New INDIClient Module Released

[kkretzsch]

Hi Oleg,

I have found a small bug in this INDIClient: I want to change the coordinates, but their submenu indicate
xx.xxxxxxxxxx deg 0 arcmin and 0 arcsec
instead
xx deg xx arcmin xx arcsec.

yes, that's a bug, thanks for reporting. Please note that I am working on a PI module for controlling mounts. with that it should be much more easier for users to send goto commands.

look at my second test of this module under OS Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit)

Thanks for testing! As far as I can remember you have been "the first" who have tested this module outsite of my development (long time ago )

[Oleg Astro]

You wrote about the autoguiding support in INDIClient Module.
IMHO, you can use Open PHD2, because it is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

[kkretzsch]

I am also running the INDI server on a raspberry pi and I can confirm it is working absolutely great.

what disto should one run on the rpi (is rpi2 sufficient?) to ensure reasonable success?

thanks

rob

Hi Rob,
I have a raspberry 2 it is sufficient.
Klaus

[knro]

I just uploaded a YouTube video showing how to get INDI/Ekos on Windows 10, including how to use PixInsight to capture from a DSLR camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JM6iINBkA

[kkretzsch]

I just uploaded a YouTube video showing how to get INDI/Ekos on Windows 10, including how to use PixInsight to capture from a DSLR camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JM6iINBkA

Hi Jasem,
absolutely awesome!

It shows that there is already a virtual machine image with INDI/Ekos preinstalled for windows. Looks great! I'll give it a try.

Thanks!

[Oleg Astro]

I just uploaded a YouTube video showing how to get INDI/Ekos on Windows 10, including how to use PixInsight to capture from a DSLR camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JM6iINBkA

It is a very good video for Windows users.

Can you create another video about OS Windows+ASCOM+wINDI?

[Greg Schwimer]

This is fantastic news! I ultimately would like to have this feature extended with live stacking of integrated subs, kind of a "continuous BPP". This would allow one to see the results of their data capture live.

I have the new INDI tools running on OSX with the Cloudmakers.eu INDI server. I am using simulators. It "just works" as far as I can tell.

Some thoughts:

• Have a way to have the client (PI)  save the file itself in addition to displaying it.
• Allow the client to display the incoming frames with a restriction on which workspace they come in on. I noticed if I switch workspaces the next incoming sub "follows" me to that workspace.
• Series runs - the ability to build multiple execution plans, e.g. 20x300 on lum, switch wheel to R, 20x300 lum binned 2x2, etc....

[Oleg Astro]

This is fantastic news! I ultimately would like to have this feature extended with live stacking of integrated subs, kind of a "continuous BPP". This would allow one to see the results of their data capture live.

I have the new INDI tools running on OSX with the Cloudmakers.eu INDI server. I am using simulators. It "just works" as far as I can tell.

Some thoughts:

• Have a way to have the client (PI)  save the file itself in addition to displaying it.

It works in current version: you can change "Upload Mode:" in frame INDI CCD Controller.

[michael1026]

I'm having a bit of trouble myself. I setup a virtual machine, started a server using the device manager, copied the "inet addr" address, used that as the host, checked the port, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

On which OS is your PI running? Is the virtual machine running on the same host? Can you "ping" the virtual machine? The virtual host machine must  be visible in the local network.

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Thanks! I'm not using a PI, I'm using a Windows 10 machine, running Ekos on VirtualBox. I discovered that I can't actually ping the virtual machine. It times out. I'm guessing this has to do with what you said, and the virtual machine needs to be visible on the network from the host machine. Is there a simple way of doing this?

[kkretzsch]

I'm having a bit of trouble myself. I setup a virtual machine, started a server using the device manager, copied the "inet addr" address, used that as the host, checked the port, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

On which OS is your PI running? Is the virtual machine running on the same host? Can you "ping" the virtual machine? The virtual host machine must  be visible in the local network.

'
Thanks! I'm not using a PI, I'm using a Windows 10 machine, running Ekos on VirtualBox. I discovered that I can't actually ping the virtual machine. It times out. I'm guessing this has to do with what you said, and the virtual machine needs to be visible on the network from the host machine. Is there a simple way of doing this?

I recommend to watch Jasems youtube video which he has uploaded recently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JM6iINBkA

[michael1026]

I'm having a bit of trouble myself. I setup a virtual machine, started a server using the device manager, copied the "inet addr" address, used that as the host, checked the port, but it doesn't seem to be connecting.

On which OS is your PI running? Is the virtual machine running on the same host? Can you "ping" the virtual machine? The virtual host machine must  be visible in the local network.

'
Thanks! I'm not using a PI, I'm using a Windows 10 machine, running Ekos on VirtualBox. I discovered that I can't actually ping the virtual machine. It times out. I'm guessing this has to do with what you said, and the virtual machine needs to be visible on the network from the host machine. Is there a simple way of doing this?

I recommend to watch Jasems youtube video which he has uploaded recently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6JM6iINBkA

Thanks! It's working! I'm so happy this is here. I almost bought another program for this. The only issue now is that I can't find where the images are being saved on the client. There's a window that opens in PI that says "CCD Frame", but it's just gray with no image.

Also, will this drain the battery life of my laptop? Just running PHD2, I only get about 3 hours out of my battery. I'm afraid running a VM and PI will greatly reduce my imaging time

[Oleg Astro]

This is fantastic news! I ultimately would like to have this feature extended with live stacking of integrated subs, kind of a "continuous BPP". This would allow one to see the results of their data capture live.

I have the new INDI tools running on OSX with the Cloudmakers.eu INDI server. I am using simulators. It "just works" as far as I can tell.

Some thoughts:

...

• Series runs - the ability to build multiple execution plans, e.g. 20x300 on lum, switch wheel to R, 20x300 lum binned 2x2, etc....

You can try INDI driver for Image Agent
Its short description is:
"Its is virtual driver implementing server side batch imaging. You can configure it to use particular ccd and filter wheel, capture series of images to local drive and download them later."

[kkretzsch]

Thanks! It's working! I'm so happy this is here. I almost bought another program for this. The only issue now is that I can't find where the images are being saved on the client. There's a window that opens in PI that says "CCD Frame", but it's just gray with no image.

If the upload mode is set to "Upload to client only", the image shoud be displayed in a new window.  Which CCD device did you connect to?

[michael1026]

Thanks! It's working! I'm so happy this is here. I almost bought another program for this. The only issue now is that I can't find where the images are being saved on the client. There's a window that opens in PI that says "CCD Frame", but it's just gray with no image.

If the upload mode is set to "Upload to client only", the image shoud be displayed in a new window.  Which CCD device did you connect to?

I'm using a Canon EOS 6D. I noticed when I power down my camera, it says "Recording remaining images: 2", which only happens when I turn off the camera in the middle of an exposure, but I only did a 32 second exposure. Also, it won't go away until I unplug the camera.

[Oleg Astro]

michael1026,
you can try solve your problem on INDI forum, because last is more suitable for similar questions about INDI.