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Originally Posted by thunderchildobs
Have you tried connecting your computer / software /cables to a friends scope? The scope type shouldn't matter as you are just testing your setup. If you cannot connect, you know your stuff is the problem and not your scope. Or conversely can a friend connect to your scope?
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I don't have any problems running my EQ6 via EQMOD so the computer itself doesn't have any issues talking to a telescope, just this one.
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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
I have no idea what to expect when plugged in the way you describe.
The PC Rx line may show something, as that is data being sent from the scope ( and the scope is the master controller ). The PC Tx line would not normally show anything ( as its not connected to the PC ) as the PC is the master in that case.
You really need to do a continuity test of the cable when it is unplugged to confirm its wiring is correct.
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Oh I was under the impression that all of the testing needed to be done while it was connected to the telescope. I'll have to test it out tomorrow evening on my friends multimeter, the one I've been using is about 30 years old and is no longer able to be self powered without some internal repairs.