With Kstars 3.5.2 (downloaded today, Build: 2021-02-28T17:27:50Z)

In attempting to save a step in preprocessing I experimented with setting Ekos for FITS image transfers rather than RAW. It appeared to work but on examining the resulting images I find they all have a Bayer filter setting of GGGG rather than the RGGB I set in the Indi Control Panel "Image Info" tab. I get a pop-up window indicating a Debayer error of "Unsupported bayer pattern GGGG".  Upon Debayering in PixInsight I get three channels - all grey, no colour.

Resetting Indi Control Panel back to RGGB does nothing. As soon as the image is taken, the setting (in the left pane) changes back to GGGG.

Any suggestions as to why this is happening?

Quick Aside:  I just went back to Kstars 3.5.0 and tried the same thing - transferring file as FITS.  First image worked, resulted in properly Debayered RGB image. I notice the Indi CP setting was for 8 Bits per pixel.  I changed it to 14 (my camera's value) and the next capture resulted in a grey image with Bayer Pattern of "GBRR" rather than GGGG like 3.5.2 or the correct RGGB setting.  Even stopping the program and power cycling the camera would NOT get me back to a "correct" FITS image with colour.   

 

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