Last night I tried PHD2 but just got a message that the camera was being disconnected. This afternoon I am trying it again and when I hit looping all I get is 'stopped'. I posted a message last night but it doesn't seem to be here.
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, Jan 25 2021 11:15 AM
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 11:15 AM
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 11:32 AM
Last night I tried PHD2 but just got a message that the camera was being disconnected. This afternoon I am trying it again and when I hit looping all I get is 'stopped'. I posted a message last night but it doesn't seem to be here.
Try posting in one of the astrophotography forums. Discussion of AP is not allowed here in the beginners forum; perhaps your earlier post was moved to an AP forum by a moderator.
Good luck!
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 11:59 AM
Some kind of conspiracy.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 11:59 AM
Moving to Beginning Deep Sky Imaging.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:07 PM
Last night I tried PHD2 but just got a message that the camera was being disconnected. This afternoon I am trying it again and when I hit looping all I get is 'stopped'. I posted a message last night but it doesn't seem to be here.
Please provide more details. What camera? how are you connecting to it. Post a screen shot of your PHD2 settings.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:24 PM
Altair GPCAM connect ed to laptop via EQMOD cable. Can';t see anywhere to add an attachment?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:28 PM
Please provide more details. What camera? how are you connecting to it. Post a screen shot of your PHD2 settings.
Please provide more details. What camera? how are you connecting to it. Post a screen shot of your PHD2 settings.
...and EQM-35 PRO mount
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:28 PM
Need details. Particularly camera, also mount and mode of guiding (ST4, ASCOM).
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:30 PM
EQMOD is how you connect your laptop to your mount.
With your camera you just connect it via usb2 according to the specs of it.
Are you able to connect to the camera with another software? i.e. Sharpcap or similar? Are you able to take an image?
For upload an attachment, you need to click first on "more reply option".
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:34 PM
I can use SharpCap fine.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:36 PM
I am using Altair EDF 72 and canon 6D Mk2 for imaging.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:36 PM
I can use SharpCap fine.
Okay good. So something in your PHD2 is not communicating well. Upload a screenshot of the settings and lets have a look
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:38 PM
Which settings? The brain icon?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:39 PM
Well, first, what driver are you using for the camera when you connect? Is it the same driver you are using with sharpcap?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 12:55 PM
Wont let me attach files. Will have to reduce size of them all.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 01:20 PM
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 01:21 PM
...and finally
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 01:27 PM
When you connect the the camera in PHD2, are you making sure you're using the same driver as you use in Sharpcap?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 01:43 PM
Sorry to intrude but EQMOD cable?? Why not USB2.0 type A-B (male both)?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:16 PM
When you connect the the camera in PHD2, are you making sure you're using the same driver as you use in Sharpcap?
I'm afraid I( don't know what I am doing!
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:16 PM
Sorry to intrude but EQMOD cable?? Why not USB2.0 type A-B (male both)?
My neighbour set it up for me he has 60 years astro experience but can't come round due covid etc.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:24 PM
I'm afraid I( don't know what I am doing!
My neighbour set it up for me he has 60 years astro experience but can't come round due covid etc.
That's okay. First thing is to read PHD2 manual. But let us try and help you to start things. Since Sharpcap is working fine with the camera as you say then it might just be the wrong driver in PHD2.
When you connect to your camera with PHD2. Before you connect, press on what I marked in red and show us all the options for drivers you got installed.
Take a screen shot of that and upload it here.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:46 PM
That's okay. First thing is to read PHD2 manual. But let us try and help you to start things. Since Sharpcap is working fine with the camera as you say then it might just be the wrong driver in PHD2.
When you connect to your camera with PHD2. Before you connect, press on what I marked in red and show us all the options for drivers you got installed.
Take a screen shot of that and upload it here.
OK will do that tomorrow in daylight. Have packed up now as its clouded over.
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 02:54 PM
I didn't think I could do this without the camera attached , hows this?
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Posted 25 January 2021 - 03:18 PM
What is the option that is chosen by default before you click on the list? It needs to be the Altair astro camera or Altair ASCOM.
If you want to test it, just attach the camera to your laptop. With a USB2 cable. You don't need anything else.
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