Trying to Understand the Camera Cooling part of this Software
I am new to SGP, and to cooled cameras. I have looked at the instructions, but apparently I am not knowledgeable enough to understand a lot of it. What I would like to know is just how the cooling is...
View ArticleTrying to Understand the Camera Cooling part of this Software
Your first assumption is correct. If you set the temp in SGP at 0C the CCD temp will stay at 0C regardless of the ambient temp. (Assuming the temperature differential between the ambient and set point...
View ArticleFilter offset wizard
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View ArticleFilter offset wizard
You figure out the focus point for each filter from a base line. Like, I use my L filter and it focuses at step 3000. My red filter is at 2975. My blue filter is at 3025. I put those numbers in the...
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Filter offset wizard
Thank you Mad. I actually deleted my post while you were responding as I found the answer while browsing and realized it worked the way I wished it did. Thank you for your response anyways You were...
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Unable to start new beta 2.5.2.3
Ken: Can you check in the log folder to see if SGPro is creating a log? C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\SequenceGenerator Also, can you check if you have this directory? C:\Users\<user...
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Help getting SGP to slave/sync with a Foster Systems AstroMC dome
Hi Jared,Thanks for the response. I guess I was hesitant to post a log because I'm not even sure I'm approaching this the way I'm supposed to (ie. expecting it to be user error ) . Although, I guess...
View ArticleSyncless centering successful! 2.5.2.3
Tonight I tried syncless centering again. It wouldn't get below 200-300 pixels with each iteration. In fact, it didn't change with each try. The first two times I tried it, it failed. I tried 2 more...
View ArticleTrying to Understand the Camera Cooling part of this Software
Joel, Thanks so much. I'd been setting my temperatures earlier this year incorrectly then. At least I know I should be able to keep the sensor cooler than 105F, which was what my Canon sensor was...
View ArticleUnable to start new beta 2.5.2.3
This the link to the log from last night when my 10U mount failed to flip. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32050952/sg_logfile_20161009200542.txt Not sure whether the failure to open the new beta...
View ArticleAdd exclude center to autofocus (in same pane as "crop auto focus frame")
I would like to support this request - although I am still on the planning phase for implementing SGP autofocus into my workflow. The reason: On buying my Tak FSQ85 the vendor strongly recommended to...
View ArticleThe API logging... it burns us (2.5.2.3)
maybe because i'm using the SGP API guider, my logfile is enormous... 1.2GB after just 2 hours of operation. i think i'm going to have to go back to 2.5.2.1 or else my boot disk is going to fill up. rob
View ArticleThe API logging... it burns us (2.5.2.3)
lots of stuff like this: [10/9/2016 11:59:31 PM] [DEBUG] [Unknown] API Request: [10/9/2016 11:59:31 PM] [DEBUG] [Unknown] * Endpoint: (POST) - /json/reply/SgGetGuiderImage [10/9/2016 11:59:31 PM]...
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2.5.2.3 works
except for the logfile growing to gargantuan proportions when using the API guider other than that i can confirm that it worked well, but i had to fall back to .1 or else my disk was going to fill up.
View ArticleThank you!
I've had all kinds of issues with my sequences but I'm so happy to say that last night, for the first time everything ran perfectly. I woke up refreshed (even though I kept an eye on the iPad with...
View ArticleStrange slew failure with SGP / TSX
In this latest instance, it was an ASCOM exception thrown by the TSX driver and a slew command that never completed. I'll post on the SB website. Not sure how this will go down, now that Chris R has...
View ArticleProblem with: 2.5.2.0 New behaviour for the "Auto adjust focus per filter"...
I am with naavis on this. I can't really see what the point of this feature is to be honest. But if it's something you want your self, fair enough, but could it be user selectable if the user does not...
View ArticleNotifications using Pushover
One issue with Pushover - there is a monthly limit per application of 7,500 messages unless the developer purchases more messages. Likely not going to work for SGP.
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