Astrophel Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Hi, I'm after some help regarding the USB x2 hub on the rear of the Altair hyper cam 183 pro tec.Tried looking on the website site regarding connection of USB hub from camera but unable to find anything, so any help would be appreciated.Am I right in thinking that you are able to connect your guide cam and your focuser to this usb hub at the back of this camera through the 2 USB port hub?I am then presuming if so that the data from this hub is then sent down through the USB 3 hub on the camera to my laptop.Wanting to tidy up cable management and this would be good if possible?I hope it makes sense and sorry if it seems a dumb question but can't find any info.Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Looking at the image on Altair I would say the USB3 goes to laptop and the 2 x USB2 are for auxiliaries like filter wheel and maybe guider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophel Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 @markar Thanks for your reply.So there is no interference with downloading the image from the imaging camera and guiding at the same time? Does anybody use this type of configuration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Posted by: @Astrophel So there is no interference with downloading the image from the imaging camera and guiding at the same time? Feasibly no but possibly yes. I feed my guiding separately to a Pegasus box just in case. Filter wheel should be ok, not sure about focuser as that has a dedicated feed on the Pegasus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 BTW, I use a SX CCD Trius 694 which has 3 micro usb ports for auxiliaries, my filter wheel is in one port. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophel Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 @markar Thank you mate, will have a play around with it next time the clouds clear.Just didn't want yo cause any damage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevS Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I feed the camera/mount/focuser/guide camera down the same single USB cable via powered USB hub, seems to work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I don't have that camera but the ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool also has a built-in USB hub and I use it for that sort of thing. I imagine your camera should work the same. HTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophel Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 @kevsBrilliant thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophel Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 @ginaThank you ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3staraligned Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I have the 183 m tec and use the usb at the back all the time for guide cam and filter wheel or focusser. Never had any problems at all. Just make sure you select the right camera in PHd :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrophel Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 @3staraligned Briilant, thank you. I was wondering if it would work with focuser and gpcam connected at same time. Will be great just having one USB cable connected to scope ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrodad Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 yes you can definitely run your guide camera off of the usb ports on the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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