Atik one filter wheel and cooler in unstable status, when. I have installed ascom drivers for an atik filter wheel, but i cannot get it to show at the top of the byeos main page. Atik efw3 electronic filter wheel 7 position for 2 mounted. Atik efw3 filter wheel 7 position filter wheel 2 the efw3 holds up to seven 2inch m48x0. Atik is pleased to introduce a new motorized filter wheel, with multiple filter capability.
The filter wheel hang with cooler status lost, when stop is clicked in sgp frame and focus. Atik efw2 electronic filter wheel atik manufacturers. Plugin support for theskyx is distributed in the software installation for theskyx andor theskyx daily build. The efw2 filter driver is atiks and you will need to contact them for information. An electronic filter wheel allows you to automate your imaging. Atik cameras screw flush onto the wheel and will rotate without an additional adapter adapter required for atik1.
Features of the one integrated and powerful, the atik one series embodies atiks principles to bring you a high performance, simple to use platform, with internal filter wheel, all in a very compact and light package. I can connect my ccd, my guide camera, etc, but i cant connect my filter wheel, an atik efw2, 9 position wheel. Indigo is designed for the users, not just for the computers. Initial filter disk options include 5x2 mounted, 7x36mm and 9x1. Attempting to connect using the atik filter wheel control software produces the exception error similar to the last post.
Efw3 body with your choice of filter disk either 7x2 or 7x50. The issue seems to be windows not accepting the driver. Electronic filter wheel to add colour to your images. I can suggest if your running the laptop on a battery make sure your power saving is turned off it can mess with the usb port connections and that your running everything as administrator. I plan on using this with both an apgt as well as an agoptical 12. The atik efw2 motorized filter wheel is available with multiple filter capability over a range of filter sizes. Five positions with click stops to indicate each position make the task a breeze. Aug 27, 2016 i can connect my ccd, my guide camera, etc, but i cant connect my filter wheel, an atik efw2, 9 position wheel. Ccdsoft plugins for the sx filter wheel and sx cameras. I need to use so that sgpro connects and controls the filter wheel properly.
I reported the issue to atik support, and would like to see if we can do something in sgp, to mitigate the issue. Other atik cameras can be attached via an included m54 or m42 adapter. Other drivers optional this driver is optional, only needed for these software which control the camera through directshow. These include the following ir filter focal reducer 0,5x manual filter wheel slr lens adapter for nikon slr lens adapter for pentax s, k slr lens adapter for olympus. They will then update the ascom driver and you can keep using it. Additional filter wheel models are available in the obsolete camera driver pack. Atiks well respected artemis software, an ascom driver, a. Usb1 usb2 drivers please note that the latest software is not compatible with windows xp. Changing filters couldnt be any simpler than the atik manual filter wheel makes it. Telescope ascom driver to support our usbst4 convertor. Atik cameras offer a range of cooled ccd cameras for applications such as astrophotography, scientific and industrial imaging. At the start of a session, maximdl connect with everything inluding the wheel. Sx launch a new large format filter wheel, primarily intended for use with the sx35 and 36, but also suitable for smaller chip cameras where 5 filter positions is not sufficient. A general view of the filter wheel, fitted with t thread adaptors and a 48mm filter disk.
An internal view with the cover removed, showing the 5 x 48mm filter disk with one filter in place. Qhy600 driver and software qhy367c driver and software qhy128c driver and software qhy168c driver and software qhy247c driver and software qhy294c driver and software qhy163mc driver and software qhy183mc driver and software qhy178290224 driver and software qhy174gps driver and software qhy6060 driver and software qhy4040 driver and software. The atik manual filter wheel with five click stop positions make changing filters a breeze. Sx filter wheel control program fully compatible with windows vista and windows 7810. Ascom driver for atik for sgpro getting started with. The brand new atik efw3 filter wheel for large format cameras using 7 2 filters. Electronic filter wheel to add colour to your images an upgrade on its predecessor, the atik efw2. Jun 22, 2012 maxim dl has the atik filter wheel in its ascom list but wont connect. The efw3 7 position electronic filter wheel for large format cameras can be ordered with the ability to either carry up to 7. Finger lakes instruments filter wheels various models optec, inc. No additional hardware resources or drivers are required.
Here is an image a friend sent me of what his byeos looks like with an atik filter wheel with ascom driver. In fact, the distance between any atik camera and the efw2. I uninstalled the driver for the wheel but trying to reinstall again the driver wheel using the old path was a mission impossible. Maxim wad blocked and the message was something like filter wheel unrecognized or something like that. The usb connector is visible at lower left and the serialmanual connector is at the lower right. A generic plugin which supports all cameras compatible with the. Electronic filter wheel the atik electronic filter wheel comes complete with an ascom driver, so that any compliant software can control it comes with artemis. After studying the design of the manual device and taking inventory of my spare parts and materials, i finally. There is a dedicated filter wheel driver for standalone filters, but the filter can be used within the camera driver. Jan 06, 2016 i encountered an issue in running sgp on atik one. There are several accessories from atik instruments that will allow you to go further into this never ending journey of discovering new worlds. A project by clive stachon and robert brown in modifying a manual 5 slot filter wheel to automatic using an arduino nano and stepper motor. Efw2 body with your choice of 1 filter disk 2 adapter hex key kit screws, plastic washers and orings with specific disk options 3metre usb cable 1.
