The new heq5 syntrek is effectively a hybrid of the standard heq5 and the heq5 pro synscan. Its free for a start, but dont let that fool you into thinking this is average quality software. The regular heq5 can be upgraded to full pro spec using the optional synscan pro goto upgrade kit. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscantm goto equatorial mount. It is basically a standard eq6 but with a preinstalled pro synscan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique syntrek handcontroller. 7 thoughts on setting up a skywatcher mount with ascom platform and eqmod. Eqdir adapters for skywatcher mounts modern astronomy. These mounts provide extremely high precision tracking and have built in autoguider ports. Our new compact eqdirect usb stick for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher eq5 pro, heq5 syntrekpro, neq6 syntrekpro, az eq6gt, az eq5gt, eq6r and eq8 mounts to your pc or laptop. Page 2 heq5 refractor refractor slow guide fast heq5 dust capmask dust capmask remove before viewing. I also have pages on this site for making a simple fliptop observatory and cheap eq6 pier. Skywatcher heq5 syntrek auto tracking mount telescopes.
The adapter is connected in place of the handset and works with the eqmod driver and planetarium software. Last friday i purchased a heq5 mount its paid for and probably on it way. Hitecastro eqmod direct adaptor rother valley optics ltd. Please note that later test releases for all eqmod project software may be available via the eqmod yahoo group. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates. After i installed the usbeqdriver and platform ascom 5. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. This ascom driver works with synscan app running on a smartphone, a tablet or a windows pc. The heavyduty skywatcher heq5 and eq6 equatorial mounts come in three versions. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. Skywatcher heq5 pro synscan computerised goto equatorial. The eqmod project consists of a suite of open source applications that bypasses the handcontroller and communicates directly with the mounts stepper motor controller, thus enabling direct.
The skywatcher heq5 pro synscan tm is designed with the novice user in mind. Dave turned it around in a week, and although i probably could have fitted the belt kit myself, it was the adjustments that dave made to the mount itself, that also makes it. Skywatcher eq6, heq5, neq6 mount upgraded latitude altitude adjustment bolts. My goal is pulse guiding available only via eqmod for skywatcher mounts. Usb direct interface heq5 for azeq6, azeq5, eq6r eq8, heq5, neq5, neq3. View and download skywatcher eq6 instruction manual online. Telescopemount drivers ascom standards for astronomy. 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. Connect synfi instead of hand controller syntrek or synscan and get wireless goto.
Skywatcher heq5 v heq5 syntrek v heq5 pro first light optics. The syntrek comes with a simple hand control but the synscan, however, is supplied with a synscan hand control box with full computercontrolled goto functionality. Eqmod connectivity to heq5 getting started general help. For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized goto system, the heq5 pro synscan tm is your answer. If you have any questions about skywatcher products we are always happy to help. 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. Archive heq5 vs celestron advanced vx beginners equipment discussions. With the userfriendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as. Pierro astro usbeq6 direct interface for skywatcher eq6 mount. Synfi skywatcher eq6, neq6 mount wifi adapter ebay. Download a free trial for realtime bandwidth monitoring, alerting, and more. I dont have the heq5 but the eq6, and a vxi like the vx for its build quality and finish, and. It is specially designed for observers who need the steadiness of the eq6 pro mount but.
There seems to be a problem with the driver because when i introduce the usb cable into my pc, windows installer starts, but does not. Seems that, as far as i can tell, i have to have a least the heq5 mount in order to use eqmod. Each version is identified with a name that includes a version number and probably a letter. It is basically a standard skywatcher eq6 but with a preinstalled pro synscan motherboard and stepper motors, and supplied with its own unique. Generally most people find a wirelesswired gamepad an ideal mount controll er. 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. This heavyduty heq5 pro mount is a smaller version of the sturdy eq6 pro mount. Loosen the azimuth adjustment knobs if mount does not fit into tripod head completely.
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 is the firmware for synguider generation 2 with a usb port. Stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod matt hubbard. Had my heq5 mount for 18 months, and wanted it quieter and as accurate as it could be as im getting into astrophotography. Hello all,to start i do not own the mount, im just evaluating the possibilities before buying.
