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Originally Posted by PRejto
Hello Ernie (and all),
If I get further info on how to convert an Orion to a QH5Y I will post it!
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!!!! USE THIS INFORMATION ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!!
The QHY5/Starshoot/QGuider etc were, at one point in time, all the same camera, the only difference was the VID/PID settings in the camera's firmaware which could be set/reset using the attached VIDPROGRAM tool, to use it:
Click on "Start", then select "Run".
Enter "CMD" to start a dos shell.
Change directory to where you have the program stored. eg C:\Qguider\ .
Then
VIDPROGRAM on its own returns the current firmware settings.
vidprogram/? Displays the options.
I really, really suggest that you make a note of the programs returned values so you can reset in the event of trouble. If you get any error/oddness at this point STOP!
NOTE: IIRC you must unplug/replug the camera after each vidprogram operation (even the read operation) before using vidprogram again.
If your camera has responded ok to then you can try the following
USAGE : VIDPROGRAM o Programs the QHY CMOS VID/PID (1618:0901)
USAGE : VIDPROGRAM vvvv pppp Programs the given VID(vvvv) PID(pppp)
BOTH VALUES MUST BE IN HEXDECIMAL vvv is limited to 16C0 // 1718 // 1618
You can double check that it has worked by running vidprogram again without any options. It will display the VID and PID values of the camera.
I did this a while ago to get my QHY5 to be a Qguider so I could use it with Guidemaster - and it worked. I have is re-set to QHY5 these days as that model is now widely supported.