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ST8300M & FW5

Started by atalas, 05/07/2011 02:22PM
Posted 05/07/2011 02:22PM Opening Post
Hi guys

Anyone here using the ST8300M & FW5 filters wheel? Having trouble getting the FW5 filter wheel going with the ST8300M and was hoping someone could help out.

When I try and use a filter I get the error message"filter wheel busy" can anyone help out?

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LouieĀ  8)

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Posted 05/15/2011 01:03AM #1
Hi Louie,
That is the set up I am using. It's been pretty solid for me. But once I think I got some sort of error message - not sure it was what you indicated. I recycled power on the camera and restarted CCDSoft and it was fine. I think it had something to do with power - I power from a 12 V battery rather than the power block provided.

Have you posted to the SBIG forum on Yahoo Groups - you usually get a good response since SBIG monitors the forum and responds to equipment questions?

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/