Telescope Controls not working in 23.2

[PDAngilley]

I have installer 23.2, from 20.3 and now the Telescope Controls does not work.
I connect the LX200 via an RS-232 cable that works with 20.3.
Reguards Phil Angilley.

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[alex-w]

Please attach log.txt file from Stellarium

[alex-w]

Probably duplicate of issue #2934 and fixed via PR #3301

[alex-w]

Hello @PDAngilley!

Please check the fresh version (development snapshot) of Stellarium:
https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium-data/releases/tag/weekly-snapshot

[PDAngilley]

Hi Alexander, This is the log file when the Telescope Control would not connect. Regards, Phil Angilley Observing Officer NSAS PDAngilley 89 Ryan Place Beacon Hill 2100 02 9939 7319 0448 120 178 ***@***.***> ***@***.*** From: Alexander V. Wolf ***@***.***> Sent: Wednesday, 5 July 2023 14:16 To: Stellarium/stellarium ***@***.***> Cc: PDAngilley ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [Stellarium/stellarium] Telescope Controls not working in 23.2 (Issue #3305) Please attach log.txt file from Stellarium — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3305 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMQWVBZAZDSBVSQ3WAOKGKLXOTS7XANCNFSM6AAAAAAZ6LSOOU> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AMQWVBZUJ5BGPDJ5X7QJXFLXOTS7XA5CNFSM6AAAAAAZ6LSOOWWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTTATZVSC.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > 2023-07-05T14:39:26 Operating System: Windows 10 Version 22H2 Compiled using MSVC++ 16.10, 16.11 (Visual Studio 2019) Qt runtime version: 6.4.3 Qt compilation version: 6.4.3 Addressing mode: 64-bit Total physical memory: 32732 MB Available physical memory: 27142 MB Physical memory in use: 17% Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz Processor speed: 3600 MHz Processor name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz C:\Program Files\Stellarium_23_2\stellarium.exe -platform windows:altgr ------------------------------------------------------------- [ This is Stellarium 23.2 (v23.2.0) - https://stellarium.org/ ] [ Copyright (C) 2000-2023 Stellarium Developers ] ------------------------------------------------------------- Writing log file to: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\log.txt" File search paths: 0 . "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium" 1 . "." Config file is: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\config.ini" Default surface format: QSurfaceFormat(version 2.0, options QFlags<QSurfaceFormat::FormatOption>(), depthBufferSize -1, redBufferSize -1, greenBufferSize -1, blueBufferSize -1, alphaBufferSize -1, stencilBufferSize -1, samples -1, swapBehavior QSurfaceFormat::DefaultSwapBehavior, swapInterval 1, colorSpace QColorSpace(), profile QSurfaceFormat::NoProfile) OpenGL module type: desktop OpenGL Warning: Setting a new default format with a different version or profile after the global shared context is created may cause issues with context sharing. Default surface format: QSurfaceFormat(version 3.3, options QFlags<QSurfaceFormat::FormatOption>(), depthBufferSize 24, redBufferSize 8, greenBufferSize 8, blueBufferSize 8, alphaBufferSize -1, stencilBufferSize -1, samples -1, swapBehavior QSurfaceFormat::DefaultSwapBehavior, swapInterval 1, colorSpace QColorSpace(), profile QSurfaceFormat::CoreProfile) OpenGL module type: desktop OpenGL StelGLWidget constructor StelGraphicsScene constructor initializeGL(windowWidth = 1809, windowHeight = 1259) OpenGL supported version: "3.3.0 NVIDIA 531.79" Current Format: QSurfaceFormat(version 3.3, options QFlags<QSurfaceFormat::FormatOption>(), depthBufferSize 24, redBufferSize 8, greenBufferSize 8, blueBufferSize 8, alphaBufferSize 8, stencilBufferSize 8, samples 0, swapBehavior QSurfaceFormat::DoubleBuffer, swapInterval 1, colorSpace QColorSpace(QColorSpace::SRgb, QColorSpace::Primaries::SRgb, QColorSpace::TransferFunction::SRgb, gamma=2.31), profile QSurfaceFormat::CoreProfile) StelMainView::init Luminance textures are not supported Maximum texture anisotropy: 16 Maximum 2D texture size: 32768 Detected: OpenGL "3.3" Driver version string: "3.3.0 NVIDIA 531.79" GL vendor is "NVIDIA Corporation" GL renderer is "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/PCIe/SSE2" GL Shading Language version is "3.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler" GLSL Version Number detected: 3.3 GLSL version is fine, we should not see a graphics problem. stel.OpenGLArray: Vertex Array Objects are supported Detected a high resolution device! Device pixel ratio: 1.5 Sky language is "en_AU" Empty translation file for language "en_AU" in section "stellarium-planetary-features" Planetary features language is "en_AU" Application language is "en_AU" Empty translation file for language "en_AU" in section "stellarium-scripts" Scripts language is "en_AU" Cache directory is: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Local\\stellarium\\stellarium\\cache" Loaded 252 countries Loaded 193 regions Loading Solar System data (1: planets and moons) ... Loading from : "./data/ssystem_major.ini" SolarSystem has 83 entries. Loaded 83 Solar System bodies Loading Solar System data (2: minor bodies)... Loading from : "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium/data/ssystem_minor.ini" SolarSystem has 190 entries. Loaded 107 Solar System bodies File ssystem_minor.ini is loaded successfully... qt.gui.imageio: libpng warning: iCCP: profile 'ICC profile': 'RGB ': RGB color space not permitted on grayscale PNG Loading nomenclature for Solar system bodies ... qt.gui.imageio: libpng warning: iCCP: profile 'icc': 'GRAY': Gray color space not permitted on RGB PNG Loaded 15924 / 15926 items of planetary surface nomenclature WARNING - These planets to assign nomenclature items were not found: "Dactyl" Loading star data ... "Loading .\\stars\\default\\stars_0_0v0_8.cat: 0_0v0_8; 4979" "Loading .\\stars\\default\\stars_1_0v0_8.cat: 1_0v0_8; 21806" "Loading .\\stars\\default\\stars_2_0v0_8.cat: 2_0v0_8; 150826" "Loading .\\stars\\default\\stars_3_1v0_4.cat: 3_1v0_4; 425807" Finished loading star catalogue data, max_geodesic_level: 3 Loading scientific star names from .\stars\default\name.fab Loaded 4942 / 4942 scientific star names Loading scientific star extra names from .\stars\default\extra_name.fab Loaded 26200 / 26200 scientific star extra names Loading variable stars from .\stars\default\gcvs_hip_part.dat Loaded 6862 / 6862 variable stars Loading double stars from .\stars\default\wds_hip_part.dat Loaded 22992 / 22992 double stars Loading cross-identification data from .\stars\default\cross-id.dat Loaded 108378 / 108378 cross-identification data records for stars Loading parallax errors data from .\stars\default\hip_plx_err.dat Loaded 117703 / 117703 parallax error data records for stars Loading proper motion data from .\stars\default\hip_pm.dat Loaded 117955 / 117955 proper motion data records for stars navigation/preset_sky_time is a double - treating as jday: "2451514.25001" Loading DSO data ... [...] Stellarium DSO Catalog, version 3.19 (standard edition) Loaded 94661 DSO records Loading DSO outline data ... Loaded 98 DSO outline records successfully Loading DSO discovery data ... Loaded 183 / 183 DSO discovery records successfully LandscapeMgr: initialized Cache for 100 MB. Unable to find module called "GridLinesMgr" Loading star names from .