So I am running my system last night and it is running fine for the first couple objects then I get this, I believe, non-fatal error in the scheduler log. There is followed the acquisition log for the object in question. I posted the previous error over to the ap Yahoo group and Ray.
Scheduler Log>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2018-11-26 05:35:37.4: Plan Sh 2-262-H-Alpha 1800s (3-4) has new high Eff 1.185
2018-11-26 05:35:37.4: Selected Plan Sh 2-262-H-Alpha 1800s (3-4) (TotEff=1.18)
2018-11-26 05:35:37.4: Dispatcher cycle time: 0.1 sec.
2018-11-26 05:35:37.4: Acquire data for Observation Sh 2-262...
2018-11-26 05:35:37.4: (belongs to Project Sh 2-262, Plan Sh 2-262-H-Alpha 1800s (3-4))
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: ACP Last AF Time 26-Nov-2018 04:07:23 UTC
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: Send Observation Sh 2-262 to ACP Sequencer
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: ACP.RunScript(AcquireScheduler, ):
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: Script AcquireScheduler is loaded, and
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: the console is idle.
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: In start loop, i = 0
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: Console is now idle
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: Loaded C:\Program Files\ACP Scheduler\AcquireScheduler.vbs successfully
2018-11-26 05:35:37.5: Script started successfully
2018-11-26 05:35:47.5: Sequencer is now active
2018-11-26 05:36:21.5: Sequencer is no longer active
2018-11-26 05:36:21.5: ** ACP script "AcquireScheduler" failed:
2018-11-26 05:36:21.5: **Script Error (Tracking has been stopped)**
Source: ASCOM V2 AstroPhysics GTO Driver
Message: Wrong tracking state
Traceback:
Failed in Main() at line 1064 column 13
Script Context:
1061: OBS.RA, TargetRARate, _
1062: OBS.Dec, TargetDecRate, OBS.PA ' Note we add PtgUpd time here to avoid flip before post-AF update
1063: End If
=> 1064: Call SUP.AutoFocus(OBS.RA, OBS.Dec) ' Focus now (most errors non-fatal)
^
1065: bNeedPostAFPtgUpd = True
1066: Else
1067: Console.PrintLine "**Autofocus requested, but it is disabled in ACP, skipped"
-- end --
2018-11-26 05:36:24.5: Post-job status check done (stat=Running)
2018-11-26 05:36:24.5: ACP ERROR: Run failed due to script error (see ACP run log)
2018-11-26 05:36:24.5: ACP data acquisition failed for Observation Sh 2-262.
2018-11-26 05:36:24.5: (Observation Sh 2-262 interrupted by acquisition process failure.)
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aquisition log
05:35:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0
05:35:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:35:37 [PreFlip=-1140 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:35:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:35:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1
05:35:39 Weather safe, server is AAG_ACPWeatherFeed (v7.20)
05:35:39 Telescope is ACP->AstroPhysicsV2, driver V2
05:35:39 Dome is Pier-Tech OCS4 (Roll-off) Dome Driver.
05:35:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.18
05:35:40 Imager is SBIG Universal
05:35:40 Selecting filter H-Alpha from previous ACP run at 20181126@040802 UTC
05:35:40 Imager readout modes:
05:35:40 0 is Raw
05:35:40 1 is Raw w/RBI pre-flash
05:35:40 Guider is SBIG Universal (no rotator)
05:35:40 Guider plate scale is 1.5 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:35:40 Max unguided exposure 45 sec.
05:35:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:35:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:35:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 2.22 V = 2.22
05:35:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 124.5 V = 94.0
05:35:45 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:35:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:35:45 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
05:35:45 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
05:35:45 ACPS Observation Sh 2-262(1 of 1)
05:35:45 (belongs to Project Sh 2-262, Plan Sh 2-262-H-Alpha 1800s (3-4))
05:35:45 (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:35:45 Pointing updates are enabled
05:35:45 Start slew to Sh 2-262...
05:35:47 (wait for slew to complete)
05:36:16 (slew complete)
05:36:16 [flip check: Tn=240s HAc=-11982s GW=F HAz=-11738s DWz=F WF=no]
05:36:17 **Script Error (Tracking has been stopped)**
05:36:17 Source: ASCOM V2 AstroPhysics GTO Driver
05:36:17 Message: Wrong tracking state
05:36:17 Traceback:
Failed in Main() at line 1064 column 13
05:36:17 Script Context:
05:36:17 1061: OBS.RA, TargetRARate, _
05:36:17 1062: OBS.Dec, TargetDecRate, OBS.PA ' Note we add PtgUpd time here to avoid flip before post-AF update
05:36:17 1063: End If
05:36:17 => 1064: Call SUP.AutoFocus(OBS.RA, OBS.Dec) ' Focus now (most errors non-fatal)
05:36:17 ^
05:36:17 1065: bNeedPostAFPtgUpd = True
05:36:17 1066: Else
05:36:17 1067: Console.PrintLine "**Autofocus requested, but it is disabled in ACP, skipped"
05:36:17 -- end --
ACP console log closed 26-Nov-2018 05:36:18 UTC