eq dir

[mason]

Hi,

i have a skywatcher eq 6 syntrek mount which i want to control through my laptop. i dont want to buy a synscan hand controller and have heard of a HitecAstro EQDIR adapter which can bypass the hand controller.

What i would like to know is, do you have to make any modification to the mounts circuits, or is it just plug and play?

any advice would be greatly recived.

[martin_h]

Plug and play. Cables, Leads and Controllers - HitecAstro EQDIR adapter

[mason]

cheers martin, i was hoping that was the case.

im no electrican!

[martin_h]

Take a look at this thread - http://stargazerslounge.com/primers-tutorials/127026-neq6-hardware-software-astrophotography.html

[Glider]

Just make sure you buy the right version. The EQ6 one has a 9pin connector at the mount end, the EQ5 has an RJ45. The shop will know what you mean if you ask.

Wow, just noticed, this is my 999th post.

[mason]

cheers guys,

good luck on your 1000th post!