SUMMARY: Whenever I set an hfr value to trigger a refocus the system reduces the value for any smaller frame, and then as soon as a slightly larger frame comes in it triggers a refocus. To reproduce: Expected behavior: It should not change that level if manually set. Linux Peppermint9 5.1.20-050120-generic x86_64 GNU/Linux Ver. 3.3.4 2019-08-08T02:43:23Z Okay...I know this was hashed out before when someone wanted it to be more reactive, but I think it's TOO reactive now, and is trying to do something that is impossible by continually trying to improve focus well beyond sky conditions. Maybe we could add a switch to tell it to hold the setting? Thanks, Ray Additional bug found: After capture run aborted and restarted, module still tries to refocus, despite disabling the trigger. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1.check box for "Autofocus if HFR>___" 2. Set a level for refocus and do a capture run. OBSERVED RESULT Unit will alter your settings with each passing capture. For example, after measuring 1.3 in the focus, the refocus setting was set to 3 so it would only run if things got really bad or as needed a filter change, but once a lower figure was measured(seeing improved a bit) the field showing threshold for refocus was lowered to .770 and then the next frame caused a refocus. EXPECTED RESULT Threshold for refocus should stay as set, not rate each new image as this will almost always result in a failed run. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux: Peppermint9(ubuntu based) 18.04.3 lts Qt Version: 5.9.5+dfsg-0ubuntu2.3 Linux Peppermint9 5.1.20-050120-generic x86_64 GNU/Linux Kstars Ver. 3.3.4 2019-08-08T02:43:23Z ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I know this was hashed out before when someone wanted it to be more reactive, but I think it's TOO reactive now, and is trying to do something that is impossible by continually trying to improve focus well beyond sky conditions. Maybe we could add a switch to make fixed/variable available to the user? I couldn't find that conversation as an issue so I suspect it might be on indi forums somewhere. Thanks, Ray
How about disabling "use median focus" in Settings --> Configure KStars --> Ekos --> Capture ?
I see. So the malfunction is likely caused by the defaults in that settings page I somehow had never seen before. Thanks for the info. From my perspective, it really did just look broken.