Also suitable for use with the orion atlas eqg mount. I picked some gear about 18 months ago but was not able to do much with them due to worktravel until now. The eqmod ascom driver was used to drive the mount directly via an eqdir interface module. The orion atlas eq g mount can lead you and your telescope to a variety of celestial wonders on any clear night with its sophisticated goto system database of well over 42,000 objects. I ordered the new mount from orion and it arrived in two boxes about a week later. The orion atlas eqg is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius.
Bye unable to connect to orion atlas pro azaqg mount. Lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher eq6 or neq6. The ascom software package may be freely downloaded from the ascom web site and integrated with star atlas. The cgem has had a bit of a shaky start, with many users having to send the mount back for repairs. Product evaluations charles lillo april 16, 2019 orion atlas eqg pro, hypertune, guiding comment.
Now an employeeowned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and. New ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher eq6 or neq6 syntrek or pro mounts. I have said it before and will say it again, the lxd75 is a pretty good mount for the money. Mounts that we are aware of include the losmandy gm8 and g 11 see note below, takahashi em10 must use the gpcnvtak guide port converter, meade lx200 see note below, meade lx90, celestron nexstar iseries, celestron celestar 8, celestron advanced series goto, celestron cge series, celestron cpc series, orion atlas eq g style, gemini g. Im having some problems configuring phd2 to work with the atlas pro mount and would appreciate any advise on what drivers to get, where to get them, and what to select inside phd. B 1005 page 2 hand controller jack counterweight shaft lock lever latitude scale.
When the mount wizard dialog opens you can enter any name you want for the telescope. If i run the ascom profile explorer, it does show ascom. The orion atlas eqg is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius eqg the same as the heq5. Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eqg i have been using pc direct mode with my neq6 pro for over two years now. Telescopemount drivers ascom standards for astronomy. I am trying to set up my orion starshoot autoguider with my atlas eq g goto mount. I have a orion atlas eqg the weight capability is 40lbs. Astro images with modified canon rebel canon digital. Images were taken with a modified digital rebel through orion ed80 refractor with televue.
Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq6atlas eqg focus scientific. It has a proven track record of dependability and accuracy. With ascom pulseguiding the eqmod ascom driver is able to arbitrate between the autoguiding application and vspec. The eqdirusb eqdirect for eqmod cable is designed to interface a pc or laptop directly to the latest generation of synta eq6 mounts which use the synscan handcontroller. Next, we need to install what will essentially replace the hand controller in a virtual form on your computer. On windows computers, starry night pro controls telescopes with the aid of the ascom telescope driver. It either requires a modification of the hand controller or a small module such as eqdir from shoestring astronomy. Focusdream dc motor usb ascom focuser controller astrogadget. Therefore typing in the extra letter g for galaxy ignores the first entry and. Device driver for orion atlas pro az eq g for phd2. The xagyl eqmod usb cable simplifies connecting the eq6 and atlas eqg computerized equatorial mounts made by synta to a pc. The ascom driver must support the pulseguide interface, which has been a requirement for ascom compliance for many years and is widely supported. When a pulse guide command is received the correction pulse is applied using the.
Using an rj12 cable, the adapter connects to the guide port of your telescope mount. The eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount. Jan 17, 2018 that said, there is an unresolved issue where a recent windows 10 update from microsoft the january rollup contains a fix for the meltdown vulnerability. Orion is committed to supporting you with yourorion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. Product support orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto. This is eqmod, another opensource program created with the idea of controlling mounts through the ascom platform with a program interface rather than the hand controller. Usb controlled ascom driver and powered 7 x 36mm unmounted motorised filter wheel holds 7 x 36mm unmounted filters up to 4mm thick using our proprietary zerostress retainers. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto mount 10010. The download is a zipped file that includes a readme file with complete instructions on installing the ascom platform and using the plugin. Box 1815, santa cruz, ca 95061 providing exceptional consumer optical products since 1975 in 266 rev.
