QHY8 Support for INDI 2.1.5+

Fixed

• ✅ Bayer pattern handling (RGGB for 1x1, MONO for binned)
• ✅ Fixed up the effective sensor size in config (3040 x 2016)

Firmware

• File: v2QHY8.HEX (or your specific firmware name)
• VID:PID: 1618:6001
• Source: INDI Forum user JCASTRO (2022)

Installation

There is a simple installation script

sudo ./qhy8_mod_install.sh
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

This should do the trick, otherwise re-plug the QHY8 camera, or reboot and you ready to go.

Features

• ✅ Exposure control
• ✅ Gain (0-63)
• ✅ Offset (0-255)
• ✅ Binning (1x1, 2x2, 4x4)
• ✅ Bayer pattern handling (RGGB for 1x1, MONO for binned)
• ✅ Dual speed modes (High Quality[0] / High Speed[1])
• ✅ Fixed up the effective sensor size in config (3040 x 2016)
• ❌ ROI/Subframing (full frame only)
• ❌ Exposure abort (must complete)
• ❌ Live streaming

Usage Notes

1. Exposures cannot be aborted - they must complete
2. Only full-frame imaging supported
3. Works alongside other QHY cameras (QHY5LII, etc.)

Other Notes

1. code patch provide, run

$ patch original_file.cpp < your_diff_file.patch