And the darks

Hi Hades,

Thanks. Your settings are OK. Did you try to randomly change the image settings (gain,  dark offset, etc).
You're right, you captures are dark dark dark black

Could you please check your SDK version :

go to /usr/local/lib/ (or /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/), you should find a group of files like this one :

-rw-r--r--  1 root root  2412872 janv.  8  2021 libSVBCameraSDK.so.1.6.8
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root       24 janv.  8  2021 libSVBCameraSDK.so.1 -> libSVBCameraSDK.so.1.6.8
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root       20 janv.  8  2021 libSVBCameraSDK.so -> libSVBCameraSDK.so.1

The last version is 1.6.8

Best regards,

Thx8411

I see version 1.6.6 in the folder. Btw I am using Ubuntu on my linux laptop and Raspbian on RPi. Testing is done on laptop, but I would like to use the camera mainly on Raspberry.

lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root       20 zář 13 20:45 libSVBCameraSDK.so -> libSVBCameraSDK.so.1
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root       24 zář 13 20:45 libSVBCameraSDK.so.1 -> libSVBCameraSDK.so.1.6.6
-rw-r--r--  1 root root  2441608 zář 13 20:45 libSVBCameraSDK.so.1.6.6

Hi Hades,

Ok, I just checked. The 1.6.8 is not yet available in the official repository, nor the 1.6.7

1.6.8 just adds Mac OS X support, but the 1.6.7 embbeds patchs for the SV305M Pro.

You may install the 1.6.8 from the sources you cloned from github this way :

> mkdir libsv305-build
> cd libsv305-build
> cmake ../indi-3rdparty/libsv305/
> make
> sudo make install

Then, build the driver again and give a try.

Intel and Raspberry have the same level of support. The same actions applies also to the Raspberry.

Thanks a lot !

Thx8411
 

Hi Collin, I have tried it, but it remains the same. I have also checked the folder /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/ and 1.6.6 is still there, no 1.6.8 version. Have I done something wrong?
Thank you,
hades

edit: I see these builded files in the /usr/local/lib/ (not in  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/). So i have copied them to the correct folder ( /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/) and build once again. Unfortunately, there is no improvement.

Thanks Hades,

We will change the method, to check if this issue is firmware related or driver related, but I need some time to work on the "test plan".

Stay tuned

Best regards

Thx8411
 

Hello Hades,

I received yesterday form SVbony a new SDK, fixing the GetPixelSize (I hope so).
I also ordered a SV305M Pro for myself.

I will try to come back to you with new tests in the coming days.

Best regards,

Thx8411
 

Thank you Collin, I am looking forward for any update from you. Now I have a new camera, but I am unable to use it

Hi Hades,

Did you try AstroDMx with your camera (ideally on a clean linux install, without the INDI driver, to avoid any library conflict) ?
According to SVBony, AstroDMX officially supports the SV305M Pro.

Or did you try it on Windows, just to be sure your camera isn't faulty.

I come back to you ASAP.

Best regards,

Thx8411

 

Hi Collin, I haven't heard about AstroDMx yet. I can try it.
But I am sure that my camera is ok, because I have tried it with ASCOM on a Windows laptop.

Hi Hades,

Glade to now your camera is working on Windows.

Any success with AstroDMX ?

Could you please get the attached zip file, deflate it, and type "Make" in the created folder ?
You will get a "test1" binary file. Then, plug your camera facing a light source, and type "./test1".

This simple test uses the last SDK. Could you then send back to me ? :

- the text output (if the SDK has been properly fixed, we should see the camera pixel size, 2.9 microns)
- the generated ".raw" file


My SV305M Pro is on its way. I hope I will get it soon. It should speed up a bit the fix.

 

Best regards !

Thx8411

Hi Collin, I haven't tested AstroDMX yet, but I will soon.
Here is the output from test execution:

Scan camera number: 1
Friendly name: SVBONY SV305M PRO
Port type: USB3.0
SN: 01235878729036F4EE2108260009
Device ID: 0x1301
Camera ID: 1
sn: 01235878729036F4EE2108260009
camera maximum width 1920
camera maximum height 1080
camera color space: mono
camera bayer pattern: 2
support bin: 1
support bin: 2
support bin: 0
support img type: 5
support img type: 7
support img type: -1
Max depth: 12
Is trigger camera: YES
=================================
control type: 1
control name: Exposure
control Description: Exposure
Maximum value: 1999999991
minimum value: 14
default value: 30000
is auto supported: YES
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 1 value 1004
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 0
control name: Gain
control Description: Gain
Maximum value: 720
minimum value: 0
default value: 10
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 0 value 0
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 9
control name: Contrast
control Description: Contrast
Maximum value: 100
minimum value: 0
default value: 50
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 9 value 50
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 10
control name: Sharpness
control Description: Sharpness
Maximum value: 100
minimum value: 0
default value: 0
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 10 value 0
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 2
control name: Gamma
control Description: Gamma
Maximum value: 1000
minimum value: 0
default value: 100
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 2 value 100
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 8
control name: Frame speed
control Description: Frame speed
Maximum value: 2
minimum value: 0
default value: 1
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 8 value 1
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 13
control name: Offset
control Description: Offset
Maximum value: 255
minimum value: 0
default value: 0
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 13 value 0
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 12
control name: Auto exposure target
control Description: Auto exposure target
Maximum value: 160
minimum value: 60
default value: 100
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 12 value 100
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
=================================
control type: 7
control name: Flip
control Description: Flip
Maximum value: 3
minimum value: 0
default value: 0
is auto supported: NO
is writable: YES
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
control type 7 value 0
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
camera ROI, startX 0, startY 0, width 1920, height 1080, bin 1
camera ROI, startX 0, startY 0, width 800, height 600, bin 1
cameraMode: 0
pixel size 0.000000
write image file SVB_image_0.raw
drop frames: 0
stop camera capture
close camera

RAW is attached.
Thank you