It allows users to use a planetarium and sky chart applications such as cartes du ciel to control and align the telescope mount. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates. Eqmod for mac discussions software stargazers lounge. The pegasus astro usb stick adapter for eqmod will allow users of the skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro, neq6 syntrekpro, az eq6gt, and eq8 mounts a direct connection between these mounts and a. Jun 15, 20 the eqmod ascom driver uses the file eqcontrl. With this adapter you can remote control your skywatcher mount directly via pc. We are very pleased to be official skywatcher dealers. Were hoping to run the mount off cares du ciel for observing and imaging. Jul 05, 2012 the regular heq5 can be upgraded to full pro spec using the optional synscan pro goto upgrade kit. Pierro astro usbheq5 cavo diretto per montatura skywatcher. Eqdir adapters for skywatcher mounts modern astronomy. Our new compact eqdir adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrek pro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your pc or laptop. Heq5 has a rj45 port so that is where you plug the other end of the eqdir cableadapter you need to order one that fits your mount ask flo. Im not looking forward to spend the extra cash over the syntrek to the synscan mainly because im planning to guide the mount by means of a computer.
This interface cable 1,8 m long was designed to use the eq6 goto or syntrek mounts to the best of their ability, combined with the free project eqmod. Eqmod is a very popular way of controlling the skywatcher heq5, neq6, and. The regular heq5 can be upgraded to full pro spec using the optional synscan pro goto upgrade kit. Eqdir adapter for eqmod for eq5 ontario telescope and. Hitecastro eqdir adaptor usb heq5 direct interface.
In order to use the eqmod software with your mount you will need. Synguider, from what i understand, has real limitations, and is infeasible for oag. The classic version is the strandard design with no extras, the other versions are known by the suffix syntrek or pro synscan. Also, by using third party software it can be possible to configure other devices, such as wii controllers for this purpose consult the eqmod yahoo groupfor details on this. Synscan goto version 3 upgrade kit for eq5 and eqmod cable. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. Usb heq5 direkt interface em0002 this interface cable 1,8 m long was designed to use the heq5 goto or syntrek mounts to the best of their ability, combined with the free project eqmod. Hello all,to start i do not own the mount, im just evaluating the possibilities before buying. The trouble with pcdirect is that if you were to try also to use the hand controller functions to control the scope, e.
Stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod matt hubbard. Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area. Later development releases of eqmod software can be obtained via the eqmod yahoo group. Autoguiding you can use this mount as part of an autoguiding system for astrophotography. I was just about to give up all hope of any decent native control of my heq5 syntrek through my mac. If you live in the northern hemisphere you will be using the upper scale on the ra setting circle. Our compact eqdir bluetooth adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrek pro, neq6 syntrek pro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your bluetooth 2. No hand controller as i am keeping that for my heq5 but i will include a eqdirect eqmod cable so you can use it directly with computer software thesky, cartes du ciel i will also include a retail packed thesky6 serious astronomer software that was given to me with my heq5 i already had the pro version i got this on 19th december 2011. Our new compact eqdir usb stick adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrek pro, neq6 syntrek pro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your pc or laptop. The adapter is connected in place of the handset and works with the eqmod driver and planetarium software. Pierro astro usbheq5 direct interface for skywatcher h. Pacific time while we and our suppliershipping partners are doing our best to get your order to you quickly and safely, we appreciate your understanding if we experience any delivery delays due to the pandemic.
It is basically a standard skywatcher eq6 but with a preinstalled pro synscan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to. Pierro astro usbheq5 direct interface for skywatcher heq5. Pegasus astro eqdir bluetooth for eqmod cloud break optics. Pierro astro usbeq6 direct interface for skywatcher eq6 mount. Cable for ascom control of heq5 currently, i am controlling my mount via ascom through the handset in pc direct mode. Pierro astro zlacze bezposrednie usbheq5 do montazu sky. We stock a large range of skywatcher telescopes, optical tubes, mounts and accessories.
This interface allows you to connect a pc with usb port under windows xp, vista or 7 with an equatorial mount eq6 heq5 instead of the hand controller. Thanks optique unterlinden for providing the french translated manuals. If you have any questions about skywatcher products we are always happy to help. No handbox controller is needed and the device is perfect for remote observatories. Not sure about the heq5pro mines a eq5 with synscan upgrade, but my setup has a dsi guide cam connected to the lappy via a usb port and the mount connected through the handpiece to the com1 serial port using the standard cable supplied with the mount, connecting to the port on the motor driver does not work. Usbheq5 direkt interface em0002 this interface cable 1,8 m long was designed to use the heq5 goto or syntrek mounts to the best of their ability, combined with the free project eqmod. Skywatcher eq6 syntrek deluxe super heavyduty equatorial. Using your handset is doable but it is a little compromised my 2c. Ive read a lot on the topic specially about using the. Designed for novice and experienced astronomers alike, the skywatcher usa heq5 equatorial goto mount is built to similar specifications of their more robust mounts for those who are looking for something that is a bit more easy to manage without having to sacrifice performance. Heq5 belt modification using the rowan astronomy kit. Please note that later test releases for all eqmod project software may be available via the eqmod yahoo group.