Filter wheel with a numbered click at every position to make the task a breeze. Atik titan, atik 3xx4xx, atik one 69 including internal filter wheel, atik 16200, atik large frame 14000, atik gp, atik vs range cameras, atik infinity, artemis fs range cameras and. I waited a good while for atik to finally come out with a motorized version of their filter wheel, but it turned out to be too pricey for me. The filter wheel is designed with this camera in mind, although it works perfectly with others, and has been used with my sx trius, and the camera can be either fitted using the rotatable adaptor, or by screwing the camera directly to the rear housing of the wheel casing. For a large format wheel, the efw3 boasts a slim, lightweight design. Machined from a single block of aircraftgrade aluminum and weighing less than a pound, the zwo efw is a perfect accessory for your astrophotography cameras. I am proberly doing something stupid, but none the the dropdown ones seem to work. Atik efw3 filter wheel 7 position filter wheel 2 opt. The core software installer installs all the software you need to operate an atik camera using our control program, capture, or a thirdparty program, including ascom drivers. The zwo manual filter wheel, designed to accommodate up to 5 31. This driver is primarily used to simplify entry of fits header filter selection information. On the software side, the efw2 has an ascom compliant driver so any compliant.
The apgt will require the ap field flattener because of the very wide field to get pinpoint stars. Configure drivers for the actual wheels to be controlled first, then set up the dual wheels driver. The atik efw2 filter wheel employs interchangeable filter carousels and has large 54mm openings on both sides. Atik efw3 filter wheel 50mm atk0160 filter wheels o. The atik efw2 is exquisitely machined, and seems to be perfectly true, and does not appear to introduce any meaningful tilt itself. Atik efw2 electronic filter wheel ccd cameras imaging. Housed in an advanced body with internal filter wheel, the one 6. This new wheel employs exchangeable filter disks, allowing for multiple combinations, and has large 54mm openings on both sides. This new wheel employs exchangeable filter disks, allowing for multiple combinations, and has large 54 mm openings on both. This item is in stock and typically ships in 1 day or less. Automatic network service discovery or hotplug support is a mandatory feature for all pieces of the framework.
If you wish to write your own driver, you can use the ascom standard filter wheel interface, or request our native maxim dl api through technical support use help menu technical support. I have already change the usb port, and reinstalled the driver normal driver and ascom driver comes with the installer from atik. It controls set point cooling, guider port and gpio port where available. Atik continues to be on the cutting edge of technology for astroimaging by introducing a new motorized filter wheel with multiple filter capability. The atik electronic filter wheel comes complete with an ascom driver, so that any compliant software can control it comes with artemis capture software, for easy, simple and efficient operation the atik electronic filter wheel employs interchangeable filter disks, allowing for multiple combinations, and has large 54mm openings on both sides.
The efw3 gives you more freedom and convenience to your imaging set up. Camera control is available for astroart as plugins. Settings for the filter wheel will depend on the individual model, as determined by the manufacturer andor driver author. To select and configure the filter wheel, click the advanced button. Atik electronic filter wheel 2 filters 5 position opt.
Modifying an orion atik filter wheel for remote control. It recognises the device but wont install the driver either version. Filter wheels and accessories telescope filter wheels. With seven positions you will be able to house lrgb, halpha, sii, and oiii filters in the same carousel. The atik efw3 electronic filter wheel is compatible with any atik camera. Byeos and ascom filter wheel backyardeos otelescope. After studying the design of the manual device and taking inventory of my spare parts and materials, i finally came. It is different to the internal filter wheel that is being discussed in this thread. Most drivers are based on the ascom templates and these have some logging built in. This wheel employs exchangeable filter disks, allowing for multiple combinations, and has large 54mm openings on both sides. This ensures that filters are always in precisely the same position which is.
I am using an atik one 6 ccd camera which has a built in filter wheel. Previously, i have to power off and on the camera, to reset it when this problem occurs. Installationindi atik driver currently supports all atik cameras and filter wheels. Windows application, ascom driver and arduino firmware provided. The filter wheel is natively controlled from atik s software or has an ascom driver for 3rd party programs.
The electronic filter wheel 2inch filters 5 position by atik cameras. Usb 1 usb 2 drivers if youre still having trouble with an atik 16series camera or older models of the filter wheel with this software, downloading and installing the following usb 1 driver should solve the problem. That said, the wheel is fully compatible with any atik camera when using the supplied m54. The control of telescopes, filter wheels and focusers is integrated in astroart and its updated in service packs. Fail to connect to atik efw2 filter wheel sequence. Indi atik driver currently supports all atik cameras and filter wheels. This ensures that filters are always in precisely the same position which is of great benefit for flat field framing. This plugin supports filter wheels supported via the ascom standardized interface. Atik electronic filter wheel efw2 50mm 5 positions. After a long wait, my new atik 16200 camera arrived, along with the atik efw2 2 five position filterwheel, and the atik oag.
Sx filter wheel ascom driver version 2011 with support for maxi wheel 6716 help file. Settings for the filter wheel will depend on the individual model, as determined by the. Modify a manual filterwheel and add stepper motor and arduino. Please note, to use our ascom driver you will need to have installed the latest software from ascom. That said, the wheel is fully compatible with any atik camera when using the supplied m54 adapter or alternately the optional m42. To make filter changing less of a chore the camera comes with a tool to allow filters to be loaded without opening the camera. Windows users will still need to download the fli software installation kit above for device driver installation.
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