SkyWatcher EQ6-R Mount and PHD2

[John Wanamaker]

Greetings Everyone,

I am new to PHD2, and I am trying to get my mount to be recognized in the software.  What selection for a mount do I use in the set-up. I have tried all the available selections... nothing seems to work.

Thanks in advance for the assistance,

John

[Brian Valente]

Hi John

 

I don’t know your mount, but typically you need to download software to connect it.

 

Looking at Skywatcher, there’s a synscan driver – have you installed that?

 

http://skywatcher.com/download/software/ascom-driver/

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Brian

 

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[John Wanamaker]

Thanks Brian... I tried that one already.  I have the synscan app on my iOS devices, and it works fine, even with the skywatcher remote wifi dongle.  It just will not work direct thru a USB hub direct to Win10 PC PHD2.

I wish there was a wifi device that would work thru the usb hub and trans/recv thru a hub.  I already have stellarmate.. but it obviously does not use ascom drivers.

Appreciate your assistance though... if you have any additional thoughts on this please let me know.  I need a totally remote 12v rig if possible.

John

[Brian Valente]

Hi John

i'm not sure I understand your response. You asked about which mount type to use to connect to PHD - i was referring to the ascom driver for your mount on that page (which I guess connects via your hand unit) - you install it and it should show up in PHD as the mount type. Am I on the same page or am I missing something?

Brian

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[Steve Sheriff]

Hi. You connect using an eqdir cable from the mount to a spare port on the stellarrnate. Connect using indi-eqmod driver. Make sure the mount is connected before connection with phd2 and don't forget to choose PHD2 as the guide method in your EKOS profile.

HTH

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[John Wanamaker]

We are on the same page... I just worded it badly.  Sorry, my bad.

So... I need to connect thru the hand unit? Then the mount selection will show in PHD2? I already have the proper cable you speak of... Ok... I did not know I still had to use the hand unit.  I have it connected directly from mount to USB hub. I will try your suggestion.

Thanks... John

[John Wanamaker]

Thanks for your reply... I already have my 3 cameras into the stellarmate, with the mount to a 3.0 USB hub, then from hub to stellarmate in the 4th port.  Where can I d/l the indi-eqmod driver? Stellarmate I suppose? I'll check.

I have been operating under a self-induced false impression that EQMod was for DSLR cameras only.  I use a ZWO Mini 120MM, Zwo 290MC, and the Polemaster.  The learning curve is indeed steep in this endeavor :-)

Appreciate your assistance!

John

[steve]

Hi

On 20/2/19 17:59, John Wanamaker wrote:
>   Where can I d/l the indi-eqmod driver? Stellarmate I suppose?

The Stellarmate already has it. You don't need to do anything.

> I'll check.
> I have been operating under a self-induced false impression that EQMod
> was for DSLR cameras only.

No, eqmod is for mounts, not cameras. You need one of these cables to
connect it:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/usb-ttl-5v-level-uart-cable-ftdi-chip-for-the-telescope-mount-Skywatcher-EQ6-R-AZEQ6/32886642736.html?spm=2114.search0204.3.1.129d4ad5JKrIul&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10547_319_10891_317_10548_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_10820_10821_10301_10303_537_536_10902_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_56,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=90c875a9-42cb-4024-a0ca-99bb8dbe1d7e-0&algo_pvid=90c875a9-42cb-4024-a0ca-99bb8dbe1d7e&transAbTest=ae803_5

HTH