Problem with CCDOPS 5.5 / 5.6

After several years (4) using the CCDops 5.5 with the GPS timer, it has stopped running. I think it was after I ran the SBIG driver checker. CCDops will freeze when the GPS module tries to write the satellite info.

I bought a new GPS unit thinking that was the problem, but the program still does not operate.

Everything is normal with no satellite data.

I get "Fix --- invalid"
"Press Start/Sync again"

I can repeat this indefinitely ----

But when there is satellite data to write, in the 'Status' window I see:

"Updating GPS data . . . ."

At this point the program freezes, and I must use Task Manager to close the program.

It was working one day but not the next. The only thing I can point to is that I ran the "Driver Updater.exe".

So now, trying to fix the problem I uninstalled CCDops and reinstalled ver 5.66 nt-1
This did not help, it just made things worse.

Same thing happens with the GPS function as before, but now if I click on "Setup" the program will freeze.

I can click the "establish link" icon, or click "focus" and the camera will connect and run as it should. the program still freezes if the GPS tries to write or if I click on "Setup"

I have an SBIG402me, using an HP Compaq with MS XP-pro 32 bit OS.

Joe Garlitz
Elgin, OR

 

Colin,

I have 2 GPS Garmin receivers. I bought the 2nd one thinking that the original was faulty.
The CCDops freezes with either unit

They are both Garmin 18x usb. The original is version 2.60. The replacement is version 2.70.

I have the same problem with either CCDops 5.55 and 5.66

Joe

 

"When did you first notice the problem? (please if you can be specific) - what changed on your setup?
Am wondering if this is a Microsoft Update, or a driver update or something with the GPS data stream coming down from the satellites."

I generally do not do Microsoft updates. With XP I have MS auto updates turned off. The only thing I can think of was I ran SBIGdriverchecker. I cannot say for sure that this was done before or after the GPS problem. I have had weeks of clouds, so was not using the camera, but did fiddle with the software.

Also please note; after updating from 5.55 to 5.66, using CCDops, I can no longer set the camera temperature. When I click on "Setup" the program freezes just like with the GPS issue. I can connect to the camera by clicking on the "Establish Link" icon or by clicking of "Focus". Once the link is established the camera works EXCEPT clicking "Setup" still kills the program. If it ain't broke DON'T break it <|;^(