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Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

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Replied by Kevin J Ware on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Does the buck converter have multiple ports? Although the total output might be 5a, it is possible that each port is rated for 2.1-2.4a.
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

It has two output sockets - round and usb.
I'll check their wiring..
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

One more thing I encountered:
raspi-config is basically useless
When raspi-config is run it's looking for config.txt not in boot folder but in boot/firmware (which doesn't even exist).
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

It has been running on the 12-5V converter for more than 24 hours now without any issues.
Today was even hotter than yesterday. CPU temperature: 56C at 5pm.
Not sure what was going on yesterday
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Have you tried the latest version 1.4.4 it’s now based on KDE and not mate, and is much better.... uploaded last night.. :)
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

I noticed that the upgrade was posted recently.
KDE instead of Mate - that should have been announced more loudly!
I just asked this question earlier today - is there any way to upgrade without re-flashing the whole thing?
I guess not.
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Yes, it’s good, but a couple of teething issues, wait till later today or tomorrow AM before trying.. :)
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Tried 1.4.4. UI feels slower than Mate but everything seems to be working. RTC now works! Didn't in 1.4.3
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Right, KDE still needs more tweaking to make the experience smoother.
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

Jasem - you are going to stay with KDE from now on, right? I wonder why you went away from Mate..
(I just recently learned what Pluma was. Now it's Dolphin)
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 3.
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

KDE is the natural environment for KStars, since KStars is a KDE application and uses its library and services...etc. With RPi4, KDE is usable now for the most part.
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Replied by Brent on topic Experiences Using SM Beta on RPi 4, 4GB

I am getting a blank screen from the latest iOS app when trying to connect to the StellarMate hotspot with the pi4 with 1.4.3 and 1.4.4
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