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* For DLSR (reflex cameras), no need to make a full list of devices, they all can be controlled from the USB port using [[gphoto2]]. | * For DLSR (reflex cameras), no need to make a full list of devices, they all can be controlled from the USB port using [[gphoto2]]. [http://sourceforge.net/projects/cccd/ cccd] can also use DSLR. | ||
* QSI cameras have a control API made by the [http://www.qsimaging.com/software.html#linuxapps manufacturer] and | * QSI cameras have a control API made by the [http://www.qsimaging.com/software.html#linuxapps manufacturer] and software using it already exists with lots of features (including autoguiding): [[GoQat]]. | ||
* Atik cameras | * Atik cameras now supported by a non-free [[INDI]] driver. Code is [http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/192900-atik-osx-drivers-r100-example-app/ being rewritten], but will remain non-free, for newer cameras support and easier maintenance. | ||
* TSNK-lab ICX285AL cameras, QHY5, QHY6, QHY9, QHY8L | * TSNK-lab ICX285AL cameras, QHY5, QHY6, QHY9, QHY8L and DSI2PRO are supported by [http://sourceforge.net/projects/cccd/ cccd]. The QHY5 and QHY6 cameras are also supported by [[Qastrocam-g2]]. [[Telescope_Control:Main#Image_acquisition|oaCapture]] also supports the QHY5M. | ||
* Apogee Alta and SBIG cameras are supported by the [[INDI]]-compatible [http://www.astro.louisville.edu/software/xmccd/index.html XmCCD]. | * Apogee Alta and SBIG cameras are supported by the [[INDI]]-compatible [http://www.astro.louisville.edu/software/xmccd/index.html XmCCD]. | ||
* V4L2 compatible devices (webcams and video grabbers for example) are handled by many capture and guiding software. | * V4L2 compatible devices (webcams and video grabbers for example) are handled by many capture and guiding software. | ||
* Starlight Xpress cameras by [[GoQat]] and [[Telescope_Control:Main#Image_acquisition|oaCapture]] | |||
And from [http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/astronomie#cameras_supportees external source], these cameras also seem to be supported: | |||
* Moravian Instruments G0 to G4 | |||
* Finger Lakes Instruments (FLI) | |||
* Andor | |||
==Telescope mounts or control devices== | ==Telescope mounts or control devices== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 2 January 2015
Hardware compatibility list
This page lists some devices and the status of their Linux driver or software used to control it. Most devices don't need drivers but software managing them. Many devices not listed below are supported by the INDI distributed abstraction layer. If you have some devices, you shall add them to the list or leave comments on how they work with Linux. For now, if the experience you have is with a different operating system, like FreeBSD or Mac OS X, you can put it on this page too.
Cameras
- For DLSR (reflex cameras), no need to make a full list of devices, they all can be controlled from the USB port using gphoto2. cccd can also use DSLR.
- QSI cameras have a control API made by the manufacturer and software using it already exists with lots of features (including autoguiding): GoQat.
- Atik cameras now supported by a non-free INDI driver. Code is being rewritten, but will remain non-free, for newer cameras support and easier maintenance.
- TSNK-lab ICX285AL cameras, QHY5, QHY6, QHY9, QHY8L and DSI2PRO are supported by cccd. The QHY5 and QHY6 cameras are also supported by Qastrocam-g2. oaCapture also supports the QHY5M.
- Apogee Alta and SBIG cameras are supported by the INDI-compatible XmCCD.
- V4L2 compatible devices (webcams and video grabbers for example) are handled by many capture and guiding software.
- Starlight Xpress cameras by GoQat and oaCapture
And from external source, these cameras also seem to be supported:
- Moravian Instruments G0 to G4
- Finger Lakes Instruments (FLI)
- Andor
Telescope mounts or control devices
- MCMTII is currently only fully compatible with Windows software, like PRISM or Ascom-compatible software. However, a setup console program for windows, the DLL used by PRISM and the microcontroller code are open-source, which are good starting points to enable the MCMTII to step into the Linux world. See the project page.
Focusers
- Robofocus is supported by GoQat amongst others.
RS232 / USB converters
Most of them are handled by Linux, a list has to be done.
Linux kernel sources links: documentation on usb serial devices and drivers and list of files in drivers/usb/serial (= list of chipset names).
USB video grabbers
Many are handled by Linux too. The LinuxTV project has a wiki with a list of supported devices. Linux exposes these interfaces with the V4L API, so they can be used the same way as webcams.
The em28xx chipset is an example of chipset used by many consumer products (see list). See links CARDLIST.* on the left for lists of products embedding other chipsets.
- KÖNIG CMP-USBVG6 is being tested. Its embeds the Trident TM5600 chipset and the Xceive XC2028 tuner. Here is the internal Link to the test of the device.