[DJ N]

Hello all,

I have been trying to utilise my DMK 21AU04.AS USB for autoguiding my EQ6 Pro (via the Shoestring Astronomy GP USB). In terms of guiding software, I am using PHD Guiding (have tried both versions 1.6 and 1.7) on my Toshiba laptop (Vista). However my issue is as follows.

When I link the DMK in PHD Guiding, a message comes up “warning – cannot directly control exposure duration – running in auto exposure”, however the camera still connects. It then calibrates and begins autoguiding. I have noticed that regardless of the exposure setting chosen on PHD, the screen capture seems to refresh roughly twice a second. About a minute later, PHD freezes. Once this happens I have to reboot the laptop as a message comes up “PHD not responding” and I cannot close it.

Has anyone managed to successfully use the DMK as a guide camera?

Look forward to hearing some thoughts,

Cheers,

Daniel