I just received my Aluma 8300 with SC2 and FW8S filter wheel. After I assembled it per the instructions and placed all my filters in. I powered up the unit and all the fans and filter wheel initialized. Using Maxim DL version 6.24 Camera Driver -DL Imaging Filter Driver - DL Imaging+FW When I connected the filter wheel in Maxim DL it initialized but did not center on the shutter it was slightly off. When I attempted a test exposure the error message I received was waiting for Filter Wheel. The Filter Wheel never moved. I powered off the units and verified all connections and re-powered on. Same result. When I selected "no filters" in MaxIM DL and I attempt to take a image I get the message "waiting for trigger". When I unplug the filter wheel from the Aluma 8300 the camera works normally. I am able to observe the shutter moving and the images are downloading. Is there a Firmware update for the filter wheel? I looked at all the connections and they all appear ok. Any help would be appreciated.
I even plugged it into the other connector same result. FYI this is brand new I just received it and unboxed it last night. one other thing when I go to the expose tab after the FW is connected and I select the drop down for the filter and I select Luminance or another filter...the filter wheel starts to turn similar to when it initializes but the filter it lands on is random and is not centered.
Hi Kevin, here's a couple of other ideas. MaxIm is up to 6.26. Help... Check for Updates Have you checked that you have the latest firmware in the Aluma 8300 and the SC-2 ? https://diffractionlimited.com/aluma-fpga-firmware/ Sometimes a new release may have come out since the hardware was manufactured. Driver versions? Latest 1.9.4.0 is here: https://diffractionlimited.com/down/SetupDLAPI.exe Latest ASCOM is here (not needed for MaxIm): https://diffractionlimited.com/down/DLImagingASCOMDriverInstaller.exe Have you enabled Threading in MaxIm ? Make sure that Camera 1 has the litle * in the list of the cameras. Camera Control Window, Camera 1, Setup, Advanced... This will bring up a DL config screen. There should be a list with the AL8300 and the SC1300 in there. Double click the Aluma. Then a * should show up beside it. The repeat for Camera 2, making sure Camera 2 has the * beside the SC1300 camera. Can you send us the serial number of the camera, fw, and SC-2, when and where you bought it ? (Send it to me via Send a Private Message under my photo). Can you also send the MaxIm log? It will be a file like 2020-12-02.log found somewhere like: C:\Users\Kevin\Documents\MaxIm DL 6\Log or C:\Users\Kevin\Documents\MaxIm DL 6\Settings\Log
Sent you a PM .. how would you like me to send you the log file ... there are a lot of API errors in it
Thanks - we'll carry on with the PM, and post the final resolution here. I've sent the log to our development manager for feedback.