The skywatcher heq5 pro is a computerized goto equatorial telescope mount. Pegasus astro eqdir usb stick for eqmod astronomy plus. Fast, secure and free open source software downloads. To be honest, it works just fine in spite of all the dire warnings from the ascom people that pc direct mode is untested and unknown, user accepts all liability, etc. This interface cable is designed to get the most out of the heq5 goto mount in conjunction with the eqmod open project. The heq5 needs a eqdir ttl to usb adaper the usb end is inserted into the pc this creates a new com port so check before you insert and the new one is the one you use in the eqmod setup 4. Gives syntrek mounts full goto and adds valuable features and precision to synscan mounts. Information was gleaned from syntas own history and various web research. The eqmod window opens for a few seconds but then closes itself.
Hitecastro eqdir eqmod for skywatcher eq5 heq5 eq3 update i have received many questions asking if i could test the item. The heavyduty skywatcher heq5 and eq6 equatorial mounts come in three versions. The eq mounts internal electronics provides pointing accuracy to. I also bought the optional pinion gear extractor for. Weve downloaded and installed the ascom platform and eqmod software yet we cant get cdc to register that the mount is connected. Classic heq5 brand newcomes with box and dust baglovely quality, postage or cash on collection from delivered anywhere in uk both ways are fine. It also fits directly to all mounts with an rj54 port for the hand box, such as skywatcher eq8, azeq6, azeq5, eq6r, neq5, neq3 and orion sirius. My goal is pulse guiding available only via eqmod for skywatcher mounts. With immediate effect the standard skywatcher heq5 mounting has been replaced by the skywatcher heq5 syntrek mount, the new skywatcher heq5 syntrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard skywatcher heq5 and the skywatcher heq5 pro synscan. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. Stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod youtube.
Please reach us by live chat or email if our phone line is busy. On the heq5 it is directly above marker the datelongitude scale. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. Ascom driver for heq5 pro mount archive iceinspace. See heq5 and eq6 pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and details of the synscan hand control. Eqmod allows numeric keypads, mice and game controllers to be used for this function. Seems that, as far as i can tell, i have to have a least the heq5 mount in order to use eqmod. Development may be untested, unstable and undocumented so are not recomended for wider distribution ouside of the eqmod yahoo group members. The eqmod project eqmod ascom driver the eqmod ascom driver is a software module that allows direct control of synta mounts such as eqg, eq6, eq5, sirius, and upgraded older atlas mounts sold by orion usa or skywatcher. If you plug a synscan goto handset into a heq5 syntrek it becomes a heq5 pro. Its free for a start, but dont let that fool you into thinking this is average quality software. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. Our new compactpegasus astro eqdir usb stick for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro, neq6 syntrekpro, az eq6gt and.
More information about eqmod on the official website. The eqmod project consists of a suite of open source applications that can provide an alternative to the hand controller on supported german equatorial mounts using a pc and an easily built or purchased interface moduleyou are now in complete control of your gem. By correctly setting the autoguiding software such as phd guiding in the pc that commands the autoguide camera, you can select the speed correction in order to obtain an accurate guide between 0. Feb 25, 2017 stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod matt hubbard. Archive ascom driver for heq5 pro mount software and computers. The syntrek and pro models can be controlled from a laptop using a lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb cable and the popular eqmod software.
Our new compact eqdir usb stick adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro, neq6 syntrekpro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your pc or laptop. Eqmod is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the skywatcher heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly from a pc. Tring astronomy centre ltd unit 10, silk mill business park, brook street, tring, herts. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount but. It fits also directly to all mounts with an rj45 port for the hand controller, like skywatcher eq8, eq6r. Eqmod and associated software provides much more scope for automation, and if you are going to autoguide, which is essential for longexposure ap, then you must have your laptop out there. On the eq6 it is opposite the end where the polar scope eyepiece is located. Eqmod controlling the heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly. This new compact and convenient eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 mounts syntrek and pro models to your laptop or pc via a standard usb lead by replacing the original handset.
It fits also directly to all mounts with an rj45 port for the hand controller, like skywatcher eq8, eq6r, azeq6, azeq5 and orion sirius. Generally most people find a wirelesswired gamepad an ideal mount controll er. This project has the source files for the public releases of the eqmod ascom driver, associated programs and an eqmod compatible hardware design. Skywatcher heq5 v heq5 syntrek v heq5 pro first light optics. With the usbheq5 interface, you can control your skywatcher eq8, eq6r. The orion atlas eqg is the same as the eq6 pro, and.
Heq5 pro polar alignment with synscan beginner area east. I finally got around to doing the installation of my belt drive kit and thought it would be good to do a blog post documenting the process. Fairly recently ive started using eqmod software with eqascom to control my synscan goto upgrade kit for my eq5 telescope mount with my c6sgt scope. Skywatcher synscan mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. The orion atlas eqg is the same as the eq6 pro, and the orion sirius eqg is the same as the heq5 pro. Nov 28, 2015 just a thought, try youtube, if you put heq5 polar alignment in the search box there a quite a number of videos,and hopefully there will be one which will show you what you need, a picture being worth yea ok. I tried to get these two to play together but no workie. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports.
Eqmod is a very popular way of controlling the skywatcher heq5, neq6, and other mounts directly from a pc. The latest public release of eqmod software can be found on sourceforge. If you are going to use eqmod, which you should cause its great, get a serial adapter from shoestring and go direct ie not using your synscan handset. Im not new to astronomy by any means, having got my first telescope for my eleventh birthday over fifty years ago. This way, you can control the mount using software from your computer. It features a hefty 30pound payload capacity, a motorized mount head with the synscan computer hand controller, a 1. Our new compact eqdir adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your pc or laptop.
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