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New to Ekos. Need help with delays on mount control inputs?

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I have my HEQ5 connected to my Mac running 10.12.6 with the USB2EQ5 cable from Shoestring Astronomy. Problem I am running into is with the Mount Control window, when I click on a directing to move the mount there is almost always a delay (usually several seconds) between clicking the command and the scope moving! Sometimes the scope will move immediately but most times it will not. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it?
Equipment: Skywatcher HEQ5 - Stellarvue 80mm access - Canon 6D (unmodified) - Stellarvue 50mm Guide Scope - ZWO ASI290MM Mini - Rasp Pi4
4 years 2 months ago #48096

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Several seconds is too long.. usually it takes less than a second to move. Is your system under heavy load?
4 years 2 months ago #48099

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No. When I run EQMAC it slews with any delays. I guess that rules out the cable.
Equipment: Skywatcher HEQ5 - Stellarvue 80mm access - Canon 6D (unmodified) - Stellarvue 50mm Guide Scope - ZWO ASI290MM Mini - Rasp Pi4
4 years 2 months ago #48136

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Just tested in my observatory with StellarMate, and I can't see any delays. Check out the video.
4 years 2 months ago #48143
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    eqmod_speed.mp4

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I watched your video and no mine does not respond like yours does. Imagine holding down a north direction and it not responding for 5-10 secs later!
Equipment: Skywatcher HEQ5 - Stellarvue 80mm access - Canon 6D (unmodified) - Stellarvue 50mm Guide Scope - ZWO ASI290MM Mini - Rasp Pi4
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