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Post by oldstash on Apr 10, 2020 21:04:59 GMT
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Post by oldstash on Apr 10, 2020 21:10:03 GMT
Davy a few screens to get you started on CCDCIEL - it isn't difficult once you get your head around getting Astroberry Indi Web Manager profiles and starting Indiserver.
Best just start with EQMOD and a camera as per todays exercise! LOL
Its just very powerful - what other software can talk ASCOM and INDI at he same time plus a very powerful SEQUENCER and other things - Platesolving,Focuser and more. But best go at a steady pace.
As ever I will help as and when required :-)
Clear Skies and lay off the "Cans" - ok one or two :-)
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Post by davy on Apr 10, 2020 22:15:19 GMT
Cheers stash, lol,, 100mph an hour,, brain working over time already,, got my zwo 178 profile and eqmount on a profile,, 2nd profile,, canon and eq mount, focus and exposure settings to work out on this,, couple of hours should see me OK with it.
I've got a spare raspberry pi,, π, Test rig this one,, so I don't screw up the good work done Today.. When I was going through the indi library, adding the mount ect,, I saw hitech astro focuser, l have one of those, π.. I changed my crappy focuser on the ed80 with the ovl one I think it was,, Β£130 or something from FLO, never put it on. So focuser on the cards to be looked into,
Spare raspberry,, this I need to interface with the skywatcher azgti and a dslr,, grab n go kit,, will be in the car for going to dark sites, quick set up and keep warm in car, But want to persue a third one, as an allview camera,, linking an analogue cctv camera to a USB video grabber and plugged into the rpi,, portable unit... Thinking out the box again,, π
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Post by oldstash on Apr 11, 2020 10:30:22 GMT
Like the thinking LOL
Yes I already drive a Focuser remotely - std focuser modified attachment and Arduino with my code version of Moonlite driver.
I know AZGTI is supported and I use the same Indi driver to drive my SWAZ GOTO - the only difference is the whacky Wifi on AZGTI which means either changing the AZGTI to "client mode" to get networking from RPI or leaving the AZGTI in "Host Mode" (this is the default SW factory I believe).
ALLVIEW - could never get my EZCAP (a real one) to work correctly under Indi or linux but you may have better luck - still have 2 samsungs and 2 canon FD lens plus adapter so maybe I will have another look.
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Post by davy on Apr 11, 2020 11:02:50 GMT
Like the thinking LOL Yes I already drive a Focuser remotely - std focuser modified attachment and Arduino with my code version of Moonlite driver. I know AZGTI is supported and I use the same Indi driver to drive my SWAZ GOTO - the only difference is the whacky Wifi on AZGTI which means either changing the AZGTI to "client mode" to get networking from RPI or leaving the AZGTI in "Host Mode" (this is the default SW factory I believe). ALLVIEW - could never get my EZCAP (a real one) to work correctly under Indi or linux but you may have better luck - still have 2 samsungs and 2 canon FD lens plus adapter so maybe I will have another look. Aye,, not one for getting rid of stuff myself,, I have two scb2000 and another I got in a dome model, possibly two watec 902h, and a Phil dyer camera
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Post by Dragon Man on Apr 11, 2020 11:14:01 GMT
Looks like an interesting capture program! Might have to try this one myself. Thanks Stash
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Post by davy on Apr 11, 2020 23:15:20 GMT
Like the thinking LOL Yes I already drive a Focuser remotely - std focuser modified attachment and Arduino with my code version of Moonlite driver. I know AZGTI is supported and I use the same Indi driver to drive my SWAZ GOTO - the only difference is the whacky Wifi on AZGTI which means either changing the AZGTI to "client mode" to get networking from RPI or leaving the AZGTI in "Host Mode" (this is the default SW factory I believe). ALLVIEW - could never get my EZCAP (a real one) to work correctly under Indi or linux but you may have better luck - still have 2 samsungs and 2 canon FD lens plus adapter so maybe I will have another look. www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=7748
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 7:43:45 GMT
Gidday Stash
I have loaded ccdciel on the Pi
When I press "get' for the camera and for the mount ,I get "no response from server". A few questions. I dont seem to have the Indiserver running as you suggest.How do I do that? Also the server defaults to "localhost". I have tried the "get "for both localhost and for 192.168.1.25. Do I need to input that address or do I get assigned an address? I am doing this inside with a zwo 178 connected but no mount. I have an AZGTI but would rather establish this with the Skywatcher EQ35mM where the EQmod is hardwired
cheers
Paul
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 9:02:02 GMT
Stash, I have just gone through a bit of stuff on "Newbie Attempt by Davy" and suspect all the questions I have just asked have been answered in those posts. I dont have cdc loaded. Does that matter?
