TrackSat/CE - Updates & other information
This page lists information on the latest version, as well as
any infomation on known bugs etc.
Latest version: v2.20 release early August 2002
This is available from the download page as complete
installation package only.
Existing users will need to uninstall their existing version
prior to installing the new version.
(read the Readme.txt file included in the .zip package for full
instructions!)
***** Known Bugs******
problem
with PPC2002 devices.
There is a known issue with the implementation of the Pocket
Outlook Object model (POOM) running under eVB on PPC2002. There is now a fix
from Microsoft for this problem, (as well as several other bugs)and updates to
the PPC2002 OS are now available for download. The version for the IPAQ is
available
here Since all PPC2002 devices use the same processor, in theory you
should be able to download this update for any PPC2002 device, however I suggest
that you check on the website of your device manufacturer first.
Also:
When the decimal delimiter is set to other than a "."
(ie as in the European preference for a ",") the
program refuses to start.
Interim solution is to got to regional settings on the PPC , and
set the decimal delimiter to "."
TrackSat/CE
Revision History
V2.20
New feature added which allows download of kep files directly to
the handheld device. A internet connection, either by dialup modem, LAN
connection, or ActiveSync passthru (PPC2002 only) is required.
Fixed major bug that caused AOS predictions, on unregistered
installations to be very inaccurate!
Minor enhancements to attempt to speed up AOS preiction
computation, and general operation.
V2.14
Another minor bug fix. This one fixes the alignment of the
satellite names in the drop down selection box.
V2.13
This is a minor bux fix. The beacon file was not loading for
keps copied from the Celestrak site.
Tracksat/CE v2.12 Update 20 March 2002
A minor update, extra feature added that checks date of kep
file, and gives warning if more than 14 days old.
Tracksat/CE v2.11 Update 13 March 2002
Some users have reported difficulties with opening kep files
they have copied from www.celestrak.com.
This update addresses that problem. It is only available as an update rather
than a full installation at this time, as I plan to add some more features in
the near future, and will release a full update at that time.
TrackSat/CE v2.10 Update & Full installation
I have just found a bug in the current version which gives
incorrect plots since the start of the new year. I have uploaded a update file
which is just the TrackSat.vb file and is all that is required to update from
v2.00. If you are updating from a version previous to v2.00 you will need to
download a complete install.
TrackSat/CE v2.00 Full Installation
Amateur
Satellite Tracking program for the Pocket PC and HPC 2000 running Windows CE
3.0 only
(this won't run on Palm PC's!!!)
Go to the download page, and download the file version for the
processor type as used in your Pocket PC
Unzip on your desktop PC
Read the Readme file, as well as the TShelp file.
Follow the instructions !!!
Changes since the last revision (v1.03)
-
Calendar transfer feature added to allow passes to be
transferred to PPC calendar APP
-
Button added to main screen to allow users to more easily
see how to change between local and UTC time for next AOS pass prediction
-
The .wav file that plays when AOS commences is now able to
be changed by the user.
***** Known Issues******
When the decimal delimiter is set to other than a "."
(ie as in the European preference for a ",") the
program refuses to start.
Interim solution is to go to regional settings on the PPC , and
set the decimal delimiter to "."
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Changes
since last release (v1.01)
Fixed bug that showed negative local times on "next
AOS"display
fixed bug that stopped observer qth from plotting for some
locations on 180map
changed observer QTH marker to a "+"rather than a
circle.
Changes
since last release (v0.81B)
Increased size of satellite marker on trail plot.
made observer QTH plot on map
removed time restriction.
Only registered version will save observer location details
added help file
Removed some excess code
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Changes since last release (v0.8B)
fixed bug that caused incorrect track plot to be displayed when
program starts up.
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Changes since last revision (v0.63B)
Complete re-vamp of user interface, with main screen now
displaying tracking map, as well as key location details of
selected sat (Azm, Elev, Height, Range)
Drop down box allows selection from any of the satellites found
in the keps.txt file
Beacon frequency and mode updated for doppler shift ( beacon freq
and mode data is stored in the beacon.txt file, and can be edited
to change /update information, with CARE !!)
