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Do NOT use ASCOM Platform v. 6.5 with APCC Pro #APCC #ASCOM_V2_Driver
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There is a problem with the latest ASCOM Platform - v. 6.5 that prevents correct plate solutions in APPM. We hope for a resolution to this problem soon. In the meantime, please use v.6.4 SP1.https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases/tag/Build_2695
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Terri Zittritsch
On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 09:32 AM, Howard Hedlund wrote:
here is a problem with the latest ASCOM Platform - v. 6.5 that prevents correct plate solutions in APPM. We hope for a resolution to this problem soon. In the meantime, please use v.6.4 SP1.https://github.com/ASCOMInitiative/ASCOMPlatform/releases/tag/Build_2695Howard, do you know if this is just with APPM? I noticed this past weekend when I was doing plate solving that platesolve2 in sgpro was having issues (I have ASCOM 6.5 installed). I thought it was the normal due to the dense star field I was in. I moved to ASTAP solver based on recommendations from another member and it worked fine, in fact, about 10X faster than Platesolve2. But I was NOT using APPM. Terri
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John Stiner
Terri, I had a simile experience with plate-solving via PlateSolve2 with SGP. After updating to ASCOM 6.5, when I initiated a sequence, SGP would reflect that the mount was slewing to the target but it was not actually slewing. When I used APCC to actually slew the scope to the target, after capturing a frame to solve, SGP (or PlateSolve2–not sure which) would indicate it was correcting the scope’s position but it was again staying in the same place. After uninstalling ASCOM 6.5 and reinstalling 6.4, SGP now slews in sequence start-up. I’ll check the plate-solving corrections tonight.
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So, what is wrong with ASCOM 6.5 - or is there something in SGP/APPM/PlateSolve/???
This has been known about for some time. Is it being worked on? -- George Prineville, Oregon
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Andrew J
Hi Howard.
I spent half the night trying to create a new APPM model using ASCOM 6.5 and getting the same plate solve results for every image. I was about to post the issue here, when I saw your post. Any eta on when this issue will be resolved? I am kind of caught in a catch-22 at the moment as the latest version of SGP and other software I am using to control my rig now requires ASCOM 6.5. If you could provide an update on when this issue will be fixed that would be great. Andrew J
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Ray Gralak
Hi Andrew,
If you could provide an update on when this issue will beActually, I reported on this a couple of weeks ago. ASCOM 6.5 Service Pack 1 will fix the bug (which is in ASCOM, not APCC). However, if you want to try the beta version of ASCOM 6.5 SP1, which I have tested and confirmed has the fix, then here is the link: https://download.ascom-standards.org/beta/ASCOMPlatform65.exe -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Yves Laroche
Hi Ray,
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Did a point run last night and got bad results with ASCOM 6.5 SP2. Downgraded to version ASCOM 6.4RC1 and everything went fine. You mentioned ASCOM 6.5 SP1 beta version but I'm a bit confused. Is the beta 6.5RC1 version the same as non-beta 6.5RC1? Regards, Yves
Le 31/10/20 12:31, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> a écrit :
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Yves Laroche
Hi Ray,
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Just did a few mapping points with ASCOM 6.5 SP1 - 6.5.1.3136 (link you provided) and everything is going well. It's seems that the problem appeared with SP2. Regards, Yves
Le 31/10/20 17:19, Yves Laroche <yves.laroche@...> a écrit :
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Ray Gralak
Hi Yves,
Did a point run last night and got bad results with ASCOM 6.5 SP2. Downgraded to version ASCOM 6.4RC1 andI am not sure what you mean... there is no ASCOM 6.5 SP2. Did you mean SP1? You mentioned ASCOM 6.5 SP1 beta version but I'm a bit confused. Is the beta 6.5RC1 version the same asYou'll have to ask that question on the ASCOM group. I haven't been keeping track of the changes they make. I was told the link I posted is to the 6.5 SP1 beta. -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Ray Gralak
Just did a few mapping points with ASCOM 6.5 SP1 - 6.5.1.3136 (link you provided) and everything is going well.Again, I don't even think ASCOM 6.5 SP1 has been released, so are you sure there is a 6.5 SP2? -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Yves Laroche
Hi Ray,
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Yes, there was an ASCOM 6.5RC2. Just checked the GitHub web site but no executable file found anymore even if it's written 6.5RC2. I already got this file on my USB key and initiated an installation to be sure it is version 6.5RC2 and it was. This was the version with I've tested APPM last night but without success. Regards, Yves .
Le 31/10/20 21:35, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> a écrit :
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Yves Laroche
Ray, On the attached ASCOM diagnostics window it's written 6.5RC2 - 6.5.0.3035. Maybe it should be written 6.5.2.3035 if it was a true RC2 version. My executable file always referred to RC2 during the installation process too. Hope this will help clarify things. Regards, Yves
Le 31/10/20 21:37, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> a écrit :
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Ray Gralak
Yes, there was an ASCOM 6.5RC2.That's not what you wrote... You wrote "SP2", not "RC2". (SP = Service Pack) (RC = Release Candidate) They have completely different meanings. -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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I think that was 2nd version of release candidate for 6.5 platform. then the 6.5 release happened, which superseded that. 6.5 SP1 beta is after this initial release
On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 6:46 PM Yves Laroche <yves.laroche@...> wrote: Hi Ray, --
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Yves Laroche
Sorry Ray, a typo error...I meant RC2 !!!
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Yves
Le 31/10/20 23:19, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> a écrit :
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Ray Gralak
Hi Yves,
Sorry Ray, a typo error...I meant RC2 !!!Okay, thanks. That *almost* clears things up. :-) Since ASCOM 6.5 platform has been released, any RC (release candidate) would be older than the current release. So, if you are using APCC Pro you must use one of the following ASCOM versions: 1. ASCOM 6.4 SP2 2. ASCOM 6.5 SP1 Beta (the link I provided). 3. The as yet unreleased, ASCOM 6.5 SP1 Where again, "SP" stands for "Service Pack". -Ray Gralak Author of PEMPro Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver -----Original Message-----
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Yves Laroche
Hi Ray,
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Thanks for your explanation even if I always understood the naming protocol. That said... I never being diagnosed but I suffer a kind of dyslexia...unfortunately it seems even worse with age and if I'm reading text too fast and/or having a lack of sleep. :-) Best regards, Yves
Le 01/11/20 09:28, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> a écrit :
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Andrew J
Hi Ray. I will will give the ASCOM 6.5 SP1 Beta a try. Thanks for the update.
Andrew J
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Dale Ghent
I'll take "Why Microsoft-inspired versioning habits are terrible" for $200, Alex.
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;) /dale
On Nov 1, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Ray Gralak <groups3@gralak.com> wrote:
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Is this thread now obsolete? If so, then the title is confusing/misleading.
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