From: Stephen Ramsden <sramsden@natca.net>
Date: August 14, 2014 10:32:15 AM MDT
To: "Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com" <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Strange Problem
I use it in macbook pros and iMacs using everything from 10.6.5 to the latest mavericks
From my iPhone (sorry if it's short)
Stephen W. Ramsden
Director
Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project
404-543-7616
On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:28 PM, "Kevin in Fort Davis fsm79734@gmail.com [Astro_IIDC]" <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi all - first, an easy question. What is the highest level of Mac OS that works consistently with Astro IIDC? I seem to remember, the last time I checked, that it didn't like Mavericks.
I've had a strange issue pop up. For a few years now, I've been using Astro IIDC on a newer Mac mini, running Mac OS 10.6.8, to control two PGR Flea3 cameras for solar observations. Now, all of a sudden, I'm having firewire bandwidth issues when attempting to run the two cameras (which I've always used at 7.5 fps). I'll either get the "not enough firewire bandwidth" error message or else the second camera isn't recognized after I open up the first one.
I've determined that it's not a cable issue (although I am using 4.5 meter, PGR-supplied FW800 cables which, I know, are a bit on the long side) or a FW800 hub/repeater issue, and am beginning to suspect that the Mac mini has a problem. It lives in a hot environment in a hot part of the country, and perhaps I cooked something internally.
Which brings me back around to my first question. I have a few more Mac minis that I can sub in for testing, and they have a variety of versions of Mac OS from 10.7 to 10.9. Is Astro IIDC happy with 10.7? 10.8?
Thanks in advance!
-Kevin
McDonald Observatory