SGP has problem connecting to PHD2 autoguiding

My problem is that sometimes SGP cannot connect to PHD2. There are error messages in the log file which I do not understand. Specifically, I see errors of “Unknown object from PHD2”. I don’t know if these messages are related to the connection problem, but it seems it is something I want to check out.

I would appreciated it if somebody could look at the attached log file.

thanks,

Dana

[07/26/20 00:35:37.803][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Adding sequence level notification: Successfully centered on target “m16”…
[07/26/20 00:35:37.805][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending Notification: StatusAutoCenter - Successfully centered on target “m16”…
[07/26/20 00:35:37.821][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: Auto Resume
[07/26/20 00:35:37.826][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: PHD2 is already open…
[07/26/20 00:35:37.826][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”:“get_connected”,“id”:1011}

[07/26/20 00:35:37.928][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:35:37.928][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:37.928][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:35:38.028][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:39.029][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:35:39.029][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:39.029][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:35:39.230][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:40.231][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:35:40.231][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:40.231][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:35:40.331][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:41.332][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:35:41.332][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:41.332][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:35:41.417][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] PopulateDataModel: Transferring view to the data model…
[07/26/20 00:35:41.429][DEBUG][MF Update Thread][SQ;] Performing serialize…
[07/26/20 00:35:41.439][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:42.440][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:35:42.440][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:42.440][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:35:42.541][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: Stopped
[07/26/20 00:35:42.541][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] {“method”: “guide”, “params”: [{“pixels”: 0.5, “time”: 0, “timeout”: 600}, false ], “id”: 1003}
[07/26/20 00:35:42.541][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “guide”, “params”: [{“pixels”: 0.5, “time”: 0, “timeout”: 600}, false ], “id”: 1003}

[07/26/20 00:35:42.541][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: Attempting to start guiding, waiting for PHD2 settle done message…
[07/26/20 00:36:03.105][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595748963.059,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:36:04.123][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595748964.079,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:36:22.627][DEBUG][Centering Dialog Close Guard][SQ;] Centering dialog is already closed…
[07/26/20 00:36:24.406][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595748984.381,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:36:25.318][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595748985.297,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:36:45.613][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749005.601,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:36:46.526][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749006.521,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:37:06.836][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749026.826,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:37:07.848][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749027.809,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:37:28.145][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749048.113,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:37:29.058][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749049.050,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:37:49.367][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749069.345,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:37:50.286][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749070.259,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:38:10.630][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749090.588,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:38:11.493][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749091.489,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:38:31.824][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749111.822,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:38:32.836][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749112.804,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:38:53.337][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749133.314,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:38:54.298][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749134.256,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:39:14.585][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749154.574,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:39:15.598][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749155.557,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:39:35.885][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749175.877,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:39:36.847][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749176.818,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:39:57.186][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749197.147,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:39:58.098][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749198.069,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:40:06.453][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749206.404,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:40:18.453][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749218.415,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:40:19.366][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749219.358,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:40:39.707][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749239.663,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:40:40.619][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749240.607,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:41:00.921][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749260.882,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:41:01.884][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749261.843,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:41:22.174][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749282.173,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:41:23.085][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749283.072,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:41:43.381][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749303.373,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:41:44.394][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749304.379,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:42:04.720][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749324.701,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:42:05.681][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749325.639,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:42:25.982][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749345.974,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:42:26.994][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749346.959,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:42:47.241][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749367.229,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:42:48.255][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749368.212,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:43:08.548][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749388.514,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:43:09.458][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749389.455,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:43:29.805][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749409.795,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:43:30.716][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749410.685,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:43:51.051][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749431.010,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:43:51.962][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749431.960,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:44:12.294][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749452.261,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:44:13.206][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749453.203,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:44:33.539][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749473.506,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}
[07/26/20 00:44:34.453][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749474.410,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:44:36.730][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Unknown object from PHD2: {“Event”:“ConfigurationChange”,“Timestamp”:1595749476.715,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1}
[07/26/20 00:44:47.042][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] PHD2: Settle done received: BAD
[07/26/20 00:44:47.871][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 settle failed!
[07/26/20 00:44:47.871][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Something has gone wrong while attempting to resume auto guiding, but recovery mode is NOT active!
[07/26/20 00:44:47.871][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Adding sequence level notification: Something has gone wrong while attempting to resume auto guiding, but recovery mode is NOT active!
[07/26/20 00:44:47.924][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending Notification: Error - Something has gone wrong while attempting to resume auto guiding, but recovery mode is NOT active!
[07/26/20 00:44:47.927][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Adding sequence level notification: Auto guider failed to resume! Aborting Sequence!
[07/26/20 00:44:47.959][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending Notification: Error - Auto guider failed to resume! Aborting Sequence!
[07/26/20 00:44:59.079][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] DoEventGroupChange: Failed to resume auto guiding (True)
[07/26/20 00:44:59.079][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Aborting sequence: Auto center failed, guider failed to resume
[07/26/20 00:44:59.079][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Set sequence abort
[07/26/20 00:44:59.146][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] DoEventGroupChange: Complete
[07/26/20 00:44:59.153][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Cannot start seqeunce. EventGroupChange failed.
[07/26/20 00:44:59.153][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Set sequence abort
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] ********* Run post sequence *********
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Resuming auto guiding…
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] EventMarker(170) - t:m16 (0); e:0; f:NA; o:* aborted *
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking PHD2 state…
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Pre-Wait : Stopped
[07/26/20 00:44:59.156][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:45:06.200][WARN][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: failed to receive status in 7 seconds, sending message again…
[07/26/20 00:45:06.200][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:45:06.246][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] PHD2 connection terminated…
[07/26/20 00:45:06.246][DEBUG][PHD2 Listener Thread][SQ;] Exiting PHD2 listener…
[07/26/20 00:45:13.238][WARN][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: failed to receive status in 7 seconds, sending message again…
[07/26/20 00:45:13.238][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:45:20.275][WARN][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: failed to receive status in 7 seconds, sending message again…
[07/26/20 00:45:20.275][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”: “get_app_state”, “id”: 1001}

