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SONY SLT-A55 not connecting to INDI

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New user of KSTARS / INDI here.

I have a Sony SLT-A55 that I would like to use for imaging. Reading the information - which can be a bit confusing sometimes - it should work.
When I start EKOS I get a pop up :-

"[WARNING] Warning: Didn't find an exposure widget! Are you sure the camera is set to Bulb mode? "

It is in BULB mode.

I am running UBUNTU 18.04 with latest INDI - all software installed from scratch 2 days ago and latest updates applied. Below is an extract from the INDI log file.

Any pointers please?

[2018-09-07T09:04:12.832 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Adding a new client manager to INDI listener..
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.832 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI: Connecting to local INDI server on port 7624 ...
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.833 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI server connected.
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.833 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Connection to INDI server is successful
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.833 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos] - "INDI services started on port 7624."
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.841 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: startup: /usr/bin/indiserver -v -p 7624 -f /tmp/indififo6b1d4999 "
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.841 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: listening to port 7624 on fd 3"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.841 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "FIFO: start indi_sony_ccd"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.841 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "FIFO: Starting driver indi_sony_ccd"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.842 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: pid=3292 rfd=4 wfd=7 efd=8"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.842 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Client 5: new arrival from 127.0.0.1:38260 - welcome!"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.842 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.910 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: Number of cameras detected: 1."
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.910 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.EQUATORIAL_EOD_COORD"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.TELESCOPE_INFO"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.GEOGRAPHIC_COORD"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Focuser Simulator.ABS_ROTATOR_ANGLE"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on CCD Simulator.FILTER_SLOT"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on CCD Simulator.FILTER_NAME"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:12: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on SQM.SKY_QUALITY"
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.911 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Received new device Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.916 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: New device Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.917 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Ekos received a new device: Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.918 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < CONNECTION >
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.950 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < DRIVER_INFO >
[2018-09-07T09:04:12.994 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < POLLING_PERIOD >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.004 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < DEBUG >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.008 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < SIMULATION >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.013 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < CONFIG_PROCESS >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.014 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < ACTIVE_DEVICES >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.019 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - < Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 >: < DEVICE_PORT >
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.025 BST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Sony DSLR SLT-A55 (PTP mode) 0 : "[WARNING] Warning: Didn't find an exposure widget! Are you sure the camera is set to Bulb mode? "
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.301 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "Child process 3292 died"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.301 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: stderr EOF"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.302 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: restart #1"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.302 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: pid=3304 rfd=4 wfd=8 efd=9"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.302 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.302 BST CRIT ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI driver "indi_sony_ccd" crashed!
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: Number of cameras detected: 1."
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.EQUATORIAL_EOD_COORD"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.TELESCOPE_INFO"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Telescope Simulator.GEOGRAPHIC_COORD"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on Focuser Simulator.ABS_ROTATOR_ANGLE"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on CCD Simulator.FILTER_SLOT"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.385 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on CCD Simulator.FILTER_NAME"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.386 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2018-09-07T08:04:13: Driver indi_sony_ccd: snooping on SQM.SKY_QUALITY"
[2018-09-07T09:04:13.386 BST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""


Phil
5 years 6 months ago #29366

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Hello,

I have had the same problem with a SONY SLT-A54, I put 'remote computer' in USB mode ...
Try this ans tell us

Bye
5 years 6 months ago #29368

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Sorry - not sure what you mean....

Where are you setting this?

Thanks
5 years 6 months ago #29375

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In the Menu you have a wrench, Look for USB connection, my SLR have 3 options: Mass Storage, PTP and Remote computer, when I set
PTP I get the same message than yours.
Now , I set Remote computer but now i get this message in EKOS:
[WARNING] Shutter speed widget does not have any valid data (count=0). Using fallback speeds...

by now, i have not resolved it yet ...
5 years 6 months ago #29376

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Ah. I see what you mean. It on the camera!

I don’t have that option on the a55.

Thanks
5 years 6 months ago #29377

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shame, I would have liked to help you ...
5 years 6 months ago #29378

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Please attach the full logs. You might need to debug the driver later on, but logs first.
5 years 6 months ago #29394

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I have attached the full log for that session. Please note i was only trying to see in the A55 would work so it is the only device in the profile. I know i can control my HEQ5 mount. Log just created!

many thanks

Phil
5 years 6 months ago #29401
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This is the USB info from lsusb

Bus 002 Device 004: ID 054c:04a3 Sony Corp.

Anything else you need?
5 years 6 months ago #29402

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The driver crashes, are you using INDI Nightly or Stable PPA? Please try Nightly PPA and see if it crashes there. If this is already nightly then we'll have to debug.
5 years 6 months ago #29404

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Will try nightly
5 years 6 months ago #29405

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Looks like debugging required!

Attached latest log
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