SGP disconnects from Moravian G4 camera during cooldown

I’ve been struggling with this issue for weeks. I have a Moravian G4 16000 (16803) camera with Ethernet interface box, I’m using 32-bit ASCOM drivers. Everything works fine via the native SIPS application and the same ASCOM driver, but not using SGP. The problem is that the camera will initially connect but after a short while (30sec to several minutes) the connection to the camera will be dropped. This happens during the cooldown phase. The strange thing is, if I can actually manage to get the camera down to temperature (-20degC) then the connection seems to be stable.I have run it for several hours collecting a library of dark frames. To get it down to temperature I can either repeatedly disconnect and reconnect within SGP and conbtinue the cooling cycle each time, or I can load SIPS and get the camera down to temperature then quickly disconnect and swap over to SGP where it will stay connected. It’s really weird.

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[19/10/2015 17:42:52] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] API successfully started on port 59590…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading notification settings! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\notifications.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading GNS endpoint settings! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\gnsSettings.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading email endpoint addresses! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\1-emailEndpointAddresses.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading email endpoint addresses! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\2-emailEndpointAddresses.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading email endpoint addresses! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\3-emailEndpointAddresses.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading text file endpoint data! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\1-textFileEndpointSettings.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading text file endpoint data! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\2-textFileEndpointSettings.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Error loading text file endpoint data! Could not find file 'C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local

