Problem: After connecting my Canon DSLR and Orion AZ/EQ-G to SGP, setting all parameters and desired test sequence, SGP immediately goes to “sequence complete”, when it has done nothing with my Canon.
I’m at my wit’s end. When paired with PHD2, and using that connection to the mount, SGP functions. But the SGP manual says to also connect SGP to the mount.
Confusion? The manual says only EQASCOM v1.28m, but that is no longer available.
I have recently helped to setup 2 systems with sgpro and eqascom, both of them were with 2.5.1.17 and 1.29 one was az-eq6 and the other was a linear fast reverse - they both worked fine so I don’t think your problem is with eqascom but rather your setup in sgp.
I am sure that people will need to see your logs to help you
A few minutes ago, I created a sequence using camera and EQASCOM simulators.
Connecting only the camera, SGP acts the way it should. Connecting both has the sequence completing immediately, though nothing has been done via the cam sim.
I have a lead on this related to the similar problem with MetaGuide and SGP. I was able to duplicate it by connecting to the ascom simulator.
The problem is that if the mount is parked, the sequence immediately says “finished” or something - but does not say why. I don’t think there is any explanation unless you look at the log.
So - make sure the mount is not parked when you play the sequence.
Was the mount tracking? The log says it wasn’t. I misspoke when I said it was due to the mount being parked. The log complains that the mount is not tracking when the sequence is started. Is it possible it wasn’t tracking at the time?
If the mount was not tracking, then make sure it is tracking and I assume things will work - but at the same time SGP should probably put up a messagebox saying why it quits - and I don’t think it did in my test. It just quit the sequence - with no explanation.
But if the mount was indeed tracking at the time - then something is going on with eqascom.
Slewing is different from tracking. It needs to be in EQ mode and tracking across the sky at sidereal rate. Is it? OK - now you say it is.
For some reason it appears that two separate EQASCOM mounts are suddenly saying they are not tracking - and sgp is aborting the sequence for safety reasons. I would ask eqascom.
EQASCOM indicates it is tracking. Manually slewing the scope changes RA and DEC coordinates on the display. RA coordinates are incrementing as they should.
Disregard the request for the sequence file. As Frank has mentioned it looks like the mount isn’t tracking or if it is tracking EQASCOM is telling us it’s not for some reason or another. If you can attach the ASCOM log from the EQASCOM driver that can help too. It will have all the traffic between it and SGP.
Right now we’re just seeing one side of the conversation where we ask for a status and EQASCOM tells us the mount is not tracking. For non-delay sequences SGP requires that the mount be tracking prior to starting.
With SGP, do you really need EQMOD? I have just bought an Avalon Linear and I am using the ASCOM driver from the ASCOM.org website. It supports pulse guiding.