krobbo

Cheers John, looks like mine is heading the same way!

cheers

Keith

Hi everyone. 

Techie question!

I'm just wondering if anybody has resolved the problem with the Skywatcher Wi-Fi dongle connection issues? I've read the thread on here from Proto star but it didn't resolve my issue?

I bought one second hand for a few quid (I know, buying second hand!!) from a fellow astronomer who said he had no issues with it.

I'm trying to connect it to a NEQ6 Pro mount, I'm using the handset cable as instructed, trying to connect it to the Synscan Pro app using a good android phone, tablet & even a laptop.

The devices are seeing the dongle but it comes up as  ESP_1FFE179 which I think is the actual dongle chipset as, if it's like my AZ GTi mount, it should read Synscan xxxx.

I've tried the 24 hour on reset but with no luck. I think it needs the firmware update, at least that would give me a 1 hour reset time!!

Anybody come across a fix for this please? Or do I just have to accept it's bricked?

Appreciate any help!!!

Hi Proto Star. I've just picked up on this thread as I'm having the same problem with a second hand dongle . I get the same type of address from mine. It's seen by my phone, tablet etc but won't connect through the synscan pro app. 

Did you resolve this by any chance? I know you sent the dongle back did you get another one? I'm asking as I've a NEQ6 Pro mount so it seems too coincidental! 

Thanks everybody for all your help! I've found the loader works great. Will upload to advanced & back to basic firmware which I'll start off with to get used to the SA which will be in approximately 2020 the way these bloomin skies are going !!! 

Hi guys. I've got the firmware patch but how do I load it onto the mount? Am I missing something obvious? The dial is the standard one and in the advanced instruction manual there's a print out for the new dial. I would've thought there would be a loader programme like for upgrading a synscan handset? 

Hi everyone! Help required please!

I've purchased a Star Adventurer (new green & white model Astrophoto kit) & I want to upgrade the Firmware to the Advanced version? I've updated the Prolific driver so the PC recognises it. I've trawled all the Sky Watcher website & the net but I can't find a link to the software required to a) Check the Firmware version &  b ) upgrade the Firmware?

I've emailed SkyWatcher but had no reply. I would have thought they would have put the software on the same page as the Firmware patch but I can't find it !!!

Anybody shed some light on it please??

Cheers!!