Dec 14, 2020 hi again, ive bought and received the cable that connects to the synscan module to my computer but am struggling with the software. I have found no menu setting regarding turning the encoders on or off. This is a long and detailed unboxing video of the skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5. Skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5 first. If synscan app is running on ios, you should make sure the app is running in the foreground with the screen unlocked. The skywatcher gt series az eq5 goto mount combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with the simplicity of the altazimuth system. Synscan v4v5 hand controller for all goto mounts, version 4. Its free for a start, but dont let that fool you into thinking this is average quality software. Jul 21, 20 eq5 synscan goto mount user manual needed posted in mounts.
Do not try to adjust the telescope before you hear the beep. 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. The eq5 synscan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and indepth knowledge of the. The mini azgt mount has builtin wifi capability so just connect the mount and control your telescope wirelessley with your mobile device. Collimating skywatcher newtonian reflectors including dobsonians 101kb. In the alignment screen, select 3star align using the scroll keys. Skywatcher synscan instruction manual pdf download.
Place the synscan into pcdirect mode done by hitting enter on the pcdirect option on the controller. Collimating skywatcher refractors with the adjustable objectivelens cell. Eq5 synscan goto mount user manual needed mounts cloudy. Once fitted manual position adjustments are made using.
Synscan hand control manual v5 synscan hand control manual v4 goto collapsible dobsonians manual classic dobsonians manual collapsible dobsonians manual proed series manual esprit 80 ed manual esprit 100 ed manual esprit 120 ed manual esprit 150 ed manual allview mount manual virtuoso mount manual star adventurer manua. Your telescope should be assembled during daylight hours. Eq5 equatorial mount the skywatcher eq5 mount with steel tripod is a sturdy and heavy duty equatorial mount for the professional astronomer. Get in touch with the skywatcher usa support team or download software and manuals for your product. Heq5 pro, eq5 pro, eq3 pro, az eq5 pro, azeq6 pro, eq8 8pin rj45 all altazimuth mounts 6pin rj12 1. Jun 15, 20 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. The skywatcher az eq5 pro mount is based on the bigger model azeq6 with respect to which offers better portability and lower weight.
Connecting to mount with laptop and synscan pro mobile app. The skywatcher az eq5 synscan goto mount is equally useful as an eq mount or operating in az mode. Skywatcher dualaxis motor drive for eq5 with synscan tm handset synscan tm goto upgrade kits upgrade kit for standard eq5 free shipping to uk mainland. View and download skywatcher synscan instruction manual online. When my synscan eq5 was delivered, there were 2 manuals supplied with it. S11600, refractor, schmidtcassegrain, eq5 pro, reflector, maksutov. Eq5 synscan upgradekit instruction, 544 kb, pdf, download. The eq5 pro mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pros synscan. Heq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod skywatcher australia. In eq5 manual mentioned, that lat090 on tier tripod. The skywatcher eq5 pro go to mount with steel tripod is a sturdy and heavy duty equatorial mount for the professional astronomer. Most settings seem intuitive, but im a stickler for detail and would like a copy of the entire manual. The az eq5 synscan features hybrid stepper motor drives on both axes for smooth slewing at up to 4. This communication protocol applies to synscan hand control with synscan v3 firmware version 3.
In fact, the az eq5 is a hybrid mount usable in both these configurations. Synscan goto system for pointing and tracking more than 42,900 objects. The skywatcher synscan eq5 mount uses synscan computer to control all functions, even the most advanced ones dedicated to astrophotography. Communication to the hand control is 9600 bitssec, no parity and one stop bit via the rs232 port on the base of the hand control. Eq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod skywatcher australia. Anyway, testing went ok first time and everything worked ok. Skywatcher synscan pro goto upgrade kit for eq5 unboxing. Payload is bressers ar152l and ar102s as piggyback. May 17, 2020 connect the synscan hand controller to the com puter using either a a usb type a to type b cable sold separately connecting the usb port on the hand controller to a usb port on the computer, or b the rj12 to db9 serial cable supplied with your telescope or mount, connecting it from the serial port of the hand controller to a serial port. Connect the syncan to the mount using the db9 to rj45 cable 3. Skywatcher the worlds largest telescope manufacturer. Repeat these operations several times until the synscan hand con. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies with a touch of few buttons.
May 11, 2017 and a synscan eq5 etc are electronic equipment half the time you can get a discount if the item is last years colour. Mar 25, 2021 question for owners of mounts that use synscan posted in mounts. Eq5 synscan setup discussions mounts stargazers lounge. A synscan hand controller with a firmware version 3. Take a moment to find the model closest to your telescope on p. Gt series azeq5 goto mount with pier tripod skywatcher. With a 10 kg payload capacity the eq5 pro is capable of holding telescopes of medium dimension such as 200mm reflectors or 150mm refractors. It has a great payload capacity holding telescopes of medium dimension such as 200mm reflectors or 150mm refractors. Skywatcher s11670 user manual pdf download manualslib. Technicalcustomer support if you have questions about your skywatcher usa product please contact our technicalcustomer support department. Eqmod controlling the heq5, neq6 and other mounts directly. Aug 11, 2015 i have been trying to setup my eq5 synscan for the last few nights with no luck, i have read the manual, and watched 5 or 6 youtube videos on how to do it, but everytime i try to so a 2 star alignment the damn thing points in the oposite direction. Follow the instructions for your specific model in the manual.
