Autoguider software for SkyWatcher Allview AZ

[AlexandruStacescu]

Hey guys!

I own a SkyWatcher Allview AZ mount and I am trying for some time to find a suitable/working software for autoguiding. I have tried PHD2 and MetaGuide, but I have the same problem with both: I am getting an error that my mount doesn.t support Pulse Guide.

I use the newest ASCOM driver and platform, and a USB connection to my laptop - actually, I use the included Serial cable with an adaptor (Serial to USB). The connection is between the Hand Control and the laptop.

The mount has cappabilities to be slewed remotely, because I am using also Stellarium for GoTo commands.

Did anyone managed to use Allview AZ mount with an autoguider software?

 

Thank you in advance!

[Cornelius Varley]

The mount doesn't have a ST4 port nor does it support pulse guiding so I doubt autoguiding would be possible. The All view  is an alt-azimuth mount so long exposure dso imaging will be limited by field rotation to about 30 seconds max, probably short enough to require guiding anyway. 

 

[fwm891]

Not sure but don't you need to use EQMod…. 

Edited September 11, 2019 by fwm891
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[Cornelius Varley]

24 minutes ago, fwm891 said:

Not sure but don't you need to use EQMod…. 

EQMOD is for equatorial mounts only.

[fwm891]

2 hours ago, Cornelius Varley said:

EQMOD is for equatorial mounts only.

Ooops. Not used it in years - I guess the EQ bit should have triggered a memory... 🙄