[Imme (Jon)]

I'm new to guiding....as in completely new to it and am having trouble getting everything working together.

First of all the equipment/program list -
Eq5pro mount with synscan
Zwo As1034mc guide camera
Eqmod, phd and apt for guide/control programs
750/150 refractor as imaging scope/small 300 refractor as guide scope.

I'm connected to the pc through the synscan hand piece and can control the scope via eqmod in direct pc mode.......but when I try and connect through apt I get a "scope not connected" error, camera does connect (but I get no image). I have had it connected a couple of times (1 in 50 attempts randomly) but no idea why it won't do it on a regular/reliable basis. I think (and don't quote me one this) that when taking it out of direct pc mode on synscan it helps with the connection......but then I lose guiding don't I?
No matter what settings I'm playing with I can seem to get it to recognise the scope.

Any ideas anyone?
Is there something I'm missing?

Im praying to the guiding gods on this one (and you know who you are).....any advice would be greatly appreciated.