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Software and Everything Else / Re: Atik Base and Stellarmate unable to register

« Last post by Altouch on February 18, 2022, 02:25:41 AM »

Atik cameras sent me a link to a fresh copy of the Atik base software. I loaded it onto windows machine and flashed it to a microSD card using balenaEtcher. The Atik base didn’t work with it. It turns out there was an error 8T the formatting of the microSD card. A good clean format with FAT32 needs to be done, then flash with balenaEtcher.  Then, the fresh copy works!  Superb! 

Now I can actually start connecting devices and learning how to use Kstars and Ecos to control my Mount, imager, guider, and focus motor. Now for the learning I had planned on after doing the learning that was unplanned.

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Titan and GP Cameras / Driver issue with Titan

« Last post by SimonDV on February 16, 2022, 09:40:14 PM »

Hello,

I recently bought a Titan aimed at being used as a guiding camera for spectroscopy. I have  already an Atik414ex which works without any problem in W10. But I fail using the Titan, even connecting it through PhD2 or Prism or even Artemis Capture.

I have the latest core software installed, ASCOM 6.4. The link between the Titan and the atik driver is not done automatically, that's fine I select the driver repo manually: Atik Cameras/Drivers/64Bit and it finds it.

This is my first question: the Titan is named 'Synoptics High speed' by W10 (see picture attached). Is this expected?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Cheers,

Simon

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Software and Everything Else / Re: Atik Base and Stellarmate unable to register

« Last post by Altouch on January 26, 2022, 03:50:33 AM »

I got in touch with Stellarmate. The software needs an update, both on the Atikbase and for iOS. I used the “Software Updater” on the Ubuntu-mate desktop. It ran and took a while. When done, it updated - but now there is no WiFi. I can connect with wired ethernet to the web, and do another software update to see if something was missed. Still no WiFi.  I have searched Ubuntu-mate online and there is no guidance as to how to get WiFi back.  I still have the hotspot connection setup shown, but can’t turn on the WiFi.  I bought the thing so I could use WiFi and have power distribution and a focus controller and plate solving.

No joy in getting the wifi fixed so far.  If I want to use it with my telescope I need a monitor, a wired keyboard, a wired mouse - which is worse than using a laptop. 

Anyone got any ideas? 

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Atik Infinity / Re: exposure and noise reduction

« Last post by Max2206 on January 22, 2022, 01:10:48 AM »

Can you post a picture of your fan mounted on the infinity?  And what fan are you using.  Different fans have wildly differing amounts of vibration.

I will. As soon as I set up. We have really bad weather down here

Hi i made also a DIY Mod with a Fan on the Infinity Color. I printed a harnas and a backplate where a small 60mm fan is attached to. So i can always emove the mod without damaging the camera. I used antvibration pads uner the Fan nd put same anti vibration cloth on the clamps. (i include a photo)

/\/\ax2206

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Software and Everything Else / Re: ASCOM driver for ST4 port ?.

« Last post by idealisticcapture on January 21, 2022, 03:15:11 AM »

Hello,


n the old Artemis CCD Yahoo group there is a message indicating that there is an ASCOM driver for using the ST4 guideport on the camera (in my case an Atik 16HR) when guiding via another camera.

Unfortunately, this group is now closed and only members can get access to the files, so I can't get that file.
Does anyone know of a source of the driver or another solution to allow me to guide via one camera whilst using the ST4 port on my Atik camera to guide?
FWIW I use PHD for guiding with a Meade DSI Pro as a guide camera.


thanks
jackyjoy

I'm unable to get the file. Is there a source for the driver, or is there any option that will enable me to guide with one camera while utilizing the ST4 port on my Atik camera to guide with another camera?

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3- and 4-Series Cameras / 383L+ image saturation

« Last post by DMouse on January 21, 2022, 02:55:11 AM »

Hi, occasionally my ATIK383L+ will start giving me blown out, over exposed images for no reason. No clouds, no dew or frosting. Yet a few days later all is good again. when I stretch the image you can see a few stars around the edge of the image, yet the center is all at 65535 adu. I have tried removing the drivers and reinstalling but it comes back again. Not sure if its a driver issue, cable issue or something else?

Thanks for any help

Paul

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Atik Infinity / Re: exposure and noise reduction

« Last post by Max2206 on January 21, 2022, 12:33:28 AM »

I made myself for my Atik Infinity Color a Fanmount that hangs on the camera.
So i do not modify the camera, a non intrusive mod.
Between the 3D printed backplate an the fan a rubber pads and the hooks that attach to the camera have a small protection anti-vibration layer.

I attached a photo of the mod

/\/\ax2206

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Deep Sky Images / Re: M57

« Last post by im2033thomas on January 20, 2022, 10:49:36 AM »

Nice frames you have taken!! I think you should try Horizon 40” for the best angles. And they are also cleared frames, Anyway Thanks for sharing this with us, keep doing. Thank You!!
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Software and Everything Else / Re: Atik Base and Stellarmate unable to register

« Last post by Altouch on January 17, 2022, 09:15:38 PM »

The saga continues!  For every step forward there is a roadblock. I can connect to the Atik Base, run the iOS version of Stellarmate.  It tries to connect and gives an error message that Ekos Live is not running and to contact Stellarmate support. So, once again another day’s delay.

I can use the hdmi port to connect to a TV/monitor.  I found an old wired keyboard and bought a wired mouse.  I can talk to it - but have not yet figured out how to start Ekos live. I can interact with Kstars. However dragging a monitor, keyboard, mouse out to use the Atik Base is more stuff than just using a laptop.

So far it has been a horrid experience, and I’ll likely be this way as I connect my equipment - if I ever get it running.  Very very cumbersome and twiddly and trying of patience. I predict at least one support e-mail (and day of lag) per new item tried. The USA to Europe time lag is inevitable and tolerable if support wasn’t needed for each and every item as there are roadblocks at each new step.

So far it is not plug and play.  It is not even plug and pray. It is twiddle and pray.

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Software and Everything Else / Re: Atik Base and Stellarmate unable to register

« Last post by Altouch on January 17, 2022, 02:35:55 PM »

Found the answer. The little label on a brother label form was upside down stuck to the foam packaging. The flip side of this label had the S/N I needed. Pic attached.