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

Bi-monthly release with minor bug fixes and improvements

KStars 3.5.3 Mac Beta --- Please test

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Hey Rob,

Firstly thank you for the build as I needed this to get the latest Indi Lib on my Mac.

I have tested this with my devices and all do connect as with the 3.5.2 and are operational, however I still have the same issue on both the Skyris 132c and the built in iGuider of the iOptron CEM70g where the pixel sizes are defaulting to 5.60.

I was informed that the latest INDI lib release should have these corrected but from your beta testing build, seems not. Unless it does not have the latest INDI release.

In the case of the Skyris 132c, the capture size is correct @1280 x 960 but the pixel size defaults to 5.60 (manufacturers is 3.75)
In the case of the iGuider, the capture size defaults to 640 x 960 (manufacturers is 1280 x 960) and the pixel size defaults to 5.60 (manufacturers is 3.75)

iGuider logs:
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] For future autodetection of pixel size, please report the following: Reported Name: iOptron iGuider: iOptron iGuide, Common Name (Eg: NexImage 10), Pixel Size to the following thread: bit.ly/2S1Vxjq
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] Setting pixel size to default of 5.60
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] Found initial Input "Camera 1", Format "YUYV 4:2:2", Size 640x960, Frame interval 1/18s

Skyris logs:
021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] For future autodetection of pixel size, please report the following: Reported Name: SKYRIS 132C, Common Name (Eg: NexImage 10), Pixel Size to the following thread: bit.ly/2S1Vxjq
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] Setting pixel size to default of 5.60
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [WARNING] Manual/auto exposure control is not possible on the device!
2021-05-05T09:27:50: [INFO] Found initial Input "Camera 1", Format "8-bit Bayer GRGR/BGBG", Size 1280x960, Frame interval 1/30s

I realise these are more a driver issue to contend with. Other than that, the new build from what I can see, runs well. Have not done a real environment test, just daytime indoor. Typical British weather I'm afraid.

Equipment I'm using are;
Mount - ioptron cem70g
built in iGuider
built in iPolar
Main ccd - ZWO asi183mc pro
Secondary ccd - Skyris 132c
Stellarmate+
and running on both the Stellarmate app with iPad
and kStars on macOS via hotspot or vnc viewer

thanks, Richard.

 
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Richard, I believe the reason is because you're using INDI Webcam driver which does not have these pixel information. I suppose maybe Robert can migrate these pixel information over from the Videe4Linux driver that have them. But V4L2 driver of course does not work on Mac, hence why the pixel information need to be copied over to the "INDI Webcam" driver.
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Last night 3.5.3 Mac beta crashed while imaging.  The log doesn't reveal much:

[2021-05-05T01:14:05.291 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Guiding deviation 4.291 exceeded limit value of 4 arcsecs, suspending exposure and waiting for guider up to 60.000 seconds."
[2021-05-05T01:14:05.316 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "CCD capture suspended"
[2021-05-05T01:14:05.332 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:06.753 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Guiding deviation 4.028 is still higher than limit value of 4 arcsecs."
[2021-05-05T01:14:06.768 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:08.367 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Guiding deviation 0.593 is now lower than limit value of 4 arcsecs, resuming exposure."
[2021-05-05T01:14:08.383 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:08.388 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Job requires 300.000-second LPR images, has 3/12 frames captured and will be processed."
[2021-05-05T01:14:08.402 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Waiting for guide drift below 2 a-s..."
[2021-05-05T01:14:09.606 MDT INFO ][   org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Capturing 300.000-second LPR image..."
[2021-05-05T01:14:09.623 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:10.540 MDT INFO ][           org.kde.kstars.indi] - Canon DSLR EOS R :  "[INFO] Starting 300 seconds exposure. "
[2021-05-05T01:14:10.839 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:12.111 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:13.392 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:14.726 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied
[2021-05-05T01:14:16.016 MDT DEBG ][           org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Dark frame subtraction applied

the dark frame subtracted message (from guiding repeats many time and then it all stops)

When I woke up it wasn't running, the guiding was having problems (poor seeing I think) but no particular reason it should have hung.  The gradual increase in HFR isn't a kstars problem -o isn't working in new indilib for esatto focuser so I can't adjust for temperature change - I am loop ing a 12x5min sub using the sequencer with focus disabled.  For some reason it doesn't show tracking after meridian flip even though guiding was working.



 
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Hello Jasem, I am a little confused here as I’m quite sure I’m using the V4L2 drivers on the Skyris, the iGuider and the iPolar.
The iPolar is recognised and uses V4L2 by default.
The iGuider is recognised and uses V4L2 by default.
The V4L2 is set in the 2nd auxiliary slot and automatically recognises the Skyris 132c, as it displays it as such in the “image info” tab.
All these are working on the Mac via KStars with the Stellarmate Plus hotspot/WiFi, not on the Stellarmate Plus vnc viewer.

Am I reading something wrong here?

Thank you, Richard.
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Okay sorry, for some reason, I thought everything was connected directly on MacOS. Alright, in this case, it requires more investigation to figure out why it's not using the correct values. Please open a ticket over at stellarmate.
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Hi Jasem, I will do that tonight, thank you.

UPDATE- ticket raised, thank you.
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Preferences -> Satellites -> Update TLEs
The progress windows are hidden behind the preferences window. 

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I just installed and tried  Mac 3.5.3 and with the Simulators, I get a plate solving failure.  Same error as I am getting with 3.5.2 stable this month and posted earlier.  

"Please check you have sufficient stars in the image. Enable Alignment Logging in Setup Tab -> Logs to get detailed information on the failure."
 
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I tried again tonight with Mac OSX Catalina attached to a Linux Box running INDI WebServer.  It crashed as soon as INDI started connecting my gear - with a flood of Debug Connect/disconnect messages starting with the iOptron CEM120 driver.

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I tried again tonight with Mac OSX Catalina attached to a Linux Box running INDI WebServer.  It crashed as soon as INDI started connecting my gear - with a flood of Debug Connect/disconnect messages starting with the iOptron CEM120 driver.

Logs attached.

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Poison,

I believe the window issue you are experiencing is a side effect of the "always on top" behavior that I had to add several years ago to many of the windows in KStars.  It was necessary because on Mac OS X, child windows don't always appear in front of their parents.  Without adding that behavior, then you lose many windows behind the skymap.  Since the skymap is supposed to be the background window and very large, that is a bad thing if the windows you are trying to work with go behind it.  So, making those other windows "always on top" was the best compromise I could come up with until there is a way to make Mac windows work the same way.

Thanks,

Rob
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PK,

I think that is mainly an INDI issue not a Mac KStars issue?  Do you get the same issues when a Linux machine acts as a client?
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No, when I run KStars on the Linux box via VNC, it works fine.
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