Hi, I've been trying different drivers and found I can use just the standard SW eqmod driver, and it works fine with the AZ-GTi using my prolific serial cable.
I don't need to use the AZ-GTi INDI driver at all.

Thanks, Darren.

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Hi, thanks for the reply.
I could use the network connection as described, but it's a hassle as my mount keeps losing its hotspot settings, and the wireless will sometimes disconnect the mount.
That's why I wanted the wired or serial connection, stability.

I'll have another look online and see if there is another way around it.
But a wired connection is what I need, I've been using it in AZ mode just because of the wired connection option.
Cheers, Darren.

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I think INDI is missing a driver for the SkyWatcher AZ-GTi mount to be used in wired EQ mode.
Or maybe I'm wrong, I can see 3 drivers
wireless EQ driver
Wired AZ driver
Wireless AZ driver

Thanks, Darren.

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Hi, Just wondering which Driver I should use for my AZ-GTi mount, as I want to use it in Wired EQ mode,
I can only see drivers for Wireless EQ mode.
The mount is a nightmare for losing its hotspot settings, and I mount my StellarMate directory to tie mount, so i'd rather a direct cable.
I can see it has a wired AZ mode driver, but no wired eq

Thanks in advance for any help, Darren

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I've been having the same problem, StellarmateX_OS getting stuck at the splash screen,
I can still remotely log into when its stuck at the splash screen, so something is working.
If I unplug my HDMI display before booting, it boots normally.

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Just re-upgraded to Ubuntu Mate 22.04
All installed ok, indi-full & Kstars, connected all my equipment except mount (it's too far away) connected.

Thanks Jaseem, great stuff...

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Any news on when indi-full will be ready to install?
Indi-bin doesn’t seem to have all the drivers?

I figured all would be ready for 22.04 if I left it a month?

Or should I just go back to 21.10?

It definitely does not install properly on Ubuntu mate 22.04
It keeps saying it’s missing libindidriver1

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Hi Jasem, I've installed the latest QHYCCD SDK and its detected the camera now.

Thanks, Darren.

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Hi, Yes just a basic stable Kstars INDI install

Sorry i'm not great on linux terminal , but I can see my device if i use the 'lsusb' command
'Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1618:c268 Cypress WestBridge'

Thanks in Advance, Darren

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Hi all, is anyone using the QHY268M camera?
My PC can’t seem to find mine.
I wasn’t sure the camera was working as it’s new, so I installed the drivers and NINA on another PC just to test the camera works ok, which it does?
is there anything I need to do or install for my AstroPC to detect it.


thanks, Darren.

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I've put a request in on the INDI github page for the driver alteration for FocusABSPosN from 200,000 to 2,000,000, will see what happens?
the max position is FocusMaxPosN[0].value = 2097152; so not sure why someone set the max focus position to 200000 anyway?


FocusRelPosN[0].min = 0.;
FocusRelPosN[0].max = 50000.;
FocusRelPosN[0].value = 0;
FocusRelPosN[0].step = 1000;

FocusAbsPosN[0].min = 0.;
FocusAbsPosN[0].max = 200000.;
FocusAbsPosN[0].value = 0;
FocusAbsPosN[0].step = 1000;

FocusMaxPosN[0].value = 2097152;

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Hi all, is there any way of getting a driver altered or altering/making my own driver?
I use a RASA with a sesto senso Focuser, KStars will let me enter a max focuser steps/position of 200,000.
My focus position in my RASA is around 900,000 to 1,100,000, therefore I'm royally screwed.
The 200,000 limit needs another Zero to 2 million.
I asked this question last year, but got no real solution, is there anyway around this issue, or should I just use NINA/SGP?, 
I'd rather not use either but Kstars is now useless to me, unless I replace both my £300 Sesto Senso Focusers with some cheaper ones that don't use the 10:1 Microfocuser 

this was never an issue the year before last, I've been using kstars for 4 or more years, the issue was introduced in a driver INDI update sometime last year.

Thanks in advance, Darren.

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