Strangelet Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Can anyone help me I am currently trying to set my NEQ6 mount up with an EQ direct interface . I have loaded the Ascom driver and the EQASCOM driver but when I plug in the USB lead windows cannot find any USB driver for it, and consequently cannot set the COM port up. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated .Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I think you need a serial to usb adapter and then you can set up a com port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelet Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks Doc.I have replaced the handset with an adapter that I got from RV optics. I think this is all that is required, it has a usb connector on one end and a 9 way on the other.When I plug in the usb windows detects it and tries to load a driver but fails. Not sure if there is a driver missing?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The HitechAstro EQDir adaptor requires the Prolific USB driver which is available here hitecastro.co.uk. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 As your laptop doesn't have a serial port you need to plug your EQDIR into a USB to serial adapter to allow iot to communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerTheDodger Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 did you run the toolbox to set it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelet Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Many Thanks Peter. That sorted it out.Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelet Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks RogertheDodger, I have set it up via the toolbox and am now able to control it.Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc-c Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 As your laptop doesn't have a serial port you need to plug your EQDIR into a USB to serial adapter to allow iot to communicate.Mick, these don't need any adapters - they are USB devices, and I beleive have the serial conversion built in (hence why they need the prolifc drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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