[07/26/20 00:45:27.316][WARN][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: Unable to reteive PHD2 status! Timeout!
[07/26/20 00:45:27.316][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2 GetPhdStatus - Post-Wait: BadConnection
[07/26/20 00:45:27.316][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] PHD2: Requested unpause, but PHD2 reports it is not in a paused state
[07/26/20 00:45:27.316][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] EventMarker(171) - t:m16 (0); e:0; f:NA; o:* aborted *
[07/26/20 00:45:27.317][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] SGPro capture cal frame mode is OFF…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.317][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Clearing timed monitoring events…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.317][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Checking RunEndOfSequenceEquipmentOptions, force = True
[07/26/20 00:45:27.317][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] In RunEndOfSequenceEquipmentOptions
[07/26/20 00:45:27.317][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Adding sequence level notification: Disconnecting auto guider equipment…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.321][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending Notification: Status - Disconnecting auto guider equipment…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.321][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Disconnecting auto guider equipment…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.321][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Sending to PHD2:
{“method”:“set_connected”,“params”:[false],“id”:1007}

[07/26/20 00:45:27.329][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Aborting sequence timer thread…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.329][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Sending sequence end notification…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.329][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Adding sequence level notification: Sequence has ended
[07/26/20 00:45:27.332][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Sending Notification: Status - Sequence has ended
[07/26/20 00:45:27.332][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Resetting UI elements…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.332][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Checking if sequence has work left…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.332][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Work left…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.333][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Updating big status…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.333][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Enabling menu items…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.388][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Set target icons…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.395][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Removing camera protection…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.438][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] Monitoring system shutdown…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.438][DEBUG][Main Thread][SQ;] SequenceEnds complete…
[07/26/20 00:45:27.438][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][SQ;] Restoring system standby state…
[07/26/20 00:45:38.151][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Resetting Sequence - Reset Progress is True
[07/26/20 00:45:40.245][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Disconnecting ASCOM camera: ASI Camera (2)…
[07/26/20 00:45:41.717][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Disconnecting ASCOM Filter Wheel: ASCOM.EFW2.FilterWheel
[07/26/20 00:45:42.793][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Disconnecting ASCOM Focuser: ASCOM.PerfectStarB.Focuser
[07/26/20 00:45:43.640][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Disconnecting ASCOM Telescope: ASCOM.GeminiTelescope.Telescope
[07/26/20 00:46:37.117][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Aborting sequence:
[07/26/20 00:46:37.117][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Set sequence abort
[07/26/20 00:46:37.125][DEBUG][Sequence Thread][NONE] Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.125][DEBUG][Auto Guider Thread][NONE] Auto Guider Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.125][DEBUG][Filter Wheel Thread][NONE] Filter Wheel Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.125][DEBUG][Camera Thread][NONE] Camera Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.126][DEBUG][Telescope Thread][NONE] Telescope Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.126][DEBUG][Focuser Thread][NONE] Focuser Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.127][DEBUG][TEC Thread][NONE] TEC Dispatch loop: Received SGM_TERMINATE…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.194][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Performing clean up…
[07/26/20 00:46:37.195][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Aborting sequence:
[07/26/20 00:46:37.195][DEBUG][Main Thread][NONE] Set sequence abort

The error message itself suggests PHD2 is experiencing issues when trying to connect to the camera:

{“Event”:“Alert”,“Timestamp”:1595749473.506,“Host”:“GEHM-TRAVEL2”,“Inst”:1,“Msg”:“After 20.0 sec the camera has not completed a 5.0 sec exposure, so it has been disconnected to prevent other problems. If you think the hardware is working correctly, you can increase the timeout period on the Camera tab of the Advanced Settings Dialog.\nPHD will make several attempts to re-connect the camera.”,“Type”:“warning”}

Are you maybe experiencing connectivity issues with your camera within PHD2 and/or SGP itself? I used to have problems maintaining camera connectivity with my old SBIG ST8XME’s internal guide chip. SGP makes SBIG API Guider to get around technical limitations but IMHO, it never really worked.

The only other thing I can think of is what version of PHD2 are you using? I recently upgraded to PHD2 v 2.6.9 but am downgrading because several 60-minute subs I took last night had significant star trailing, and I suspect was due to autoguiding not running properly, even though PHD2 was telling SGP that guiding was turned on. I’ve since downgraded PHD2 back to v2.6.8 and am planning to try again tonight to see if a defect in the new PHD2 version is the problem

Last night before imaging, after starting up PHD2, I reran calibration. The connection problem did not reoccur, last night, after that. Still, I am not yet convinced that this fixed the problem. I don’t see how doing a calibration would have anything to do with not being able to connect to PHD2 from SGP. Well, I’ll see if the problem comes back, deal with it if and when it does.

Interesting. let me know how it goes. I have the CGX-L mount and been having trailing in RA.

Sure would be nice if SGP understood warning and error events from PHD2, rather than making us look in the log file to find out what happened.

I had another instance where SGP hung while waiting for PHD2. So, I shut down PHD2, closing the process entirely. Then I started it back up, re-calibrated PHD2, and restarted the sequence, and everything worked fine. So, restarting PHD2 is something that can be tried.

Do you happen to have 'RESTART CURRENT FRAME " checked in the phd settings? Uncheck that and see what happens. Not able to run test myself due to weather.

Kip