SkyWatcher Syn Scan V5 handset and gps

[Neil56]

Hi Stargazers. This is perhaps 2 questions in one.  I have recently had to replace my SynScan hand controller after the Welsh climate did for my previous one.  I use it to control an EQ8 mount.  It works fine but being a version 5 has an extra port. As well as the Port to connect to the mount and the multi-purpose port it now sports a USB port type B ( the square sort like wot wired printers use ).  This is new and I wonder what can it be used for ? the documentation with the hand controller does not seem to mention it at all.

Also I use a gps mouse that plugs into the multipurpose port but I would like to use this port to connect to my computer serial port, and "The Sky X". Clearly I can't run this and the gps at the same time.

once the mount has gone through the initial setup with the gps mouse connected, is it ok to unplug the GPS mouse and plug in the computer cable instead ?  will this work or will the mount lose its time and location data when the gps is unplugged.  Altertnatively is there a way I can use the new USB port to connect to the computer instead ?

From my reading of the "Sky X" help pages it only seems to work via a serial connection.  Any ideas or thoughts on these points would be most welcome.  A friend suggested trying a usb to serial adapter in reverse !! I think he was joking !!!

Thank you for any comments.

[johninderby]

IHave you got a copy of the full V5 hand control manual? Here’s the Orion Synscan V5 manual which is the same hand control.

https://uk.telescope.com/assets/product_files/instructions/IN_620_Rev_C_SynScan_Hand_Controller.pdf

[Neil56]

Hi thanks for that.  Odd innit, I buy new bit of kit, user guide comes in box, I assume that coz its in the same box it will be the correct guide for new kit ! Why do I never learn ?I fall for it every time. Of course it won't be.  AAAAArgh

Thank you for taking pity on me, yes the link is indeed for the  controller in my hot little hand, unlike the bit of worthless s$$$$ in the box.  Not that it says a huge amount about the new port but does at least mention it and give some explanation.

 

Exasperated of darkest Wales.