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Tracking Stops When Skysafari Is Moved To The App Background (Testing Beta)

I use Sky Safari 7 Pro (7.02 - 1031) on my iPad Pro - connecting to INDI server running on a raspberry pi with AZGTI mount.

I can go to an object and the scope/mount moves as expected and starts to track at the appropriate rate and tracking can be seen to be active from an INDI control panel running on another device.

However, as soon as I press the Home button on my iPad and SkySafari goes to the background, the tracking is turned off (I have background refresh enabled for SkySafari). Returning to SkySafari I notice that the telescope is “reconnecting”  but tracking does not resume until I go to the object again.

It appears that disconnecting from the telescope also stops tracking - either by putting the app into the background or pressing the disconnect button.

Ideally, the mount should continue tracking regardless of the connection to SkySafari or at least the connection should remain active whilst SkySafari is in the background.

I have tried both INDI and LX200 classic using Skysafari INDI driver and tracking stops whenever Skysafari break the connection with the mount.

I have tried Stellarium running on my Macbook - disconnecting from the mount or even closing Stellarium completely does not affect the mount status or tracking and tracking continues regardless.

Hope this is clear and you can help.

 

Clear skies

 

Paul

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    Chris Lee

    I have the same issue. I have it linked to Asi Air Pro via EQMOD for SkySafari and when i “leave” SS7 ipad page to enter AAP ipad page it loses tracking. I had thought this an issue between SS7 and AAP but i guess not?

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    Keiron Smith

    Please apply for and test the beta:

    Beta Testing SkySafari 7 (iOS Only) - Read This To Participate!

    The next beta will have a fix.

    Thanks!

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    Paul Daly

    Hi Kieron

    I can confirm that this is fixed in
    SkySafari Beta 7.1044.
    Tracking still works when app is in background or scope is disconnected.

    Thanks

    Paul

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    Keiron Smith

    An excellent result, Paul!  Thanks for the report!

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    Chris Lee

    I can confirm that tracking with AsiAir Pro and AZEQ6 (using EQMOD for SkySafari)and with SS7 Preset as Meade LX200 Classic  is now maintained with SS7 1.0.3 (1044) 😀

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    Keiron Smith

    An excellent result, Chris!  Thanks for your reports!

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