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Casper99

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Hi, my Skywatcher Skymax 127 SynScan AZ GOTO has the ability to connect direct to a laptop, however the lead supplied which has an RJ11 plug one end which goes into the handset and the other end has a male connector (cant remember what this is called) which should plug into the laptop and held in by two screws, however the supplied connector is a male fitting and the connector on my laptop is also male?. So not sure if my laptop has limited connectors, if this is the case is there an adaptor I can use to overcome this or am I unable to use at all. Thanks. Richard

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Are you sure that the laptop connection you are trying is not the external monitor connection (3 rows of pins if its a newish laptop).

Generally you would by a serial to usb adapter to allow connection through a usb port.

Hope this helps

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Hi,

Three rows of pins is the monitor connection you will need a 9 pin D female to USB connector. Plenty on ebay if your stuck, although buying local would probably be better if you can (any computer shop would have one I would think).

Make sure it comes with a driver disk as windows can be a bit fussy.

Trev

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Check which firmware version your synscan has, as the only ability it has to connect to a pc is to flash upgrade it to newer firmware version. If your synscan handset has latest version you wont need serial connector.

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As you have already said the only port that looks likes what you need is indeed the exterior monitor port (3 rows of 5 pins) then you will need to use a usb port to serial port adapter (9 pin D female). Rather than try to remember letters and numbers take the lead with you and tell them you need to connect to the 9 pin end to a usb port.

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Anything with an FTDI chipset like these

http://www.tronisoft...CFYbHtAodKR0Akw

I think you may have confused male with female connectors. Male connectors have pins, female connectors have sockets that the pins go in.

Sorry my mistake,it is a female connectors, I understand know what I require, will look at the links provided or my take a trip over to PC world tomorrow. Thanks again for all the help. Richard
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