Eq6-r pro

[AstroBogan]

Hi all,

About to upgrade my mount to a Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO.

My questing is for those who control theirs through EQmod. for my HEQ5 pro, I used a simple Shoestring USB2EQ5 Interface Cable which connected directly to the mount from the laptop.

I see the USB2EQ6 Interface Cable for the EQ6 connects to the hand controller. I want to bypass that completely and have it go directly from my laptop into the mount.

Any suggestions on how to run this type of setup?

[that_guy]

The eqmod cable replaces the hand controller. It doesnt go in the hand controller.

[AstroBogan]

https://www.bintel.com.au/product/shoestring-usb2-eq6-interface/

How does this connect to the mount? Do I need adapters?

[Jackstar]

I got this for mine, worked perfectly on stellarium set up.


Jack

http://https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-cables-leads-accessories/lynx-astro-ftdi-eqdir-usb-adapter-for-sky-watcher-eq5-pro-heq5-syntrek-pro-az-eq5-gt-az-eq6-gt-and-eq8-mounts.html

[brisen]

It plugs in, in place of the hand controller, and you tighten the two screws on either side. But this is the one for the older mounts.

I might be wrong, but I though the new EQ6s had a socket as opposed to the serial port setup they used to come with. Just check this before you order the cable to ensure you get the right one. There is a specific cable with the socket plug on one end and the USB on the other as I got one last week for the EQ 8.

Brian

[AstroBogan]

Yeah pretty sure it uses RJ45 by the looks of the images.

I believe my best bet to bypass the hand controller is to buy the one that Jackstar has suggested.

Thanks guys :D

[AndrewJ]

Gday Jacob
I read in yr original post that you already had an EQDir cable for your EQ5
If you still have that, it should work in the EQ6-R, as the RJ45 pinouts are still the same.
Andrew

[that_guy]

Yeah the eq6r and azeq6 uses the the bt2eq5 and usb2eq5.

[Startrek]

Hi Jacob
Here’s the procedure to set up EQMOD, StellariumScope and Stellarium for your new EQ6-R Mount

2nd post to follow with remainder of procedures

Cheers

[Startrek]

Hi Jacob,
Remainder of procedures

Cheers

[AstroBogan]

Thanks Martin, I have these procedures pretty much sorted as it doesn't seem to differ much from when I was using my HEQ5 pro with EQmod and stellarium :P

Appreciate the help and I am sure that anyone else first starting with ASCOM and EQmod will appreciate this!