Hi, I have just bought a Trius SX825 and although Windows seems to see it (Starlight Xpress CCD) is listed under USB Serial Bus Devices and SXV_Hmf_USB.exe (the software that bundles with the camera) see’s it, SGP doesn’t connect to it and I get the error “Error connecting to Starlight Xpress Main Camera” - it is listed in the devices so I guess I have the ASCOM drivers installed correctly.
Any idea’s what I have not done (or done wrong) please.
Kind regards
Richard
Hello
Now that you mention & that is true, I have SX-M25C CCD and when I try to connect via SGP I also get an error that the Version 6.2.1.17053 - which is a BETA ASCOM RELEASE and the BETA RELEASE HAS EXPIRED UPDATE YOUR DRIVER and then when I again retry to connect I also get the error “Error connecting to Starlight Xpress Main Camera” , I did already inform STARLIGHT EXPRESS by sending an email…
Going back to the ASCOM DRIVER Version 5.5.1 ( download it here sxCamera - Dad Dog Development Ltd. ) and my SXV M25C works with SGP again without any error,
Cheers
Martin
Hello,
Did contact STARLIGHT EXPRESS and also ASCOM GROUP, and I have already answer
that a new version for SXV ASCOM driver will be loaded in few days, check in few days… here
Cheers
Martin
Hi Martin, thanks for your help but I’m afraid, even after downgrading my version of ASCOM I still cannot connect, it certainly looks like an ASCOM issue as when I run the diagnostics for “device connection tester” I get the following output…
Create Creating device
Connected Connecting to device
Error System.Exception: Unable to complete set_Connected request - ex = System.Exception: camera model unknown 0x3b is untested and “Enable Untested” is not set
at sx.Camera.setInfo(Boolean bAllowUntested)
at sx.Camera…ctor(Controller controller, UInt16 cameraIdx, Boolean bAllowUntested, Boolean bDump, String dumpedModelName)
at sx.Camera…ctor(Controller controller, UInt16 cameraIdx, Boolean bAllowUntested, Boolean bDump)
at ASCOM.SXGeneric.Camera.set_Connected(Boolean value)
at System.Dynamic.ComRuntimeHelpers.CheckThrowException(Int32 hresult, ExcepInfo& excepInfo, UInt32 argErr, String message)
at CallSite.Target(Closure , CallSite , ComObject , Boolean )
at System.Dynamic.UpdateDelegates.UpdateAndExecute2[T0,T1,TRet](CallSite site, T0 arg0, T1 arg1)
at System.Dynamic.UpdateDelegates.UpdateAndExecute2[T0,T1,TRet](CallSite site, T0 arg0, T1 arg1)
at ASCOM.DriverConnect.ConnectForm.btnConnect_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverConnect\ConnectForm.cs:line 268
Dispose Disposing of device
Dispose Completed disposal of device
…note the third line line - ERROR
Hi Martin, I have it working!
Here is what I did just in case anyone else needs help…
I updated ASCOM to the latest version (I was on 6.1) so now I am on 6.3.0.2831
Installed the latest SX ASCOM drivers now out of beta and in production (but with the same file name which is a bit confusing when you’re trying to see them locally) - version 6.2.1.17123
Ran the ASCOM Profile Explorer and located the camera/ASCOM.sxCameraq.Imaging0.Camera section and changed the “Enable Untested” value from “False” to “True” and closed the profile explorer (there is no save, just moving off of the field that you’re editing makes the change.
…I now have a working setup in SGP, but it was a bit of a slog, hopefully the new ASCOM driver will support this camera in the future as its still a current model.
Thank you so much for your help Martin, I wouldnt have started to look into ASCOM without your prompt.
Kind regards
Richard
Hello Richard,
You are very welcome, and by the way, I do also confirm, I also did update my SX ASCOM driver to version 6.2.1.17123 and also my SXV M25C works again with SGP PRO…
I just did install the new and recent ASCOM driver 6.2.1.17123, and did not do the steps you mention in your last answer, I only have to choose the GUIDER or CCD I have during ASCOM INSTALLATION process and thats it,. guess or maybe since you have an TRIUS ? and mine is an SXV M25C??
Important is, that we are back to have our CCD work… with SGP PRO…
Cheers and Clear Sky
Martin