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QHYCFW3

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QHYCFW3 was created by Theodore Wyshyvanuk

Hello. My QHYCFW3 doesn't connect with 3.5.0. The error shows as:

2020-11-29T20:08:51: [ERROR] Handshake failed: Timeout error. Firmware must be higher than 201409
2020-11-29T20:08:25: [INFO] Trying connecting to /dev/cu.URT1 @ 9600 ...

I can choose the previous QHYCFW2 profile, and it will connect, but without the ability to choose 7 filters. I had seen a post indicating that a recent update had been coded for the QHYCFW3, but I don't believe it's included in 3.5.0. Is there a way to incorporate this update into my 3.5.0? Please note that you're dealing with the guy who never got his IBM punch cards to run a program in Statistics class ;~). Thanks for any help!!!
3 years 3 months ago #63587

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Replied by Doug Hubbell on topic QHYCFW3

Same results here. The QHYCFW3 gives me the same error message "Firmware must be higher than" .

I sent a support request to QHY to see if they could help. Firmware update? No answer yet.

Did you find a solution to get the QHYCFW3 to work in KSTARS?

KStars
Version 3.4.3

From the "Profile Editor - KStars" it shows support for
QHYCFW1
QHYCFW2
QHYCFW3

I can connect using QHYCFW2 but I can't spin the filter wheel.

The whole reason I purchased a QHYCFW3 is because KSTARS showed it supported all three versions. Big bummer if QHYCFW3 doesn't work in KSTARS.
3 years 1 month ago #67894

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Replied by Doug Hubbell on topic QHYCFW3

OK I received a reply from QHY Support. This fixed the problem.

On the QHYCFW3, there is a USB switch you need to turn on to use as a stand alone filter wheel.
www.qhyccd.com/index.php?m=content&c=ind...show&catid=68&id=177

Before when I booted it up the LED color lights would flash and the last light lit was GREEN, indicating this is NOT the USB mode.

After I took a pin and pushed the button while the power was connected, it switched to the USB Mode. And now the last LED light flash is RED meaning it's in USB Mode.

Works great in KSTARS/EKOS now.

One note is it shows 8 POSITIONS on the filter wheel. Since the QHYCFW3 has 7 positions then it will error out and stop working if you select position 8. But it times out after awhile and all is good again!
3 years 3 weeks ago #67961

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Replied by Theodore Wyshyvanuk on topic QHYCFW3

I had been trying to use the connection from the QHY183 camera directly to the QHYCFW3 rather than the USB connection. I'll try the USB. Thank you, sir!!!
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Replied by Theodore Wyshyvanuk on topic QHYCFW3

I "dug" out the other USB connection cable and ran it to the system USB hub. "Works great in KSTARS/EKOS now." Oh, yes it does. Thanks so much!! Ted
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Replied by Doug Hubbell on topic QHYCFW3

Glad that helped Ted!

Doug
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