience of Telescope tester.

Conform - Version 6.5.7500.22515

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes

Highlights and Dependencies

• **This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 ** https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

Added support for testing IRotatorV3 devices introduced in Platform 6.5

Changes since version 6.5.7360.2213

• Rotator
  • Properties are tested in line with IRotatorV3

Conform - Version 6.5.7424.28330

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes

Highlights and Dependencies

• This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5 Release Candidate 2 or later https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases

Added support for testing ICameraV3 devices introduced in Platform 6.5

Changes since version 6.5.7360.2213

• Camera
  • Added tests for new ICameraV3 methods and behaviours
• Dome
  • Added an alert if the Slewing property is true at startup

Issues Fixed

• All drivers are now correctly released when testing is complete.

Conform 6.5.7360.22113

Highlights and Dependencies

The installer is located in the "Assets" section at the end of these release notes

Added support for testing cover calibrator and IRotatorV3 devices introduced in Platform 6.5

• This release requires ASCOM Platform 6.5

Changes since 6.4.64.0

• Added tests for all CoverCalibrator methods.
• Added tests for new IRotatorV3 methods and behaviours
• Camera
  • Improved memory management for handling large images
  • If ImageReady is set too early in an asynchronous exposure it will be flagged as an error

Issues Fixed

• Unhandled exceptions are now handled and logged.
• The new version check that broke when the ASCOM-Standards went to HTTPS has been fixed.