EQMAC/EQMOD for PEC training?
On an EQ6 mount - the PEC training is via the laborious keypad. I understand that, unlike a LX200, I cannot train the EQ6 through PHD, because the EQ6 does not see any 'slew' controls. As I understand it, EQMAC/EQMOD emulates the handset and will link to guiding software - so the question is; Can I use pulse guiding through EQMAC (or EQMOD) to do PEC training automatically on an EQ6? I did do a forum search but could not find any reference to this before.
If you're talking about synscan based PEC then no you can't do that - not unless you wire up your own hardware/software to triger the direction keys on the sysncan in response to ST4 or pulse guide commands. When EQMOD is used the handset is redundant and plays no part in controlling the mount. EQMOD provides its own PEC implementation and to use it all you have to do is capture an unguided log of star movement over several worm cycles (this can be done with PHD if you want). You then use PECP