Jim S. replied to the topic 'Celestron AUX 2nd try' in the forum. 4 years ago

Croz wrote: OK so I upgraded to SM 1.5.3. I’ve been trying to use the new AUX driver. Now I have an AVX and I’m not sure it’s supported?

I’ve been able to connect to the scope using the same USB connector to the handset. It doesn’t require me to do any alignment. And I can connect and slew. So this is good.

But from this point I run into issues. I would expect to plate solve and sync and then the avx would get it’s coordinates. I would then be able to see the crosshairs in Kstars. I’ve been using the AUX connector with the simulators. I set the scope to home position.

There is RA and Dec info under the EQ coordinates. When I try and set these the mount slews but only RA, not Dec. in the description of the beta there is mention of connecting via the handset, but then there is a point that says the handset can confuse Ekos. Could this be what is happening?

Let me know if I can provide logs to help.


Pretty sure you need to two star align your mount via the handset first, then use Kstars to sync with plate solving. What you are writing about is more of an EQMOD Synta mount behavior.

Cheers
Jim

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