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KStar 3.6.3 on Ubuntu Linux has no adjustable hardware settings

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I'm trying to get KStars going on Unbuntu installed on a Mele Quieter 3C MiniPC, and the version available to download was version 3.6.3 using the "kstars-bleeding" install.

However this version is quite different from 3.6.0 that I am used to, and I don't understand how to get the modules to see the proper hardware. I have various imaging and guide cameras, scopes. as well as mounts. Normally the cameras and mounts would get set up in the Profile Editor, and the scopes in the mount module. But that is all different now, and no matter what I set up in the available setup boxes, Ekos only see the imaging camera and main scope, even in the guide module (I'm using a mount sim while running camera setups). There is no way to change any hardware parameters.

Below in one example of what I see with the available setup boxes.

How do I get the modules to see the proper hardware?

Also, is there a 3.6.0 version of KStars I can install on Unbuntu? That would really bypass all of this.

Thanks.
1 year 1 month ago #91229
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Each camera in your setup needs its own optical train. Create another train for your guide camera and then you should be able to select it from guide module.
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Also, I think the Guider in your primary train should be set to your mount as it controls the movement. Others can correct me if I'm wrong.
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Guider should be set on train that is selected in guide tab. Set it to camera if you use ST4 cable or mount if direct correction.
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I'm not following this guys. I made what I believe you're asking, and I'm not seeing it working. Below you can see what I've done.

I used to be able to set where the guide camera communicated to in the Guide module. I don't see that setting there any more. Where is it?

When I set the guide camera in the Guide module, the top control panel is grayed out. If I set the main camera in the Guide module, the top controls return.

So I'm not understanding what I need to do here.



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Your guiding system needs a camera I believe
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OK, I <strong>think</strong> I got it, thanks. So to follow up, if I were to use an OAG instead of a separate guide scope with, say, the C5, I would set up the guide camera as below?

Also, if we are to use this new Optical Trains window to set up our scopes, cameras and camera data routing, what is the old scopes config setup, which is still echoed in the mount setup in the INDI Control Panel, what is this used for now?

Thanks.



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" So to follow up, if I were to use an OAG instead of a separate guide scope with, say, the C5, I would set up the guide camera as below?"
That is my understanding, although I don't use that configuration.

"Also, if we are to use this new Optical Trains window to set up our scopes, cameras and camera data routing, what is the old scopes config setup, which is still echoed in the mount setup in the INDI Control Panel, what is this used for now?"
I don't have a clue.
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I use OAG and you just place same scope for both primary and secondary train. For that control panel it probably is not used at all now or it mirror setting from train.
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