I’m having an issue where my ASI cameras no longer start after the latest update.

I’ve been running fine for a while. I am running an RPi4 with StellarMate OS. Mount is connected to RPi USB2, USB hub connected to other Rpi USB 2. Cameras (ASI1600mm-pro and ASI120mm-s) connected to hub. The ASI1600mm has an ASI EFW and an Astromechanics Canon lens focuser attached.

To get the system working I’ve had to Run the port mapping assistant for the mount and focuser, with physical port mapping active. Once I did that I have been successfully running since April. I’ve been applying updates as they are available.

Yesterday I applied the latest update. When I started EKOS and started the INDI server I got the pop up about No ZWO camera, Power On. The lens focuser attached to the ASI1600 did start up and was controllable. I tried different ports, I re-did port mapping, but could not get it to go. Today I loaded the SD scared with the StellarMate OS 1.5.2, resetting everything. I was successfully able to map the devices and control the setup. I ran the updater, 242 updates. When done I could no longer access the cameras, same as previously.

I spent a while playing with ports. I was able to start the cameras by connecting them directly to theUSB3 ports on the RPi4, but when I did that the mount would not connect. I also tried different cables with no success.

I’m open to any ideas. I still suspect it has something to do with port mapping, but for some reason the update changes something that I am missing.

One other thing - when the cameras do not start, the camera tabs are not visible in the INDI panel, but the lens focuser is.

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