PhD2 timeout issues after filter changes with N.I.N.A. and SB MtY mount

Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 Software Bisque Paramount MYT GEM Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA) Guiding
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Mossyback avatar
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I’ve finally got PhD2 working reasonably well but with one exception and I’m not sure how to fix it.

Guiding appears quite good but the PhD2 program sometimes “times out”. Is there a setting that I can adjust to remedy this situation? I’m assuming that this is occurring after a filter change as guiding is suspended during that event. In case it is relevant, I’m using N.I.N.A. with a SB MtY mount.

Hank

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Ron avatar
Ron avatar
Hank,

I don't recall the exact issue I was having with PHD2, NINA, and my MYT mount, but I have been in contact with Software Bisque and have received an updated Telescope Adapter driver.  I used it during the last new moon and had no issues.  You might want to reach out to them to see if they can provide it to you.  I searched their site but did not find it listed.

Ron
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Jim Waters avatar
Jim Waters avatar

Have you posted on NINA Discord?

https://discord.com/invite/rWRbVbw

Jim

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