Downloads
This version is compatible with Windows (NET 2.0 required) in a PC and in PocketPC with a WM2005 , WM2003 operational systems and QVA and VGA screens.
The TRIAL version has no PC Client currently.
Downloading and Installing Tachyon TRIAL
Before Installing Tachyon
There are two versions of Tachyon. The two are embedded in the same file. One is a PC Windows version and the other is a PDA PocketPC version. Currently PC version is not available as a TRIAL.
TO INSTALL POCKETPC VERSION FROM PC
You will need NET 2.0 Platform that can be downloaded here
TO RUN POCKETPC VERSION
Please go to Microsoft and download and execute Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework 2.0 End User Redistributable.
IMPORTANT : BETA TESTERS
Beta testing is currently not available.
Installing Tachyon
After installing the NET Frameworks of PC and PDA you have two ways of installing Tachyon. You can use TachyonPDASetup and follow the instructions or you can run TachyonPC and go to PDA Installation menu and install Tachyon.
The PC client has several functions that interconnect with Tachyon like the update of AAVSO Charts, images, plans, catalogs and so on.
WARNING ! Unzip WITH folders
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Fast Install instructions
New User
1) Download Tachyon
2) Install NET 2.0 Platform and CF NET 2.0 ( Eventually you have installed it before for other softwares)
3) If you want Telescope/Dome connection install the ASCOM Platform 4.1
4) Unzip file in any Folder with FOLDERS SET in ZIP and Run TachyonPDASetup.EXE
5) Read Install Instructions upon Installing Tachyon for PDA.