Jasem Mutlaq

Jasem is the lead developer INDI Library & Ekos. He maintains INDI Library since 2004 and developed the original LX200 drivers and all subsequent LX200 based drivers. The following is a list of areas he worked on:

• Core: Created INDI Base, Client, and Common Libraries. Several improvements to INDI server.

• INDI Server: FIFO Mode for dynamic startup/shutdown of drivers.

• INDI Client Library: Base library for all INDI Clients to communicate with INDI servers and drivers.

• Documentation: API, INDI Developer’s Manual, Examples, FAQ, Tutorials, and INDI Site content.

• Developed drivers for the following devices:

  • Mounts:
    • Meade LX200 based controllers (Autostar, Classic, GPS, Basic…etc).
    • Celestron.
    • Astrophysics
    • ZEQ25
    • IEQPro
    • Astro-Electronics FS-2
    • Losmandy Gemini
    • Pulsar 2
    • Simulator
  • CCDs & Filter Wheels:
    • QSI CCD
    • QHY CCD & Filter Wheel
    • Apogee CCD
    • Fishcamp CCD
    • FLI CCD, Filter Wheel, and Focuser
    • ASI CCD
    • Xagyl Filter Wheel
    • TruTech Filter Wheel
    • Filter Wheel Simulator
    • V4L2

  

  • Domes:
    • Baader Dome
    • Roll Off base
    • Simulator
  • Focusers:
    • Focus Lynx
    • MoonLite
    • N Focus
    • Perfect Star
    • Robo Focus
    • Baader Steeldrive Focuser
    • Optec TCF-S Focuser
  • Weather:
    • Vantage Pro
    • WunderGround
    • Weather Meta driver
  • Auxilary:
    • Joystick
    • Optec Flip-Flat and Flat-Man
    • GPUSB
    • WatchDog driver and client.
    • GPS Simulator

Jasem is also a core developer of KStars & Ekos. Besides astronomy, Jasem enjoys gaming, biking, hiking, and spending too much time with his two dogs: Tommy, and Juli!