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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne
Hi,
I’m getting closer to completing my setup, but I’m having trouble getting my mount to connect to my laptop.
This is what I’ve done so far.
My mount HEQ Pro 5 mount, using a shoestring USB connection direct to the mount bypassing the hand controller.
Laptop running win7, with ASCOM loaded and celstron telecope drivers / Syanta Skywatcher mount.
All the parameters have been set in, checked in ASCOM for available com ports . Tried each one of these ports and it just comes up with a message.
There doesn’t seem to be a celestron telescope connected.
It doesn’t seem to matter whether I check through ASCOM, or in Guide 8.
Any idea’s ??
Any tips appreciated.
Cheers,
Justin.
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Hi Justin
I can't see what you are actually trying to do. For most computer connections to the HEQ5 Pro you connect the Synscan controller to the computer via COM port or a usb/com port adaptor and use the nexstar configuration in your planetarium program.
If you want a direct control you will need the EQDIR cable that connects to the USB (I think that is the one you have) or you can use the PC direct connection through synscan controller that serves the same purpose as the EQDIR cable. You can then use ASCOM and EQMOD to control the telescope from a simulated hand box on the computer.
I have no bother with each of these methods. Have you tried these first?
The other way which I assume you are using is with ASCOM loaded and using ASCOM and a dedicated celestron controller for the ASCOM. I have not tried this method but if it can't find the telescope you can either be using the wrong com port or wrong driver program.
Barry