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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Ok, that's useful - shows that it freezes up at the point that SharpCap tries to use the SDK to open the camera. I have just added more logging for the next build so we can see just how far it gets.

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Please retest when you have a chance in the latest 3.1 build I have just uploaded (you will need to download manually for now - will go auto-update in a day or so). I don't expect to have fixed it, but I do expect to get more useful logging information that might pin down the cause.

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Here you go Robin.

Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: SharpCap Version 3.1.4505.0
Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: GC Memory 4Mb
Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Process Memory 59Mb
Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Total Physical Memory 8064Mb
Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Available Physical Memory 5471Mb
Info: 10:38:39.3931545 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Operating System : Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
Debug: 10:38:39.9869679 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm..ctor() :: Started
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type BaslerLXDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type OldBaslerEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type BaslerDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type QHYDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type ASIDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0025948 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type AltairDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0182199 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type PointGreyDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0182199 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type SxDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0338464 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type DS3DeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0338464 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type SPCLXDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.0338464 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type AscomDeviceEnumerator
Info: 10:38:40.6902196 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz with 4 cores.

Debug: 10:38:41.5340050 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm..ctor() :: Ended
Debug: 10:38:41.6152400 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCapForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Started
Debug: 10:38:41.6162428 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCapForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Ended
Debug: 10:38:41.6673042 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Started
Debug: 10:38:44.2693326 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Timebomb checked
Debug: 10:38:44.2783564 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:38:44.2848749 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:38:44.2853760 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:38:44.2858774 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:38:44.2863789 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:38:44.2878828 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 10:38:44.2938984 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: FindCameras - found 0 cameras
Debug: 10:38:44.3436239 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 10:38:44.3592448 Thread:#10 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: QHYCameraFinder - found 0 cameras
Info: 10:38:44.3592448 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: XiCam.GetNumberDevices return 0
Debug: 10:38:44.3592448 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:38:44.3965169 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:38:44.3965169 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 10:38:44.3970183 Thread:#6 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 1 (Deep Sky) (Test Cameras)
Info: 10:38:44.3970183 Thread:#6 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 2 (High Speed) (Test Cameras)
Info: 10:38:44.4020318 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: HP Webcam (DirectShow Cameras via SharpCap Pipeline)
Info: 10:38:44.4020318 Thread:#10 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (1) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:38:44.4020318 Thread:#10 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (2) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:38:44.4020318 Thread:#10 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Camera V2 simulator (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:38:44.4020318 Thread:#10 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar (ASCOM Cameras)
Debug: 10:38:47.5273698 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Docking setup
Debug: 10:38:47.5273698 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Startup scripts (if any) run
Debug: 10:38:47.5273698 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Menu updated
Debug: 10:38:47.5586286 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Splash and tips done
Debug: 10:38:48.6837396 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Ended
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: XiCam.GetNumberDevices return 0
Info: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#19 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: FindCameras - found 0 cameras
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#12 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#23 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#23 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#23 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 1 (Deep Sky) (Test Cameras)
Info: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#23 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 2 (High Speed) (Test Cameras)
Debug: 10:40:19.9291750 Thread:#23 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#21 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (1) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#21 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (2) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#21 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Camera V2 simulator (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#21 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: HP Webcam (DirectShow Cameras via SharpCap Pipeline)
Debug: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#23 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 10:40:19.9447997 Thread:#12 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 10:40:19.9604266 Thread:#20 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: LodeStar (StarlightXpress Cameras)
Info: 10:40:20.0073063 Thread:#10 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: QHYCameraFinder - found 0 cameras
Info: 10:40:33.3372790 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Models.Application+<>c__DisplayClass36_0.<set_SelectedCamera>b__0() :: Changing camera from none to LodeStar
Debug: 10:40:33.3841243 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData deviceTag) :: Opening device : LodeStar
Info: 10:40:33.3841243 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Started
Debug: 10:40:33.3997509 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Started
Info: 10:40:33.3997509 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: About to open SXSDK to get to camera
Info: 10:40:33.4153827 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Testing handle FD8
Info: 10:40:33.4153827 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Found match with FD8
Info: 10:40:33.4310040 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: Creating SxCamera with handle FD8
Info: 10:40:33.4310040 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: Read SX InfoPack
Info: 10:40:33.4466328 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: LodeStar(70): 752x290x16
ColorMatrix=4095, Not interlaced, No Cooler, No Shutter,
PixelSize = 8.597656x16.59766
FW: 1.10.0

