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by Brew
Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Hang on Focuser move
Replies: 8
Views: 3082

Re: Hang on Focuser move

I have been running Maxim/FocusMax/Ascom/Optec/ACP successfully under Windows 10 for about a year or more - since MS "offered" the free upgrade from 8. It continues to work fine currently. The only problem I have is Win10 forcing updates, which tends to wreck ACP and sometimes other settin...
by Brew
Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:52 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Hang on Focuser move
Replies: 8
Views: 3082

Re: Hang on Focuser move

The optec is up to date for drivers. I have been using it for years with Maxim/FocusMax and ACP, no problems. I assume the converter referred to would be a USB-to-serial dongle? I use an Edgeport 4-port serial box (communicates via USB) which worked well for years. At the moment the only devices usi...
by Brew
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Hang on Focuser move
Replies: 8
Views: 3082

Re: Hang on Focuser move

More info: - The focuser is an Optec-TCFS which I have used reliably for a number of years (via FocusMax). I normally use it via ASCOM, looks like you also use ASCOM. - CPU usage did not seem particularly high or unusual beforehand. I do not actually know that CPU is pegged - nothing responds at all...
by Brew
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Hang on Focuser move
Replies: 8
Views: 3082

Hang on Focuser move

Newbie here. Trying to run SharpCap with the Test Camera and my Optec focuser. The focuser connects OK, reports the correct position. I tried to move out 500 steps and the system hung; no response from SharpCap or windows anywhere. It appears to be in an infinite loop sucking up all CPU? Cannot acce...