Help with cabling QSI683WSG & Lodestar X2

[Onimusha]

Hello All,

I have a very basic question and I feel a bit ashamed of that.. I have a QSI683WSG and a lodestar X2. I saw that the QSI has a guider port and so does the X2 as well as my mount. But does anyone know how to install the cables? Do i need to connect the mount with the QSI or the lodestar? If connected to the QSI how can the lodestar guide? Or the lodestar with the QSI? But then i cant connect it to the mount. How does that work? Do they speak together thru the USB/Software? I really have no clue how they should be connected.. Someone can help me out here?

Thanks for your support

[Earl]

Connect from the lodestar to the mount not the qsi.

[steppenwolf]

Some imaging software will allow you to transfer ST4 relay control from the guide camera to the main imaging camera - MaxIm DL can do this but unless you have a good reason not to, the connection is most simply made from the Lodestar itself. I actually prefer to use pulse guiding which obviates the need for any cable between the camera and mount and this is how I use my QSI 683 WSG and (older) Lodestar.

[pyrasanth]

One of the best software guiding packages for sheer simplicity is PHD 2 from Craig Stark- it is simply brilliant!

With the lodestar you select the settings as in the screen shot & plug the cable between the camera & the guide port on your mount. PHD will do all the work for you- your only effort will be to focus the guide camera on a not too bright star.

[Liquid360]

I just purchased this same equipment and had the same question so don't feel bad. I never would've believed that cabling, connectors, and adapters would eat so much time/energy/and cash.

[pyrasanth]

I think telescopes project your finances into a black hole. I've spent more on the accessories than the OTA. The cameras & filter equipment alone has cost me the best part of £8K & I've still not fully finished with what I think I need. That's the problem you always NEED something else!

[Liquid360]

Here's my $3500+ collection of adapters & connectors.... and Saturday night I realized there are still a cpl more I need [emoji57] The back focus was eaten up by the CAA and removing it requires another piece. When will the madness end?!?!?

[carlosgib]

Hi, just saw these posts. This is my setup and it works:

QSI632 wsg - cables are connected from the camera to the PC, and the other cable to the mount.

Lodestar - one cable to the PC.

I am using EQMOD to allow communication from mount, QSI to the PC, and use PulseGuilding with MDL.

If you like have a look at my blog 'Right Declination Astrophotography ' you will able to see diagrams showing the layout of the cabling.

[carlosgib]

Hi, just saw these posts. This is my setup and it works:

QSI632 wsg - cables are connected from the camera to the PC, and the other cable to the mount.

Lodestar - one cable to the PC.

I am using EQMOD to allow communication from mount, QSI to the PC, and use PulseGuilding with MDL.

If you like have a look at my blog 'Right Declination Astrophotography ' you will able to see diagrams showing the layout of the cabling.