Zwp Asi 120mc connects on one laptop not another (PHD2)

[CheapAsAstronomer]

Hi.

I have two laptops, one for astro one for not.

I can connect my Zwo Asi 120mc to PHD2 on the non astro laptop but not on my dedicated astro laptop. Same settings but keep getting the message that it cant complete an exposure after 16 seconds.

I've reinstalled drivers, programs, tried ASCOM and changed cables but nothing seems to work.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

[michael8554]

Try an ASCOM  connection with another prog such as Sharpcap, in Long Exposure mode, not avi mode, which will show whether your connections and ASCOM drivers are okay.

Michael

 

 

[CheapAsAstronomer]

3 hours ago, michael8554 said:

Try an ASCOM  connection with another prog such as Sharpcap, in Long Exposure mode, not avi mode, which will show whether your connections and ASCOM drivers are okay.

Michael

 

 

I uninstalled ASCOM as my tiny brain found it all too confusing! 

I have found that ASI image, sharpcap and PHD2 all say the camera is connected, but none can complete a single exposure. 

Tried installing older drivers and that didn't work either.

[michael8554]

48 minutes ago, CheapAsAstronomer said:

I uninstalled ASCOM as my tiny brain found it all too confusing! 

I'm not sure those drivers will work without ASCOM.

Why confusing ?

You download and Install ASCOM and then you can forget about it ?

Michael

[CheapAsAstronomer]

3 hours ago, michael8554 said:

I'm not sure those drivers will work without ASCOM.

Why confusing ?

You download and Install ASCOM and then you can forget about it ?

Michael

Yeah it all works fine on my work laptop and it's what I've always done, st4 guiding etc just all of a sudden no program I use will capture images using the asi 120.

Ascom...I've no idea what settings to use in PHD2. In fact all the software would need new settings wouldn't it?

[michael8554]

5 hours ago, CheapAsAstronomer said:

Ascom...I've no idea what settings to use in PHD2. In fact all the software would need new settings wouldn't it?

In the PHD2 Equipment selection you choose ASI 120MC.

Is there somewhere else you think you have to select that ?

Michael

[CheapAsAstronomer]

14 hours ago, michael8554 said:

In the PHD2 Equipment selection you choose ASI 120MC.

Is there somewhere else you think you have to select that ?

Michael

Well, there's ASI camera (1) ASCOM or ASI camera (2) ASCOM or ZWO ASI camera on the equipment drop-down.

Then there's Device Hub Telescope (ASCOM) or EQMOD ASCOM or NONE or On camera or Telescope Simulator for .NET (ASCOM) on the mount drop-down as well as the Aux mount drop-down.

I have literally no idea what any of these mean. That's just in PHD2 not to mention Sharpcap.

Then do I need drivers for Synscan?

No idea...

Edited April 6, 2021 by CheapAsAstronomer

[michael8554]

I see what you mean.

Michael

[iapa]

On 06/04/2021 at 15:33, CheapAsAstronomer said:

Well, there's ASI camera (1) ASCOM or ASI camera (2) ASCOM or ZWO ASI camera on the equipment drop-down.

Then there's Device Hub Telescope (ASCOM) or EQMOD ASCOM or NONE or On camera or Telescope Simulator for .NET (ASCOM) on the mount drop-down as well as the Aux mount drop-down.

I have literally no idea what any of these mean. That's just in PHD2 not to mention Sharpcap.

Then do I need drivers for Synscan?

No idea...

Can you list ALL the connected equipment.

it will make it easier for diagnosis

Posting screenshots may also help

[CheapAsAstronomer]

1 hour ago, iapa said:

Can you list ALL the connected equipment.

it will make it easier for diagnosis

Posting screenshots may also help

I can certainly list! Any help/advice gratefully received.

Laptop, Skywatcher EQ3pro Synscan mount, Evostar 72ed with QHY183c as main imager, Evoguide 50 with Zwo ASI 120mc as guider.

Currently using Sharpcap and PHD2 but now downloaded ASCOM, Stellarium and was hoping to use EQMOD too.

No idea how to connect them all and how to use ASCOM but everyone seems to go down this route.