Well the system did eventually 'crash' and I don't know why. Several times during the evening I set up a schedule to capture 10 to 20 images and left to go inside (where it was warm), all of those time (except for the last) when I came back the system was still running and taking data. I captured 79 images tonight. The last time I set the scheduler, it only took the first image and then stopped. I had been monitoring adjustments at the scope using an IPAD running VNC to be able to look at the server screen at the scope. After I set the last schedule I shut down VNC on the IPAD and took it inside. That is one variable and I don't know if it has anything to do with the crash. When I came back down to the setup (an hour and half later as I was inputting the previous post) I found that the box housing the GPS (I have a USB GPS attached to the Rpi which is comprised of a small pcb board and the antenna, the board was taped inside a cardboard box) had been blown away from the scope by the wind. That may have interrupted the GPS signal, another variable that I don't know if it had anything to do with the 'crash'.
What I do have is the log, here is the last 30 seconds:
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.502 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:26: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.502 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.618 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:26: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxReadPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.618 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:26: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.618 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.619 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <e> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.670 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <0990B000,28604E00#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.670 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[SCOPE] RA-DEC ( 0:53:48,56:46:44) "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.671 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <p> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.682 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <W#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.683 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] latitude 35.02, sop W, PierSide E "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.735 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:26: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxReadPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.735 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.739 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] Uploading file. Ext: fits, Size: 875520, sendImage? Yes, saveImage? No "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.759 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] BLOB transfer took 0.0159499 seconds "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.759 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] Upload complete "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.767 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - processBLOB() mode 2
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.770 EST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.fits] - Reading FITS file buffer
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.828 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] GUIDE CMD: S -0 ms "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.828 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 11 26 CE 3E 00 00> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:26.828 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.325 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - IndiCCD: capture() CCD
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.375 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:27: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxClearPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.375 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.446 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 11 27 00 00 00 01> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.466 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <00 23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.491 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:27: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxClearPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.491 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.683 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <e> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.736 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <0990A100,28605700#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.736 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[SCOPE] RA-DEC ( 0:53:48,56:46:45) "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.736 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <p> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.748 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <W#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:27.748 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] latitude 35.02, sop W, PierSide E "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.492 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:28: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.492 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.608 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:28: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxReadPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.609 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:28: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.609 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.724 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:28: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxReadPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.725 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.729 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] Uploading file. Ext: fits, Size: 875520, sendImage? Yes, saveImage? No "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.742 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] BLOB transfer took 0.00885229 seconds "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.742 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SX CCD LodeStar : "[DEBUG] Upload complete "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.749 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <e> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.750 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - processBLOB() mode 2
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.753 EST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.fits] - Reading FITS file buffer
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.817 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <09909300,28605B00#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.817 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[SCOPE] RA-DEC ( 0:53:48,56:46:45) "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.818 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <p> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.818 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <W#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.818 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] latitude 35.02, sop W, PierSide E "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.818 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] GUIDE CMD: E -0 ms "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.818 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 10 26 CE 13 00 00> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.861 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.863 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] GUIDE CMD: S -0 ms "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.863 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 11 26 CE 67 00 00> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:28.864 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.029 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 10 27 00 00 00 01> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.051 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <00 23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.728 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - IndiCCD: capture() CCD
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.775 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:29: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxClearPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.775 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.813 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <e> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.869 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <09909F00,2860BB00#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.870 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[SCOPE] RA-DEC ( 0:53:48,56:46:53) "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.870 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <p> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <W#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] latitude 35.02, sop W, PierSide E "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.891 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:29: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxClearPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.891 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.895 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <50 03 11 27 00 00 00 01> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:29.914 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <00 23> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:30.330 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SBIG CCD : "[DEBUG] Primary camera readout complete "
[2020-01-21T23:01:30.331 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SBIG CCD : "[DEBUG] Cooler: Off Temperature: 1.882 Set Point: -1.907 Power: 0.00 "
[2020-01-21T23:01:30.416 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - SBIG CCD : "[DEBUG] Uploading file. Ext: fits, Size: 16977600, sendImage? Yes, saveImage? No "
[2020-01-21T23:01:54.690 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI server disconnected. Exit code: -1
[2020-01-21T23:01:54.690 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI server disconnected from BLOB manager for Device: "SX CCD LodeStar" Property: "CCD1" Exit code: -1
[2020-01-21T23:01:54.690 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI server disconnected from BLOB manager for Device: "SBIG CCD" Property: "CCD1" Exit code: -1
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.612 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] CMD <e> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.613 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Celestron CGEM : "[DEBUG] RES <09902800,28607400#> "
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.767 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:34: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.767 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:37: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxReadPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.768 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: "2020-01-22T04:01:48: Driver indi_sx_ccd: sxLatchPixels: libusb_control_transfer -> OK"
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.768 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDI Server: ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.796 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos] - Resetting Ekos Manager...
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.957 EST WARN ][ default] - QSqlDatabasePrivate::removeDatabase: connection 'filter_db' is still in use, all queries will cease to work.
[2020-01-21T23:01:55.959 EST WARN ][ default] - QSqlDatabasePrivate::addDatabase: duplicate connection name 'filter_db', old connection removed.
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.871 EST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos] - "INDI services stopped."
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.885 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Removing client manager for server localhost @ 7624
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.885 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Removing managed driver "SX Wheel"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.885 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Removing device SX Wheel with unique label "SX Wheel"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.885 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Removing managed driver "Celestron GPS"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Removing device Celestron CGEM with unique label "Celestron CGEM"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Removing managed driver "SX CCD"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Removing device SX CCD LodeStar with unique label ""
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - Removing managed driver "SBIG CCD"
[2020-01-21T23:01:56.886 EST DEBG ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - INDIListener: Removing device SBIG CCD with unique label "SBIG CCD"
The SBIG camera was about to complete the second image of the sequence, the LodeStar was collecting guiding data and the CGEM mount was receiving pointing instructions and then things just stopped??
This does not detract from the success I had earlier, it is just a mystery to be solved for me. I would like to know if and what I did wrong.
thanks,
Ron