Hi all,

I gathered some logs to better explain what's going on.
The config:
- Celestron Advanded X mount
- NexStar + HC
- StarSense HC
- SkySync GPS module
- StellarMate 1.3.0 OS on a RPI 3 B+
- Kstars:
kstars-bleeding/xenial,now 6:2.9.8+201808180747~ubuntu16.04.1 armhf [installed]
kstars-bleeding-data/xenial,now 6:2.9.8+201808180747~ubuntu16.04.1 all [installed,automatic]
kstars-bleeding-dbg/xenial,now 6:2.9.8+201808180747~ubuntu16.04.1 armhf [installed,automatic]
- libindi:
libindi-data/xenial,now 1.7.4~201808180610~ubuntu16.04.1 all [installed,automatic]
libindi-dev/xenial,now 1.7.4~201808180610~ubuntu16.04.1 armhf [installed]
libindi1/xenial,now 1.7.4~201808180610~ubuntu16.04.1 armhf [installed]
libindicator3-7/xenial,now 12.10.2+16.04.20151208-0ubuntu1 armhf [installed]
libindicator7/xenial,now 12.10.2+16.04.20151208-0ubuntu1 armhf [installed]

1. I've connected the StarSense HC, without align. The INDI control panel output was:
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Device configuration applied.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Pulse guiding is enabled.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_09:20:38.log
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Loading device configuration...
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [WARNING] Mount does not support retrieval of date and time settings.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Mount is parked.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [WARNING] Mount firmware does not support track mode.
2018-09-21T09:20:39: [INFO] Starsense controller detected.
2018-09-21T09:20:38: [INFO] Mount model: AVX
2018-09-21T09:20:38: [INFO] Controller version: 1.19
2018-09-21T09:20:38: [INFO] Celestron GPS is online.
2018-09-21T09:20:38: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_09:20:38.log
2018-09-21T09:20:38: [INFO] Debug is enabled.

The log is attached as log_starsense.txt

2. I've connected the NexStar+ HC without align. The INDI control panel output was:
2018-09-21T09:54:01: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2018-09-21T09:54:01: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Device configuration applied.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Pulse guiding is enabled.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_09:54:00.log
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Loading device configuration...
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [WARNING] Mount is NOT aligned. You must align the mount first before you can use it. Disconnect, align the mount, and reconnect again.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Mount UTC offset is 2.00. UTC time is 2018-09-21T10:53:58
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Mount tracking is off.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Mount is parked.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Mount model: GPS Series
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Controller version: 5.29
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Celestron GPS is online.
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_09:54:00.log
2018-09-21T09:54:00: [INFO] Debug is enabled.

The log is attached as log_nexstar.txt

3. I've connected the NexStar+ HC after align. The INDI control panel output was:
2018-09-21T10:04:44: [INFO] Device configuration saved.
2018-09-21T10:04:44: [INFO] Saving device configuration...
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Device configuration applied.
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Pulse guiding is enabled.
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_10:04:42.log
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Loading device configuration...
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [WARNING] Mount does not support retrieval of date and time settings.
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Mount is unparked.
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Mount model: AVX
2018-09-21T10:04:43: [INFO] Controller version: 5.29
2018-09-21T10:04:42: [INFO] Celestron GPS is online.
2018-09-21T10:04:42: [INFO] Session log file /home/stellarmate/.indi/logs/2018-09-21/indi_celestron_gps/indi_celestron_gps_10:04:42.log
2018-09-21T10:04:42: [INFO] Debug is enabled.

The log is attached as log_nexstar_after_align.txt

On the other hand, I've read on other threads that is possible to connect via minicom to the mount and issue some commands, by example to query the time/location from the gps module. I have a doc (NexStar_AUX_Commands_10.pdf, author Andre Paquette), with comands accepted by Celestron NexStar.
Unfortunately I've have no idea how to issue the commands, if possible please give me some quick instructions. So far I've tried to use minicom on /dev/ ttyUSB1 (/dev/mount) but I'm stuck in the front of the terminal, no output and I have no idea how to send commands, thanks in advance.

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