EQ Mod Startup and Shutdown procedure

[Earl]

Can some EQmod users please go through the exact Startup and shut down procedure they use please, including power on of equipment.

[martin_h]

It depends on what you are using.....but I power up the kit first, load CDC, hit scope connect button.

Or if using Stellarium/Stellariumscope.....load stellariumscope, tick connect box.

Shutting down is just the opposite of the above....park scope, shutdown software, power off kit.

[chrisshillito]

I have eqascom_run set to run on windows startup (eqascom_run is a bare bones ASCOM client that is used to keep eqascom running).

Startup:

1. Power up the observatory PC

2. install battery in my rumblepad

3. Power up the mount (eqascom automatically springs to life will when eqascom_run executes).

4. Unpark from EQASCOM user interface(this reloads my alignment)

5. Fire up CDC and connect to mount.

6. Connect other ASCOM clients as required.

Power down:

1. Park mount

2. Shutdown windows (when eqascom_run is closed EQASCOM closes)

3. Power of PC

4. remove a battery from the rumblepad

5. Power of mount.

Chris.

[Earl]

Cheers Chris, am i correct in thinking that EQmod will automatically retain the alignment model doing it this way?

[chrisshillito]

You can have it do that if you wish.

There are options on the points editor screen that allow you to have the alignment model automatically saved on park and/or whenever a new point is added. There is also an option have the alignment model loaded on unpark. Personally I don't use the automatic save option for fear of overwriting an existing good point set with a new one containing a rogue point added in the current session ( so I only save my alignment model manually). I do use the load on unpark option. So, when I unpark my last saved alignment is loaded.

Chris

[great_bear]

I keep "EQ Tour" running in the background to keep ASCOM open.

[Earl]

All sorted and works like a dream

Thanks loads.