What do I need to connect and control a Meade LX600 by a pc

[tooth_dr]

I used to have a meade LXd-75 Mount but that was over ten years ago and I can’t remember how I did it. 
 

What do I need to buy to connect and control a 14” LX600 Mount using a PC.  What software would be suitable for selecting and centring different targets?
 

Thanks in advance

Adam 

 

[tooth_dr]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/112726105228?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=112726105228&targetid=538581646294&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007277&poi=&campaignid=1669190339&mkgroupid=67214011160&rlsatarget=pla-538581646294&abcId=578896&merchantid=6995734&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6eTtBRDdARIsANZWjYbYCIWq7V-rM4uUsz7lExkSo-q3L4Gk6UTAFOqfuTdvgPlbVAFjNpIaAoe5EALw_wcB

 

or

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/333185243548?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=333185243548&targetid=596596260901&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007277&poi=&campaignid=6619152137&mkgroupid=84510981808&rlsatarget=aud-739442097725:pla-596596260901&abcId=1140496&merchantid=116530669&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6eTtBRDdARIsANZWjYZw-uhUDQVSKGsUGyfRyBwNjQ8qdP_9SyTm7_jHJvLF8v3e0_ZwXMUaAg9NEALw_wcB

[michael8554]

Unless you have a RS232 port on your PC/laptop, you'll need a USB to RS232 Serial Converter to connect to tooth's second option, ones with a genuine not Chinese copy Prolific chipset is recommended.

Then most Planetariums will connect to a Meade mount, some may need to install the ASCOM Platform and the ASCOM Meade LX driver.

Michael

Edited October 31, 2019 by michael8554