\SequenceGenerator\Sequence Generator Pro\3-textFileEndpointSettings.sgd’.
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] ===== S E Q U E N C E G E N E R A T O R (v2.4.3.10) =====
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Focuser Thread] Entering Fouser message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Camera Thread] Entering camera message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] Entering TEC message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Filter Wheel Thread] Entering Filter Wheel message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Rotator Thread] Entering Rotator message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Auto Guider Thread] Entering Auto Guider message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Auto Guider Error Thread] Entering Auto Guider message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Dome Thread] Entering Dome message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Telescope Thread] Entering Telescope message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Settings changed (or loaded)…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiAutoStretch = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgLastFileFolder =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFormScaleWarning = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingRecoveryDuration = 90
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingDelayBetween = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliFlushLow = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGLpt2Address = 278
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiMouseAction = Stretch
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomCamera =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAutoRecoveryActive = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTemperhumInterval = 300
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingASCOMWarningShown = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPlateCamScale = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCanonMirrorSettle = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingInterface =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomFilterWheel =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAstroArtDisplayInstructions = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGLpt1Address = 378
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTrialQuestionsAsked = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiLastImageDir =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTemperHumUserTempComp = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCaptureCalFramesAlways = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingDelayFirst = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliNormalSpeedMode = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliHighSpeedMode = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMfPosition = {X=0,Y=0}
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSoundAttention =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPinpointCatalog =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCameraOverhead =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPlateSolveOn = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAstrometryNetEndpointList = System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGGuider = None
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingQSIFanSpeed = 2
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNaggerText =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiPhdDisplay = RA/Dec
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiShowToolStrip = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiShowCrosshairs = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: WindowGeometry =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgRenameStringLocation = 2
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgSubFolders = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: WindowGeometrySearch =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingOffset = -1
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAutoStretchLevel = Low
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTemperHumUnits = C
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingProfileDirectory =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingBasename =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingHfrColor = Color [RoyalBlue]
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNikonAfBinning = 1
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGFanOffWithTec = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomSafetyMonitor =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiSize = {Width=800, Height=600}
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgCopyAndRenameFiles = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSimDownloadTimesAf = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNagger = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingImportFromCfw = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiShowStatusTrip = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingShowTooltipHelp = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastUpdateCheck = 01/01/2012 00:00:00
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCpPosition = {X=0,Y=0}
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGCfwPort =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiLocation = {X=0,Y=0}
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgLastCsvFolder =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGFilterWheel = Auto Detect
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGConnection = USB
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingDSLRSoftwareBinForAf = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAutoSave = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFirstTime = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliFlushHigh = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiState = maximized
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingUseSequenceOptions = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSoundCompleted =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTrialExpiredShown = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTemperHumColor = Grey
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingDataDirectory =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCanonFileFormat = Single Image (CFA FITS)
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAlnitakComPort =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgRenameFiles = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSubFolder = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastSGSaveFolder =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNikonDataFormat = FITS
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPlaySounds = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastNikonType = Auto Connect
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastSequenceStart = 01/01/0001 00:00:00
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomTelescope =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiPhdScale = 100
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgRenameType = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTemperHumUserHumidityComp = 0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiPhdRaColor = Color [Blue]
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastImageSaveFolder =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingEnableImageHistory = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFinishFullEvent = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMosaicOverlap = 20
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingQSIFanOffWithTec = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingRecentSequences =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingDefaultDirectory =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiPhdDecColor = Color [Red]
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAstrometryNetEndpoint = Astrometry.net
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGCfwUseRS232 = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingStarsColor = Color [OrangeRed]
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPhd2InstallPath =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgOverwriteExisting = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomFocuser =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgLastFolder =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: WindowGeometryOpen =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNumEvents = 5
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingCanonAfBinning = 1
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingPlateCamBlank =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingNikonUseBulbModeAlways = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingTempFiles = C:\Temp
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliHighSpeedDesc =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingRecoveryInterval = 10
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGEthernetIP = 0.0.0.0
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGLpt3Address = 3BC
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliNormalSpeedDesc =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingIgCopyLocation =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSBIGAutoDetectIp = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAstroArtStartApp = True
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingSimDownloadTimesPlate = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMicroTouchLocation =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiPhdZoom = 40
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingMdiNewWindow = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingEventAlwaysVisible = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingFliRbiMitigation = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingGain = -1
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomDome =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLookForTemperDevices = False
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingLastAscomRotator =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] * SETTING: settingAfTestPackPath =
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Performing initialization…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Creating new sequence with no profile
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Performing full form reset (with default data)…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Retreiving new equipment objects…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New camera object (No Camera) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New filter wheel object (No Filter Wheel) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New focuser object (No Focuser) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New telescope object (No Telescope) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New rotator object (No Rotator) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New dome object (No Observatory) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New flat box object (No Flat Box) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New weather station object (No Safety Monitor) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New auto guider object (No Auto Guider) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New plate solver object (No Plate Solver) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Populating the form controls…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 0…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 1…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 2…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 3…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 4…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Loading custom filter names…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] PopulateDataModel: Transferring view to the data model…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Retreiving new equipment objects…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New camera object (No Camera) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New filter wheel object (No Filter Wheel) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Sequence Thread] Entering sequence message dispatch loop…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New focuser object (No Focuser) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New telescope object (No Telescope) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New rotator object (No Rotator) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New dome object (No Observatory) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New flat box object (No Flat Box) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New weather station object (No Safety Monitor) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New auto guider object (No Auto Guider) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New plate solver object (No Plate Solver) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Checking if version check is required…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Cleaner Thread] Running cleanup…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] UI layout found, loading layout at C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local\SequenceGenerator\sg_ui_config.xml
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Cleaner Thread] Cleaning 0 files in directory C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local\SequenceGenerator\Temp.…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Cleaner Thread] Cleaning multi camera registration file…
[19/10/2015 17:42:53] [DEBUG] [Cleaner Thread] Cleaning finished…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Performing deserialize…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Loading custom filter names…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] ReflectDataModel: Transferring data model to the view…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Retreiving new equipment objects…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New camera object (Gx ETH Imager) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New filter wheel object (Gx ETH Filter Wheel) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New focuser object (SharpSkyPro Focuser) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New telescope object (Frejvall 10Micron GM Telescope) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New rotator object (No Rotator) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New dome object (No Observatory) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New flat box object (No Flat Box) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New weather station object (No Safety Monitor) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New auto guider object (No Auto Guider) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] New plate solver object (No Plate Solver) dispatched…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Populating the form controls…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 0…
[19/10/2015 17:43:17] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 1…
[19/10/2015 17:43:18] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 2…
[19/10/2015 17:43:18] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 3…
[19/10/2015 17:43:18] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Added row 4…
[19/10/2015 17:43:21] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Connecting camera in main thread…
[19/10/2015 17:43:21] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Connecting ASCOM camera: ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX…
[19/10/2015 17:43:24] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] SGM_CHANGE_COOLER_TEMP message received…
[19/10/2015 17:43:24] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] TEC Change: Starting…
[19/10/2015 17:43:24] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] TEC Change: After camera connect change, waiting ~5 seconds…
[19/10/2015 17:43:29] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] TEC Change: Attempting to turn the camera cooler on…
[19/10/2015 17:43:29] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Turning camera cooler on…
[19/10/2015 17:43:29] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] Turning camera cooler on…
[19/10/2015 17:43:34] [DEBUG] [TEC Thread] TEC Change: Changing temp from 7.51 to -20.00 in 600 seconds…
[19/10/2015 17:44:13] [DEBUG] [Main Thread] PopulateDataModel: Transferring view to the data model…
[19/10/2015 17:44:13] [DEBUG] [MF Update Thread] Performing serialize…
[19/10/2015 17:44:41] [DEBUG] [CP Update Thread] ASCOM Camera: Error in GetCoolerTemp. : CheckDotNetExceptions ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX

CCDTemperature Get System.Exception: Camera not connect. (See Inner Exception for details) (System.Exception: Camera not connect.)
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CheckDotNetExceptions(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess

\MemberFactory.cs:line 616
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.GetTargetInvocationExceptionHandler(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export

\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 650
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CallMember(Int32 memberCode, String memberName, Type parameterTypes, Object parms) in c:\ASCOM Build

\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 288
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.Camera.get_CCDTemperature() in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\Camera.cs:line 128
at ew.fa()
[19/10/2015 17:44:41] [DEBUG] [CP Update Thread] ASCOM Camera: Error in GetCoolerPower. : CheckDotNetExceptions ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX

CoolerPower Get System.Exception: Camera not connect. (See Inner Exception for details) (System.Exception: Camera not connect.)
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CheckDotNetExceptions(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess

\MemberFactory.cs:line 616
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.GetTargetInvocationExceptionHandler(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export

\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 650
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CallMember(Int32 memberCode, String memberName, Type parameterTypes, Object parms) in c:\ASCOM Build

\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 288
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.Camera.get_CoolerPower() in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\Camera.cs:line 290
at ew.fb()
[19/10/2015 17:44:42] [DEBUG] [CP Update Thread] ASCOM Camera: Error in GetCoolerTemp. : CheckDotNetExceptions ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX

CCDTemperature Get System.Exception: Camera not connect. (See Inner Exception for details) (System.Exception: Camera not connect.)
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CheckDotNetExceptions(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess

\MemberFactory.cs:line 616
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.GetTargetInvocationExceptionHandler(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export

\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 650
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CallMember(Int32 memberCode, String memberName, Type parameterTypes, Object parms) in c:\ASCOM Build

\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 288
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.Camera.get_CCDTemperature() in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\Camera.cs:line 128
at ew.fa()
[19/10/2015 17:44:42] [DEBUG] [CP Update Thread] ASCOM Camera: Error in GetCoolerPower. : CheckDotNetExceptions ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX

CoolerPower Get System.Exception: Camera not connect. (See Inner Exception for details) (System.Exception: Camera not connect.)
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CheckDotNetExceptions(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess

\MemberFactory.cs:line 616
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.GetTargetInvocationExceptionHandler(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export

\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 650
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CallMember(Int32 memberCode, String memberName, Type parameterTypes, Object parms) in c:\ASCOM Build

\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\MemberFactory.cs:line 288
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.Camera.get_CoolerPower() in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess\Camera.cs:line 290
at ew.fb()
[19/10/2015 17:44:43] [DEBUG] [CP Update Thread] ASCOM Camera: Error in GetCoolerTemp. : CheckDotNetExceptions ASCOM.MoravinstCCD.ETHCameraGX

CCDTemperature Get System.Exception: Camera not connect. (See Inner Exception for details) (System.Exception: Camera not connect.)
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.CheckDotNetExceptions(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export\ASCOM.DriverAccess

\MemberFactory.cs:line 616
at ASCOM.DriverAccess.MemberFactory.GetTargetInvocationExceptionHandler(String memberName, Exception e) in c:\ASCOM Build\Export

etc etc …

From that log it looks like the camera disconnected itself at some point. SGP never appears to have issues a disconnect message to the camera. Can you duplicate this easily? If it seems random I would double check USB cables, hubs and power connections.

Thanks,
Jared

It does it every time so yes - it’s reproducable, the only random component is how long it takes for the camera to disconnect which can vary from a few seconds to a few minutes. This only seems to happen during cooldown phase (presumably when a lot of information is being exchanged about temperature and power parameters), once it is cooled to target temperature it does not disconnect. It’s bizarre. All the hardware connections are perfect (and, as I say, the disconnects do not happen at all when using SIPPS which is Moravians own capture program).

Can you try another application that uses the ASCOM driver to see if it reproduces there?

Thanks,
Jared

I have used SIPPS connected via the same ASCOM driver and that does not have the problem with disconnects. In fact I tried the whole process again today, starting from a cold-booted PC SGP will connect to the camera just fine, it will start the cooldown process and the temp will start to drop a few degrees, but then the camera was disconnected within a minute. I noted from the power draw however that the cooler was still operating after this had happened (it was still pulling 5Amps @ 12v). So I power-off and re-boot everything but this time open SIPS and connect to the camera to start the cooldown cycle (it takes 10minutes to get to -20degC). While that is happening I start SGP but don’t try to connect the camera. When the camera is down to temperature I close SIPS and immediately connect to the camera from SGP, the temperature shows as -19degC or thereabouts and SGP takes over control. From that point onwards there are no disconnects, I took 10 x 900s dark frames using SGP before shutting everything down again.

bumping an old thread, sorry, but just wondering if you resolved this ?

I’ve had similar disconnects with my Moravian G2-8300 and SGPro - usually not during an imaging session, thankfully, but when I’m bustling around doing flats and whatnot. I’m actually just suspecting the USB cable with any movement