I see your daughter is on the front line. Despite a lot of media to the contrary,those at risk are the old or sick and 99% of the young ones just get a very bad cold. cheers Paul
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Post by davy on Apr 12, 2020 9:51:38 GMT
Hi Paul,, you are correct,, the steps are the same as the tutorial, two ways to do it,, you can do it direct on the rpi or on computer using vnc to give you the raspberry pi desktop,, Same process Click raspberry pi Web browser Put in the ip address of your raspberry pi and hit enter,, this brings up the indi library with the grey box on left hand side of the desk top,
You can't go any further without this box being shown,, this was the route of all my problems.
So if you have the box Click on the telescope icon It opens a new window This is were you create a new profile
You will see simulator
Got down the list You will see lists of cameras, Click your choice,
Only two cameras,, One an image and other a guide camera. Click a mount, focuser ect, save the profile
Two tick boxes at top, I ticked them,, it allows this profile to be loaded automatically each boot up.
Bottom of screen, start button, Click it
Your devices are now active in this profile.
Create different profiles for different equipment set ups.
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Post by davy on Apr 12, 2020 10:02:51 GMT
My set up,, is close to yours. In the indi library Click eqmod type mount,, there are a couple of skywatcher drivers, I'm hard wired and the eqmount works for me, scroll down and select camera, When you have all equipment for that profile you can see them listed in a box at bottom,, I would say. Downloaded cdc,, ccdciel works in conjuction with cdc
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 11:28:37 GMT
Stash, I have just gone through a bit of stuff on "Newbie Attempt by Davy" and suspect all the questions I have just asked have been answered in those posts. I dont have cdc loaded. Does that matter? I see your daughter is on the front line. Despite a lot of media to the contrary,those at risk are the old or sick and 99% of the young ones just get a very bad cold. cheers Paul Yes its the same on any Indi Client (CCDCIEL) and Server (INDISERVER) set up - key being INDISERVER it must be running else the client has nothing to connect too - hence your message! The STATS and my daughters experience beg to differ - yes less likely than the groups you quote BUT front line troops are exposed to continuous higher doses so the risk in catching it (even with 100% PSE) is still very high. Plus my daughter and other medical people I know are saying the virus can kill anyone and the 1% risk to the young is a myth (Lies , Dam Lies and Stats) - its a lottery to what effect it will have on you and no one knows really. At the moment fingers crossed she is OK just working extremely hard. Anyway back to Astro stuff :-) The IP address is unique to your set up except when using RPI HOTSPOT which uses 10.42.0.1 as the address of RPI and hence where the INDISERVER is. LOCALHOST or 127.0.0.1 always refers to the COMPUTER that the software is running on. So if your RPI is 10.42.0.1 and you are running CCDCIEL (or any other client) remotely and you input 127.0.0.1 or Localhost the clien looks to the wrong machine - it has to point to where the SERVER is. You will get away with LOCALHOST or 127.0.0.1 when the INDISERVER and Client software are running on the same bit of kit - e.g. ALL on RPI. Hope that helps.
