Problems of 7/14/2010

In an effort to try to keep on top of issues I have decided to post them. As we solve each problem will write a follow up post explaining how and why we solved it.

Here is a current list the developers (Matt and I) are working on.

Software

• BigNG sensor has analog sensor dumps but libtban does not return a temperature when calling analog sensor individually. - fixed
  
• Apogee Alta CCD camera driver is currently not working. Problem lies in setting binning other than 1x1 will cause camera to hang on next exposure.
• RTS2 UPS integration has not been started yet. - fixed
  
• Convert RTS2 driver to use general SerialConn versus Vermes template. - fixed
• Meade LX200 driver not talking correctly to LX200GPS - fixed
  
• Filter driver - done just needs ported to RTS2 interface
  
• AstroHaven Enterprises dome driver not working correctly - fixed
• Add udev rules for all the USB devices
  

Hardware

• Still waiting on AstroHaven Enterprises dome motor replacement.
• Webswitch III died last weekend. Waiting for support to call use back. Maybe defect/warranty case.
• Still need to spec out computer capable of extreme temperatures. Computer still needs to have PCI slots and serial ports. Don't want to use USB<->Serial
• Draw a plan for UPS during extreme temps
• Add lens heater on LX200GPS to reduce night dew.
  

We certainly have plenty of things to do and to fix. There are also some problems we don't have solutions for quite yet. Any ideas welcome!