Eqmod can be downloaded for free from the eqmod website download the latest. Orion hdx110 eq g atlas pro eq g sirius eq g skyview pro. Dans le menu deroulant, selectionner eqmod ascom driver. This project has the source files for the public releases of the eqmod ascom driver, associated programs and an eqmod compatible hardware design. You also need your mounts ascom driver, from the orion website. Make sure that you run starry night as administrator by right clicking and selecting run as administrator from the drop down menu. You need ascom, but you dont require eqmod, so concentrate on ascom. Beltdriven stepper motor drive system distinguishes between over 42,000 celestial objects with a 5 arcminute pointing accuracy and a tracking precision of 0.
Setting up eqmod, ascom and gamepad for atlas mount friends. The orion atlas eqg mount can lead you and your telescope to a variety of celestial wonders on any clear night with its sophisticated goto system database of well over 42,000 objects. Eqmod ascom and has been written to ensure that vspec and pulseguiding complement each other and dont fight. The heavyduty atlas eq g equatorial telescope mount and tripod has ample strength to support up to a 40lb. Recent generations of synta eq 5, eq 6, and eq 8 mounts that use the synscan handcontroller such as the orion sirius eq g and orion atlas eq g provide stable, quality goto mounts at affordable prices for observing and imaging. Microsoft windows 10 security update, causes ascom drivers to. In order to set the guiding speed of your atlas eqg, use the motor stops completely and the amount of used power drops button following button. Even if the cameras internal applications are more than enough to work, having an ascom driver could reassure those already coming from the ccd world and willing to maintain their workflow, at least. This guide port interface uses optocouplers to electrically isolate the computer from the telescope, eliminating a possible source of electrical interference. If you encounter a non ascom component that stopped working after kb4075892, and you know it has a scripting or programming api then find it in dcomcnfg and change its authentication level to call as well. I followed the instructions that came with the autoguider which seem pretty straightforward and recommend using phd2. This fix broke ascom and other applications the sky x that use dcom.
Gs server includes ascom telescope driver support and the skywatcher protocol for synta mounts. Microsoft windows 10 security update, causes ascom drivers. That said, there is an unresolved issue where a recent windows 10 update from microsoft the january rollup contains a fix for the meltdown vulnerability. There really is only one alternative in this price range worth considering, and that is the cgem from celestron. Pro also supports telescope drivers available in the ascom telescope driver software package.
Click next to continue and in the next page select eqmod as the mount type. Astro images with modified canon rebel canon digital rebel. Using eqmod with ascom provides the user with increased finegrain control over their mount, enhanced with a. May 02, 2019 eqmod connects the eq directly to a serial comms. What driver do i need for starry night to recognize my orion. Xagyl astro filter wheels starfield optics company. Focusdream dc motor usb ascom focuser controller astro.
With this type of mount control, guide commands are sent from phd2 to the mount over the serial interface. What driver do i need for starry night to recognize my. Well, after over 2 years of doing astrophotography and fighting the meade lxd75 mount, i decided to upgrade to a orion atlas eqg mount. Orion hdx110 eqgatlas pro eqgsirius eqgskyview pro. However, the features available when they are interfaced to a personal computer are somewhat. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ascom drivers and other components. Eqdirusb eq direct usb cable for synta eq6 and orion. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. In my last post, i wrote about my new mount, the orion atlas eqg. My tutorial on setting up an equatorial mount on ascom to interact with the free. Bought an atlas eq g from a reputable classifieds person.
This page lists items that the ascom initiative has made available for download. It is designed to be used with the eqmod ascom driver. Pro supports all popular robotic and computerised telescopes including. For more information and the most recent list of supported telescopes visit. Setting up an equatorial mount on ascom with eqmod, stellarium. Also suitable for autoguiding during astrophotography. Product support orion atlas pro azeqg computerized. Holds 7 x 36mm unmounted filters up to 4mm thick using our proprietary zerostress retainers. 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. To use the adapter, you need to first install the ascom platform, the ascom driver eqmod and the eqdirdb9 usb driver. Once a simple alignment procedure is completed, the atlas eq g s included hand controller lets you select an object from intuitive menus, and then command the. Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eq g i have been using pc direct mode with my neq6 pro for over two years now.
