Getting help
Thank Jared I actually tried that, being a regular user of Dropbox....however, I wanted to upload several logs to give you the option of looking at the v curves I have both succeeded with and failed...
View ArticleLoosing connection with a SX694
Cheers Joel, I'll check the USB cable first. I still cannot see the logs since July though. Rog
View ArticleXagyl Filter Wheel Stops Working
I use Xagyl too. In my case I loose USB connection and it causes communication loss and failure. Did you try to run it off a different program, like Nebulosity? That would eliminate USB connection...
View ArticleScripting SGP
Hi, In the process of setting up my remote observatory, I selected SGP for a proof-of-concept and I must say that I was impressed by the quality and functionalities. But I face the same need as jmacon...
View ArticleSGP and new SBIG firmware update
Much, much later, I am happy to report that I am finally playing with my gear again heading into Star Party season for me. I have a new pier-mounted micro computer (Windows 10 pro) to replace my...
View ArticleXagyl Filter Wheel Stops Working
Thanks for the help. I ran it off nebulosity and noticed that when it was getting to position it was overshooting it and then getting an error. I tried with the standalone application Xagyl provides,...
View ArticleXagyl Filter Wheel Stops Working
Glad it worked out! I guess, I'm not upgrading to that firmware version anytime soon:laughing:
View ArticleCan't control SiTech Mount
This is because Mesu 200 has axis encoders with accuracy 2.16 arc minutes.If you are using encoder settings other than ignore mode, you should set 'until error is less than' on the plate solve tab of...
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Dang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
I bought a new Intel NUC that I intend to use for travel imaging and wanted to test it out from home tonight with an all-night sequence. My normal OBS desktop computer connects to the Atik EFW2 just...
View ArticleDang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
@joelshort That log file does not seem to contain an attempt to connect to the filter wheel. The error, though, means that the COM server for your driver is not properly installed or registered with...
View ArticleDang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
I'm not sure what that means Ken. I have uninstalled and re-installed thedriver but no joy. And I know that the NUC is communicating with thefilter wheel since the Atik program can control the filter...
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Dang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
joelshort: I'm not sure what that means Ken This error is issued by Windows on behalf of your ASCOM driver so you might get better troubleshooting ideas from Atik. Technically speaking there is an...
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Dang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
Ken: Does that software use the ASCOM driver or does it use serial commands over USB? I have no idea. I have only installed the Atik ASCOM driver, but the installer also installs "Artemis Software"....
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Scripting SGP
Michael_Dewitte: Have you got any other possibility ? To me, having a command line argument to automatically launch a sequence would be sufficient, since the sequence can then manage all aspects.. You...
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2.5.1 Plate solve works, but SGP doesn't get coordinates
Hello, I changed all local settings, and nothing changed.the last thing I did : reinstall my windows 10 machines ... which took a while...I can confirm now it is working as expected. RA and DEC got...
View ArticleScripting SGP
Hello Jared, oh, I hadn't seen in documentation I could load a given sequence with command line ! Great, it's half the solution ! It would be really great if you could add a switch to start it...
View ArticleDang...Another Atik EFW2 Problem
One last question with this Ken. As you may be aware Atik has been releasing new drivers lately that seem to have caused some problems for many users. I had gone back to an old version of the driver...
View ArticleHow best to take flats in a Sequence?
Why not define a target with same coordinates as park position, to take flats before the "lights" target ?
View ArticleSGP and ACP Planner
I wonder, is there any plan to additionally support ACP Planner files in addition to SN and AstroPlanner for target import?
View ArticleFail to connect to atik EFW2 filter wheel
Latest news: I downloaded again artemis installer from the Atik site (is a new version?).The result is that now, also to me happen that to connect with the filter wheel I often have to plug/unplug the...
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