teoria_del_big_bang Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, DaveS said: I've tried running ASCOM diagnostics before with other problems, but unless you're an ASCOM geek they are just gobbledegook. Or should that be gobbledegeek? I feel your pain 🙂 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, DaveS said: I've tried running ASCOM diagnostics before with other problems, but unless you're an ASCOM geek they are just gobbledegook. Or should that be gobbledegeek? Probably don't need to run the diagnostics as such, but it has the choose and connect to device -> camera and look at properties options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Had a look, and nothing untoward showing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongey Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, teoria_del_big_bang said: One problem I have trying to get time is a new 9 week old puppy This sounds like a lovely problem to have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I used to hear anecdotes about people putting a bit of black electrical tape over dash warning lights on cars they were trying to sell. So it got me thinking, you could put some grey electrical tape over the offending box on the monitor... No? Sorry. 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, DaveS said: Had a look, and nothing untoward showing up. So you can choose your camera correctly and bring up a screen like this (simulated) one: You can tick logging which might help by giving you some data. Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks Louise. Going to take a break now as I've been looking at screens for so long today that it's making my eyes go wonky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoria_del_big_bang Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Spongey said: This sounds like a lovely problem to have Its sending the thread off topic but yes it is 🙂 Sorry @DaveS Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 51 minutes ago, DaveS said: Thanks Louise. Going to take a break now as I've been looking at screens for so long today that it's making my eyes go wonky. When you resurface - nicely refreshed, Dave! I would go through the manual step by step to make sure you have installed it properly i.e. exactly as they describe . In particular, make sure the driver shown in Device Manager is correct after you've installed the camera. Reading the qhy stuff again, it's a bit ambiguous when they talk about the 'system pack' on the one hand, and the beta release on the other. If in doubt, check with Mr Q! Also, whenever I've had problems with qhy ascom drivers, I've switched to their system driver and their EZCap_QT software, as a sanity check Good luck! Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_taurus83 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, teoria_del_big_bang said: Thanks but that,s the windows version I think. I have downloaded the latest drivers for RPi from QHY but it just crashes. I think I may have to ditch EKOS and RPi for now and try to figure out a new sequencing package such as NINA or Voyager on a PC and go back to Windows. It is just so frustrating when I have spent a year getting RPi to work reliably and also I really like EKOS and its format that I now have to change my whole way of working just to get a new camera working that wa snot exactly cheap. I am beginning to wish I had waited a few more weeks and got the ZWO version as never had issues with all my ZWO cameras. Steve I'm sure I read on the INDI forum that someone had asked if the QHY cameras would be fully supported and Jasem responded saying he had ordered one himself so yes they would! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 INDI just gets better and better. Unfortunately, the mount limits Dave to Windoze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp@ce_d Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I omitted to mention in my previous post that I'm using usb2.. (ok different camera manufacturer) even though I "can" connect usb3, it works fine (so far) on an active USB2 extension & hub. I always make sure things work on a more tolerant USB2 bus first before "pushing the envelope" with usb3... 5 metres might be a big ask on usb3.. is it active?.. might be might not be contributing.. but small steps & important not to "rush past" some of the basics.. (you can tell I've been caught by that many times) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 OK, brief return, longer tomorrow. Yes, the ASA software is Windows ASCOM specific as there was no INDI when it was being developed. I'll try running the camera through the powered USB hub in the DDM60 Pro mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoria_del_big_bang Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The crashed driver may have been my fault. I uninstalled the ARM_64 drivers I had installed and then installed the ARM_32 drivers and so far seems to be working 🙂 Now to try and get the new QHY filter wheel working Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 OK, I've tried: Hard restarting the PC Swapping the too long 5 metre USB 3 for a short USB 2 to the powered hub on the mount No change in the stupid window. Swapping back to the too long 5 metre USB 3 No difference Swapping out the too long cable for an old 3 metre USB 3 that I had kicking around. Still no difference. I confess to being totally baffled. I have registered with the QHY forum, so that will be my next stop. Hey ho, the slow boat to China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, DaveS said: OK, I've tried: Hard restarting the PC Swapping the too long 5 metre USB 3 for a short USB 2 to the powered hub on the mount No change in the stupid window. Swapping back to the too long 5 metre USB 3 No difference Swapping out the too long cable for an old 3 metre USB 3 that I had kicking around. Still no difference. I confess to being totally baffled. I have registered with the QHY forum, so that will be my next stop. Hey ho, the slow boat to China. You've missed something, Dave... How is the camera appearing in Device Manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Here you go Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 That looks good! Is that with the beta driver? I think that's the one you have to use. Any response from the qhy forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Tried clicking on "Update Driver, it updated to the latest 21.2.20 but still that stupid window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not posted yet. too much to do here. Give me a mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I would click on the beta version link. It's possible the ascom driver has been in development and the beta is the best so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thalestris24 said: I would click on the beta version link. It's possible the ascom driver has been in development and the beta is the best so far... ps the beta version link returns 21.02.20.13 - must be the latest version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 You should also try updating the USB driver here. This should be incorporated into the AIO pack but some capture software has it's own SDK. Are you installing the latest driver into Maxim through the wizard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I managed to do that from Device Manager, but it made no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalestris24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I had a quick look on the qhy forum, Dave. There seems to be a few people on there who apparently have it working ok - maybe some minor issues. So it's probably not a driver problem. Could there be an issue with your Maxim? (I've never used it so can't help with it). Someone on the qhy forum was using the ascom driver ok with APT. Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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