\skycultures\modern\star_names.fab Loaded 1104 / 1104 common star names Loading DSO name data ... Loaded 1321 / 1346 DSO name records successfully WARNING - No position data for 25 objects: PGC 2798, PGC 2907, PGC 23521, PGC 28759, PGC 29167, PGC 34658, PGC 42102, PGC 44750, PGC 54559, PGC 59117, PGC 59858, PGC 59953, PGC 69018, PGC 69877, PGC 73957, PGC 95597, PGC 100170, PGC 100170, PGC 119230, PGC 1000714, PGC 1436754, PGC 1694462, PGC 2822840, PGC 2826829, PGC 3098124 Loaded 88 / 88 constellation records successfully for culture "modern" Loaded 85 / 85 constellation art records successfully for culture "modern" Loaded 88 / 88 constellation names Loading constellation boundary data ... Loaded 782 constellation boundary segments Error in Asterism "TA6" : can't find star with coordinates 2.14697 / 8.55097 ERROR reading asterism lines record at line 88 for culture "modern" Loaded 83 / 84 asterism records successfully for culture "modern" WARNING - asterism abbreviation "TA6" not found when loading asterism names Loaded 73 / 74 asterism names Initializing basic GL shaders... Creating GUI ... Loading Style file ":/graphicGui/normalStyle.css" Loaded plugin "Exoplanets" [Exoplanets] Version of the format of the catalog: 1 [Exoplanets] loading catalog file: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\Exoplanets\\exoplanets.json" Loaded plugin "MeteorShowers" [MeteorShowersMgr] Loading catalog file: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\MeteorShowers\\MeteorShowers.json" [MeteorShowersMgr] Version of the format of the catalog: 2 Loaded plugin "Novae" [Novae] version of the catalog: 1 [Novae] loading catalog file: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\Novae\\novae.json" Loaded plugin "Oculars" Oculars::validateAndLoadIniFile() ocular.ini exists at: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\Oculars\\ocular.ini" . Checking version... Oculars::validateAndLoadIniFile() found existing ini file version 3.1 Loaded plugin "Satellites" setFlagUmbraAtFixedDistance() currently not possible [Satellites] loading catalogue file: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\Satellites\\satellites.json" Loaded plugin "SolarSystemEditor" Using the ssystem_minor.ini file that already exists in the user directory... Loaded plugin "TelescopeControl" [TelescopeControl] Only embedded telescope servers are available. [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Meade AutoStar compatible" "Any telescope or telescope mount compatible with Meade's AutoStar controller." "TelescopeServerLx200" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Meade LX200 (compatible)" "Any telescope or telescope mount compatible with Meade LX200." "TelescopeServerLx200" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Meade ETX70 (#494 Autostar, #506 CCS)" "Meade's ETX70 with the #494 Autostar controller and the #506 Connector Cable Set." "TelescopeServerLx200" 1500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Losmandy G-11" "Losmandy's G-11 telescope mount." "TelescopeServerLx200" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis (Meade mode)" "Wildcard Innovations' Argo Navis DTC in Meade LX200 emulation mode." "TelescopeServerLx200" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Celestron NexStar (compatible)" "Any telescope or telescope mount compatible with Celestron NexStar." "TelescopeServerNexStar" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Sky-Watcher SynScan (version 3 or later)" "Any Sky-Watcher mount that uses version 3 or later of the SynScan hand controller." "TelescopeServerNexStar" 500000 [TelescopeControl] Adding device model: "Sky-Watcher SynScan AZ GOTO" "The Sky-Watcher SynScan AZ GOTO mount used in a number of telescope models." "TelescopeServerNexStar" 500000 [TelescopeControl] loadTelescopes(): No telescopes loaded. File is missing: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\TelescopeControl\\telescopes.json" Initializing planets GL shaders... SlewDialog::loadPointsFromFile(): No points loaded. File is missing: "C:\\Users\\Phil\\AppData\\Roaming\\Stellarium\\modules\\TelescopeControl\\points.json" [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM1" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM2" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM3" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM4" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM5" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM6" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM7" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM8" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM9" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM12" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM13" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM11" ; vendor identifier: 1027 ; product identifier: 24577 [TelescopeControl] port name: "CNCA0" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "CNCB0" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM1" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM2" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM3" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM4" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM5" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM6" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM7" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM8" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM9" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM12" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM13" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "COM11" ; vendor identifier: 1027 ; product identifier: 24577 [TelescopeControl] port name: "CNCA0" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 [TelescopeControl] port name: "CNCB0" ; vendor identifier: 0 ; product identifier: 0 connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. connectionType: TelescopeControl::ConnectionInternal initString: "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" Creating telescope "LX200:TelescopeServerLx200:J2000:COM1:500000" ; name/type/equinox/params: "LX200" "TelescopeServerLx200" J2000 "COM1:500000" TelescopeClientDirectLx200 parameters: port, time_delay: "COM1" 500000 ERROR creating TelescopeClientDirectLx200: cannot open serial device "COM1" TelescopeClient::create(): Unable to create a telescope client. Unloaded plugin "TelescopeControl" Unloaded plugin "SolarSystemEditor" Unloaded plugin "Satellites" Unloaded plugin "Oculars" Unloaded plugin "Novae" Unloaded plugin "MeteorShowers" Unloaded plugin "Exoplanets" QItemSelectionModel: Selecting when no model has been set will result in a no-op. QItemSelectionModel: Selecting when no model has been set will result in a no-op. Downloaded 0 files (0 kbytes) in a session of 96.53 sec (average of 0 kB/s + 0 files from cache (0 kB)). LandscapeMgr: Clearing cache of 0 landscapes totalling about 0 MB.

