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Old 22-06-2007, 12:27 AM
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Question heq5 mod

is it possible to run the heq5 off astro software to make it goto capable , i have done the shoestring mod on the hand controller so i was wondering if it could be patched into starrynight or any other astro software?
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Old 22-06-2007, 12:44 AM
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is it possible to run the heq5 off astro software to make it goto capable , i have done the shoestring mod on the hand controller so i was wondering if it could be patched into starrynight or any other astro software?
Yep. You'll have to wait until the brainy guys answer how to do it, but it is can certainly be done. As far as I know it is only one cable.
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Old 22-06-2007, 01:01 AM
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sounds good , i dont have a skyscan handset though
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Old 22-06-2007, 01:11 AM
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With the Magic Box that Andrew (Astroman) is beta testing on his EQ6, you won't need a Hand controller.

It is a small box that connects between the Computer and the mount. I have seen him use it and it seems pretty good.
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Old 22-06-2007, 01:03 PM
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yup, check out astromans mod.

alternatively if you can find an old vers 2.5 controller you can run a cable from that to a pc with cartes or a similar proggy
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Old 22-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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is it possible to run the heq5 off astro software to make it goto capable , i have done the shoestring mod on the hand controller so i was wondering if it could be patched into starrynight or any other astro software?
On your current hand controller, what is the fastest slew rate?
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Old 22-06-2007, 03:25 PM
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should be 800 i think...
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Old 22-06-2007, 06:17 PM
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on the controller it has 8x
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Old 22-06-2007, 06:18 PM
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With the Magic Box that Andrew (Astroman) is beta testing on his EQ6, you won't need a Hand controller.

It is a small box that connects between the Computer and the mount. I have seen him use it and it seems pretty good.
do you have a link to astromans mod?
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:26 PM
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do you have a link to astromans mod?
ummm . . . I'll have to do a search for it in here and I can't remember any keywords. You'll have to wait until he answerd this thread himself

I'll let him know about this thread.
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:33 PM
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if it has a square box hand controller with 4 buttons and little switches that have North south and speed increments you will need to get a GOTO controller board which can be quite expensive. The EQMOD will not work with the older type boards.
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Old 22-06-2007, 08:40 PM
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yep thats the controler 4 x buttons north and south and 3 rates of speed , is this now going to be an expensive job and the possability of it not working?
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