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jcrew
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Reged: 08/07/08
Loc: Mechanicsville, VA.
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Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
#2635432 - 09/10/08 05:24 PM
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How difficult or what is involved in upgrading an Atlas EQ-G Dual Axis controlled mount to the GoTo version?
Thanks for your help! 
Jcrew
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Applal
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Reged: 01/23/06
Loc: Appleton, WI
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2635469 - 09/10/08 05:59 PM
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I believe it can be as simple as buying the Goto hand controller and plugging it in. It depends upon how old the mount is. Newer... no problem....older, may be a problem.
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joejoe
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Reged: 08/04/08
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2635494 - 09/10/08 06:11 PM
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I think you need to buy a kit that contains:
2 new more powerful motors
a hand controller
PCB board
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jcrew
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2635575 - 09/10/08 07:07 PM
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Ok....thanks y'all.
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ccs_hello
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Reged: 07/03/04
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2635601 - 09/10/08 07:20 PM
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How difficult or what is involved in upgrading an Atlas EQ-G Dual Axis controlled mount to the GoTo version?
Thanks for your help!
Jcrew
EQ-G means it already has the intelligent motor controller and the motor. This is also known as SynTrek.
SynTrek + intelligent handbox = SynScan (GOTO).
An alternative of the intelligent handbox is using a PC running EQMOD software emulating the intelligent handbox (and more).
P.S. there is an even earlier version, i.e., original Atlas mount, which is not EQ-G. This model requires the entire GOTO upgrade kit.
Clear Skies!
ccs_hello
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joejoe
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2636274 - 09/11/08 02:11 AM
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ccs_hello - thanks for the clarification.
After these upgrades, is the mount identical to an EQ6 Pro?
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ccs_hello
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Reged: 07/03/04
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Re: Upgrading from Dual Axis to GoTo
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#2636414 - 09/11/08 07:40 AM
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Yes, identical to EQ-G Atlas, SynScan EQ6, or whatever they called it nowadays  .
Clear Skies!
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