ASI6200 filter wheel doesn't repeat position.

xplode

I found that the filter wheel doesn't repeat position so flats can be unusable.

Firstly i believe the FW driver should be set to unidirectional by standard, this will certainly help by eliminating rotation direction since stopping position has a big change when switching direction.

Secondly it seems the stop position varies when the filter wheel moves 1 position or 2 and more positions, a fix could be to force the filter wheel to move a full rotation.

I would love if the person making the driver could get in contact with me about this because i'd love to be able to help find a fix for this ASAP before more people gets the filter wheel and find the same problem.

chad

Dear Sir,

Yes, thanks for your report.

And sorry for the trouble. And because the Corona virus outbreak, So it may take some time to solve it.

Hope you can understand. Sorry again.

Thanks

Chad

xplode

I believe an easy fix could be to make the filter wheel always rotate a at least 360 degrees when switching filters, would it be possible to add this as an option in the driver to test it?

chad

Dear Sir,

Sorry for the problem.

We analyzed the problem. It should be caused by some structural problems, so I am afraid it is difficult to solve now.

Thanks

Chad

xplode

So the solution will be a hardware fix?

Will the filter wheel need to be switched to a new version or just parts replaced?

chad

Dear Sir,

I am sorry, I have to say I am not sure now.

Thanks

Chad