EQMOD-ETX/Software/README.md

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THIS CODE IS NOT FULLY TESTED.
ONLY USE IT IF YOU WANT TO HELP IN THE DEBUG PROCESS.

Installation


ESP32 Interface

Download the github EQMOD-ETX and configure


SYNSCAN


Run on Windows - ASCOM only supports Windows

  • Download and install Synscan Appn (Windows)
  • [Download SynScan App](http://skywatcher.com/download/software/synscan-app/)
  • Download and install ASCOM driver for Synscan (Windows) to interface to CdC (or other ASCOM-based program)
  • [Download SynScan ASCOM](http://skywatcher.com/download/software/ascom-driver/)
  • Search and join WiFi network EQGWiFi, Password is EQG2HBXPcl
  • Start SynScan and press Connect
  • Select EQ6
  • Start CdC
  • Telescope>TelescopeSettings>Telescope: Check ASCOM
  • Telescope>ConnectTelescope>Select:SynScanMobile Telescope
  • Telescope>ConnectTelescope>Connect

Run using phone or tablet App


EQMOD

EQMOD does not support WiFi communications natively.

It needs a Serial<->WiFi bridge.

If you want to use EQMOD, you need to build the

  • [EQMOD-WiFi Project](https://github.com/ozarchie/EQMOD-WiFi "Title")
    interface and code.  
    
  • Plug the EQMOD-WiFi device into a USB port
  • Configure CdC/EQMOD to use the USB serial port associated with the EQMOD-WiFi
  • The EQMOD-WiFi and EQMOD-ETX will handle the WiFi communications using ESP-NOW