+RonC Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 After a frustrating night last Sunday when although I used EQMode through CnC sucessfully I could not get PHD to work. Graham in passing said (Switch CnC off as it talks to the mount differently to PHD', has anybody else had to do this or got around the problem (if there is a problem?) I cannot use Stellarium on this lappy due to a slow graphics board! Any suggestions?? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 sorry Ron, my PHD connects to mount via usb hub and just works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I run PHD and CDC with no issues at all. Get maxim and do it all from there though* * opens can of worms and sits back to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 What version of Win are you running Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) HI Ron You dont have to close CDC just disconnect the mount using the drop down tab where you connect it . This will close the eqmod dialog box. Then fire up PHD and connect your camera and mount. When you connect the mount the eqmod dialog box will open up again but you will have to set it tracking in sidereal again. This is what I have to do otherwise it will crash the eqmod and I have to reboot the computer. Running XP pro . Edited September 9, 2014 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm on Win7 Pro and have no issues with crashing except when power fails. If power fails it's a complete restart from scratch or else curse for a few hours trying to figure out why it won't talk to anything. I fire up CDC first and Sharpcap to do my star align, then close sharpcap and fire up PHD, let it calibrate and away I go. Image capture via Maxim usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Umm, I'm using Win 8.1 on this lappy but I'm waiting for another lappy to arrive with Win7 on, I'm just going to load astro stuff on it and nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Will give that a try, hope Win 7 works with it when the other lappy arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 you can use an older version of stellarium Ron, i use 11.4, not as graphic intensive so should be ok for pc`s which have built in shared graphic cards, or you could try updating your graphics driver also but thats alittle more fiddly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Can't even get the game pad to work tonight, eqmod OK not tried g]uiding yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Can't even get the game pad to work tonight, eqmod OK not tried g]uiding yet!! If you want Ron I could take a look at the computer side - as I don't use any AP software other than stellarium (latest version) - especially if the Win 7 lappy does the same. Just let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thanks Clive, will hold you to that. New lappy not arrived yet, looking forward to a bit less hassle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 new lappy working OK on EQMod and BYEOS but I cannot get the PHD to connect using a power hub? Any help please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Have you selected the correct mount and camera when PhD starts up, I use mine through a powered hub .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Yes, works OK on a direct USB connection! Hub is fien with BYEOS and gamepad dongle but doesn't work PHD or the EQDir USB lead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 have you downloaded and installed the eq direct driver ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 should be able to get it from hitec Daves website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Will check and dowmload. I went out a few moments agc having left the mount parked and it was moving both in dec and alt backwards and forwards??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 driver for the eq direct adapter is here Ron http://www.hitecastro.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:eqdir-adaptor&catid=37:eqdir-adaptor&Itemid=54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Got it,solved the problem Rob! All working OK except it's cloudy now! Anyway an early night for me, Micks picking in up at 0630 in the morning!! Thanks for your help mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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