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INDI Library v2.0.7 is Released (01 Apr 2024)
Bi-monthly release with minor bug fixes and improvements
New Pentax Driver Testing
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Replied by Ralph on topic New Pentax Driver Testing
The problem with the cigarette lighter Adapter is still there... don't know why, but all drivers are working, except the Pentax native. I still can use the the DC Adapter to power the camera. I'll try some cable switching... I own to many cheap USB cables. After i saw some sparks exploding while connecting a cheap USB cable to my Power Station i'll do some Investigation 
No CCD drivers were loaded while i used a cheap/wrong cable. Now i use the cable which was supplied with my Intous drawing Tablet and everything seems to behave normal.
The bias Error still exists and shorts exposure Work for me in Manual Mode. I can see, that the camera switches to a short exposure mode.
Example: EKOS set to 0.0001 seconds -> camera switches to 1/6000 in Manual Mode.
Maybe it's not a Driver fault and EKOS is mismatching something (think about exactly zero seconds shutter speed... means no picture at all).
No CCD drivers were loaded while i used a cheap/wrong cable. Now i use the cable which was supplied with my Intous drawing Tablet and everything seems to behave normal.
The bias Error still exists and shorts exposure Work for me in Manual Mode. I can see, that the camera switches to a short exposure mode.
Example: EKOS set to 0.0001 seconds -> camera switches to 1/6000 in Manual Mode.
Maybe it's not a Driver fault and EKOS is mismatching something (think about exactly zero seconds shutter speed... means no picture at all).
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Replied by Ralph on topic New Pentax Driver Testing
Nice work Karl!
I compiled pktriggercord now on Linux Mint 20 (Ubuntu based), the last test i've done were on Windows 10.
Everything is working while the cam is powered over the cigarette lighter. Cam is set to Bulb and MFT and running on a linux system.
I can still use the cam connected with the DC Adapter, i tried to switch the cigarette Adapter because it's a more cleaned up and easier to plug in and out in the dark of night.
Do as you like... for me it's a very interesting bug (or feature)
If you like to investigate it more further i would like to support it (Paypal... Beer, Coffee, etc )
I compiled pktriggercord now on Linux Mint 20 (Ubuntu based), the last test i've done were on Windows 10.
Everything is working while the cam is powered over the cigarette lighter. Cam is set to Bulb and MFT and running on a linux system.
I can still use the cam connected with the DC Adapter, i tried to switch the cigarette Adapter because it's a more cleaned up and easier to plug in and out in the dark of night.
Do as you like... for me it's a very interesting bug (or feature)
If you like to investigate it more further i would like to support it (Paypal... Beer, Coffee, etc ) Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Replied by Ralph on topic New Pentax Driver Testing
Did my first imaging session using the Pentax Native driver and nothing else (remote control etc.). Just plugged the camera in after the boot sequence of stellarmate was over (Bulb, MFT Mode, ISO800).
Except that live view isn't avaible i did the polar alignment using my guiding cam. Ended up with 30 arcseconds error for the guiding cam and 2 arcminutes for the Pentax K70 connected to my 750/150 Newton. No matter while guiding with the experimental multi star guiding algorhytm and some dithering.
M33, 210 Minutes Lights, Flat, Flatdarks, Bias
Still loving the K70. And it's nice that it is working with Indi/Ekos. Thank you Karl!
No it's time to get rid of the coma. Time to test another adapter
Wasn't able to test your updated driver. The new KStars version is broken in Linux Mint (some dependencies issues) and Stellarmate didn't pulled it until now.
Except that live view isn't avaible i did the polar alignment using my guiding cam. Ended up with 30 arcseconds error for the guiding cam and 2 arcminutes for the Pentax K70 connected to my 750/150 Newton. No matter while guiding with the experimental multi star guiding algorhytm and some dithering.
M33, 210 Minutes Lights, Flat, Flatdarks, Bias
Still loving the K70. And it's nice that it is working with Indi/Ekos. Thank you Karl!
No it's time to get rid of the coma. Time to test another adapter
Wasn't able to test your updated driver. The new KStars version is broken in Linux Mint (some dependencies issues) and Stellarmate didn't pulled it until now.
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Replied by Ralph on topic New Pentax Driver Testing
Me again
Stellarmate did updated the 3rd party Indi drivers and i was able to test the new version.
Works as it should be, short exposures (less 1 second) are possible.
Now i can't connect anymore to ptp mode (stopped Indi Server, unplugged cam, mft --> pft in camera, connected again, restarted Indi).
I found a solution to the Problem that my Rasperry Pi won't start while the k70 is connected. I simply added a serial port to the camera using the serial port assistant. Maybe this is usefull for somebody
@karlrees
Don't know if this is driver related or indi/ekos. The reported pixel size is wrong. I get always 3 and not 3.88. The resolution is correct.
That causes platesolving in ekos to take a long time and in SIRIL photometric color correction won't work.
Stellarmate did updated the 3rd party Indi drivers and i was able to test the new version.
Works as it should be, short exposures (less 1 second) are possible.
Now i can't connect anymore to ptp mode (stopped Indi Server, unplugged cam, mft --> pft in camera, connected again, restarted Indi).
I found a solution to the Problem that my Rasperry Pi won't start while the k70 is connected. I simply added a serial port to the camera using the serial port assistant. Maybe this is usefull for somebody
@karlrees
Don't know if this is driver related or indi/ekos. The reported pixel size is wrong. I get always 3 and not 3.88. The resolution is correct.
That causes platesolving in ekos to take a long time and in SIRIL photometric color correction won't work.
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Replied by Keld Henningsen on topic New Pentax Driver Testing
I just updated kstars and the pentax driver, works for me as well, I'm in heaven! 
ISO and shutter speed in bulb mode - what more do you need?
Brilliant work Karl!
And what a fantastic version of the M33 Noideaforaname!
ISO and shutter speed in bulb mode - what more do you need?
Brilliant work Karl!
And what a fantastic version of the M33 Noideaforaname!
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