I got a (for me) new Touptek camera (branded Explore Scientific). I got it working quite quickly with my RaspberryPi/Stellarmate setup.Sadly it seems I am not able to switch it over to 16bit files (it has a 12bit ADC)

 

I got the file format as FITS and RAW16

 

When I try to change the format from RGB to RAW it doesnt work though
in the Stellarmate app it doesnt react
in EKOS via VNC I can change it but the indicator beside stays yellow and we stay at 8bit 

 

here the software and firmware versions used

 
 

any idea? I am running out of ideas on my side...

Thanks

PHILIP

Did you check the FITS files? are they 16bit or 8bit?

Thanks for your reply
I just checked...

with "image settings -> format" set to "RAW16" and "controls -> format" set to "Raw" (which doesnt activate)
I get an 8bit 3 axis FITS

(see attachment fitsRAW16.jpg)

with "image settings -> format" set to "RGB" and "controls -> format" set to "Raw" (which does activate now)
I get an 16bit 2 axis FITS

(see attachment fitsRGB.jpg)

Do I see it correctly that the second setting with "RGB" and "Raw" actually gives me a 16bit greyscale while the RAW16 setting gives me a 8bit per channel color image?

So if I take the first setup and try to debayer later it should give me the better results?

Thanks for the help

PHILIP

I just tried it and I can debayer the 16bit greyscale FITS and get a 16bit per channel color image for processing

So I think i am on the correct track

could someone please confirm that this is the correct way to do it?

Thanks for the help

PHILIP

Having the exact same issue 100% the same..
Touptec (Risingcam) 571
Doing FITS/Raw/16Bit everywhere.. just get 8 Bit image... (3x 8 bit)
also RAW doesnt activate ... cannot switch there sometimes.

soo 100% same issue

I don't have any of these cameras so I'm not sure what's going on. Would someone be willing to grant me remote access via Teamviewer so I can check? If yes , send a private message.

I've triggered a package rebuilt, check the stable release in about 1 hour.