QHY 294c Pro and profile - some problems
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:47 pm
Hi
I had some problems on Friday night with 'QHY 294c Pro' loading 47M profile or even loading camera and SharpCap would create error and shutdown.
I could not send error logs, as I had this PC disconnected from internet - long story.
Today I installed latest version 64bit and it seems to be OK - not errors - maybe that is fixed - yes I have latest QHY .dll
Just one hour ago, I was doing 11M mode Darks again - just to check the error part with exactly same cables etc. - did not happen - good!
After the 11M mode Darks, I went to do the 47M and loaded its profile and I get the error that could not load profile together with the 8bit warning.
But this camera - at least mine (!) - can only be used at 47M if you set it to RGB24 and not RAW 16bit!
Even if I re-save it, same happens.
I do not understand where I am going wrong here - I am confused.
So, last night I had to test shoot in 11M mode on a 72ED - which would be spot on on 47M (i.e. 2.31µm pixel size).
I am just testing to re-learn setup and everything else after being off astro imaging for quite a while.
Any ideas?
I am no expert, just ask if you need more info and I will try to remember.
I will also try Plate Solving...
Thanks
M
PS
As I was there, I finally had the chance to try PHD2 with SharpCap Dithering - I believe I never done it with this camera etc. I always done it in Backyard EOS with my Canon.
Pretty pleased it does work, even though I do not know why I had problems with PHD2 3-4 times saying something about Time Out etc. and telling me if I was sure all OK to change the timeout in settings - but it is not there, unless it is called something else!
Star signal was good at around 34 - full green
I had some problems on Friday night with 'QHY 294c Pro' loading 47M profile or even loading camera and SharpCap would create error and shutdown.
I could not send error logs, as I had this PC disconnected from internet - long story.
Today I installed latest version 64bit and it seems to be OK - not errors - maybe that is fixed - yes I have latest QHY .dll
Just one hour ago, I was doing 11M mode Darks again - just to check the error part with exactly same cables etc. - did not happen - good!
After the 11M mode Darks, I went to do the 47M and loaded its profile and I get the error that could not load profile together with the 8bit warning.
But this camera - at least mine (!) - can only be used at 47M if you set it to RGB24 and not RAW 16bit!
Even if I re-save it, same happens.
I do not understand where I am going wrong here - I am confused.
So, last night I had to test shoot in 11M mode on a 72ED - which would be spot on on 47M (i.e. 2.31µm pixel size).
I am just testing to re-learn setup and everything else after being off astro imaging for quite a while.
Any ideas?
I am no expert, just ask if you need more info and I will try to remember.
I will also try Plate Solving...
Thanks
M
PS
As I was there, I finally had the chance to try PHD2 with SharpCap Dithering - I believe I never done it with this camera etc. I always done it in Backyard EOS with my Canon.
Pretty pleased it does work, even though I do not know why I had problems with PHD2 3-4 times saying something about Time Out etc. and telling me if I was sure all OK to change the timeout in settings - but it is not there, unless it is called something else!
Star signal was good at around 34 - full green