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Camera rotating on meridian flip

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I have had two crashes because since updating to 3.6.1 (and also with 3.6.2) my camera rotates 180 degrees after meridian flip. I have not had this happen before - it previously just had the image rotated 180 degrees after meridian flip and did not crash my filter wheel into the pier. Not sure what has changed here...
1 year 4 months ago #88304

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It shouldn't happen. Unless perhaps you had a scheduler job on the other side of the meridian flip that includes a FITS image to solve. If this is the case, it would solve and try to match the exact rotation for this image. Without an image specified in a job scheduler, it wouldn't do this unless you manually invoke Load & Slew. Logs could be helpful.
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There was no image load in sequence. Here is relevant part of log:

[2022-11-19T21:00:32.553 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip ready to start..."
[2022-11-19T21:00:33.019 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 44m 00s" DE: " 41\u00b0 23' 49\""
[2022-11-19T21:00:33.031 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - Meridian flip: slewing to RA= "00h 44m 00s" DEC= " 41\u00b0 23' 49\"" Hour Angle "00h 00m 38s"
[2022-11-19T21:00:33.031 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip running..."
[2022-11-19T21:00:33.034 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 44m 00s" DE: " 41\u00b0 23' 49\""
[2022-11-19T21:00:33.507 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 0:43:59.61 - DEC: 41:23:49.06 "
[2022-11-19T21:00:34.016 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:00:34.022 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:00:34.229 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:03.698 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:04.023 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed OK."
[2022-11-19T21:01:04.023 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Meridian flip completed."
[2022-11-19T21:01:04.025 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Telescope completed the meridian flip."
[2022-11-19T21:01:04.588 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "Performing post flip re-alignment..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:05.014 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.mount] - "Status: inactive"
[2022-11-19T21:01:06.014 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Changing filter to L..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:06.018 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - QHY CCD QHY600M-f191774 : "[INFO] Setting current filter to slot 1 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:08.295 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.focus] - "Focusing outward by 385 steps..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:08.297 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Changing focus offset by 385 steps..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:08.424 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - NightCrawler : "[INFO] Focuser is moving to position 21918 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:08.982 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:15.254 MST WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: QHY CCD QHY600M-f191774 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2022-11-19T21:01:15.518 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.043 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 0.39 seconds."
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.044 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Effective telescope focal length is updated to 731.155 mm."
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.061 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (00h 44m 01s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 22' 17\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 50\")"
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.061 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within 00\u00b0 01' 35\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.069 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (00h 44m 01s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 22' 17\")"
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.134 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - QHY CCD QHY600M-f191774 : "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to -94.0434 degrees. "
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.416 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Synchronization successful. "
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.422 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 44m 00s" DE: " 41\u00b0 23' 49\""
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.422 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 49\")."
[2022-11-19T21:01:16.731 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 0:43:59.61 - DEC: 41:23:49.06 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:17.014 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:17.016 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:01:17.164 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:22.895 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:01:22.896 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slew complete. Target accuracy is not met, running solver again..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:24.482 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Capturing image..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:30.700 MST WARN ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.capture] - "{Device: QHY CCD QHY600M-f191774 Property: CCD1 Element: CCD1 Chip: 0}" Ignoring Received FITS as meridian flip stage is 6
[2022-11-19T21:01:30.971 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Image received."
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.494 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solver completed after 0.40 seconds."
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.503 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Solution coordinates: RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 50\") Telescope Coordinates: RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 49\")"
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.504 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within 00\u00b0 00' 01\" degrees of solution coordinates."
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.515 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Target is within acceptable range. Astrometric solver is successful."
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.516 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Setting position angle to -94.1135 degrees E of N..."
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.547 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - QHY CCD QHY600M-f191774 : "[INFO] CCD FOV rotation updated to -94.0456 degrees. "
[2022-11-19T21:01:31.572 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - NightCrawler : "[INFO] Rotator moving to 286.93 degrees... "
[2022-11-19T21:03:57.100 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:03:58.022 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:03:58.024 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:04:02.906 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:08.736 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:09.015 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:04:09.015 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:04:21.554 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:27.287 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:28.015 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:04:28.017 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:04:34.190 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:38.939 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:39.014 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:04:39.016 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:04:51.620 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:58.600 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:04:59.015 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:04:59.017 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:05:05.612 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:05:13.589 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:05:14.015 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:05:14.017 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:05:20.484 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 0 "
[2022-11-19T21:05:30.981 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 0 to 6 "
[2022-11-19T21:05:31.014 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Mount is moving. Resetting calibration..."
[2022-11-19T21:05:31.016 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.guide] - "Calibration is cleared."
[2022-11-19T21:05:34.625 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - NightCrawler : "[INFO] Rotator motion complete. "
[2022-11-19T21:05:34.641 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Rotator reached target position angle."
[2022-11-19T21:05:36.152 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Syncing to RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 50\")"
[2022-11-19T21:05:36.548 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Synchronization successful. "
[2022-11-19T21:05:36.550 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - Target coordinates updated to JNow RA: "00h 44m 00s" DE: " 41\u00b0 23' 49\""
[2022-11-19T21:05:36.550 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.ekos.align] - "Slewing to target coordinates: RA (00h 44m 00s) DEC ( 41\u00b0 23' 49\")."
[2022-11-19T21:05:36.967 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Slewing to RA: 0:43:59.61 - DEC: 41:23:49.06 "
[2022-11-19T21:05:38.341 MST INFO ][ org.kde.kstars.indi] - LX200 10micron : "[INFO] Gstat changed from 6 to 1 "
[2022-11-19T21:10:48.896 MST WARN ][ default] - Skipped method "getDSSURL" : Type not registered with QtDBus in parameter list: float
[2022-11-19T21:10:48.896 MST WARN ][ default] - Skipped method "getDSSURL" : Type not registered with QtDBus in parameter list: float
[2022-11-19T21:10:48.896 MST WARN ][ default] - Skipped method "openFITS" : Type not registered with QtDBus in parameter list: QUrl
[2022-11-19T21:10:48.896 MST WARN ][ default] - Skipped method "slotShowPositionBar" : Pointers are not supported: SkyPoint*
[2022-11-19T21:10:48.896 MST WARN ][ default] - Skipped method "slotEyepieceView" : Pointers are not supported: SkyPoint*
1 year 4 months ago #88307

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Can you please attach full log? It still doesn't make sense how this happened.
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Here is the full log
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Ok I believe I located the issue, but not entirely sure. Just added more debug statements to KStars to ensure we catch this if it happens again. Changed push to KStars GIT 3.6.2
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1 year 4 months ago #88310

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Is it just kstars I need to build or were there changes to drivers (e.g. nitecrawler)?
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Yes just KStars
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The change you made did the trip. Successful meridian flip without an attempt to rotate with a git pull.
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