This allows APT to set EQMOD's Location if that is the APT option you choose (see "APT > Tools tab > APT Settings > Location tab > Synchronise the selected location" settings) Note: Martin has noted that later models of Synta mounts ( 2019 onwards ) which have the additional USB2B mount connection port, require the baud rate set to 115200 both in the PC device manager driver USB port setting and EQMOD. If this is so, then clearly this is the baud rate you must use Indeed generally the slower the baud rate the more reliable the communication.Īpparently some people have reported that there Skywatcher mount's serial boards will only support a 115200 baud rate. Using a faster baud rate does not add any value. This is more than fast enough to deal with the amount of communication data involved in controlling the mount. I shall call it by this name for the purposes of this post.ĮQMOD's serial port rate does not need to be any faster than 9600. Over time EQASCOM has become to be known simply as EQMOD. EQASCOM is the name of EQMOD's Skywatcher mount driver.EQMOD is actually the project name for a whole series of components and applications that have been written under it's banner.But if you find otherwise, then please add your findings to this thread.įirstly I should clarify the difference between EQMOD and EQASCOM. However, I have every reason to believe that they will work for every SkyWatcher Equatorial mount.
CONNECTING EQMOD TO SKYCHART MOD
The settings I lay out below are the ones I have found work for me, when using both an HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod and an EQ3/2 Pro mount. I should note that, at the end of the day, the configuration you use must be what works for your specific setup. The third part discusses the use of Sync/Alignment points. Specifically when using APT to do Auto Meridian Flips.
CONNECTING EQMOD TO SKYCHART HOW TO
The second part is how to set up APT such that it will use EQMOD/EQASCOM effectively.
Although it is tailored towards using it with APT, most of the settings should work whether or not you are using APT. The first part is how to generally set up EQMOD/EQASCOM. Setting up an APT Minimum Delay Auto Meridian Flip.The EQMOD User Interface settings: GoTo Flip Margin.
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