Latest update: January 28, 2002

XL

Psion 7 Astronomy program



Last update January 25,2005

Procyon XL, Procyon especially written for the Psion Series 7


Version 1.05  



Procyon XL takes advantage of the larger screen of the Psion 7 as well as of its color support.
You can identify many object just by pointing at them;
Much higher precision in
Pro version;
Faster rebuild of the universe (but we can't take credit for that).
Advanced features like Moon-zoom.

kProcyon XL Light  
Click here to download 979 Kb Download the latest version of Procyon XL V 1.05
SIS-package
Right-Click hyperlink and choose 'Save Link As'


To Install Procyon XL:
In the System screen of your 7, tap the top toolbar button ("Control Panel") and check if the "Add/Remove" icon is available. If it is not, copy the following file to your Psion 7, select it (in the System screen) and press Enter.

Click here to download 58 Kb Download the latest version of Standard SIS installer
Executable file
Right-Click hyperlink and choose 'Save Link As'


This should install the Add/Remove icon to your control panel. For the latest information about SIS files see
http://www.psion.com


Click here to download 513 Kb Download the latest version of Procyon XL 1.05
ZIP compressed package


To Install:
Make sure you can see the SYSTEM directory on your Psion 7.
Go to either C:\System\Apps\ or D:\System\Apps\
'Make a new folder' and name it PROCYON
Do not change this name or else you will not see the program on the Extra's bar.
Copy all the Procyon files into this directory.
When you press the 'Extras' button, a Procyon XL Icon will appear.
Put RMRAlarm.opx in C:\SYSTEM\OPX.


Procyon XL Pro  

The Light version of Procyon XL is free for non-commercial use and can be considered freeware.
But you can also see this version as a shareware program and once you register you'll have added benefits.

Detailed list and pictures of
differences between the Light and the Pro version.

If you have registered Procyon XL and received a 7Procyon.Key file, you'll also need the Auxilary pack which includes some files only used (and needed) within the Pro version of Procyon XL.

-> 931 kB Download the Procyon XL Auxiliary Pack
SIS Package - You can only use this file if you have a valid 7Procyon.Key' file!
Right-Click hyperlink and choose 'Save Link As'

-> 466 kB Download the Procyon XL Auxiliary Pack
ZIP compressed Package - You can only use this file if you have a valid '7Procyon.Key' file!



Since January 1, 2005 the Pro version is availablle for free.

To upgrade the Light version to a Pro version download the free
Procyon key file.
1. Depending on the Psion machine you have you should rename your key file
a. If you have a Psion Revo rename it PROCYONR.KEY and put it in \APPS\PROCYONR
b. If you have a Psion 5 or 5mx rename it 5PROCYON.KEY and put it in \APPS\PROCYON
c. If you have a Psion 7 rename it 7PROCYON.KEY and put it in \APPS\PROCYON
2. You should download the auxiliary files (see above) to work a.o. with the complete NGC catalogue and the Messier pictures


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