QHY5 not working in Win 7 64 bit.......

[gazza]

Hi

badly need some help!

I am unable to use my qhy5 (which was reflashed to a QGuider after early driver problems several years ago soon after I bought it).

Have changed Windows versions with a new windows install (complete install, not upgrade). I was previously using 32 bit Windows Vista 32, but have just switched to using Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

Have installed ascom and latest ascom updates.

Have installed latest QHY driver for QHY5 and also firm update.

Driver appears to install correctly.

In PHD select ASCOM V5 Camera, cmos guider QHY5 , camera appears to connect, but as soon as I try to loop exposures I get get error message

"failed with error 121: the semaphore timeout period has expired"

The only way to kill PHD is via task manager. Same thing happens in Maxim 5.12 except that Maxim can be killed without resorting to task manager.

I might add that my QHY8 is working perfectly in the same system....... Have posted on QHYCCD forums, but not had an answer.....

Help MUCH appreciated as am not able to go back to Vista as Laptop has to run Win 7 64 for a work related program.....

cheers

Gary

[martin_h]

In PHD have you tried connecting the cam as the "CCD Labs Q-Guider" - thats how I connect my QHY5. And it runs in XP 64 Bit.

[simon84]

I can also confirm that with the latest drivers and Ascom my QHY5 works under Windows 7 64bit when selecting "CCD Labs Q-Guider" in PHD.

I could never get it to work using the Ascom option.

[gazza]

Interesting, I simply get a camera not found error in PHD when using the qguider option...

cheers

Gary

[martin_h]

Where did you get the drivers from? I downloaded a set from the Equipment Discussion section here, last week and they worked fine on XP 64 bit

[dmahon]

Although it sounds as if it should work, remember there is always the free Windows XP option for stuff that won't work in Windows 7.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx

[gazza]

got them from:

QHY CCD software Download

have also tried every set of drivers I can find.......

Have contacted Australian agent from whom I purchased it, and have arranged to take it to his home to see what he can do to help on Thursday (he's a great guy, gives fabulous service)

cheers

Gary

Where did you get the drivers from? I downloaded a set from the Equipment Discussion section here, last week and they worked fine on XP 64 bit

[gazza]

My connection problems are now fixed thanks to Theo from Gama Electronics (the local Australian distributor)....the problem was that the QHY5 had been reflashed to a QGuider soon after I bought it due to original driver issues. It seems that the new drivers no longer support the QGuider, so Theo converted it back to its original generic QHY5 mode. Connected straight away....Great service again..who else would get you to bring it around to their home after work and fix it for free outside the warranty period..?

cheers

Gary

[GaryP]

Interesting, I simply get a camera not found error in PHD when using the qguider option...

cheers

Gary

Hi!

I am having the same error, latest drivers downloaded, nothing helps. What would be the next step, how can I check the firmaware version in camera? Any ideas? Thanks!

Cheers,

Kari