Synscan handset firmware

[v4169sgr]

Good evening,

Managed to connect Kstars to my Skywatcher NEQ6 mount for the first time this evening. It complained in start up that I needed synscan handset firmware v 4.38 or higher, but the handset I have runs 3.27 at the moment.

My set up is ancient. The mount is probably getting on for 20 years old (got it second hand more than a decade ago).

First, is this upgrade path even possible? I've read that with some older handsets, the internal hardware cannot run more recent firmware.

Second, can a firmware upgrade be performed without Windows? I do not, and will not, run Windows. (My system is currently Linux Mint 21.2 which is very good).

Not a showstopper apparently as I still have GOTO from Kstars. I connect using a USB to RS232 cable connected via the handset, and the Indi Synscan Legacy driver.

Any information appreciated!

[v4169sgr]

Found this thread - looks promising!

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/388671-updating-synscan-firmware-in-linux/

Will give it a try in the next few days ...