Switching on flats panel causes ZWO camera to hang
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:34 pm
A bit of a strange issue but when I power on my Artesky flats panel from the UPB2, it will cause my ASI533MM to hang in NINA. I power the mount (AZEQ6), the ASI533 and a dew strap through the UPB2, nothing else. As i'm currently using a Newtonian i need to take flats every single session (due to chance of mirror shift) and I try to do this before I start imaging. My usual routine is start NINA, connect devices, cool camera, slew to intended target and perform an autofocus to set up the relative position for the flats. Next i start the flats wizard in NINA. Tonight i switched off port 2 (within Unity) and connected the flats panel cable. Tested an exposure in NINA and all was ok with the camera. As soon as I switched on port 2 and tried an exposure again, the camera hangs and wont take an exposure. The fix is to disconnect the camera from within NINA and reconnect. After I do this the camera works again. The issue is after disconnecting, the camera cooler switches off and starts to warm up. I usually have to wait a few minutes while it cools down again. Any ideas? If the ports power supply are independant/sheilded from each other, how is the ASI camera being interfered with this way? Appreciate any help or advice with this. Thanks