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HEQ5 Pro Synscan and USB port

Started by Pollux556 , Jun 06 2011 06:51 AM
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#1 Pollux556

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 06:51 AM

Hi all,

Hi want to connect my Synscan on a computer that has not a serial port. Is the pinout of an adapter like this can do the job ?

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 07:16 AM

Andre

It is for EQMOD type of arrangement, bypassing the handbox?
Actually it needs a USB (slave) <--> RS232 at TTL level adapter, if the cable goes directly into the intelligent motor controller.

Commercial USB <--> RS232 adapter sends out the common RS232 level, not TTL level.

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 07:38 AM

CCS_HELLO,

No, I want to control Synscan with a planetarium Software like StarryNight Orion Special Edition. I have the original serial cable

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 11:29 AM

CCS_HELLO,

No, I want to control Synscan with a planetarium Software like StarryNight Orion Special Edition. I have the original serial cable

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You must have a USB to serial adapter cable on the PC side.

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 05:27 PM

Andre,

If your PC is going to connect to the handbox (right hand size RJ11), then a serial cable with RS232 level is needed. The wiring for the 6P4 RJ11 is here.

A USB <--> RS232 (probably like yours) will work, so long as it is supported by your computer's OS version.

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Posted 07 June 2011 - 09:44 AM

Andre,

If your PC is going to connect to the handbox (right hand size RJ11), then a serial cable with RS232 level is needed. The wiring for the 6P4 RJ11 is here.

A USB <--> RS232 (probably like yours) will work, so long as it is supported by your computer's OS version.

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Thanks, I still have this cable. I will try the adapter Serial -> USB soon.

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Posted 07 June 2011 - 09:43 PM

I use the Serial to USB adapter (with the Prolific chip) and it works beautifully with my HEQ5-Pro and Starry Night 6 Plus.
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