Skywatcher az eq5 pro synscan computerized mount with synscan hand pad, with dualaxis motor drive, tripod with integrated halfpillar and encoders on both axis. Product support orion goto upgrade kit for skyview pro eq. Only some mounts the azeq6 and az eq5 for example have auxiliary encoders, so only these mounts would have the aux encoder enabledisable menu option. You need to perform telesope alignment with the synscan app before the mount can perform accurate goto. The mount accepts the standard st4 style autoguider input for astrophotography, and also has a dslr shutter control port. Instruction manual for quattro 200mm, both steel and carbon fiber tube. We asked steve richards to write an overview of eqmod with details on some of its many features and how to use them. Read the entire instructions carefully before beginning. Exos2 mount slewing and flipping with synscan eq5 pro motors and electronics. The neq3 and eq5 synscan mounts use the same goto system found in the heq5 and eq6 pro mounts. View online or download skywatcher eq5 pro user manual. Full feature mode full feature mode is the most commonly employed mode of operation.
In fact, if you purchased a synscan equipped mount you can perform an extremely accurate polar alignment in less than two minutes. Hi folks,i have taken possession of an eq5 mount that has had the synscan kit attached to it. Control your skywatcher goto telescope with a smartphone or tablet. Supplied with a synscan handset with dual azeq firmware, it can. The video aims to show the entire unboxing of the box c. This instruction manual is applicable to all the models with the eq32 or eq5 mount. Choose 2star alignment or 3star alignment to align the mount, and then perform the po laralignment routine. View online or download skywatcher eq5 instruction manual.
How to connect skysafari 6 pro to skywatcher synscan heq5. The equatorial mode is ideal for astrophotography while the altazimuth configuration is more practical for observation as polar alignment is not required. Synscan tm will beep once when it has finished slewing to an object. Product support orion synscan v5 computerized goto hand. The synscan wifi adaptor module is compatible with all of the skywatcher goto telescopes and mounts allowing full control via an android smartphone or tablet. It is able to detect the model of the mount to which it. I enjoy sharing knowledge and showing people things like omega centauri located at a distance of 17,090 lightyears, it is the largest known globular cluster in the milky way at. I may be jumping the gun a bit here but i will shortly have a new az eq5 mount that is supposed to be arriving tomorrow. Too much traffic around at that time to do serious landscape timelapsing. Out last night running some tests at a secret location. Refer to synscan hand controllers manual for detail operation instruction. Orion synscan v5 computerized goto hand controller for eq. Download skywatcher synscan instruction manual manualslib.
If you do not have a synscan mount you can still get a. Question for owners of mounts that use synscan mounts. The synscan hand controller v3v4 version must be 3. Download the latest firmware package and extract the. The skywatcher az eq5 synscan go to mount is equally useful as a eq mount, or operating in az mode. Synscan eq3eq5 go to upgrade kit with synscan wifi. Michael goh and the evostar 80ed astrophotobear was out doing some tests and says. As for stuff about setting circles etc, ive never given them a 2nd look. Mar 14, 2019 would it work with my eq5 synscan goto, and possibly even my synscan az goto as well. Skywatcher synscan wifi adapter harrison telescopes ltd. Available for easily upgrading the standard nonpro mountings for computerised goto capabilities.
It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. View and download skywatcher s11670 user manual online. Skywatcher synscan instruction manual pdf download manualslib. The mounting of the synscan system is described in a separate pdf, you can download it here. This is the tools for updating the firmware of synscan v3 and synscan v4 hand controller. In addition a separate driver is available for the synscan app, a virtual version of the skywatcher synscan hand controller. The skywatcher eq5 pro goto mount with steel tripod is a sturdy and heavy duty equatorial mount for the professional astronomer. If using a usbserial adapter you will need to install the drivers that came with it. The skywatcher wifi adapter sounds the safer bet for all of my mounts, but the instein astro offers a lot more, if it will work with my eq5 and az goto. Eq3 pro synscan controlled with stellarium getting. Synscan tm will only respond to the esc key while slewing. At the end of the polaralignment routine, tighten the primary locking knob, and then tighten the azimuth locking screws, the fork gripping knobs and screws. The only question i have is why do the eq5 motors require 2. This library implements the serial commands supported by the celestron nexstar hand control hc and skywatcherorion synscan hc.
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