HEQ5 EQMOD help!

[Rowland]

Hello all

Right, so i've recently baught a 10 inch skywatcher telescope which came with this mount. I wanted to do some astrophotography so i'm looking at making this a go to mount. I researched a bit and saw that you could turn them into go to mounts by installing the EQ mod which i've done. However i'm stuck as i have no clue how to do it I've downloaded the drives bought myself the RS232 adaptor. I have issues when trying to select the port for the software it just gives me an error. When i plug in my power cable the light doesn't come on until i plug in my original handset. I've been told it cant be turned into a go to using this method however he wasn't 100% sure, so I thought i'd ask on here.

Although if all fails and i'm unable to do it. Would it be worth buying http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/astronomical_telescopes-sky-watcher_pro-series-goto_mountings/synscan_pro__goto_upgrade_kit.html one of those and upgrading the mount.

Many Thanks
Ronnie

[steppenwolf]

Ok, this mount cannot be controlled by EQMod as it stands - you will need to upgrade the mount with a SynScsn upgrade. This upgrade comprises a new controller board, new motors and a new handset.

Once you have made this physical upgrade, EQMod will then work and it will all make sense!

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[steppenwolf]

PS. The link you have shown is the upgrade that you need to do first.

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[cosmojaydee]

Is the mount you have a HEQ5 syntrek ?

[Cornelius Varley]

If that is a photo of the mount (HEQ5 with built in dual axis drives and  a simple dual axis drive handset - not the Syntrek handset) then you will need to upgrade the motors, motor control board and handset to the Syncan versions.

[steppenwolf]

Is the mount you have a HEQ5 syntrek ?

The picture seems to be showing the original HEQ5 with the basic handset and control board,

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[cosmojaydee]

The picture seems to be showing the original HEQ5 with the basic handset and control board,

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Yeah, But some people as I do for pictures is to Google them   , he may be sitting with the latest HEQ5 , if not then yes an upgrade is needed

[Rowland]

Thank you all for the quick replies sorry i was outside enjoying the clear skies As stated by steppenwolf it is in fact the older model and is not syntrek, i need to upgrade the mount, thanks. The link of the upgrade was me asking if it was the right one to be buying, again thank you all for the replies.
 

Thanks
Ronnie