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There are two ways of looking at the problem of controlling the synscan mounts from a computer. If you want to forget about the hand controller and do all your controlling from a computer you need to go the ASCOM/EQMOD way with the EQDIR cable. This will also allow planetarium programs on the computer to display and move the telescope to an object.
If you just want to display the telescope position on the computer and use the programs goto function there is no need to duplicate the controller functions with ASCOM/EQMOD and EQDIR cable. The Synscan controller has all the necessary functions including a through connection to avoid purchasing a separate EQDIR cable. The only reason to go to the EQMOD then is some of the EQMOD add ons that provide other features not in the handset.
I bought a HEQ5 pro mount some time ago to test out all the features of the mount with EQMOD and the synscan controller and also write my own control program and these are my conclusions.
Barry
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