I have two setups: one working and one not connecting the ZWO EAF focuser
- MacBook. I have a MyT connected by usb with a Canon 6D usb connected to the versa plate, and ZWO EAF focuser (new 5V usb powered one) that needs a direct usb connection to work (will not connect through the versa plate).
- Raspberry pi 4B 8gb. The Canon 6D connects ok via the vera plate still, but the ZWO EAF focuser does not. I downloaded the X2 plug in from ZWO and followed the instructions. I see the focuser in the dropdown but when connecting I get the message: “The operation failed because there is no connection to the device. Error = 200”
I have tried many USB cables that work with the MacBook without anything between, so think the cables are not it.
I looked to see if Linux finds the device:
dmesg | grep usb reports:
[ 2.234916] usb 1-1.1: new full-speed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
[ 2.374683] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=03c3, idProduct=1f10, bcdDevice= 0.00
[ 2.374704] usb 1-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[ 2.374722] usb 1-1.1: Product: ZWO EFF
[ 2.374739] usb 1-1.1: Manufacturer: ZW0
[ 2.385961] hid-generic 0003:03C3:1F10.0001: hiddev96,hidraw0: USB HID v1.01 Device [ZW0 ZWO EFF] on usb-0000:01:00.0-1.1/input0
To me, the kernel log means the kernel sees the new HID device (the ZWO EAF focuser).
The X2 Plugin seems to have been loaded as there is a drop down and I find this:
Home/pi/TheSkyX/Resources/Common/PlugInsARM32/FocuserPlugins
are these files
x2focuserEAF.so and x2focuserEAF.ui
I looked for specific udev rules for the EAF in /etc/udev/rules.d
asi.rules read as follows:
ACTION==”add”, ATTR{idVendor}==”03c3″, RUN+=”/bin/sh -c ‘/bin/echo 200 >/sys/module/usbcore/parameters/usbfs_memory_mb'”
All ASI Cameras and filter wheels
SUBSYSTEMS==”usb”, ATTR{idVendor}==”03c3″, MODE=”0666″
There are 10-SoftBisque.rules, 51-sbig-debian.rules, 85-qhyccd.rules, 99-com.rules, 99-mallincam.rules, asi.rules and atik.rules.
No 80-asi.rules or specific rules for the EAF
I am new to Linux, but read everything on the Software Bisque and ZWO site that seemed too pertain.
Do I need to make one for the EAF?
If so how is that done?
Should I try anything else?
Thank you again,
Jim