How to connect ASI Air Pro to Celestron 6SE mount?

[SpaceDave]

Hello all,

Anyone know how to successfully connect a Celestron 6SE mount to the ASI Air Pro?

I have connected it from the USB 2.0 port on the ASI Air Pro to the micro USB port on the mount's hand controller. I used a USB 2.0 to Micro USB cable - I've tried two different cables.

When I go into the ASI Air Pro app's mount section, and I try to connect to the mount I get a 'Connect Failed' message (see attached screenshots).

I have updated the firmware on both devices.

Any ideas?

 

 

[Al_N]

I've had to complete a two star alignment before attempting to connect to the NexStar handset that controls the SE. This was with both Windows/ASCOM and Astroberry/INDI. I use the same INDI driver that you show in your attachment.

Hope you get connected.

edit: this is with a wedge, operating in "Eq North" mode.

 

Al

Edited March 13, 2021 by Al_N

[SpaceDave]

14 hours ago, Al_N said:

I've had to complete a two star alignment before attempting to connect to the NexStar handset that controls the SE. This was with both Windows/ASCOM and Astroberry/INDI. I use the same INDI driver that you show in your attachment.

Hope you get connected.

edit: this is with a wedge, operating in "Eq North" mode.

 

Al

Thanks for the reply, Al.

I'll give a two star alignment a go next time theres some stars out!

Thanks again.

Dave

[Al_N]

Dave,

If it will help, I can try to post screen shots of my INDI driver settings.

Al

[Al_N]

Upon further investigation, it seems that INDI can connect to the SE without performing a two star alignment. Guess I'll have to figure out how to get ASTAP plate solving up and running, or I'm still going to have to go through a two star alignment.

I let the mount power up before connecting it to the Raspberry Pi. If you connect to the Rpi (ASIAIR) first, the handset displays an initialization error that only clears when the handset is fully powered down.

Anyway, here are some shots of my INDI driver settings (this is from CCDCiel capture software) On some of the pictures, I've moved the INDI window so that you can see that both camera and mount are connected.

Mount firmware info:

The remaining tabs I have not used.

[SpaceDave]

On 13/03/2021 at 19:24, Al_N said:

Upon further investigation, it seems that INDI can connect to the SE without performing a two star alignment. Guess I'll have to figure out how to get ASTAP plate solving up and running, or I'm still going to have to go through a two star alignment.

I let the mount power up before connecting it to the Raspberry Pi. If you connect to the Rpi (ASIAIR) first, the handset displays an initialization error that only clears when the handset is fully powered down.

Anyway, here are some shots of my INDI driver settings (this is from CCDCiel capture software) On some of the pictures, I've moved the INDI window so that you can see that both camera and mount are connected.

Mount firmware info:

The remaining tabs I have not used.

That’s awesome, Al. Thank you very much. 
I’ll compare this with mine and try your advice when I get a moment! Thanks again.

[Suwat Panitkullawat]

I got the same problem. Solution is here.

https://bbs.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/d/12655-how-to-connect-the-new-sky-watcher-eq6-r-pro-to-asiair/32