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It’s a comms related issue no doubt about it
Ditch the PC Direct method via USB serial devices and handcontroller and use EQ Direct method ( laptop/PC direct to mount using a shoestring USB2EQ5 cable ($75.00 from Bintel ) or online
I stuffed around for a month with the PC Direct method, purchased all types of USB serial devices and cables including the fabled Keyspan , had my eldest son who is a communications engineer muck around with it for days so ditched this method
EQMOD recommend the EQ Direct method which is what it was designed and engineered for.EQMOD take no responsibility for people choosing to use the PC Direct method as they themselves dont know how it works
As soon as I installed EQ Direct method absolutely no issue at all and I set up at 2 different sites, Sydney and south coast NSW
I still use my Synscan handcontroller to star align and polar align after which I disconnect and connect the EQDirect cable
I use Stellarium via StellariumScope for goto which is spot on after 3 or 4 alignment sync points and tracking is excellent
Please note: PC Direct mode via a USB serial device and the handcontroller does work for many people but it didn’t for me and I am happy to be EQMOD compliant knowing that it’s designed and engineered specifically for my Ascom compliant HEQ5 Pro Mount
My 2 cents worth ......
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