I also checked it on another UVC device.
I still get an error and can't capture, so I can't use Plate Solver or Focus Module.

I checked all the items in the driver control panel, but I get an error and the capture button does not work.

I think it can be solved if Ekos has the ability to capture the stream as a capture.
The image processing engine of the surveillance camera is suitable for celestial bodies, so I hope it can also be used for capture equipment.

Hi,
I use uvc webcams with ekos, phd2 etc.via v4l2 driver I can capture frames and stream and use it for focusing, aligning and guiding.
I just need to set format first (YUVY, frame rate etc.) in some cameras I can set also manual exposure but naot all.

Last important thing, in v4l2 driver in Main control, you need to select Stack to sth. (Additive or Mean). If not than there will be an error could not start exposure ...

Hello

Certainly it can be used with a UVC camera, but with a UVC capture module (like the link below), the shutter cannot be controlled with the current Ekos and you can see the preview, but the operation with each module Will not be possible. .. ..

ja.aliexpress.com/item/4001043540669.htm...02_,searchweb201603_

It would be nice if a high-performance security camera could be used using a capture module like the one above.

Have you tried turning stacking on (In Main Control tab)? One of my webcam does not have shutter control, it can only stream (like your uvc module) but with stackingi it works.

Thank you for contacting us.

I haven't tried selecting a stack.

Then check if the shutter can be controlled.

I just turned on the stacking option and tried it.

I was able to release the shutter!

Thank you for the great information!

Since the video signal can be branched and used, I thought it would be convenient to use a high-sensitivity security camera that uses SDI signals.

The EAA system with Ekos is complete with the information you receive!

Since this system can branch the video signal, it can be on- axis guide, and the alignment module can also be used, so I think that it can create an ideal EAA environment that can also be used for plate solving.

Thank you for information.
(I will post on the blog later that the operation check was successful!)

tstudioastronomy.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-355.html
tstudioastronomy.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-358.html

I wrote an article!

Thank you very much!

tstudioastronomy.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-365.html

You're welcome.
Happy it works.

What cameras do you use with capture madule? Could you post some pictures? I bought cheap Aptina AR130 usb cam on alliex for 15$. and use it for guiding. I wonder if you could use IMX290 security cam with better effects? Or it will be worse because you don't have uncompressed frames.

The capture module is linked.

www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08HKDKR4X


I bought a camera with IMX385 from AliExpress.

ja.aliexpress.com/item/4001141924536.htm...1.0.0.5e3c4c4d7KPmsv

To use it with Ekos, it was necessary to combine driver items such as monochrome mode, motion Jpeg for capture, and live stacking set with the driver.

tstudioastronomy.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-366.html