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Old 12-08-2018, 08:18 AM
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Martin, I don't use Stellarium with my EQMod set up-up, I use Cartes du Ciel but I assume the install is similar....

EQMod is "called up" via the Planetarium program. Normally you don't need to use the raw Ascom or EQMod toolbox....

When everything is installed (I don't think you need a driver for the Shoestring cable as you say it's already being recognised in Com3)
Just open Stellarium, click the "telescope settings" - this should show ASCOM, then move to the "telescope connection" The driver selection needs to be set to "EQMOD Ascom HEQ5/6" check "Properties" this brings up the EQMOD setup screen - here you can set the Coms port and various other data. Click OK then click OK on the Ascom panel. Finally connect to the telescope and the EQMod control panel will appear.
Hope this helps.
(I'm doing this in the office and show the simulator in this example - you could probably do the same to practise)
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