Guiding setup

[Anthony1979]

I received my last bit of my guiding setup but cant figure out how to setup.... My mount is the non goto eq-5 with the dual motor kit, skywatcher evoguide 50 and asi 120mm-s have i got everything i need now

[Anthony1979]

This is the mess 

[Anthony1979]

[Anthony1979]

[rnobleeddy]

I had this setup for a while. Once up and running the guide performance was decent, and I didn't actually see an improvement in guiding performance when I moved to the goto motors.

As far as I remember, you're good to go assuming you're also going to include a laptop/PC in the mix running some guidng software like phd2. In phd2  you can setup ST4 guiding on camera (can't remember the exact phrase). 

[alacant]

4 hours ago, Anthony1979 said:

cant figure out how to setup

Hi

- st4 cable from the motor controller box to the st4 port on the guide camera. 

- usb cable from the guide camera to the computer.

Apart from the fact that the st4 jack will fit into the usb socket on the camera, the usb, will not fit into the st4 so you can check you have it right.

HTH

[Anthony1979]

Thank you.... Yes im running it on a laptop with phd.... Is there any way to test its all working before i set up outside or do i need to wait till its dark

[alacant]

31 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

test its all working

Yes. PHD2 has a star simulator.

[Anthony1979]

1 hour ago, alacant said:

Yes. PHD2 has a star simulator.

I dont seem to be able to find it on phd

[alacant]

40 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

dont seem to be able to find it

?

Look at the first screen. See, 'Simulator'? 

[Anthony1979]

I gave it a go before but only got about an hour before the clouds rolled in.... 

[alacant]

52 minutes ago, Anthony1979 said:

only got about an hour before the clouds rolled in

Hi

No need for clear sky with the simulators.

Cheers

[Anthony1979]

1 hour ago, alacant said:

Hi

No need for clear sky with the simulators.

Cheers

I will try that tomorrow thanks.. All new to me this