Tap on the AOS label to compute when the next AOS for the
selected Sat is.
Tap on the UTC label to toggle AOS Display between Local and UTC
Time.
Map automatically changes centre longitude (toggles between 0 and
180 degrees) depending on long. entered for user. (to change
manually Tap menu/view/Toggle Map View )
To view AOS/los for up to 7 days for the selected sat, tap
menu/View/View AOS. Select the number of days to be computed from
the drop down box.
****Warning computation for 7 days of AOS/LOS can take a long
time (about 8 minutes on my Jornada545)*****
The program disables the Auto Power Off feature on the Pocket PC
while it is doing the computations
By tapping the checkbox, AOS /LOS will be shown in Local or (tap
to clear checkbox) UTC Time
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Readme.txt
file:
TrackSat/CE
v0.63 Update
Installation Instructions
Unzip on Desktop PC
Using ActiveSync rename existing tracksat.vb file in tracksat
directory on Pocket PC to tracksat.old
Copy tracksat.vb to tracksat directory on pocket PC.
copy sat.ini to tracksat directory on pocket PC.
This is not a full installation, and is just an update to an
existing installation
Changes since last revision
New feature, Program remebers what sat was being tracked when
last shut down.
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Tracksat/CE
v0.62 Update.
Installation Instructions
Unzip on Desktop PC
Using ActiveSync rename existing tracksat.vb file in tracksat
directory on Pocket PC to tracksat.old
Copy tracksat.vb to tracksat directory on pocket PC.
This is not a full installation, and is just an update to an
existing installation
It will update the following Versions: v0.6B, and v0.61B
Changes since last revision
Bug fix, AOS screen didn't clear in between running predictions
New feature Map now mas a moving plot (updated every 20Secs) of
Sat position
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TrackSat/CE v0.61 Update
This is not a full installation, and is just an update to an
existing installation
It will update the following Versions: v0.6B
Changes since last revision
Bug fix, pathname problem when PPC configured to use languages
other than English addressed
Readme.TXT
15 Feb 2001 current version 0.61B
Changes
since 0.6B
Added
internal program path handling, so program does not have to
install to \Program Files\Tracksat (or foreign language
equivalents), but then why change the dir if you were happy with
where it was !!
Better world
map included
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Program TrackSat/CE V0.6Beta !!! (Note the Beta!) (this version
time limited to expire on 1 Mayl 2001)
as allways this program is provided with no warranties blah blah,
if it stuff's your pocket PC don't come looking for me !!!
This version only supports Pocket PC (win CE v3.0) and SH3, or
MIPS processors (stop press, and some ARM processors !)
*** Important, please install into the default location, as I
have not written code yet, to select where the data files are
located, so if you don't install in the default, it will have a
"file not found error"
this version does not include all the embedded
visual basic runtime files, to try and reduce the size of
the file.
If you need the full version please email me, and I will
build a complete install package including runtime files.
Install using the included install program.
When the program first starts, tap on Setup, and then Set Obs
QTH, and enter in the details of your location.
remember that Latitudes South of the equator, are prefixed with a
minus, and longitudes west of Zero, are also prfixed with a
"-"
The Altitude is in meters (sorry if you can't work in metrics!!)
Enter your time offset from UTC if you are behind UTC, enter a
"-" in front of the time.
Check the "Save" button, and then "Exit"
You should be back to the main screen and your Callsign details
should be showing in the second row.
To track a different satellite, tap on the satellite name, and it
will cycle through the ones I have loaded so far.
To view the
present position of a selected sat, then tap on View/View Map.
and Exit to return to the main screen
To view the
next 3 predited AOS/LOS times tap on View/View AOS, and Exit, to
return to the main screen
Loading
other Sats is pretty easy so If you need one that isn't in there
now, email me, and I can arrange it for you fo the next Beta
release.
to update the keps, just copy a standard 2 line Kep file, and
name it "keps.txt"
THIS PROGRAM IS VERY PROCESSOR INTENSIVE, AS IT IS ALWAYS DOING
CALCULATIONS. I do not recomend that you leave it running while
trying to use other processor instnsive apps, as it will run very
slow.
Good luck.
I welcome any constructive feedback, [email protected]
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