Info: 10:41:17.9411892 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: Checked for cooler on status (False)
Debug: 10:41:17.9411892 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Ended
Info: 10:41:17.9564888 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.CreateCaptureControl() :: Started
Debug: 10:41:17.9721161 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.GetControls() :: Started
Info: 10:41:18.2155107 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.CreateCaptureControl() :: Ended
Info: 10:41:18.2185200 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Ended
Debug: 10:41:18.2225315 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile() :: Started
Debug: 10:41:18.2260411 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Models.Camera.ApplyDefaultProfile() :: Ended (No default defined for this camera)
Info: 10:41:18.2300514 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.StartPreview() :: Starting preview on LodeStar
Info: 10:41:18.2365688 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.StartPreview() :: Started
Info: 10:41:18.2425848 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.StartPreview() :: Starting Preview on LodeStar, 752x580, Bayer_RGGB, 16bits
Debug: 10:41:18.2491022 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start() :: Started
Debug: 10:41:18.2576246 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview() :: Started
Debug: 10:41:18.2641405 Thread:Grab Thread#26 SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.GrabThreadProc() :: Started
Debug: 10:41:18.2897163 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CameraProxyBase.StartPreview() :: Ended
Debug: 10:41:18.3298150 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.BaseImageProvider.Start() :: Ended
Info: 10:41:18.3478622 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.SendCaptureEvent(Object sender, CaptureEventArgs e) :: Capture Event : StartPreview
Info: 10:41:18.4586576 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Models.Transforms.set_SelectedTransform(Transform value) :: Selecting transform None
Info: 10:41:18.4787117 Thread:#1 SharpCap.ImageProcessing.AstroTortillaPlateSolver.GetSolveFieldPath() :: Using plate solver at C:\Users\madam\AppData\Local\Astrometry\bin\solve-field
Info: 10:41:18.5293460 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap() :: Paged memory check based on total memory of 8064Mb, available of 5314Mb
Info: 10:41:18.5398760 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap() :: Paged memory enabled at 2048Mb on 64 bit system.
Info: 10:41:18.5559164 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator..cctor() :: Assigning 1024Mb to non-pool memory and 1024Mb to the frame pool.
Info: 10:41:18.5714576 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap() :: Paged memory check based on total memory of 8064Mb, available of 5319Mb
Info: 10:41:18.5839922 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.Memory.Allocator.NumberOfMegabytesToMap() :: Paged memory enabled at 2048Mb on 64 bit system.
Info: 10:41:18.5985298 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.StartPreview() :: Ended
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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Odd,

that's pretty much exactly the same log as I get when I run my Lodestar X2 and that works. The only difference is that yours is being flagged as colour for some reason. That's a bit scary, as it implies that I am getting back a model number for the camera of >128 (how colour is detected on SX), but I've already got a model number of 70 back earlier, so why has it changed???

My camera FW is much newer (1.27.1134) - not sure if this is relevant or not.

I will add more logging and error checking - maybe the camera is giving an error the second time we ask for it's model number but that is not being handled correctly.

thanks for your patience!

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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My lodestar is the X2 C Color model.

Would it help any if I sent a log of the connection if I select the Ascom Loadstar driver further down the menu?

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Ok, fair enough, then it's a good thing that it detects the camera as colour ;)

From the log above it looks like the camera is being initialized correctly - what happens next? No image? a freeze of the program? A crash?

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

#17

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When I select Lodestar nothing happens visually. The preview window does not come on.

If I click anywhere in the SC window, the program freezes, and the "not responding" error shows on the top of the SC window, then the windows 10 alert comes on asking to wait or not.

Note: If I now unplug the lodestar, SC comes out of the freeze and a black preview window shows within the main window but there is no action going on since SC does not see any camera.

If I then plug the Loadstar back in then SC totally locks up the whole computer and I have to kill the process via Task Manager.

SC does not crash so no crash window/report goes back to you.

Perplexing. Can't think what else to try.

Btw. I have a zwo asi290 mono that I'm using now so I'm still a happy user.
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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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Ok, well the fact that the program locks up actually gives me some hints about where the problem could be, so I have made some more changes and added yet more logging. Watch out for the next version ;)

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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

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SC went "not responding" error immediately when I selected lodestar.


