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Mike one method that they have software working for requires the goto handcontroller and requires you to modify the goto handcontroller.
The second method does not require the goto handcontroller but the software is being developed at present. So hopefully when this is done we can just by the standard EQ6, make the circuit in my second link and make the mount goto using a computer. One thing I am not sure of is weather this has been created for the older EQ6 motors or the new motors.
Further if they develop the circuit further perhasp in the future one could use any handcontroller even a DSC like the Argonavis to make this unit goto. Basically this would require the circuit to convert a standard protocol say like the LX200 (used by the handcontroller or DSc of your choice) to the protocol used by the EQ6 port on the mount.
If think the future is bright because it seems the protocol for the mounts port is known or being slowly found out. As we come to know more about it we can get more choice. Perhaps even use an Autorstar hand controller to make the mount goto. There is also now a new controller plus motors on the market from china called GotoStar (has a large LCD Display). The key is working out the protocol neded to communicate with the mount directly and creating translators.
Regards
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