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EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

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EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete was created by Derek

I'm probably doing something wrong here so apologies in advance.
The first sequence run went good, the second one just instantly changed to 'complete' when I started the sequence.
Here is what I did
  • In EKOS, the capture module, I selected all the settings, binning,exposure, temp etc set it for 8X captures, added this one line to the squence
  • Started this sequence and everything went ok.
  • Moved to another target, align, focus. Then went back to capture module to try again on the new target.
  • When I click the start sequence button, no images are taken and all the rows in the table view change to 'complete'
  • Deleted all rows from the sequence table view, re-add and try again. Same result.
  • Tried the refresh button at the top of the sequence table view (re-evaluate) and tried again. Same result.
  • Disconnect ekos, shutdown indi, shut down kstars, try from scratch (adding lines to the sequence) same result. No images taken,

I have attached a couple of screenshots and also saved the last .esq file. Can anyone help. Most likely I'm missing a step.


Thanks,
Derek

Sequence file saved:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SequenceQueue version='1.2'>
<GuideDeviation enabled='false'>2</GuideDeviation>
<Autofocus enabled='false'>0</Autofocus>
<MeridianFlip enabled='false'>0</MeridianFlip>
<Park enabled='false'></Park>
<Job>
<Exposure>18</Exposure>
<Binning>
<X>2</X>
<Y>2</Y>
</Binning>
<Frame>
<X>0</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<W>3326</W>
<H>2504</H>
</Frame>
<Temperature force='true'>-12</Temperature>
<Filter>-1</Filter>
<Type>0</Type>
<Prefix>
<RawPrefix></RawPrefix>
<TypeEnabled>1</TypeEnabled>
<FilterEnabled>0</FilterEnabled>
<ExpEnabled>0</ExpEnabled>
</Prefix>
<Count>10</Count>
<Delay>0</Delay>
<FITSDirectory>/home/dokeeffe</FITSDirectory>
<ISOMode>0</ISOMode>
<Calibration>
<FlatSource>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatSource>
<FlatDuration>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatDuration>
<PreMountPark>False</PreMountPark>
<PreDomePark>False</PreDomePark>
</Calibration>
</Job>
<Job>
<Exposure>18</Exposure>
<Binning>
<X>2</X>
<Y>2</Y>
</Binning>
<Frame>
<X>0</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<W>3326</W>
<H>2504</H>
</Frame>
<Temperature force='true'>-12</Temperature>
<Filter>-1</Filter>
<Type>0</Type>
<Prefix>
<RawPrefix></RawPrefix>
<TypeEnabled>1</TypeEnabled>
<FilterEnabled>0</FilterEnabled>
<ExpEnabled>0</ExpEnabled>
</Prefix>
<Count>3</Count>
<Delay>0</Delay>
<FITSDirectory>/home/dokeeffe</FITSDirectory>
<ISOMode>0</ISOMode>
<Calibration>
<FlatSource>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatSource>
<FlatDuration>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatDuration>
<PreMountPark>False</PreMountPark>
<PreDomePark>False</PreDomePark>
</Calibration>
</Job>
<Job>
<Exposure>18</Exposure>
<Binning>
<X>2</X>
<Y>2</Y>
</Binning>
<Frame>
<X>0</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<W>3326</W>
<H>2504</H>
</Frame>
<Temperature force='true'>-12</Temperature>
<Filter>-1</Filter>
<Type>0</Type>
<Prefix>
<RawPrefix></RawPrefix>
<TypeEnabled>1</TypeEnabled>
<FilterEnabled>0</FilterEnabled>
<ExpEnabled>0</ExpEnabled>
</Prefix>
<Count>3</Count>
<Delay>0</Delay>
<FITSDirectory>/home/dokeeffe</FITSDirectory>
<ISOMode>0</ISOMode>
<Calibration>
<FlatSource>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatSource>
<FlatDuration>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatDuration>
<PreMountPark>False</PreMountPark>
<PreDomePark>False</PreDomePark>
</Calibration>
</Job>
<Job>
<Exposure>18</Exposure>
<Binning>
<X>2</X>
<Y>2</Y>
</Binning>
<Frame>
<X>0</X>
<Y>0</Y>
<W>3326</W>
<H>2504</H>
</Frame>
<Temperature force='true'>-12</Temperature>
<Filter>-1</Filter>
<Type>0</Type>
<Prefix>
<RawPrefix></RawPrefix>
<TypeEnabled>1</TypeEnabled>
<FilterEnabled>0</FilterEnabled>
<ExpEnabled>0</ExpEnabled>
</Prefix>
<Count>3</Count>
<Delay>0</Delay>
<FITSDirectory>/home/dokeeffe</FITSDirectory>
<ISOMode>0</ISOMode>
<Calibration>
<FlatSource>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatSource>
<FlatDuration>
<Type>Manual</Type>
</FlatDuration>
<PreMountPark>False</PreMountPark>
<PreDomePark>False</PreDomePark>
</Calibration>
</Job>
</SequenceQueue>
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

That's a feature, not a bug!

Ok, so there is a new option in Ekos "Remember job progress". Basically, if you started a sequence before and then later you wanted to complete it, it starts where you left off. So if you turn that off, it will behave as before.
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Thanks Jasem,

Other than disabling the feature in the options, Is it possible to restart a sequence by clicking a button somewhere?

Thanks,
Derek
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Replied by Derek on topic EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

Hmmm not sure what I've done but I cant create any more sequences.

I've disabled the feature in ekos settings but its having no effect. Is there a file somewhere that I should delete that persists the state of the sequence?

Here is what I just tried....
Reboot, start kstars, start ekos, empty sequence-queue, add entries to the sequence-queue, click start-sequence.
Doing this above, all the entries instantly go to complete again.
Clicking 'Reset status of all jobs' puts them back idle. However clicking start-sequence again they instantly go to complete.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong.
Derek
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

Ok, the problem was with one misspelled variable (rememberJobProgress vs. RememberJobProgress). That's fixed, but I also changed the behavior a bit. Now if you don't select "Prefix", "Exposure", or "TS" in the prefix AND you're using the same directory for all the jobs, then it would proceed as before _even_ if you have remember job progress checked, because it cannot track progress without unique filenames and/or directories.
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Replied by Derek on topic EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

Thanks Jasem, makes sense now. Good to know how it tracks the job.
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic EKOS sequences instantly going to status complete

Actually, I reverted one change. I think the "remember job progress" should work as intended if it is checked, so I'm not checking whether the prefix filter, ts.. are checked. So this means, if you have it checked off, then it would behave as it always did. If you have it checked, then it will check files for each job to check if it is complete or not.

For convenience, if you explicitly click the restart sequence icon, then all jobs will be assumed new regardless of "remember job progress".
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