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ST-i problem

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ST-i problem was created by Chris Ryan

As I mentioned in my other message regarding the QHY, I'm also having issules with the SBIG ST-i.

This time I think it's more fundamental (as in I've made a mess of it :) ). I had great difficulty in finding a SBIG library. I suspect this is where I've gone wrong. I found something called the SBIG Linux development kit and installed it. I got it from here: archive.sbig.com/sbwhtmls/devswframe.htm

Can you point me to the correct library and installation instructions (source builds, not debs)?

When I attach the camera to the computer, dmesg goes nuts trying to set it up I guess. Here's a sample of the repeating output:
[  712.379442] hub 2-1:1.0: debounce: port 3: total 100ms stable 100ms status 0x101
[  712.390450] hub 2-1:1.0: port 3 not reset yet, waiting 10ms
[  712.452499] usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 100 using ehci-pci
[  712.463510] hub 2-1:1.0: port 3 not reset yet, waiting 10ms
[  712.537916] usb 2-1.3: config 1 interface 0 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x81 has invalid maxpacket 64
[  712.537924] usb 2-1.3: config 1 interface 0 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x1 has invalid maxpacket 64
[  712.538133] usb 2-1.3: default language 0x0409
[  712.538507] usb 2-1.3: udev 100, busnum 2, minor = 227
[  712.538515] usb 2-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=0d97, idProduct=0102
[  712.538519] usb 2-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[  712.538523] usb 2-1.3: Product: USBI-CAM Engine
[  712.538527] usb 2-1.3: Manufacturer: SBIG
[  712.538711] usb 2-1.3: usb_probe_device
[  712.538718] usb 2-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[  712.544367] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 1
[  712.544476] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 2
[  712.544600] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 3
[  712.544724] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 4
[  712.544846] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 5
[  712.544973] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 6
[  712.545096] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 7
[  712.545221] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 8
[  712.545349] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 9
[  712.545474] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 10
[  712.545602] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 11
[  712.545722] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 12
[  712.545846] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 13
[  712.545973] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 14
[  712.546102] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 15
[  712.546232] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 16
[  712.546348] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 17
[  712.546472] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 18
[  712.546604] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 19
[  712.546727] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 20
[  712.546848] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 21
[  712.546974] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 22
[  712.547098] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 23
[  712.547223] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 24
[  712.547349] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 25
[  712.547474] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 26
[  712.547599] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 27
[  712.547727] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 28
[  712.547848] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 29
[  712.547974] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 30
[  712.548100] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: detected XactErr len 0/0 retry 31
[  712.548223] ehci-pci 0000:00:1d.0: devpath 1.3 ep0out 3strikes
[  712.548265] usb 2-1.3: can't set config #1, error -71
[  712.787402] hub 2-1:1.0: state 7 ports 8 chg 0000 evt 0008
[  712.787705] hub 2-1:1.0: port 3, status 0100, change 0001, 12 Mb/s
[  712.787720] usb 2-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 100
[  712.787731] usb 2-1.3: unregistering device
[  712.787739] usb 2-1.3: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
[  712.891858] hub 2-1:1.0: debounce: port 3: total 100ms stable 100ms status 0x100

lsusb showed this:

Bus 002 Device 116: ID 0d97:0102 Santa Barbara Instrument Group

fxload is installed.

In /etc/udev/rules.d, I've got a 51-sbig-debian.rules file there.
Last edit: 10 years 2 months ago by Chris Ryan. Reason: extra stuff
10 years 2 months ago #599

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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic ST-i problem

You need to install the INDI supplied SBIG Library
svn co svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/indi/code/trunk/3rdparty/sbig
cd sbig
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr .
sudo make install

After that, you need to compile indi-sbig

Also, make sure the "port" in the INDI Control Panel is set to "sbigusb0"
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Replied by Chris Ryan on topic ST-i problem

Great - I knew I was doing something wrong. I'll remove my bad attempt and give this a go tonight.

I have a feeling I had read your instructions some where before (on this site?), but I could not find them again. May I suggest an explicit page detailing/linking building indi/kstars+ekos/3rd party libs? Or if you've got that a clearer link in the menu at the top of the page?

Thanks.
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Replied by Chris Ryan on topic ST-i problem

GOT IT! :)

Right, cleaned up my mess, grabbed the code, installed, recompiled as you mentioned.

Plugged it in.... and got the same problem. Then I had an inspiration. I'm direct connecting the ST-i from my laptop. I think they're all USB3 connections. I grabbed a powered hub with USB 2 ports. Plugged it and shazam, it works (well connects properly with indi).

Now for some clear weather so I can go outside and put this all together.

Thanks again for your help! :)
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic ST-i problem

Glad you got it up and running. I'll try to add the instruction in the devices page at some point.
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Replied by Ollie on topic ST-i problem

Here's the entire process I used to get the SBIG ST-i drivers installed on both Ubuntu and Raspbian:

sudo apt-get install cmake
sudo apt-get install subversion
sudo apt-get install g++

svn co svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/indi/code/trunk/3rdparty/sbig
cd sbig
sudo cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr .
sudo make install
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