Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

No luck, I'm still having the same issue with my MiniCAM5F. I have reached out to QHY as I would like this fixed...

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Jasem:

Sorry for the slow reply, busy work week.

Problem: Describe the issue exactly:

Using a MiniCAM5F with INDI you cannot pick a set point for temperature. Example: if you tell the system to use the target temperature of -10C it will not reach this set point. In fact the power is always set to 1.18% no mater what target temperature chosen, with cools down to about +10C.

Expected Result: what is the expected behavior:

The camera should cool to the expected temperature as long as the requested temperature is within the cameras parameters.

Log: Attach log with the issue.

Logs attached. Please let me know if I can give you any additional information.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Thanks Jasem. The log file attached to message #47570 was done following your directions. Will it work for troubleshooting?

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Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Ok, here's where I am right now. I found a 1.3.0 image and made a fresh drive with it. Installed it, but with out any updates it would not recognize my miniCAM5. After running the update app it now recognizes my camera but has the same issues as 1.4.6. It will work in manual but AUTO sets the power to 1.18% and nothing ever happens from here. Can't set a target temperature so the camera is useless under StellarMate. Trying to work out something with my laptop so I can at least image if we ever get some clear weather. Camera works fine under ASCOM. Any help to fix StellarMate would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Dirk:

Damn frustrating no? The last time I used StellarMate I was running 1.3.x. I took the time this weekend to upgrade to the latest version and set up my system. I was also working with the new iOS app.

Not sure if I have the older binary around. I tried running the QHY Update Check but it was giving me dll error. Will have to troubleshoot on Sunday now.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Dirk:

First, thank for the help. I tried it with only the QHY CCD Drive picked under CCD. No change. I then disconnected my guide camera and tried it again. I then powered everything off and restarted with only the miniCAM. No go, same error each time. Still setting the power to 1.18% when you select AUTO. Any other ideas? Do I need to update the firmware in my camera? Good thing its clouds and ran for the next 10 days, time to figure this out. Note I was working fine under the previous version of StellarMate. Any chance updating to a RP4 would fix the problems? I'm running a RP3+ right now.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

The QHY5L-ll-C is the guide camera.

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Thanks, updated to latest version this morning. Log file attached if anyone would like to take a look. Note that around #940 I shut off the cooler, set it to 70%. You can see it cool just fine. I then put it in Auto cool for 0.00. Strangely when it auto it always sets the power to 1.8% (3 in actual value).

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

I’m using a miniCAM5F. It worked with older versions of the driver. I’m using the latest stable release on the StellarMate so I may not have the update. Let me check that first and then I will work on getting the logs.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'QHY Driver: Testing required' in the forum. 4 years ago

Schwarze wrote: Hello,
is there nobody else using a cooled QHY camera?

How do you handle the problem with the broken temperature regulation?


Regards

Dirk


Hi Dirk:

I am having the same or a similar problem. I'm running on a StllarMate using the latest version 1.46. Connecting using Ekos from my Surface or my MacBook. I've been experimenting all day today. If I use auto temperature regulation I only see the temperature drop to around 12.9°C. Nothing I do will change this. If I remove power from the camera and restart Kstars fresh I can get the manual power setting to work once. As an example if I set power to 100% it will cool down to about -25°C. If I hit auto it goes back to 12.9℃ and can no longer be changed even in manual.

I would love to help but I'm not sure about installing a patch on the StellarMate.

Regards,
Mike

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Michael Ivancic replied to the topic 'StellarMate - Qhy minicam 5f' in the forum. 6 years ago

Lars:

I’m only doing a couple of things different than you, not sure if this would make a difference?

I don’t plug any of my equipment in until after my StellarMate is powered up and booted.
I’m running Kstars on my Mac and connecting to the StellarMate over WiFi.

Are you letting everything update to the latest version before trying the camera? Doe you have the camera plugged into the 12v supply. I don’t think this would have any impact but I’ve always had my camera powered with the 12v supply.

Regards,
Mike

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