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Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:30 pm
by StuartT
I have a Pegasus motor focuser (not the FocusCube) which is controlled by an Ultimate Powerbox. But I can't manage to ever get SharpCap to talk to it.
Is this this the correct setting?
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When I try to change the focus i just get this
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Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:24 pm
by admin
Hi,
The setting you have chosen in the hardware looks fine, however there may be more settings that you can adjust that might just help - try clicking the 'Properties' button to the right of the focuser choice and see what you can adjust there.
The error message that you are getting looks like an internal one from the focuser ASCOM driver - 'MotorMoveAbsolute' is not something that is part of SharpCap. Given that, it's also worth checking that you have the very latest version of the ASCOM driver for your Pegasus device and if you do already have the latest, try contacting the very nice guys at Pegasus to see if they have any suggestions on what might be causing that specific error.
thanks,
Robin
Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:06 pm
by StuartT
Thanks Robin.
I am puzzled because this focuser works fine in NINA (which uses the native Pegasus driver via a UPBv2)
Are you sure 'motor move absolute' is not a Sharpcap command? Because that error was generated by my pressing the focuser IN arrow in the camera control panel
Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:56 pm
by admin
Hi,
so when you press the 'in' button, SharpCap sends a move command to the focuser ASCOM driver, which I think internally is using the MotorMoveAbsolute command, which is the thing that is failing.
If you can make it happen again while connected to the network, can you use the 'Report Error' button to send me a bug report which will contain all the info regarding the problem. I can then have another check and if appropriate pass the issue on to the guys from Pegasus.
cheers,
Robin
Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:22 am
by StuartT
Ok Robin I seem to have managed to fix the issue by just upgrading to the latest ASCOM (6.6 SP1) and the latest Pegasus drivers as you suggested. Thanks for your help!
Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:49 pm
by admin
Hi Stuart,
that's good news - now all you need is some clear sky... Not looking hopeful in the weather forecast for Oxfordshire at the moment
cheers,
Robin
Re: Can't get my focuser to work with SharpCap
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:08 pm
by Altocumulus
StuartT wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:22 am
Ok Robin I seem to have managed to fix the issue by just upgrading to the latest ASCOM (6.6 SP1) and the latest Pegasus drivers as you suggested. Thanks for your help!
Ah - Ha - Will have to try that one - it's been bugging me too.
Do you have the Ultimate app connected at the same time? Logically the app needs
to be connected to provide the power etc, unless the app is just reporting from the Hub.