Astro-Gadget EQStar+ User Manual Download Page 9

    The parameters of the guiding in both modes are set from the panel 
    EQMOD Applications 
    (http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/docs/EQASCOM_Guiding.pdf). 
 
 
For the ASCOM PulseGuide mode, not required additional blocks and cables. Enough as 
an auto guide, use ASCOM EQMOD app. 
 
Further actions for guiding follow the documentation for EQMOD. 
 
It  is  also  possible  to  stand-alone  guide  through  the  ST-4  port  without  using  a  PC.  For 
example,  if  a  camera  is  used  for  astrophotography,  then  a  laptop  or  PC  is  not  needed. 
Photos  can  be  saved  on  the  flash  memory  of  the  camera.  In  this  case,  Skywatcher 
SynGuider - Stand Alone Autoguider can be used as an auto-guide. At the same time, the 
EQStar must have stand-alone guided mode enabled via the ST-4 port. To enable stand-
alone  guided  mode,  first connect the joystick to the  EQStar. Press and  hold the MODE 
button  for 5 seconds until a long beep sounds. EQStar has now switched to stand-alone  
mode guided via the ST-4 port. By default, the guiding speed is set to x0.5 for each axis. 
The  RA  +  button  allows  you  to  set  3  guiding  speeds  for  the  RA  axis  -  x0.5,  x0.75  and 
x1.0. With the DEC + button you can set 3 guiding speeds for the DEC – x0.5, x0.75 and 
x1.0  axes.  Moreover,  each  press  will  lead  to  a  change  in  speed  in  a  big  direction,  and 
will  be  accompanied  by  corresponding  sound  signals.  To  deactivate  the  autonomous 
powering mode, also press and hold the MODE button for 5 seconds. 
 

 

Pinout port ST-4 EQStar 
 
 

 

5. MOUNT CONTROL FROM MOBILE DEVICES. 

 
5.1 Follow steps 3.1, 3.2. 
 
5.2 Connect the mount control unit to the WiFi module using the DB9 connector. After 
turning on the power  a signal will sound, indicating  that the CS  is ready to  mounting 
control  with  MD.  Mount  the  telescope  should  be  correct   align  a  level  and  relative  to 

Summary of Contents for EQStar+

Page 1: ...EQStar Equatorial mount control system User guide AstroGadget 2018...

Page 2: ...planetarium at MD as a control of the telescope should be chosen or Celestron or SynScan as well as a mount German equatorial mount The following programs for MD works with CS include SkySafary Orion...

Page 3: ...Fig 1 CS in the PC control mode Fig 2 CS in the MD control mode...

Page 4: ...Fig 3 CS in astrophotography mode Fig 4 CS in offline mode...

Page 5: ...l mount control unit Joystick for a stand alone mount control DB9 USB cable for connection of EQStar to PC Set of cables for the motors connection Wi Fi adapter for mount control from the mobile devic...

Page 6: ...3 GETTING STARTED ON THE EXAMPLE MOUNT EQ5 3 1 PC control Install as shown in Fig 6 the drive motors of the axes on the mount Fig 6...

Page 7: ...6 x http www ascom standards org 3 5 Install EQMOD Ascom driver located on the CD software 3 6 Connect the DB9 USB cable to your computer s USB port 3 7 After turning on the power you will hear a bee...

Page 8: ...e planetarium CS After successful connections must be made to align to the telescope according to the instructions on the application EQMOD http eq mod sourceforge net tutindex html The telescope is n...

Page 9: ...nnect the joystick to the EQStar Press and hold the MODE button for 5 seconds until a long beep sounds EQStar has now switched to stand alone mode guided via the ST 4 port By default the guiding speed...

Page 10: ...is on the original CD If necessary data on the time and place of observation can be adjusted and saved in the CS If the data on time and the place of observation will not correspond to the actual one...

Page 11: ...e WEB interface as shown in the figure 7a Fig 7a In the planetarium program on the mobile device for example in SkySafari select the connection method by WiFi and write down the ip address and port in...

Page 12: ...If the star in the crosshairs of the planetarium finder corresponds to a star in the center of the telescope s eyepiece click Align on the control panel of the program Now the telescope knows the obje...

Page 13: ...l unit to the mount with the joystick of the manual control 6 3 After switching on the power beeps will sound that indicates that the CS is ready for operation and will begin tracking with a stellar s...

Page 14: ...ug The center pin of the power connector is positive Compatible type of stepper motor not included in the KIT bipolar Current of the winding of the stepper motor adjustable 0 8 A max RA and DEC reduct...

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