The orion atlas eq g is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius eq g the same as the heq5. This cable is an allinone solution utilizing a computers usb port, and bypasses the synscan computerized hand control. The shoestring astronomy store eq direct interface products. The liveview works just like that of a dslr, and is very sensitive note that when the above was taken the exposure was 4 seconds, or 40 tenth of second as written in the app because it works in 10x9 binning and with just a few tens of seconds of exposure you can go very deep, so you can quickly frame seeing most of the nebula that will be shown on your final photo. This convenient ftdi eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher eq6 or neq6 syntrekpro mounts to your laptop. The cable replaces the factory hand controller and allows direct control of the mounts stepper motors. Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq8azeq6heq5eq5eq3hdx110. In different countries the branding designations of these mounts may vary slightly if in any doubt please consult the eqmod yahoo group for advice. I connects fine to my canon 5d mark iii and i can control all aspects of the camera.
Eqmod controlled mounts including orion sirius eqg, orion atlas eqg, eq6, eq5, etc. Oct 06, 2017 from ascom site the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates. Using eqmod with ascom provides the user with increased finegrain control over their mount, enhanced with a convenient onscreen graphical interface. Once a simple alignment procedure is completed, the atlas eqgs included hand controller lets you select an object from intuitive menus, and then command the. Step 1 start pempro and use the mount wizard to create an eqmod instance. I control my orion sirius pro az eq g goto with ascom driver.
With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. This application is used to update the motor controllers firmware of a skywatcher goto mount, with a synscan hand control programmed with the synscan relay firmware, a synscan usb dongle or a synscan hand controller working in pcdirect mode. Orion atlas eq g computerized goto telescope mount. If in doubt just change its authentication level, its harmless. For connecting to my orion atlas pro az eq g mount, i am using the ascom platform 6. Eq8, hdx110, azeq5gt, sirius pro azeqg, azeq6gt, orion atlas pro azeqg, eq6r pro, neq6, heq5, eq5, eq4, azgti. Continue finding things in the ascom profile explorer and the 64bit and 32bit dcomconfg, setting the authentication level to call. Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb cable 3m for eq6 neq6 skywatcher and orion atlas eqg mounts ebay. In addition to the many telescope drivers provided by the optional ascom telescope driver plugin, star atlas. Astroimages taken through a telescope on a tracking mount provide breathtaking color and detail that you just cant see with your eyes alone.
Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb cable 3m for eq6 neq6 skywatcher and. The gpusb guide port interface adapter plugs directly into a usb port on your computer or a usb hub attached to your computer. Pro also includes its own native drivers for the following telescopes, digital setting circles dsc and digital telescope computers dtc star atlas. Pempro knows the ascom driver name and so it automatically selects the driver. Orion is committed to supporting you with yourorion atlas pro az eq g computerized goto telescope mount.
The heavyduty atlas eqg equatorial telescope mount and tripod has ample strength to support up to a 40lb. Meade classic 16 software bisque paramount gt1100s, paramount me, paraamount meii, and parmount mx. Please note that later test releases for all eqmod project software may be available via the eqmod yahoo group. Well, after over 2 years of doing astrophotography and fighting the meade lxd75 mount, i decided to upgrade to a orion atlas eq g mount. 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. The eqmod ascom driver is a software module that allows direct control of synta mounts such as eqg, eq 6, eq 5, sirius, and upgraded older atlas mounts sold by orion usa or skywatcher. Eq8, hdx110, azeq5gt, sirius pro az eq g, azeq6gt, orion atlas pro az eq g, eq6r pro, neq6, heq5, eq5, eq4, azgti. From ascom site the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. For connecting to my orion atlas pro azeqg mount, i am using the ascom platform 6. Use the ascom profile explorer to find the system name for the devices you see in the chooser.
Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq8azeq6heq5eq5eq3hdx110 eqg. Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eqg. The ascom platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. The atlas eqg is the same mount as the neq6 so here you go. When i set up my pier last year i removed the mount adapter from the top of my cgem dx tripod and fabricated a way to fasten it to my pier plate. Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb pc interface cable 7m for eq6, neq6. Mar 11, 2017 i connects fine to my canon 5d mark iii and i can control all aspects of the camera. In order to set the guiding speed of your atlas eqg, use the motor stops completely and the amount of used power drops button following button combinations. I have followed the phd2 troubleshooting to manually move the mount and it is not moving when i ask it to move east, west, north, south.
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