This page lists items that the ascom initiative has made available for download. The cable replaces the factory hand controller and allows direct control of the mounts stepper motors. It is designed to be used with the eqmod ascom driver. 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. I have a orion atlas eqg the weight capability is 40lbs. Microsoft windows 10 security update, causes ascom drivers. The eqmod ascom driver was used to drive the mount directly via an eqdir interface module. 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. Astro images with modified canon rebel canon digital. New ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher eq6 or neq6 syntrek or pro mounts.
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. Product evaluations charles lillo april 16, 2019 orion atlas eqg pro, hypertune, guiding comment. B 1005 page 2 hand controller jack counterweight shaft lock lever latitude scale. Product support orion atlas pro azeqg computerized. 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. What driver do i need for starry night to recognize my. You need ascom, but you dont require eqmod, so concentrate on ascom. Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq8azeq6heq5eq5eq3hdx110. Using eqmod with ascom provides the user with increased finegrain control over their mount, enhanced with a convenient onscreen graphical interface. Beltdriven stepper motor drive system distinguishes between over 42,000 celestial objects with a 5 arcminute pointing accuracy and a tracking precision of 0.
My tutorial on setting up an equatorial mount on ascom to interact with the free. The orion atlas eq g is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius eq g 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. Mar 11, 2017 i connects fine to my canon 5d mark iii and i can control all aspects of the camera. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto mount 10010. The gpusb guide port interface adapter plugs directly into a usb port on your computer or a usb hub attached to your computer. Guide port interface products the shoestring astronomy store. The shoestring astronomy store eq direct interface products. The eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount. Using eqmod with ascom provides the user with increased finegrain control over their mount, enhanced with a. Help with cables for eqmod, eqdirect for orion atlas eqg. Xagyl astro filter wheels starfield optics company.
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. I connects fine to my canon 5d mark iii and i can control all aspects of the camera. 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. 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. Focusdream dc motor usb ascom focuser controller astrogadget. I am trying to set up my orion starshoot autoguider with my atlas eq g goto mount. The ascom platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. I control my orion sirius pro az eq g goto with ascom driver. Lynx astro ftdi eqdir usb adapter for skywatcher eq6 or neq6. Dans le menu deroulant, selectionner eqmod ascom driver. What driver do i need for starry night to recognize my orion. Eq8, hdx110, azeq5gt, sirius pro az eq g, azeq6gt, orion atlas pro az eq g, eq6r pro, neq6, heq5, eq5, eq4, azgti. The heavyduty atlas eq g equatorial telescope mount and tripod has ample strength to support up to a 40lb.
Next, we need to install what will essentially replace the hand controller in a virtual form on your computer. Click next to continue and in the next page select eqmod as the mount type. This project has the source files for the public releases of the eqmod ascom driver, associated programs and an eqmod compatible hardware design. 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. 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. Make sure that you run starry night as administrator by right clicking and selecting run as administrator from the drop down menu. The atlas eqg is the same mount as the neq6 so here you go. Eqmod ascom and has been written to ensure that vspec and pulseguiding complement each other and dont fight. Orion hdx110 eq g atlas pro eq g sirius eq g skyview pro.
Product support orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto. Gs server includes ascom telescope driver support and the skywatcher protocol for synta mounts. May 02, 2019 eqmod connects the eq directly to a serial comms. The xagyl eqmod usb cable simplifies connecting the eq6 and atlas eq g computerized equatorial mounts made by synta to a pc. Images were taken with a modified digital rebel through orion ed80 refractor with televue. 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. Please note that later test releases for all eqmod project software may be available via the eqmod yahoo group.
Meade classic 16 software bisque paramount gt1100s, paramount me, paraamount meii, and parmount mx. 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. Eqdirusb eq direct usb cable for synta eq6 and orion. Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb pc interface cable 7m for eq6, neq6. Holds 7 x 36mm unmounted filters up to 4mm thick using our proprietary zerostress retainers. Device driver for orion atlas pro az eq g for phd2. Pro also includes its own native drivers for the following telescopes, digital setting circles dsc and digital telescope computers dtc star atlas. 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. 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. With ascom pulseguiding the eqmod ascom driver is able to arbitrate between the autoguiding application and vspec.
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. With this type of mount control, guide commands are sent from phd2 to the mount over the serial interface. Continue finding things in the ascom profile explorer and the 64bit and 32bit dcomconfg, setting the authentication level to call. This fix broke ascom and other applications the sky x that use dcom. Therefore typing in the extra letter g for galaxy ignores the first entry and. Microsoft windows 10 security update, causes ascom drivers to.
