Software Bisque said I should come here. I think you may say go back there <g> I have five ST-402s used for guiding. One was built in the last year. I'm trying to connect that newer one in SkyX Professional. If I choose ST402/<and others> for the camera type, SkyX says a camera is found but it's not the type chosen. The only way I can get SkyX to connect is to select the STF-8300 (the only camera I saw with STF prefix. I used a custom program that works with the SBIGUDdrv GetCameraInfo command and the four older cameras report Name: SBIG ST-402 CCD Camera (no 'F') HPix: 9.00 VPix: 9.00 Rows: 510 Cols: 765 While the newer camera adds an 'F' to the name, Name: SBIG STF-0402 CCD Camera HPix: 9.00 VPix: 9.00 Rows: 510 Cols: 765 Both sets return the correct size and number of pixels for a 402, so I don't think it's what SB suggested in that the camera is reporting that it's an STF-8300. Did the the model line for the 402s change in the last year or such that the driver now reports the camera is part of the STF series, is this a bug in the SBIGUDrv, a bug in SkyX, or has my luck finally all run out? Thanks for any help. Brian D. Warner Center for Solar System Studies - Palmer Divide Station.
The ST-402 camera has been discontinued and replaced with a new STF-402 camera. This redesign was triggered by a parts obsolescence issue with the old ST circuit board. Same for the STF-1602 and STF-3200.
Hi Doug, Thanks! That solves that mystery. I'll let Software Bisque know so that SkyX can be modified as they see fit.