SGP and Blue Screens
This was the first time I used BlueScreenViewer - yes, it does seem useful. (Sadly) The Keyspan USB to serial adapter is widely recommended, but I replaced mine with an old Edgeport USB to 4 serial...
View ArticleFilter Change Hang
I know you are trying to be helpful but reproducing the error is maddening. It, of course, happens when I am actually imaging and then only some times. When I am imaging I don't want to take the time...
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SGP and Blue Screens
Any USB-to-Serial adapter containing FTDI chip works best. Some examples I have that work well for all Windows OS up to Windows 10: www.amazon.com Sabrent USB-2920 USB 2.0 to Serial DB9 (RS232)...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
Same thing happened to my brother when his home computer was automatically upgraded to Windows 10. It worked fine except that it refuses to go to certain web sites using Internet Explorer (or Edge)...
View ArticleQHYminicam 5f intermittent downloads
I'm thinking the "downloading forever" problem may be related to condensation inside the camera electronics. It seems to happen most often after a filter change (but not always). It seems you can...
View ArticleLog says "performing serialize," then imaging run stops
Thanks for the quick read, Jared. I used to have occasional problems with the ASCOM mount connection, but that went away when I replaced my capture laptop several months ago. Hopefully it won't...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
Peter, Thanks for your input. I will probably move to Windows 10, but I wouldjust like to do it on my own terms. It is irritating that Microsoft isbeing so pushy with the upgrade. I'm glade that your...
View ArticleSetting Backlash in Autofocus
I was thinking more radically - mounting the entire worm block around the other way. The fixings tend to be symmetrical and I cannot think of a reason why it wouldn't work but I'm sure someone will...
View ArticleFilter Change Hang
Sorry, "Filter" and "Focuser" are too close. We don't actually retry to move the filterwheel. Here's the process for switching between filters: Check current position. If new == old return set integer...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
I haven't really found anything that hasn't worked in Windows 10...at least I haven't had an issue with any of my gear. SGP is also developed on Windows 10. I agree it's a little annoying...but at the...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
Just make sure the automatic updates are not done during the night. That will get you all the time.
View ArticleFilter Change Hang
Thanks, pretty simple. Why the slow poll? What happens during fast poll if the position is not -1 and not the new position - raise an error? Any thoughts on why SGP does not timeout?
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
To specifically answer your equipment question, I run a Moonlight Hi-Res stepper focuser and an ST-8300M using Windows 10 and have not had any O/S related problems. BobTDriftwood, TX
View ArticleSGP Crashes Taking Flats
I have had a few nights now when I have tried taking Flats with my Atik 383L and EFW 2 combination. The program will capture a few frames and then I get a message telling me that the program has...
View ArticleSGP Crashes Taking Flats
I wouldn't read too much into cryptic log messages such as "super dangerous loop". When I write log messages they are intended for an audience of one - me.With SGP it's probably two, Jared and Ken....
View ArticleDec error increases when plate solving
I am battling with the dec error that increases when I plate solve.RA decreases nicely as expected.I presume it has something to do with the Eqmod setting but I might be wrong. Anybody else...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
i just set up SGP on an intel compute stick (atom, 2nd gen) and it comes with 32-bit windows 10. AP mach1, SBIG STT-8300M, moonlite focuser and blue astro stick station - no problems (yet). i agree...
View ArticleA good night ruined by Microsoft
This exact thing happened to me just a couple of days ago - completely ruined an evening of imaging, and I had also turned off every update setting I could. I was pretty upset at MS. This was an older...
View ArticleDoes not react
Hello Jared, I am afraid your program SGP is very unstable. When it halts because of a bad connection - why does it not give a message for bad or lost connection? I am very sorry because it is very...
View ArticleDoes not react
Arie, Sorry you're having problems. But we have thousands of users not having issues like this so I think it's a little unfair to say our application is unstable. Unfortunately most driver...
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