mikinio Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 just wandering if it is possible to use my SynScan AZ GOTO to control my HEQ5just want to find out before i go spending more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimon Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'd be interested to know the outcome of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrogeordie Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 We had just this discussion here:http://stargazerslounge.com/equipment-discussions-help-mounts/155328-understanding-skywatcher-mount-types-help.htmlStarting at post number 16 of "lowcostgadgets". Here the direct link:http://stargazerslounge.com/equipment-discussions-help-mounts/155328-understanding-skywatcher-mount-types-help.html#post1947954Learnt something new every day.For all I wrote lots of rubbish answering his question, according to the other posters it seems to work by reflashing. However, only at the HEQ5 syntrek as the classic version has completely different motors.Best thing to contact the folks there in the thread as there is some experience about I do not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin66 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 As mentioned elsewhere the Synscan handcontroller has to be a V3 firmware...V2 can't be upgraded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikinio Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 cheers had a look on the thread and i think ive just saved some money as i'm sure it is v3 firmware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 cheers had a look on the thread and i think ive just saved some money as i'm sure it is v3 firmwareYou will meed to reflash the handset with the EQ firmware before you can use it with the Syntrek mount and you will also need a new handset to mount cable.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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