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INDI Library v2.0.6 is Released (02 Feb 2024)

Bi-monthly release with minor bug fixes and improvements

Driver for old Meade DSi 1 Pro

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Installation
INDI can control Meade DSI Pro I/II CCDs via the indi_dsi_ccd driver. Under Ubuntu, you can install the driver via:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mutlaqja/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install indi-dsi

Features
The driver support basic capture and adjustment of gain.
Operation
Once you're connected, you can capture images as FITS from the camera.
Issues
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Listing Details
Website
www.meade.com
Driver Name
Meade DSI Pro (I/II)
Driver Executable
indi_dsi_ccd
Family
CCDs
Manufacturer
Meade
Platforms
Linux
Author
Ben Gilsrud
Version
0.1
4 years 2 weeks ago #50608

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I'm stumped as to why you're having issues. I was able to install the DSI driver on ubuntu 18.04 (x84_64 using docker) and it works fine. Have you tried doing an "apt-get update && apt-get upgrade"?

Thanks,
Ben
4 years 2 weeks ago #50634

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Tried the update ..no joy.

I will try the DSI in a friends Laptop with EKos installed.

i will report back.
4 years 2 weeks ago #50638

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Hi again,
I am revisiting this issue as I would like to operate the dsi for Photometry. I am still having no luck in connecting the DSI to Ekos.

lsusb shows the camera is connecting to usb, but when trying to connect the dsi in kstars I get the following error returned:

" 2020-09-10T09:46:01: [INFO] Unable to find DSI. Has the firmware been loaded?" and the "Red connection light" shows in "INDI control Panel-KStars"

Any help to sort this out would be appreciated.
3 years 6 months ago #59668

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One thing that I notice is that you're using a 32-bit version of indi. Is this intentional? I can't think of why this wouldn't work, but it seems strange (given that the D430 has a 64-bit capable processor).

-Ben
3 years 6 months ago #59674

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Thanks for your reply.

i have tried on 64 bit versions also.same result
last night i did a ubuntu upgrade and update.
Latest kstars.
same result
(Camera works fine on windows)
Puzzling...
3 years 6 months ago #59700

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Hi Bruce,
Yeah, you're camera is fine...it's the INDI install that seems to be busted. The issue is that some of the symbols in the indi_dsi_ccd driver are not being resolved. These symbols should be defined in libindidriver. Could you post the output of this:

nm /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libindidriver.so.1

Thanks,
Ben
3 years 6 months ago #59703

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Thanks Ben,

How do i do this ( sorry I am not a linux guru, wish I was):
Could you post the output of this:

nm /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libindidriver.so.1
3 years 6 months ago #59708

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What I'm asking is to execute that command in a shell. On ubuntu it might be called terminal or shell. If you just get a message saying something about "no symbols" then you could try doing:
nm -D /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libindidriver.so.1

I tested this on a 32-bit ubuntu (non-studio) 18.04.5 (via docker) and everything looks fine. I'm not sure what could cause this??

-Ben
3 years 6 months ago #59709

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I enter in the teminal: " sudo nm -D /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libindidriver.so.1"
OR nm -D /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libindidriver.so.1
and it returns " No such file "
3 years 6 months ago #59712

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could it be the flavour of ubuntu?
Also I think my Cam is actually a DSI II Pro (mono)
Last edit: 3 years 6 months ago by Bruce Nye.
3 years 6 months ago #59713

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Ben,can i ask what linux distro you are using?
Maybe i should change to the same and then try again.
I have been using ubuntu studio, however it does not worry me what i use for the Astro stuff.
3 years 6 months ago #59718

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