Daz Type-R Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Fingers crossed, I'm sat here waiting....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Fingers crossed, I'm sat here waiting....... Me too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 well its up and running. set it to take 301 120 second subs at ISO 800 with 10 second cool down breaks of the obsy wall Heres hoping your are right Andy because I will be one happy bunny if you are. Post up how it does in a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Just an update. 57 subs down and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 What you going to name the obsy wall then Graham, M111? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 I thought I would name it the "woodworm galaxy" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Can't believe it was something so simple - glad you're up and running now Graham and well spotted Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 71 down and no problems as yet. Andy as soon as you said about using the card it switched on a light, because I used the card when I tested the camera after modding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 71 down and no problems as yet. Andy as soon as you said about using the card it switched on a light, because I used the card when I tested the camera after modding it. Glad its going well. The other thing mentioned about leaving the card in is that it has been noted to increase the banding on images. I was thinking it should be "Andys wall" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) it is with deep regret I have to inform you all that the camera has dropped out after 113 subs. Mind saying that this time it is totally different. Normally the screen on the camera says it is busy. This time the screen was blank as if it was waiting to be told to take sub 114. Just wondering as it happened at around midnight the pc tried to do some sort of update and messed with BYE. Edited March 24, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 that's a pain! sorry Is 113 subs better than before? How long is 113 subs in time terms, does this time relate to some preset event on either the camera or the computer? I do hope you get it sorted. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 113 subs (with 10 second cool down gaps) is about 4 hrs - that's a good run at two mins per sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 that's a pain! sorry Is 113 subs better than before? How long is 113 subs in time terms, does this time relate to some preset event on either the camera or the computer? I do hope you get it sorted. James Hi James total run time was about 4.5 hours I think the computer tried to do updates at midnight but as it is not connected to the web it has messed about with BYE I have turned all updates off this morning and I am running it again. Like I said the camera had finished downloading sub 113 and by the looks of the screen on the camera never got told to start sub 114. Heres hoping it runs through this time. The only setting I have changed is the delay which I have increased to 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is it possibe to connecct the computer to the web (wired or wifi) then you don't run the risk of forgetting to turn automatic updates on, and hopefully if it did any it would just complete the task anyway without causing a problem to BYE. I know you have probably thought about this but does the power management options on the computer have any funny settings like switching off the hard drives or monitor or something at this time which might trigger a camera issue. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 OOOOOHHHHHH sod it. :screwloose: I knew there was something else I had to check. I ment to switch off all the power saving schemes this morning as well. Thanks for the reminder James I will do that at the end of this test run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I think it's unlikely to be the issue, but no harm in excluding all these things so when a fool like me suggests it you can say "done that". Good luck. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 well this test run only lasted 20 subs before shut down. I have now checked the power saving and they were all off. I did however find that Adobe was trying to do an update every 20 mins so that has been shut off as well. Now gong for 301 - 60 second subs to speed up the test a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Update at 4 hours and 30 minuets. Still going strong 201 subs down 100 to go. camera shut down after sub 261. Now trying it at 5 min subs to see if there are any time related issues . Edited March 24, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Your going to have more darks than you can shake a stick at!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Sounds good test complete I would say Hope so Pat. At the risk of giving it the kiss of death it has so far completed 16 - 5 mins subs with a 30 second delay between each one. Edited March 24, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sounds like its i sorted just keep a eye on it its never happened to me Pat Oh I do hope so Pat. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) 31 - 5min subs and counting 43 - subs and counting its now 21.12pm I am up to 68 - 5 min subs and counting. :frantic: Edited March 24, 2013 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Well that concludes the testing. 78 -- 300 second subs at ISO 800 with a 30 second delay between subs. No faults shut downs or any problems what so ever. Recommendations from these tests. 1 - Remove the memory card if you are going to download direct to your PC --- Andyboy 1970 :notworthy: :2thumbsup: 2 - Make sure all power saving on your PC is turned off. 3 - Make sure if it is not connected to the internet that auto updates are switched off. Especially the Adobe auto update. After that post up on EMS for help. I did and it has worked for me. ( I hope ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Well done! In the interest of good science, i would repeat the test if possiblebunder the same conditions to confirm it wasn't a fluke. Well done thought. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Well done! In the interest of good science, i would repeat the test if possiblebunder the same conditions to confirm it wasn't a fluke. Well done thought. James Hi James. I will be sort of repeating the test because I am going to spend the day shooting a Darks library. thanks Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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