Control SW synscan az goto with pc

[Arran townsend]

Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a synscan az goto mount which dosent come with the controller, it's second hand and a reasonable price, I want to know if I can get a cable and plug it directly into the mou t and have my pc control it, I don't want to spend alot on controllers or special adaptors, I want to know if there's a program which could do the work of the handset.

[Cornelius Varley]

I refer you to your previous thread on the subject

The mount cannot be connected directly to the pc, bad things might happen if you do this. You need either a suitable interface (Bluetooth adapter, Synscan WiFi adapter or similar) or a suitably modified FTDI cable.

[Arran townsend]

Ok thankyou, I just wanted to be sure if I can or not as I got a little confused 

[Arran townsend]

4 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

I refer you to your previous thread on the subject

The mount cannot be connected directly to the pc, bad things might happen if you do this. You need either a suitable interface (Bluetooth adapter, Synscan WiFi adapter or similar) or a suitably modified FTDI cable.

What is a modified FTDI cable?

[Cornelius Varley]

An FDTI cable is a USB to TTL serial cable. One end has a USB plug and the other terminates in various ways (plug, bare wires etc). This end needs modifying by swapping the existing plug etc for a RJ12 plug which then plugs into the mount.

[Arran townsend]

18 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

An FDTI cable is a USB to TTL serial cable. One end has a USB plug and the other terminates in various ways (plug, bare wires etc). This end needs modifying by swapping the existing plug etc for a RJ12 plug which then plugs into the mount.

So I can use one of these fdti cables without needing a controller or other adapter?

[Arran townsend]

6 minutes ago, Arran townsend said:

So I can use one of these fdti cables without needing a controller or other adapter?

Is it like this?

https://www.utechcables.com/product/original-ftdi-chip-automation-usb-to-rj12-programming-cable-6ft/

[Cornelius Varley]

16 minutes ago, Arran townsend said:

Is it like this?

https://www.utechcables.com/product/original-ftdi-chip-automation-usb-to-rj12-programming-cable-6ft/

It will look like that, but I don't know if that one is suitable. The data about the cable is thin, no pin out arrangement or voltage levels.

[Arran townsend]

5 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

It will look like that, but I don't know if that one is suitable. The data about the cable is thin, no pin out arrangement or voltage levels.

Would you be able to find one to show me as an example

[Cornelius Varley]

This one or similar would be the starting point. The small plug is removed an the wires crimped into a 6p6c RJ12 plug.

[Helen]

 This thread might help ..... 

Helen

[Arran townsend]

2 hours ago, Helen said:

 This thread might help ..... 

Helen

 

3 hours ago, Cornelius Varley said:

This one or similar would be the starting point. The small plug is removed an the wires crimped into a 6p6c RJ12 plug.

So I'm unable to get this?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202361383756

[Cornelius Varley]

1 hour ago, Arran townsend said:

 

So I'm unable to get this?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202361383756

No. That cable is for connecting a pc to a Synscan handset. The black cable is a serial-usb adapter and the grey one the cable that connects into the handset to update firmware or pc control of the mount. It is not a replacement for the handset.