Pk-Teather

SKYGZR · 02-16-2015, 02:40 PM

Just started playing with this software on the K-x, and wondering if others here may have some tips/hints on it's usage.

discharged · 02-16-2015, 02:56 PM

that software is old and dead. I wouldrecommend looking into pkTriggerCord instead it is atleast active.

Not a Number · 02-16-2015, 02:58 PM

PK_Tether is pretty straight forward.

The only things I've noticed is if you have it save the files to the hard drive it uses a different number scheme for the folders and images. When using the interval mode the interval is from start time to start time. So the interval has to be longer than the exposure time. So if you set the interval to 10 seconds and the exposure is 5 seconds, five seconds will elapse after the exposure is finished before the next exposure begins.

SKYGZR · 02-16-2015, 03:28 PM

Thanks, will check it out..seems it will also work w/ the K-5ii..which would be a +.

narual · 02-16-2015, 04:02 PM

won't someone think of the Mac users?

stevebrot · 02-16-2015, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by discharged

that software is old and dead. I wouldrecommend looking into pkTriggerCord instead it is atleast active.

The URL above was not working when I tried it. The project page on SourceForge has a download link for the Windows zip:

pkTriggerCord | SourceForge.net

Be aware that pkTriggerCord supports both a simple user interface and full command-line support ~~is a command line program and provides no user interface~~. I have not used it, but that second feature appears to be a good tool for programmed camera operation.

Note too that the user interface requires that the GTK2 widget set be installed on your computer.

Steve

SKYGZR · 02-16-2015, 09:46 PM

Well, Installed both, yet the .exe won't run, yet the cl will open the DOS window. Clicking on the .exe, get this error msg: This application failed to start because libgdk-win32-2.0-0.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. Tried that, yet still don't work....Thoughts?

Not a Number · 02-16-2015, 09:59 PM

Did you install the GTK2 package linked above in stevebrot's post?

SKYGZR · 02-16-2015, 10:37 PM

Yes, as mentioned: installed both, on a 32b XP machine

I see here:http://www.windows7download.com/free-win7-gtk-/ that there is also a 64b version, along with the 32b.

Also here:http://www.gtk.org/download/win32.php that GTK is at 3.64. The one I D/L'd is version 2.24.10.10

Will give the newer on a go, see if that helps.

02-16-2015, 02:40 PM	#1
SKYGZR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milky Way Galaxy, Planet Earth, Speeding towards the Virgo Supercluster Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 156	Pk-Teather Just started playing with this software on the K-x, and wondering if others here may have some tips/hints on it's usage.

02-16-2015, 07:20 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by discharged that software is old and dead. I wouldrecommend looking into pkTriggerCord instead it is atleast active. The URL above was not working when I tried it. The project page on SourceForge has a download link for the Windows zip: pkTriggerCord \| SourceForge.net Be aware that pkTriggerCord supports both a simple user interface and full command-line support ~~is a command line program and provides no user interface~~. I have not used it, but that second feature appears to be a good tool for programmed camera operation. Note too that the user interface requires that the GTK2 widget set be installed on your computer. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 02-16-2015 at 07:37 PM.

02-16-2015, 10:37 PM	#9
SKYGZR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milky Way Galaxy, Planet Earth, Speeding towards the Virgo Supercluster Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 156 Original Poster	Yes, as mentioned: installed both, on a 32b XP machine I see here:http://www.windows7download.com/free-win7-gtk-/ that there is also a 64b version, along with the 32b. Also here:http://www.gtk.org/download/win32.php that GTK is at 3.64. The one I D/L'd is version 2.24.10.10 Will give the newer on a go, see if that helps. Last edited by SKYGZR; 02-16-2015 at 10:43 PM.

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02-16-2015, 02:56 PM	#2
discharged Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: viking country Photos: Albums Posts: 276	that software is old and dead. I wouldrecommend looking into pkTriggerCord instead it is atleast active.

02-16-2015, 02:58 PM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	PK_Tether is pretty straight forward. The only things I've noticed is if you have it save the files to the hard drive it uses a different number scheme for the folders and images. When using the interval mode the interval is from start time to start time. So the interval has to be longer than the exposure time. So if you set the interval to 10 seconds and the exposure is 5 seconds, five seconds will elapse after the exposure is finished before the next exposure begins.

02-16-2015, 03:28 PM	#4
SKYGZR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milky Way Galaxy, Planet Earth, Speeding towards the Virgo Supercluster Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 156 Original Poster	Thanks, will check it out..seems it will also work w/ the K-5ii..which would be a +.

02-16-2015, 04:02 PM	#5
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	won't someone think of the Mac users?

02-16-2015, 09:46 PM	#7
SKYGZR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milky Way Galaxy, Planet Earth, Speeding towards the Virgo Supercluster Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 156 Original Poster	Well, Installed both, yet the .exe won't run, yet the cl will open the DOS window. Clicking on the .exe, get this error msg: This application failed to start because libgdk-win32-2.0-0.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. Tried that, yet still don't work....Thoughts?

02-16-2015, 09:59 PM	#8
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Did you install the GTK2 package linked above in stevebrot's post?