purchase USB2EQ6 cable

[alcol620]

Hi folks

Can I purchase the above cable in the UK or does it have to be done direct from Shoestring?

Thanks

[belfieldi]

Hi Alcol620,

The cables are available from FLO, I think this is the link you need.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/hitecastro/hitecastro-eqdir-adapter.html

Ian

[Cornelius Varley]

The AZ-EQ6 GT uses the same EQDIR  module as the EQ5 / HEQ5 not the EQ6. http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Accessories-Imagers-Shoestring.asp?p=0_10_5_0_5_66 or http://www.firstlightoptics.com/hitecastro/hitecastro-eqdir-adapter.html

[alcol620]

Thanks Guys, much appreciated.

Can you advise me as to which driver software to download from ASCOM that matches the AZEQ6 mount?

Thanks again

Alec

[hograt]

Alec,

Google EQMOD and you should find a universal set of drivers under the yahoo group. There is an external link available through the ASCOM site. You'll also need the latest ASCOM standard 6.1 I believe. Should just work. You may need to hunt down your assigned OS Comm port under control panel/device manager.

Once installed you will need to interface with the driver through your planetarium /or similar software. Select the EQMOD from there and once connected ensure your longitude/latitude are correct and BST selected. If you would like to simplify alignment take a look as Astro tortilla which can make the N-star alignment a doddle. Also recommend you try the pulse guide route if autoguiding.

There is a bit of learning and the accompanying docs are of a good standard.

Cheers

Martin

[alcol620]

Thanks Martin

I have downloaded ASCOm 6.1 and EQASCOM but I am unsure which driver I need to match the AZ EQ6 mount. The ASCOM document lists a whole host of drivers and downloads and I am not sure which to download?

Peter/Ian Thanks 

I have ordered the cable from FLO

Regards

Alec

[Cornelius Varley]

Thanks Martin

I have downloaded ASCOm 6.1 and EQASCOM but I am unsure which driver I need to match the AZ EQ6 mount. The ASCOM document lists a whole host of drivers and downloads and I am not sure which to download?

Peter/Ian Thanks 

I have ordered the cable from FLO

Regards

Alec

It is EQASCOM that drives the mount through the ASCOM platform, no other drivers are necessary.

[alcol620]

Thanks Peter

All a bit confusing. As soon as I get the cable I will give it a go. Hopefully I will be one of many who say that they wished they had set this up right from the start.

Currently I use a ASI120Mc as the guide camera connected directly to the mount and back to the laptop via a usb cable and use PHD to guide. If I change over so that PHD guides through EQMOD what connections are required from the ASI120?

Alec