Start dithering after PEC record finalized in EQMOD
You could set "Start Capture at" on your target to be after you expect the PEC recording to be finished.
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Thanks for the reply Ajay. I also manually connect the filter wheel on thesequencer window and I never have a problem with the filter wheelconnecting. And also I can go through many filter changes...
View ArticleStart dithering after PEC record finalized in EQMOD
I can't believe that it hadn't crossed my mind to do that. That's exactly what I need to do for now. Thanks! In the long-term, it would be great to image during that time too. My exposures are...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
It's worth prompting Atik, maybe something has gone wrong with the shipping. They are usually pretty responsive and I'd start with private messages. But whatever way you do it, let them know. They...
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Atik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
Yes Chris, I have. Vince has been very responsive. I contacted him last Friday to tell him the replacement band had not arrived yet. He replied that he would have expected it by now and he wanted to...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
Chris, I have put in for a support ticket with Atik as well, but I am curious to know if the ASCOM error dialog I posted above means anything to you, or is it a generic, "filterwheel not ready" type...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
I get this problem from time to time, mostly if I power up the system in the wrong order and it will fail when trying to connect but sometimes will fail in the middle of the night. Mine will say...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
That is unfortunate because so many of us image with laptops which have 2-3 USB ports available. The filterwheel gets its own power from a DC connector. The USB bus is presumably needed only to...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
It could certainly be USB related. But not using a hub isn't very practical. I have used this particular EFW2 for over 5 years with at least 3 different hubs. I must admit that this issue may have...
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Hi Charlie, Thanks for your thoughts on this... the mount is indeed set to sidereal. I was hoping to see how it all went last night, but I think I may have suffered with a power cut as things were...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
@joelshort This is becoming more of an Atik rather than an SGP topic - but I guess no problem keeping it here until we are sure. Like you I have used the EFW2 for a couple of years without problem...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
@Kinch You're right this is probably an Atik issue and I have been in constant communication with Atik about it. But I know there's folks here who are having the same issue. I too think this started...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
Just sent you a private message with a link to the 1.1 driver. I too am in contact with Vince - I told him that I first want to try the earlier driver before doing any other tests. I don't think the...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
I received an email messages from Vince and Chris and will respond to their questions shortly. One of the things that Chris told me was that he had found a bug in the previous version of the core...
View ArticleAtik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
The new core software on the Atik website is dated July 28. I've asked Vince which version of the driver was used in their test. I cannot trouble shoot any more jist now. I'm off to image in a few...
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Thanks Kinch! Ajay, it does not surprise me that Vince has been able to test the wheel with SGP for 700 position changes. I can sit there and manually change the filter position all day long too. I...
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Pier flip not working with 10 Micron mount
Last night was the first time I had the opportunity to work with sgp. Everything was working fine with the first sequence image but the start of the 2nd image caused an ascom exception. I am using...
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Atik EFW2 Fails to report move complete + SGP failed to notify
AjayNarayanan: The new core software on the Atik website is dated July 28. I have not tried that one yet - I will do BUT after I have tried the older driver.....simply because I am all set to do that...
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I have been using the July 28 driver since it came out. I was hoping that it would solve the problem but it didn't. I had updated to the July 5 core software, then the July 28 with equal results.
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I don't have the version number available. I am using the July 5 version as of now. Until later...Clear skies Kinch. Ajay
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