Info: 16:43:25.3215374 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: SharpCap Version 3.1.4538.0
Info: 16:43:25.3371647 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: GC Memory 4Mb
Info: 16:43:25.3371647 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Process Memory 60Mb
Info: 16:43:25.3371647 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Total Physical Memory 8064Mb
Info: 16:43:25.3371647 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Available Physical Memory 5013Mb
Info: 16:43:25.3371647 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: Operating System : Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
Debug: 16:43:25.4157971 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm..ctor() :: Started
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type BaslerLXDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type OldBaslerEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type BaslerDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type QHYDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type ASIDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6032617 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type AltairDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6184431 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type PointGreyDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6184431 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type SxDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6341029 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type DS3DeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6341029 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type SPCLXDeviceEnumerator
Info: 16:43:25.6341029 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.AddProvider() :: Added device enumerator of type AscomDeviceEnumerator
Debug: 16:43:26.2122563 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm..ctor() :: Ended
Debug: 16:43:26.2982032 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCapForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Started
Debug: 16:43:26.2982032 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCapForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Ended
Debug: 16:43:26.3514448 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Started
Info: 16:43:26.3815218 Thread:LogInfo Thread#8 SharpCap.LogSystemInfo.ThreadProc() :: CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz with 4 cores.
Debug: 16:43:41.7556836 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Timebomb checked
Debug: 16:43:42.1620562 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:43:42.1620562 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 16:43:42.5994859 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: XiCam.GetNumberDevices return 0
Debug: 16:43:42.5994859 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:43:42.7246299 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: QHYCameraFinder - found 0 cameras
Debug: 16:43:42.8651735 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 16:43:42.8651735 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 16:43:42.8964346 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: FindCameras - found 0 cameras
Debug: 16:43:42.9276877 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 16:43:42.9276877 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:43:43.0057908 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (1) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (2) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Camera V2 simulator (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar (ASCOM Cameras)
Debug: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 1 (Deep Sky) (Test Cameras)
Info: 16:43:43.3652511 Thread:#7 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 2 (High Speed) (Test Cameras)
Info: 16:43:43.5994428 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: HP Webcam (DirectShow Cameras via SharpCap Pipeline)
Debug: 16:43:44.9747691 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Docking setup
Debug: 16:43:44.9902344 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Startup scripts (if any) run
Debug: 16:43:44.9902344 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Menu updated
Debug: 16:43:45.0683224 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Splash and tips done
Debug: 16:43:45.1308317 Thread:#1 SharpCap.UI.SharpCapForm.SharpCap_Shown(Object sender, EventArgs e) :: Ended
Debug: 16:44:57.3957283 Thread:#13 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#8 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#19 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: FindCameras - found 0 cameras
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#13 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: XiCam.GetNumberDevices return 0
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#13 SharpCap.Cameras.Ximea.XimeaDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.Cameras.Fake.FakeDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 1 (Deep Sky) (Test Cameras)
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Test Camera 2 (High Speed) (Test Cameras)
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#20 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (1) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#20 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: ASI Camera (2) (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#20 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Camera V2 simulator (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#20 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar (ASCOM Cameras)
Info: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#13 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: HP Webcam (DirectShow Cameras via SharpCap Pipeline)
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#8 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Debug: 16:44:57.4111287 Thread:#22 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.BaslerDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:44:57.4267538 Thread:#21 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider+<GetDevicesFromEnumerator>d__20.MoveNext() :: Detected Camera: LodeStar (StarlightXpress Cameras)
Debug: 16:44:57.4267538 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Started
Debug: 16:44:57.4267538 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.Basler.OldBaslerEnumerator.GetDevices() :: Ended
Info: 16:44:57.5673941 Thread:#6 SharpCap.Base.SimpleDeviceEnumerator.GetDevices(Func`1 deviceNameFinder, String infoText, Func`2 fullNameToDispayName, Func`3 tagCreatorFunc) :: QHYCameraFinder - found 0 cameras
Info: 16:45:22.1239695 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Models.Application+<>c__DisplayClass36_0.<set_SelectedCamera>b__0() :: Changing camera from none to LodeStar
Debug: 16:45:22.1705770 Thread:#1 SharpCap.MultiCaptureProvider.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData deviceTag) :: Opening device : LodeStar
Info: 16:45:22.1865200 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.CaptureProviderBase`1.OpenDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Started
Debug: 16:45:22.1865200 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Base.SimpleCaptureProvider.SetupDevice(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Started
Info: 16:45:22.2021251 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: About to open SXSDK to get to camera
Info: 16:45:22.2021251 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Testing handle DA0
Info: 16:45:22.2021251 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCameraProxy..ctor(DeviceTagData dtd) :: Found match with DA0
Info: 16:45:22.2021251 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: Creating SxCamera with handle DA0
Info: 16:45:22.2174235 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: Read SX InfoPack
Info: 16:45:22.2174235 Thread:#1 SharpCap.Cameras.StarlightXpress.SXCamera..ctor(IntPtr handle) :: LodeStar(70): 752x290x16
ColorMatrix=4095, Not interlaced, No Cooler, No Shutter,
PixelSize = 8.597656x16.59766
FW: 1.10.0
atacamastar
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Re: Sharpcap 3.1 Beta and SX Lodestar

#20

Post by atacamastar »

Hi Robin,

I am new to SC but very interested in using my Lodestar X2c for live stacking as well as polar alignment. It is great to see the beta 3.1 has native support for my camera. However, when I select Lodestar ASCOM camera driver I have the ability to select a debayer preview method whereas when I select the Lodestar native driver for SC I only have a choice of 16 or 8 bit mono. Is this by design or is it a bug or is it a feature yet to be implemented in the native driver? Many thanks!
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