Hi guys,
I recently had to do a rebuild on my laptop with Windows 10 - not sure if it is related - but have an issue where when the auto focus routine runs after from 1 to 4-5 focus points during the routine the autofocus will start to “hang” saying that moving focuser to new position but nothing happens. I cancel and it will try again and sometime it will work.
Wondering if this is a cable issue, USB port issue or a driver issue?
Being used with a Baader Steeltrack focuser which I have had issues getting a driver for previously and SGP 3.2.0.660.
Below is the last time this happened where I then cancelled the routine.
Happy to attach the complete log file.
Many thanks!!
John.
10/02/24 04:12:41.809][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Performing Sequence Generator auto focus using Half Flux Radius. AFID: 8
[10/02/24 04:12:41.867][DEBUG][AfChartThread][SQ;AF;] Showing AF chart dialog…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.897][DEBUG][Auto Guider Thread][SQ;AF;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Paused
[10/02/24 04:12:41.897][DEBUG][Auto Guider Thread][SQ;AF;] SGM_GUIDE_PAUSE complete…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Auto focus data
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] - Data Points: 7
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] - Step Size: 90
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] - Current Position: 6288
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] - Initial Move Position: 6558
[10/02/24 04:12:41.919][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] - Panic Move Position: 6288
[10/02/24 04:12:41.923][ERROR][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] AF Darks exception: The path is not of a legal form.
[10/02/24 04:12:41.924][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Moving focuser to next position (6558)…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.925][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] MoveFocuserAbs: Start, move to 6558…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.925][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] ASCOM Focuser: MoveSync - start…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.925][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Focuser moving to 6558
[10/02/24 04:12:41.925][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Focuser backlash active, modified move to 6628
[10/02/24 04:12:41.976][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;] Focuser move call complete
[10/02/24 04:12:41.976][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser backlash thread has started…
[10/02/24 04:12:41.976][DEBUG][Move Monitor Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] ASCOM Focuser: Move monitor thread is started…
[10/02/24 04:12:43.977][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Backlash thread has detected that movement to modified position (6628) is complete…
[10/02/24 04:12:43.977][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Moving focuser to original requested position (6558)…
[10/02/24 04:12:43.977][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser backlash compensation needed. Steps: 70 Direction:IN
[10/02/24 04:12:43.977][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser moving to 6558
[10/02/24 04:12:44.030][DEBUG][Focuser Backlash Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser move call complete
[10/02/24 04:12:44.031][DEBUG][Move Monitor Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] ASCOM Focuser: Move monitor thread is started…
[10/02/24 04:13:01.986][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] ASCOM Focuser: MoveSync abort detected!
[10/02/24 04:13:02.038][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] MoveFocuserAbs: End, move complete, at 6628…
[10/02/24 04:13:02.038][INFO][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] AF abort requested
[10/02/24 04:13:02.045][DEBUG][Focuser Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] SGM_FOCUSER_MOVE_ABS message received…
[10/02/24 04:13:02.045][DEBUG][Focuser Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser moving to 6288
[10/02/24 04:13:02.065][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Auto focus (finally): closing dialog…
[10/02/24 04:13:02.097][DEBUG][Focuser Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Focuser move call complete
[10/02/24 04:13:02.097][DEBUG][Move Monitor Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] ASCOM Focuser: Move monitor thread is started…
[10/02/24 04:13:02.264][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;AF;BC;] Auto focus complete…
[10/02/24 04:13:02.271][DEBUG][Camera Thread][SQ;BC;] SGM_FOCUSER_AUTO_FOCUS complete…