ASIAIR v2.1 Public Beta Released

sompi68

thank you ZWO

chdunkel

My update on Android is failing on two different phones. Any ideas?

PMTeam@ZWO

chdunkel Hi, Which generation of ASIAIR are you using?

erossi

In both v2.0 and v2.1 I can't seem to get the nearby maps working, my location is completely ignored (always defaults to Yichun for some reason) and everything is in chinese. Also, the map provider watermark is always shown below the update location button. This happens on a Pixel 6a, a Nothing Phone (1) and the Android emulator too. All permissions are correctly granted.

killerciao

With this beta the device isn't working anymore with my Canon R5. After taking a photo and downloading it to the phone (very slow 0-900kb/s instead of 6/7mb/s of the 2.0) I have to wait for about 30 seconds before the app generates the preview on the display. Once loaded then the histogram automatically does not stretch as it did in version 2.0.
And while doing so the asiair plus sometimes even crash requiring me to manually restart it. I've sent the bug report via the app. Hoping for a fast fix 🤕
Android version 13.
S22 Ultra

PMTeam@ZWO

killerciao Noted, we will check it. Could you provide the SN code of the ASIAIR？

mochi

I'm connect Sony a7 IV and press the shooting button in preview, the phrase 'Exposure failure' appears. It met all the settings before connecting to blue, MF, and PC Control. What's the problem?

w7ay

mochi the phrase 'Exposure failure' appears

Is the shutter mode in the camera set to Manual and Bulb? Also, for capture format, don't select JPEG, or RAW + JPEG. Select RAW only. I don't know if JPEG import would confuse ASIAIR.

Chen

PMTeam@ZWO

mochi Please restart the camera. Check the camera settings: Bulb (on), noise reduction (off), single shot (on), other camera accessibility features, like wifi bluetooth（off）

mochi

w7ay Only Raw is selected.

w7ay

mochi Only Raw is selected.

What about manual shutter mode, and bulb?

In my case when I tested , I also had to change "USB LUN Setting", but since you can actually see the camera from ASIAIR, I don't think that is a problem for you.

https://bbs.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/d/15689-asiair-and-sony-a7s

Oh, also try exposure durations that are shorter than 1 second first. There are some threads (more than one) on this forum where ASIAIR failed with Canon cameras when the exposure duration exceeded 1 second.

Note @Swizerlan's post (post number 5 on the above thread) about charging over USB also.

Chen

mochi

w7ay
Thank you for the comment. I already saw the post on the site you told me. We also changed 'USB LUN Settings' to 'Single'. I set it to M mode and bulb. And I can adjust the EXP (exposure time) by turning on 'EXP with Shutter Release Cable' in asiair app, but the phrase 'exposure failure' also appears. It's the same even if you turn it off.

Prismokay

@ASIAIR@ZWO Need some help, I downloaded the APK file on my Android device, and all my permissions are set for unknown apps, and it gives me an 'App Not Installed' message when I attempt to install the beta. Any ideas?

UPDATE: Nevermind, I uninstalled the main ASIair app, and now it stopped being finicky, and is doing its thing!

mochi

mochi
The problem has been successfully resolved. Maybe I misunderstood it in the first place, but I only did it in M mode on the camera and didn't change it to bulb. When I tried it like this, it was linked to Asiair.

dorothy2846

is the nyx101 mount’s issue solved?? can I know your plan?

sompi68

centering problem in the map, the stacked meter at the bottom disappears, it is not possible to increase the gain and the images are black, continuous restarts of the EAF, not exactly excellent guide

slickwill1675

Seeing some really weird artificating on Sony a6500, I also see it in the recorded fits file.

Any chance you can add support for the A7RV?

PMTeam@ZWO

slickwill1675 We're releasing a fix for the histogram issue today. Please try again if the problem still exists.Sorry, Sony A7R V is not yet supported

fmg

Newbie question, to connect Sony cameras to AsiAir plus with version 2.1 would it go to the 2.5mm DSL-R output or to the USB 3.0 port???
I would be delighted to be able to use my Sony camera with AA+, thanks in advance.
Google translete

fmg

fmg Problem solved !!!!

PMTeam@ZWO

fmg Hello, you need to use a type-c to USB-A cable or a micro-USB to USB-A cable.Specifically need to check your camera model

sompi68

Histagram doesn't work, in the auto it brings images in blinding white. need to fix it as soon as possible

PMTeam@ZWO

sompi68 We have fixed this issue. Public beta will be updated today

possi

The installation of 2.1b on several iOS devices and two ASIAIR Plus went perfect.

bug report:
"center here" works wrong (RASA36, one mirror telescope. Comec 10micron HPS3000 mount)
"Scan ASIAIR in current network" does not show results when remote connected over VPN. But if you enter the IP manually, it still works (I dont know if its possible to scan remote)
The blue dot in the objects database should be at the actual time, this went here wrong several times.

suggestions:
switch between 2 ASIAIRS could be so much easier and faster when you already display the available ASIAIRs and let the User simply click on them. Then restart the App without request or unnecessary startscreens.

