From: Phil Houston <pkh111@tampabay.rr.com>

Date: January 31, 2018 9:16:49 AM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] New GX camera

Hi Milton,

Glad to hear from you. Hope all is well.

I finally got around to upgrading from my DMK 31AF03 camera to a PGR GX-FW-28S5M-C. While new from FLIR, it is still branded PGR (not FLIR) and made in June 2016. Firmware 1.30.3.0 for reference. 

With the FW 800 to FW 800 cable issue remedied, Astro IIDC runs this camera perfectly. A testament to superbly crafted software. I'm still using my old MacBook Pro and Snow Leopard cuz I missed out on getting a golden key. I would still like to get one and will make a very serious offer to anyone not needing theirs now. 

Thanks for your help and Stephen's. So glad this group is still around for emergencies. 

Phil

On Jan 31, 2018, at 12:03 AM, Milton Aupperle maupperl@gmail.com [Astro_IIDC] <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Phil;

Those cameras did not exist when Astro IIDC was last tested, so it’s hard to say if it will work.

A few things to check, besides what Stephen suggested.

Are you using a FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 Cable?

Does your Mac have a real FW800 port or is it using those Thunderbolt to FW800 converters?

Are you using the last version of Astro IIDC? Those cameras are all FW 800 IIDC 1.3.2+ compliant and earlier versions of Astro IIDC may not support all the modes.

Check the Console log and see if there are any error messages being reported for it.

Lastly try using a smaller video size and / or a lower frame rate too.

HTH..

Milton

> On Jan 30, 2018, at 7:17 PM, Stephen Ramsden sramsden@natca.net [Astro_IIDC] <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Have you used a different FireWire cord? Also, make sure nothing else is using your FireWire bus before you plug it in.
> IE, boot your computer with the GX plugged in.
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> From my iPhone (sorry if it's short)
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> Stephen W. Ramsden
> Director
> Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project
> www.solarastronomy.org
> 404-543-7616
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> On Jan 30, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Phil Houston pkh111@tampabay.rr.com [Astro_IIDC] <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>> I know it's been a while and I hope there is still some one here who can assist.
>> I just purchased a new Point Grey Grasshopper Express camera, firewire version to use with Astro IIDC. Plugged it in and was recognized in Astro IIDC with a lot more options than my old DMK 31 cam. Now here's the issue, I get about 1 second of live video before it freezes. If I change shutter speed or frame rate I get another second of video before freezing again. Seems like it loads and reads from a buffer then stops.
>> I've checked numerous settings but maybe I missed something. Any ideas?
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>> Thanks,
>> Phil
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