qhyccd-alpaca
| Crates.io | qhyccd-alpaca |
| lib.rs | qhyccd-alpaca |
| version | 0.1.1 |
| source | src |
| created_at | 2024-01-15 21:35:51.736328 |
| updated_at | 2024-01-15 22:53:00.905764 |
| description | ASCOM Alpaca driver for QHYCCD cameras and filter wheels. |
| homepage | https://github.com/ivonnyssen/qhyccd-alpaca/wiki |
| repository | https://github.com/ivonnyssen/qhyccd-alpaca |
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documentation
https://docs.rs/qhyccd-alpaca
README
qhyccd-alpaca
ASCOM Alpaca driver for QHYCCD cameras and filter wheels written in Rust.
Current state
Tested Operating Systems
- Debian 12 (Bookworm) amd64
- Ubunutu 22.04.3 LTS arm64 (Raspberry Pi 4)
Tested Cameras
| Camera Model | ASCOM Validation Status |
|---|---|
| QHY5III290C | Passed |
| QHY5III178M | Failed - exposure fails with error code 0x2001 |
| QHY178M | Passed |
| QHY600M | Passed |
Tested Filter Wheels
| Filter Wheel Model | ASCOM Validation Status |
|---|---|
| QHYCFW3L-SR | Passed |
Tested Software
- SharpCap
- ACP
- NINA
- SGP
Installation
Prerequisites
The driver relies on the QHYCCD SDK version 23.09.06 and libusb-1.0.0. The instructions below are for installing from source.
Debian / Ubuntu / Raspberry Pi OS
Install libusb-1.0.0 and build tools
sudo apt-get install -y make cmake build-essential libusb-1.0-0-dev
Install QHYCCD SDK
wget https://www.qhyccd.com/file/repository/publish/SDK/230906/sdk_Arm64_23.09.06.tgz
tar xzvf sdk_Arm64_23.09.06.tgz
cd sdk_Arm64_23.09.06/
sudo sh install.sh
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ivonnyssen/qhyccd-alpaca.git
cd qhyccd-alpaca
cargo build --release
Run the driver
cd target/release
./qhyccd-alpaca [--help for more info]
Rust version requirements
qhyccd-alpaca works with stable Rust. The minimum required Rust version is 1.75.0.
Missing features
- LiveMode is not implemented
- The driver only supports cameras that can transfer 16bit images (almost all cameras can though)
- FastReadout is implemented using the Control::Speed property in the driver, however this control is not available on any of my cameras, so it is untested.
- Pulse guiding is not implemented
- If you find anything else missing or wrong, please open an issue.
License
This project is licensed under either of
- Apache License, Version 2.0, (LICENSE-APACHE or https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
- MIT license (LICENSE-MIT or https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
at your option.
Contribution
All contributions are welcome.
Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in qhyccd-alpaca by you, as defined in the Apache-2.0 license, shall be dual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.