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30-09-2007, 02:20 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Originally Posted by JohnG
Odd, I will go through my connection sequence.
Plug in the USB cable, turn the camera on and wait until the EOS Utility appears, shut it down.
Open ImagesPlus, open the camera control, select ED Camera Control.
Hit connect, then Refresh.
Camera connected.
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I go through the same process, and I get the 3 errors "Not Supported", "cannot lock UI" and "RAW+Jpeg" as described above.
The only things I can think of:
1) Trial version of ImagesPlus (CD hasn't arrived yet) - but unlikely, it should be fully functional.
2) I don't have the Canon utilities installed. But that shouldn't matter either - I can still browse the contents of the Compact Flash from Windows Explorer. It still shows up as a "Canon EOS 350D Digital" in Windows Explorer.
I guess I'll have to ask ImagesPlus support?
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30-09-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman
I've got a cable (courtesy RB, thanks!) which goes from the serial port to the side of my 350D, to allow me to control the camera using software like ImagesPlus, DSLRFocus etc.
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Originally Posted by iceman
Are those instructions for DSLRFocus? I don't have that.
I'm trying to use ImagesPlus.
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Yes, those instructions are for DSLR Focus, I thought you had that too.
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Originally Posted by iceman
The only other thing I can think of, is that the cable RB made isn't quite right? Is it any different between a 300D and a 350D?
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The cable was working flawlessly when it left here nearly two years ago Mike
and should work equally well on the 350D.
The 300D and 350D use the same plug.
I know DSLR Focus supports the 350D, I'm assuming Images Plus also supports the 350D.
I can only assume there's a conflict on your laptop.
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30-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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Looking Down From Above
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Do you have the latest Canon WIA driver installed, that is a requirement, not sure about EOS Utilities though.
Cheers
Last edited by JohnG; 30-09-2007 at 03:56 PM.
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30-09-2007, 03:12 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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John, does your camera flash "Busy" all the time while it's connected?
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30-09-2007, 03:15 PM
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Looking Down From Above
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No Mike., just has the normal information on the screen.
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30-09-2007, 03:16 PM
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Mike do you have Canon remote capture installed? What setting is your camera dial set on?
If you don't have Canon Utilities installed it is unlikely you have remote capture installed. This is needed by any program that operates the camera, K3, DSLR Focus, Maxim DSLR etc
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30-09-2007, 04:01 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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No Mike., just has the normal information on the screen.
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hmm this could be a problem then? Mine says "Busy" all the time.
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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
Mike do you have Canon remote capture installed? What setting is your camera dial set on?
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No, I don't have it installed.
The dial is on "M". What should it be on?
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If you don't have Canon Utilities installed it is unlikely you have remote capture installed. This is needed by any program that operates the camera, K3, DSLR Focus, Maxim DSLR etc
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Can I download remote capture? Or is it on the original CD's? (which I'd need to go and find! 
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30-09-2007, 04:15 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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M is right. I think not having remote capture installed is your problem.
It's all on the disk. I'd suggest installing everything in the utilities except zoom browser and Camera Window.
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30-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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Installing now (found my CD).
Will let you know.
Cheers
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30-09-2007, 07:52 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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SUCCESS!
Not only was the install of the software needed, but I also needed to set the "Communication" to "PC Connection" on the Camera itself!
All working now, thanks very much for your help!
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30-09-2007, 07:53 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Communication" to "PC Connection
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 forgot about that one 
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30-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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30-09-2007, 09:31 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Well all going swimmingly now..
ImagesPlus is setup, remotely capturing 10x60s exposures of NGC253 - my first galaxy shot! I hope they turn out 
I balanced the scope properly this time, so 60s unguided seems to be keeping the stars mostly round without trailing. So far so good.
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30-09-2007, 10:03 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Transparency is shocking! But I can see a galaxy
Finished taking the lights, taking some dark frames now. Of course I forgot to put the cap on the telescope for the first 1 and a half dark exposures
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30-09-2007, 10:06 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Ah yes, my first galaxy. I remember it well. Centaurus A I believe it was...or was it M31  .....or maybe it was the SMC (does that count ) .....and somewhere in there I recall a widefield 253. Ah memories  
Have a great time mate. After this you wont even consider going back to the "other side" of imaging 
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30-09-2007, 11:40 PM
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what a pile of info within this post!!! glad you are up and running Mike
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05-10-2007, 10:31 PM
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Hi Mike, Can these cables be purchased locally?
Regards
Fahim
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07-10-2007, 06:53 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Hi Fahim
The USB cable comes with the camera. The long exposure one, I'm not sure. Probably best to start a new thread and ask.
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