The annoying rotating Startscreens anyway should be disabled by user checkbox (maybe the user can have their own start screen?). Tablet users have to turn their tablets. Especially if the tablet are mount in a fix holder, this is not possible. Forget phones, almost nobody use them.

If refocus fails (because of clouds), PLEASE at least go back to the last value and continue shooting. As an extra you could track the focus vs temperature and the choosen filter and automatically insert the right value for the EAF with the time.

Please make the redesigned buttons bigger. Even on a big tablet they are to small.

Please make an extra button to enter the object database, I use it a lot. In the "best of" collection please make a "best of including fainter objects" available. Please include the the vDB and the Abell catalogue. For the filter criteria please add minimum and maximum size of an object displayed.

Please use for your planetarium a stronger background image (more and fainter nebula visible) and please make a button to turn off these disturbing constellation signs.

Please make user configurable text for the ASIAIR outputs possible (e.g. fan, light, switchbox, observatory shutter, rear heater, front heater, etc.)

Make dithering without guiding possible. I use a high quality mount, mostly without guiding.

In autorun and plan it would be nice, instead of leave the math to the user, if you simply enter the integration time and the single exposure time. E.g. from "18:00-20:00" or "2 hours".

For EAF users it would be great if you can bind a default position (maybe also a temperature gradient for users of your thermometer add on) to each filter. Example given: Filter "Halpha" with preset EAF to 45000. Not all filter are homofocal to each other.

Just some suggestions.
I use 2 ASIAIRs in my roll off observatory, completely remote. I am very happy with the ASIAIRs. It makes the use so much easier. Thank you for making this also running with Apple Silicone computers. The trend is to automate shooting even more in the future.

http://www.possi.space
http://www.possi.space/astrofotoselection

w7ay

possi Please make the redesigned buttons bigger. Even on a big tablet they are to small.

You can fine tune that by tapping on Personalize in the ASIAIR Settings window. Then change the display Zoomed factor there.

Chen

PMTeam@ZWO

possi "Scan ASIAIR in current network" does not show results when remote connected over VPN. But if you enter the IP manually, it still works (I dont know if its possible to scan remote)

possi switch between 2 ASIAIRS could be so much easier and faster when you already display the available ASIAIRs and let the User simply click on them. Then restart the App without request or unnecessary startscreens.

When using a VPN, the VPN does not broadcast UDP scan packets. So we can't scan your ASIAIR

possi The annoying rotating Startscreens anyway should be disabled by user checkbox (maybe the user can have their own start screen?). Tablet users have to turn their tablets. Especially if the tablet are mount in a fix holder, this is not possible. Forget phones, almost nobody use them.

Are you using the iOS 16 version? iOS 16 does seem to have this issue, and we're also waiting for apple to fix it. Do you encounter similar problems with other landscape apps?

possi If refocus fails (because of clouds), PLEASE at least go back to the last value and continue shooting.

After AF fails, EAF will return to the position before starting AF. However, due to the influence of hysteresis, the real position will not be so accurate.

possi Please make the redesigned buttons bigger. Even on a big tablet they are to small.

ASIAIR App - ASIAIR Settings Page - Personalize - Display Zoom （just for iPad） It will help you～

possi Please make an extra button to enter the object database, I use it a lot. In the "best of" collection please make a "best of including fainter objects" available. Please include the the vDB and the Abell catalogue. For the filter criteria please add minimum and maximum size of an object displayed.

possi Please use for your planetarium a stronger background image (more and fainter nebula visible) and please make a button to turn off these disturbing constellation signs.

Please make user configurable text for the ASIAIR outputs possible (e.g. fan, light, switchbox, observatory shutter, rear heater, front heater, etc.)

Make dithering without guiding possible. I use a high quality mount, mostly without guiding.

In autorun and plan it would be nice, instead of leave the math to the user, if you simply enter the integration time and the single exposure time. E.g. from "18:00-20:00" or "2 hours".

possi For EAF users it would be great if you can bind a default position (maybe also a temperature gradient for users of your thermometer add on) to each filter. Example given: Filter "Halpha" with preset EAF to 45000. Not all filter are homofocal to each other.

Thanks for your advices. We have recorded and discuss them seriously.

mrflib

Suggestion: allow plan mode to take subs until nautical sunrise rather than specifying a number of subs. No one wants to do maths in the field.

possi

Please support Sony A1 and Sony A7R5, the latest bodies.

Prismokay

possi Possible issue with those cams for the moment, as the A1 and A7R5 are software wise much more difficult to integrate due to their age, as Sony's SDK was a pain to get liscensing for by ZWO aparently, which is why we're JUST getting support right now. I'm not even sure if the R5's been added to the commercial SDK yet.