PlateSolve 2, Runtime error 6

Sequence Generator Plate Solving
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Downloaded and install SGP trial successfully. I like it and most features work fine
I am using using Canon 60da and eqmod ascom eq6 telescope connection

I enter the image link from Astrobin then insert hints then ‘Solve’ and successfully solved
Then I try ‘centre now’ feature and process starts and then I get an error message ‘Runtime Error 6’

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here is the link to my log file

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You are passing a bad scale hint to the solver (camera tab).

[7/11/2015 8:49:37 PM] [DEBUG] [Telescope Thread] PlateSove2 Param: SCALE - 0

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Thank you Ken for quick reply,

I did read other posts describing this scale hint pass, but what do I need to do to fix the problem ?, just enter non blank figures ?

Uri

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Hi Ken,

You suggest above that I have passed bad hint to the solver, which camera tab are you referring to ?

I’ve checked again the hints and other relevant details for the object as seen in this screen shot, I first pressed the ‘Solve’ button which successfully populated all the details as shown below

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then I selected ‘Centre now’ button. The Platesolve2 then started and these screen were dispalyed

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So i’m not sure what wrong parameters have been sent to the solver. Also why does the program presents a general ‘Runtime error’ and not a more specific error ?

Is there a fix for this problem ?. I would really appreciate if you can explain and / or suggest a solution

Thanks very much for your support
Uri

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There is only one camera tab. It’s in the control panel:

I highly recommend Alex’s write up of several aspects of SGPro (from the user’s perspective):
http://mainsequencesoftware.com/content/SGP-The%20First%20Week.pdf

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Thank you Ken for your help, much appreciate

I will insert the details in the Settings and Specs and look forward for the next opportunity to be out testing the auto centering which is really one important feature i would like it to work

I’m also having the other know issue with Canon 60d settle time>0 which causes the sequencer to only take 1 seconds exposures irrespective of the time setup

I will read the suggested manual

Thanks again, Uri