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Old 11-06-2013, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LewisM View Post
I am surprised no one is trying this, because the latest Synscan firmware allows direct PC control through the handset, yet everyone seems hung up on direct without hand controller as intermediary. I believe this is why Skywatcher did the latest firmware in the first place.

PC -> USB to serial converter -> serial to RJ45 into handcontroller, then handcontroller to mount as usual. Just what Skywatcher says to do. No need for a shoestring converter etc.
Can you provide a link to this firmware update Lewis? Is it an ASCOM driver?

I don't have an EQ mount, but I understand EQMOD provides a range of features than the handset alone doesn't.

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