I am using INDI/EKOS on Ubuntu and have had a problem with the Altair Astro 26C. The camera's control features seem to be missing the ability to turn On or Off the Dew Heater function. I read somewhere that the ZWO 2600mc has the button for the Dew Heater in it's controls, but not so with the Altair version. Does anyone know what I can do to fix the issue? It wasn't a problem in the winter, but now that it is summer in a humid Florida environment, I'm stuck having to stop imaging every five frames and use a hair dryer to remove dew from the AR glass in front of the chip.

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