wolfman_55 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Been struggling with my new EQ6 mount, connecting it to my laptop via an EQDIR cable. Seems it only likes to be connected directly and not via a hub, powered or not. Just wondering if anyone had experienced the same thing. Never had the same problem with my HEQ5. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ecopley Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I had all sorts of trouble with my mount (advanced vx). My problem was that the assigned com port changes depending on which port the mount is connected to. There are a few people who have had similar problems with hubs. I can't claim to be an expert but it seems the simplest thing is connect directly to the computer. If you connect via the hub, does the connection show up in 'device manager'? If it's a com port problem then you should be able to find the mount (or at least the serial connection) in DM and then you can find out which com port you are connected to. Once you've done that, as long as you always use the same configuration it should be fine. If you need to reset your com port numbering I posted instructions in another thread - if you need them I will find them and repost. If that's not the problem then I'm stumped but there are loads of other posts about mount connections and USB hubs. I'm sure someone will have an answer! Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Make sure latest ascom platform downloaded and driver for the eqmod direct cable,, I've not had a problem using the powered hub with eqmod, although I have had using the hub with my meade dsi camera, it only liked one port on the hub, also my asi 120 camera doesn't like the hub at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Some more info would help on the errors you are getting? I've run every mount of mine (HEQ5, NEQ6, EQ8) through a hub both powered and unpowered. I like ecopley's point though if it's relevant - when you run it through a hub it will get a new COM port number - as such EQMod won't find it where you left it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman_55 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks all. Having never had a problem with the HEQ5, I'm finding this strange. It seems to assign COM10 every time. It just loses connection, sometimes straight away, sometimes after a bit of slewing. I've made up my own EQDIR cable in case that was that. I've tried a different hub. I've used a powered hub. I bought the mount second had from Telescope Outlet and I was starting the think that must be the problem, although it seemed to work fine with the hand controller. Finally, I've tried a direct connection (10m lead) and touch wood, it seems to be working. Doesn't seem to make sense. I'm hoping the direct connection has solved it. Time will tell..... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 In that case I think It's a power problem, if the mount drops power for even a split second then it loses connection to the pc, you then need to restart the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman_55 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Sorry, should have said. That was a problem I had with the HEQ5 so I did add a screw connection to the power supply as other people have done. Also tried different power supplies. Seems totally bomb proof now, at least for power...... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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