EQ8 Public unveiling at Astro Pete's

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Originally Posted by Tandum

Get a real email address.

Mount looks nice... too rich for me atm

[RobF (Rob)]

I didn't take a USB-Serial interface with me alas. Would expect the handset could connect to ASCOM in the correct mode, but couldn't try it. Robin commented there are many extra settings/menus in it compared to EQ6.

[Grimmeister (Anthony)]

Originally Posted by RobF

I didn't take a USB-Serial interface with me alas. Would expect the handset could connect to ASCOM in the correct mode, but couldn't try it. Robin commented there are many extra settings/menus in it compared to EQ6.

Hi all,

The hand controller definitely has the "PC Direct" option in the menu so could be controlled via the hand set but as Rob said the correct cables weren't there to test. I am sure in time all these options will be explored.

Cheers

Anthony

[RobF (Rob)]

Nice write up BTW Anthony

[Grimmeister (Anthony)]

Originally Posted by RobF

Nice write up BTW Anthony

Thanks Rob, I hope this helps people get a sense of the mount f they haven't seen it. let me know if I missed anything.

Cheers

Anthony

[Bullockbob (Rob)]

Pity though that a tcp interface wasnt included as well. That would've been very handy.

Originally Posted by Grimmeister

Hi all,

The hand controller definitely has the "PC Direct" option in the menu so could be controlled via the hand set but as Rob said the correct cables weren't there to test. I am sure in time all these options will be explored.

Cheers

Anthony

[h0ughy (David)]

The sad fact is that no USB ports were included. Still have a clunky serial connection. Nice unveiling a few faces I recognised from astrofest in the photos Anthony put in his report