ToupTek Guide cameras
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:44 pm
I recently got ToupTek's IMX225C and IMX662C sensor guide cameras. I have installed both the ASCOM and Windows system drivers. I normally use the PA feature in SharpCap as it is much faster and usually more reliable than the PA in NINA or PHD2. However, when I open the cameras in SharpCap the live view is black. Even is I max out gain and exposure time I may get 1 or 2 stars and a very black (not dark) background. When connecting to the cameras, I am selecting these settings:
Bit Depth: 16bits
Format: RAW
Conversion Gain: LCG
Frame Rate: High
Gain: 100
Black Level: 0
Heating: Off
Then once the camera is connected I see nothing. Crank everything up. Still see almost nothing and certainly not enough to do a PA. Anyone else run into this? When I used my ZWO 120 guide cameras I had no issues.
On a side note, when I open these cameras in PHD2, I see exactly what I would expect to see and I only had to set gain to 100, which makes me think this is a SharpCap issue rather than a camera/driver issue.
Though, I should also add that when testing during the day, I am able to see what I'm pointed at just fine with normal gain and fast exposure (about 8ms). This is very frustrating. Also, when will there be native driver support implemented for ToupTek? NINA has had it for a while and it's free. I have a lifetime license for SharpCap. Bit disappointing really.
Bit Depth: 16bits
Format: RAW
Conversion Gain: LCG
Frame Rate: High
Gain: 100
Black Level: 0
Heating: Off
Then once the camera is connected I see nothing. Crank everything up. Still see almost nothing and certainly not enough to do a PA. Anyone else run into this? When I used my ZWO 120 guide cameras I had no issues.
On a side note, when I open these cameras in PHD2, I see exactly what I would expect to see and I only had to set gain to 100, which makes me think this is a SharpCap issue rather than a camera/driver issue.
Though, I should also add that when testing during the day, I am able to see what I'm pointed at just fine with normal gain and fast exposure (about 8ms). This is very frustrating. Also, when will there be native driver support implemented for ToupTek? NINA has had it for a while and it's free. I have a lifetime license for SharpCap. Bit disappointing really.