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[keltoi]

As titel says I need a complete idiots guide please lol

ok have an eq5 mount with dual axis motor kit and Astroeq and run conf program

have astromod installed

astromod is communicating with mount however  its not slewing and not sure if its tracking either.

motors do move quite quickly when park selected  but doesn't stop.

so would really appreciate a complete idiots guide to set up.

[TCWORLD]

Hi,

What is "astromod"?

Have you got EQMOD installed, and have you did you test the mount during the configuration process (it should load EQMOD automatically so you can test out the settings).

Tom.

[keltoi]

Hi Tom

I meant EQmod not astromod. was getting a lil irate at time sorry.

I ran the configuration utility but when I tried to test it, EQMOD loaded, however nothing would happen when direction buttons pressed.
the motors did move when I clicked on park.


installed EQmod and ASCOM, then connected up ASTROEQ (motor cables first, USB to comp then Power), Astroeq installed to com port 3 (windows didn't ask for any drivers ), ran ASTROEQ config program, loaded the config file for an eq5 skywatcher mount. followed the instructions on this site iirc selected com3 and board was set to astroeq V4 -EQ5 board.

Checked for updates, loaded configuration and then clicked next/done  and eqmod window opened.
NWES buttons had no response from mount,  clicking on park button made motors move.
at that point I unplugged ASTROEQ and powered it down.


 

[TCWORLD]

Try connecting the power to AstroEQ **before** connecting the USB port. There is a weird glitch sometimes if you connect USB before power where it looks like it has connected, but the AstroEQ becomes unresponsive.

Also, were you clicking the NESW buttons, or clicking and holding them down? Just clicking the buttons won't do anything, you have to hold them. Also given how slowly the motors turn, try setting the slew speed to 16x or some such with the sliders next to the NESW buttons and then click and hold. After a couple of seconds they should be visibly moving.

Tom

[keltoi]

will give that a try when I go out later,  am almost sure I tried both just clicking and holding holding down the buttons, but will try again

thanks and will let you know how it goes.