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 11:29:21 GMT
A couple of more pictures which may help
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 11:34:44 GMT
Like the thinking LOL Yes I already drive a Focuser remotely - std focuser modified attachment and Arduino with my code version of Moonlite driver. I know AZGTI is supported and I use the same Indi driver to drive my SWAZ GOTO - the only difference is the whacky Wifi on AZGTI which means either changing the AZGTI to "client mode" to get networking from RPI or leaving the AZGTI in "Host Mode" (this is the default SW factory I believe). ALLVIEW - could never get my EZCAP (a real one) to work correctly under Indi or linux but you may have better luck - still have 2 samsungs and 2 canon FD lens plus adapter so maybe I will have another look. www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=7748Thats the theory - the practice is never that simple - first of all Easy USB devices are mostly Chinese clones and they all use different chips - some recognised by Linux some not. Even when recognised thats doesn't mean they will work with the software. Trial and error I am afraid - as with Sharpcap on Windows read others experience and get the same model from he same supplier :-( So if your version works great :-)
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Post by davy on Apr 12, 2020 11:53:37 GMT
Thats the theory - the practice is never that simple - first of all Easy USB devices are mostly Chinese clones and they all use different chips - some recognised by Linux some not. Even when recognised thats doesn't mean they will work with the software. Trial and error I am afraid - as with Sharpcap on Windows read others experience and get the same model from he same supplier :-( So if your version works great :-) l have bought the Chinese clones,, had a drawer full of them,, but I found the real deal years back and bought them,, bought a new one end of last year to transfer video from the Canon xl2 camera I got,, yes depends on the chipset installed,, mine should be the 116 version, π¬
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 12:07:41 GMT
Thanks for your time Stash.
Not sure what has happened suddenly to the Pi. Cant get it to connect to the screen. Changed screens and same thing. I suspect I have a damaged hdmi cable. Trouble is it is a micro C to hdmi cable and I dont have a spare one. Will pack it in for the night and try again tomorrow.
Your daughter's stats are disturbing. Hope she keeps well.
cheers
Paul
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 12:38:19 GMT
Thanks for your time Stash. Not sure what has happened suddenly to the Pi. Cant get it to connect to the screen. Changed screens and same thing. I suspect I have a damaged hdmi cable. Trouble is it is a micro C to hdmi cable and I dont have a spare one. Will pack it in for the night and try again tomorrow. Your daughter's stats are disturbing. Hope she keeps well. cheers Paul If your cable is duff just use the VNC (realvnc viewer or Astroberry NOVNC) o see screen until you get a new cable - I hate micro cables full stop too much srain on a small area - e.g. Problems with early Lodestar etc. May I suggest a right or left angle Micro-c to full HMDI converter and tape the blastered thing to the PI case. Good luck tomorrow !
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Post by davy on Apr 12, 2020 14:33:20 GMT
Ccdciel problem for meπ just a wee one lol I'm using hitec Astro dc focuser,, had a problem on cigarette plug,, chop π and hard wire to my maplins transformer, works fine on control buttons,, using skywatcher motor,, Any how Set up new profile in the indi library, Into k stars,, new profile, and the focuser moves 100 steps per button push in kstars.
Unfortunately,, can't get it to work in ccdciel, its in my devices in ccdciel,, but won't budge, says not connected
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 15:06:33 GMT
Ccdciel problem for meπ just a wee one lol I'm using hitec Astro dc focuser,, had a problem on cigarette plug,, chop π and hard wire to my maplins transformer, works fine on control buttons,, using skywatcher motor,, Any how Set up new profile in the indi library, Into k stars,, new profile, and the focuser moves 100 steps per button push in kstars. Unfortunately,, can't get it to work in ccdciel, its in my devices in ccdciel,, but won't budge, says not connected 1. Does Astroberry profile (not KSTARS) show the focuser? 2. An what does the status at the bottom of the Astroberry Web Indi Manager say ? (should show all devices and all connected/online) 3. In CCDCIEL did you create a NEW CCDCIEL devices profile to include Focuser (Tick INDI as well) - via DEVICE SETUP and did you remember to set/check the IP address and do a GET - did it show your focuser. A few screen images might help me Davy :-)
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Post by oldstash on Apr 12, 2020 15:11:15 GMT
P.S. Astroberry if a version behind at the moment with CCDCIEL (latest is 9.70) so may have to wait a couple of days as latest version of CCDCIEL (RPI) is not in any updates. Radek normal updates Asroberry more slowly in case of problems with he latest releases of anything - a good thing to do with ALL Indi.
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