This new compact and convenient eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 and eq6 mounts syntrek and pro models to your laptop or pc via a standard usb lead. Setting up a skywatcher mount with ascom platform and eqmod. Gives syntrek mounts full goto and adds valuable features and precision to synscan mounts. The eq6neq6 and heq5 broadly comprise of three main units. No handbox controller is needed and the device is perfect for remote observatories. Follow the link to download eqmod from and then run the setup program. Skywatcher synscan and syntrek goto mounts we are very pleased to be official skywatcher dealers. Tutorials tags ascom, connect, eq6, eqascom, eqmod, heq5, mount, serial, skywatcher, software 7 comments. This new compact and convenient eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher eq5heq5azeq6eq8 and also eq6neq6 mounts syntrek and pro models to your laptop or pc via a standard usb lead. This has been an ongoing issue for my grandad and i for well over a year now.
Recent generations of synta eq5, eq6, and eq8 mounts that use the synscan handcontroller such as the orion sirius eqg and orion atlas eqg provide stable, quality goto mounts at affordable prices for observing and imaging. I tried to get these two to play together but no workie. Problems installing eqmod with heq5 mount posted in mounts. 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. This new compact and convenient eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher eq3, eq5, heq5, eq8 syntrek and pro models and az eq6gt mounts to your laptop. The classic version is the strandard design with no extras, the other versions are known by the suffix syntrek or pro synscan. The eqmod project consists of a suite of open source applications that bypasses the handcontroller and communicates directly with the mounts stepper motor controller. Skywatcher synscan mounts have been designed for use by novices and experts alike. Hitecastro eqdir adaptor usb heq5 direct interface. 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. Later development releases of eqmod software can be obtained via the eqmod yahoo group. With this adapter you can remote control your skywatcher mount directly via pc. 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.
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. Were hoping to run the mount off cares du ciel for observing and imaging. 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. 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.
This project has the source files for the public releases of the eqmod ascom driver, associated programs and an eqmod compatible hardware design. Hi,i have an heq5 mount with all necessary cables to connect it to my win xp pc. 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. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0.
Cable for ascom control of heq5 currently, i am controlling my mount via ascom through the handset in pc direct mode. This is the windows device driver for the buildin usb port on skywatchers products, including mounts, hand controller and accessories. Our compact eqdir bluetooth adapter for eqmod allows direct connection of skywatcher heq5 syntrekpro, neq6 syntrekpro, az eq6gt and eq8 mounts to your bluetooth 2. Hitecastro eqdir eqmod for skywatcher eq5 heq5 eq3 eq8. Eq6 control with eqmod on windows 10 this page goes through the stepbystep process to make an eq6 semirobotic using eqmod, phd2, and astro tortilla on windows 10. Heq5 synscan upgrade kit installation removing original components upper cover side cover control panel unplug these connectors remove these screws fig. See heq5 and eq6 pro mounts for specifications for the mounts and details of the synscan hand control. The syntrek and pro models can be controlled from a laptop using a lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb cable and the popular eqmod software. Development may be untested, unstable and undocumented so are not recomended for wider distribution ouside of the eqmod yahoo group members. 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. Eqmod allows numeric keypads, mice and game controllers to be used for this function. The orion atlas eqg is the same as the eq6 pro, and. The syntrek version can be connected to a synscan hand control box, available separately, upgrading it to full synscan capability.
This interface allows to connect a pc with usb port under windows xp, vista or 7 and an equatorial mount heq5 or sirius and plugs instead of the racket. The latest public release of eqmod software can be found on sourceforge. Weve downloaded and installed the ascom platform and eqmod software yet we cant get cdc to r. The shoestring astronomy store eq direct interface products. Heq5 belt modification using the rowan astronomy kit. High quality hitecastro eqmod direct adaptor provides the best performance and easy of use to directly connect your telescope to a pc. Usb direct interface heq5 for azeq6, azeq5, eq6r eq8. If you plug a synscan goto handset into a heq5 syntrek it becomes a heq5 pro. Bandwidth analyzer pack analyzes hopbyhop performance onpremise, in hybrid networks, and in the cloud, and can help identify excessive bandwidth utilization or unexpected application traffic. Stellarium connected to heq5 pro via eqmod youtube.
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