[PDAngilley]

Hi Alexander, The Telescope patch worked, I now have control of my LX-200. Thank you Regards, Phil Angilley Observing Officer NSAS PDAngilley 89 Ryan Place Beacon Hill 2100 02 9939 7319 0448 120 178 ***@***.***> ***@***.*** From: Alexander V. Wolf ***@***.***> Sent: Thursday, 6 July 2023 01:24 To: Stellarium/stellarium ***@***.***> Cc: PDAngilley ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [Stellarium/stellarium] Telescope Controls not working in 23.2 (Issue #3305) Hello @PDAngilley <https://github.com/PDAngilley> ! Please check the fresh version (development snapshot) of Stellarium: https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium-data/releases/tag/weekly-snapshot — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3305 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMQWVB5JBJSCKGCVRXOML5LXOWBKXANCNFSM6AAAAAAZ6LSOOU> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AMQWVBYPPD2IJ45IU6VEUJ3XOWBKXA5CNFSM6AAAAAAZ6LSOOWWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTTAVWPXU.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

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Hello @PDAngilley!

Please check the fresh version (development snapshot) of Stellarium:
https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium-data/releases/tag/weekly-snapshot

[github-actions]

Hello @PDAngilley!

Please check the latest stable version of Stellarium:
https://github.com/Stellarium/stellarium/releases/latest