You also need your mounts ascom driver, from the orion website. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. For more information and the most recent list of supported telescopes visit. 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. Orion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. Box 1815, santa cruz, ca 95061 providing exceptional consumer optical products since 1975 in 266 rev. Orion atlas eq g computerized goto telescope mount. Focusdream dc motor usb ascom focuser controller astro. Astro images with modified canon rebel canon digital rebel. The orion atlas eqg is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius eqg the same as the heq5.
However, the features available when they are interfaced to a personal computer are somewhat. Setting up eqmod, ascom and gamepad for atlas mount friends. If in doubt just change its authentication level, its harmless. The ascom driver must support the pulseguide interface, which has been a requirement for ascom compliance for many years and is widely supported. When the mount wizard dialog opens you can enter any name you want for the telescope. Also suitable for autoguiding during astrophotography. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates.
Eq8, hdx110, azeq5gt, sirius pro azeqg, azeq6gt, orion atlas pro azeqg, eq6r pro, neq6, heq5, eq5, eq4, azgti. Eqmod controlled mounts including orion sirius eqg, orion atlas eqg, eq6, eq5, etc. 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. Orion is committed to supporting you with yourorion atlas pro az eq g computerized goto telescope mount. Bye unable to connect to orion atlas pro azaqg mount. 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.
Astroimages taken through a telescope on a tracking mount provide breathtaking color and detail that you just cant see with your eyes alone. In addition to the many telescope drivers provided by the optional ascom telescope driver plugin, star atlas. 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. 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. Also suitable for use with the orion atlas eqg mount.
Telescopemount drivers ascom standards for astronomy. The heavyduty atlas eqg equatorial telescope mount and tripod has ample strength to support up to a 40lb. The cgem has had a bit of a shaky start, with many users having to send the mount back for repairs. For connecting to my orion atlas pro az eq g mount, i am using the ascom platform 6. Now an employeeowned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and. 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. Pempro knows the ascom driver name and so it automatically selects the driver. There really is only one alternative in this price range worth considering, and that is the cgem from celestron. This cable is an allinone solution utilizing a computers usb port, and bypasses the synscan computerized hand control.
Setting up an equatorial mount on ascom with eqmod, stellarium. Eqmod can be downloaded for free from the eqmod website download the latest. I picked some gear about 18 months ago but was not able to do much with them due to worktravel until now. Bought an atlas eq g from a reputable classifieds person. Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb cable 3m for eq6 neq6 skywatcher and orion atlas eqg mounts ebay. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ascom drivers and other components. Pro supports all popular robotic and computerised telescopes including. The ascom software package may be freely downloaded from the ascom web site and integrated with star atlas. 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.
The xagyl eqmod usb cable simplifies connecting the eq6 and atlas eqg computerized equatorial mounts made by synta to a pc. In my last post, i wrote about my new mount, the orion atlas eqg. If i run the ascom profile explorer, it does show ascom. 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.
This convenient ftdi eqdir adapter allows direct connection of skywatcher eq6 or neq6 syntrekpro mounts to your laptop. Eqdirdb9 eqdir usb cable 3m for eq6 neq6 skywatcher and. Orion is committed to supporting you with yourorion atlas pro azeqg computerized goto telescope mount. 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. The download is a zipped file that includes a readme file with complete instructions on installing the ascom platform and using the plugin. I ordered the new mount from orion and it arrived in two boxes about a week later.
Pro also supports telescope drivers available in the ascom telescope driver software package. Using an rj12 cable, the adapter connects to the guide port of your telescope mount. It either requires a modification of the hand controller or a small module such as eqdir from shoestring astronomy. Use the ascom profile explorer to find the system name for the devices you see in the chooser. In different countries the branding designations of these mounts may vary slightly if in any doubt please consult the eqmod yahoo group for advice. On windows computers, starry night pro controls telescopes with the aid of the ascom telescope driver.
Step 1 start pempro and use the mount wizard to create an eqmod instance. For connecting to my orion atlas pro azeqg mount, i am using the ascom platform 6. 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. When a pulse guide command is received the correction pulse is applied using the. Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq6atlas eqg focus scientific. The orion atlas eqg is the same mount as the eq6 pro, the orion sirius. 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. I have said it before and will say it again, the lxd75 is a pretty good mount for the money. To use the adapter, you need to first install the ascom platform, the ascom driver eqmod and the eqdirdb9 usb driver.
I followed the instructions that came with the autoguider which seem pretty straightforward and recommend using phd2. Xagyl eqmod usb cable for eq8azeq6heq5eq5eq3hdx110 eqg. It has a proven track record of dependability and accuracy. 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. This guide port interface uses optocouplers to electrically isolate the computer from the telescope, eliminating a possible source of electrical interference.
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