I am running a dual setup, so I run 2 instances of SharpCap. In instance 1, I choose 'EAF focuser 1', and in instance 2, I choose 'EAF focuser 2'. However, I have noticed that whichever focuser I am using, also takes over in the 2nd instance. Is it a bug, or is it just not possible to use two EAF's at the same time at the moment?
Cheers!
- Chris
Rinning two EAF's in two instances
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Re: Rinning two EAF's in two instances
Hi Chris,
the EAF support in SharpCap is via the ZWO ASCOM driver - there are two copies of that installed as ZWO Focuser 1 and 2.
To make sure that they talk to different focusers, you have to use the 'Properties'/'Setup' button to configure each of the ASCOM drivers to talk to the right hardware.
If you have two EAF devices plugged in then you will have two showing as EAF(ID0) and EAF(ID1) in the dropdown - choose the appropriate one for each ASCOM driver. I'm afraid I'm not sure quite what will happen if you then have only one plugged in at some later point - that might cause problems.
cheers,
Robin
the EAF support in SharpCap is via the ZWO ASCOM driver - there are two copies of that installed as ZWO Focuser 1 and 2.
To make sure that they talk to different focusers, you have to use the 'Properties'/'Setup' button to configure each of the ASCOM drivers to talk to the right hardware.
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cheers,
Robin
Re: Rinning two EAF's in two instances
Hmm...I am pretty sure I did just that... But it was late and the clouds were rolling in, so I might have messed it up somewhere. I will give it another go!
Cheers Robin!
Cheers Robin!