brrttpaul Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi guys, I tried downloading eqmod the other night and think I went wrong somewhere. I am running windows 8 and have a HEQ5 mount and a skywatcher 150. When I downloaded it I had to download something else first and then the eqmod. I think I may have downloaded the wrong one because when i started it up and installed it, it just kept flashing on the screen for two seconds then going off repeatedly in the end I had to uninstall it. Anyone have any ideas where I am going wrong or put the link up to the correct one I should be downloading?cheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 If you don't have the mount connected up to your pc EQMOD won't run (just flashes on screen then stops) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 EQMod is not a stand alone program it needs Ascom and either CdC or Stellarium to be running at the same time,,,,that will stop it flashing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 EQMod is not a stand alone program it needs Ascom and either CdC or Stellarium to be running at the same time,,,,that will stop it flashing......That is incorrect. EQMOD is trying to connect to a Synscan mount. If the mount is not connected to the pc EQMOD will close and keep restarting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brrttpaul Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 If you don't have the mount connected up to your pc EQMOD won't run (just flashes on screen then stops) . that was the problem then, time for another DOH i think lol cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brrttpaul Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 would I need an RJ11 to DB9 lead to plug from the computer to the handset? I had a load of bits and bobs with it but not that particular lead. I got a male to female usb extesion lead and then and also a white lead usb male one end the other end is square like the ones for plugging into printers, not like the telephone type see through ones. Not sure what I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonestar70 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi Paul,For EQMOD to work you must also have the ASCOM platform installed... this was probably the other item you had to download first.You then need an EQDIR lead for your mount: -http://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-cables-leads-accessories/hitecastro-eqdir-adapter.htmlMake sure you pick the HEQ5 version... and also download the Windows 8 drivers from the same link, also the driver installation info.One end plugs into a usb port on your PC/Laptop... the other end plugs into the mount in place of the handset.You don't use, or need, the HEQ5 handset... all control is from the EQMOD user interface and/or the planetarium software on the PC/Laptop.You will also need a planetarium software, either Cartes du Cielhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/skychart/or Stellarium +Stellarium scope...http://stellarium.org/en_GBhttp://stellariumscope.software.informer.com/all are free downloads on the web.This is then used to select a Star/Planet/DSO for alignment or goto.Once you have the planetarium software installed you can just open it and select your telescope... this will then open EQMOD for you.The most important thing is to make sure that both Planetarium and EQMOD both have identical Location and time settings.Hope this helps.Good luck.Best regards.Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brrttpaul Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks very much for that, so the handset is obsolete then? I have downloaded the ascom platform. O was also told about Cart du Ciel so will try that.Thanks very much for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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