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Originally Posted by peter_4059

The advantage of using eqmod pulse guiding is that all the signals to the mount motors come through a single interface so you avoid eqmod saying drive forward for siderial tracking while the st4 connection is trying to slow the mount down for guiding.

Here's some reference material from the author of eqmod....

http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/docs/PEC_and_guiding.pdf

http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/docs/EQASCOM_Guiding.pdf

No doubt, i was not suggesting multiple interfaces, my point being the use of EQMOD is not required for good guiding, you don't need it. There is no requirement in imaging, or guiding, to control the mount from a laptop. Mounts work very well using the range of alternative control interfaces available, including standard hand controllers, wifi interfaced devices running Sky Safari, etc. Sure you need a app platform for PHD2, or Metaguide, and a camera app of some sort, but mounts respond to guide commands just fine without EQMOD.