knro wrote: Hello Derek,

This is what the "Shutter Release Port" is for in the GPhoto driver. Just find out what port the serial shutter release port is using and put that in. Is it /dev/ttyUSB0 or 1 or something else? what does <strong>dmesg</strong> say when you insert the cable?

Hello Jasem,

I think I am mis-understanding the serial part function after researching the issue in other astro software platforms. It seems the serial port release also requires a camera to be connected and detected. I am trying to use very basic functionality for EKOS. I do not want Ekos to control my camera or even connect to my camera.

I want to use Ekos in the following manner:
1. Connect to guide camera for autoguiding
2. Contect to a serial port which will control the camera like an intervalometer. The camera is only connected by the remote shutter port. No USB connection from the camera to the Stellarmate.
3. Telescope Connection.
4. SkySafari relay

I'm not sure if it is possible after my experimenting. I really just want my StelarMate to run like an MGEN2 would. The MGEN2 will guide and dither because it has a remote shutter release port. It is very simple.

I get a message indicating the serial port is connected to ttyUSB0. I've attached a screen capture.

I also tried connecting a Nikon point and shoot to see if it would work with serial port. The camera connects and Ekos fires the camera, but does not trigger the serial port even though i configured it. I have a feeling the serial port option may only work with certain Canon or Nikon DSLRs.

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