11 replies to this topic

[starhunter50]

Nina refuses PHD2 connection to my nexstar se 6 but why.? HC is connected via mini usb to PC , also tried ST4 port.. notta, no go!!

I can slew / GOTO. you name it...

HC is set to EQ North. 

all my gear works on all my 5 scopes/mounts, why not the SE Nexstar +

" connection refused "  

Any ideas?

 

Edited by starhunter50, 24 June 2025 - 09:58 PM.

[michael8554]

Have you created an Equipment Profile in PHD2 ?

 

Have you installed an ASCOM mount driver ?

 

Have you selected that in the PHD2 equipment connection ?

 

Have you tried PHD2 on its own without NINA ?

[starhunter50]

Have you created an Equipment Profile in PHD2 ?  yes , fresh one.

 

Have you installed an ASCOM mount driver ?  yes

 

Have you selected that in the PHD2 equipment connection ?  yes , thats where the problem is  i think.

 

 

Have you tried PHD2 on its own without NINA ?  yep... also works fine with SGP. not tried outside yet. But it needs to woek in NINA.

[MJB87]

Moving to an appropriate forum.

[ayadai]

You may find this thread helpful.

[starhunter50]

Moving to an appropriate forum.

what is the appropriate forum?

Link?

 

ooops never mind  . lol

Edited by starhunter50, 25 June 2025 - 02:22 PM.

[starhunter50]

You may find this thread helpful.

The problem is not PHD2 or NINA , its the Nexstar+ SE.

maybe a bad USB cable. need more testing,

[ayadai]

Have you tried PHD2 on its own without NINA ?  yep... also works fine with SGP. 

 

The problem is not PHD2 or NINA , its the Nexstar+ SE.

maybe a bad USB cable. need more testing,

I'm a bit confused. If PHD2 reportedly works fine on its own and with SGP, that implies that PHD2 has a connection to the mount. Is this not the case?

[starhunter50]

read the first post... NINA is asking PHD2 for a connection and gets refused by the target machine. ( Celestron nexstar+ SE) then NINA backs out of the attempt. port is open 4400 server is on... it all works perfect on my AVX HC, but not on the SE.

others on Youtube dont have that problem. even CPWI is having problems.

very strange.

[ayadai]

If you can connect to the mount in PHD2 and/or NINA and/or CPWI, then it's not the cable. If this is the case and NINA is getting refused by PHD2, it's likely a permissions and/or firewall issue. You may also wish to go to device manager to check the port and make sure that it's set right elsewhere.

Edited by ayadai, 25 June 2025 - 07:19 PM.

[starhunter50]

Well its the same laptop and the AVX via HC usb cable lets it all pass to PHD2, why not the SE?

i did not change anything but the mount... and its new.

Beats me.

[ayadai]

Well its the same laptop and the AVX via HC usb cable lets it all pass to PHD2, why not the SE?

i did not change anything but the mount... and its new.

Beats me.

Port numbers can change with a reboot or even the smallest of hardware changes; even just adding a device or using a different USB outlet. That might be the first place to look.