EQMOD download

[ultramol]

Hi, I downloaded eqmod from sourceforge to try and learn about it before I get an astroeq box. The trouble is when I open it the interface just keeps coming and going on the screen. It starts then disappears then comes on again only to go again. I have a windows pc running xp sp3. Has anyone else had this problem or can you shed some light on it for me please.

regards....Geoff

[Tinker1947]

its not a stand alone program, there are other bits like the Ascom platform, there should be a help file in your download or where you downloaded from......

[Avocette]

Yes - it's a well known feature due to EQMOD not finding an appropriate response from the hardware it's expecting to connect to. In my case for instance I forgot to plug in my AstroEQ mains adapter for solar white light this morning, I saw exactly that phenomenon until I powered up the unit.

Read up the PDF handbook and you may find you can set up a mount simulator option whilst you wait for the AstroEQ to arrive.

[Skipper Billy]

Have a read at this   http://ascom-standards.org/

Then download the platform from here - the box at the right hand side of the page  http://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Index.htm

You will need the latest version of Microsoft framework so maybe run windows update first or go to the Control panel and make sure the framework is enabled.

[ultramol]

Thanks guys, will follow your suggestions and I am sure all will be well....Geoff

[Cornelius Varley]

EQMOD expects a mount to be connected to the computer, if there isn't it will close. If you want to play around with the program there is an option to load an EQASCOM simulator.

[ultramol]

Thanks Peter, will look into it....Geoff

[RichM63]

As Peter says, you have to use the Simulator version if you don't have a mount connected, otherwise Ascom will keep trying to connect/disconnect to a non-existant device.

It is a driver, not a software suite.

[ultramol]

Thanks again, much appreciated....geoff

[kenny k]

Hi folk,the platform download skipper billy linked too only states windows 7 & xp.

I have tried a while back tó install eqmod ön my new windows 8 laptop without sucess..

Im sure i read hitecastro posted a link for download for Windows 8 but cant find it now.

Can anyone help find it again.

Many thanks

Kenny

[rockinrome]

EQMOD relies on the ASCOM platform and according to the version history (http://ascom-standards.org/Help/Platform/Index.html) Version 6.1 SP1 is Windows 8 compatible. However ..... the EQMOD software does not specifically say it supports Windows 8 (http://welshdragoncomputing.ca/eqmod/doku.php?id=software) only up to VIsta (using Windows XP compatibility mode) - so probably works OK on Windows 7.

If Windows version is an issue and your PC CPU can run Virtualisation I would suggest getting Virtual Box (free) and installing XP to that.

Hope this helps.

[rockinrome]

Kenny K - the link you can't find I think is here on FLOs website: http://www.firstlightoptics.com/astronomy-cables-leads-accessories/hitecastro-eqdir-adapter.html

[kenny k]

Thanks guys,i shall try tó install again tonite.

Kenny