From what I have seen on the Internet the Orion Sky View Pro mount is a newer variant of the venerable EQ5 mount (or LDX75..yada yada mount). The newer EQ5's...
Hi all, Expect an announcement from Ioptron in the next few days regarding a new firmware update and Ascom driver. Although Ioptron have said nothing yet I can...
Hi Brendan, Apparently Telescopeman54 on the Ioptron user group had this driver 25th Feb and was supposed to be distributing it for beta testing. I never got...
Hi folks. I've uploaded a diagram of the Gotostar RS232 to RJ11, Computer to Gotostar handset cable. I got myself a RJ45/RJ12/RJ11 crimper and made up a longer...
Hi John & Brendan I got a copy of the Ascom Beta 1.01 as well, but couldn't test it because it still, will not connect. The OK button in the choose menu is ...
Guys, has anyone tried to fit the Goto Nova kit to an Orion Skyview Pro Mount? The RA drive cover is approximately 3mm too narrow to fit the mount casting, and...
Hi Jeff. A few users have said that the casings need some modifications to fit their mounts. This is more than likely because each mfgr copies another's mount...
Hi Bob, Steve Forbes (Telescopes54) on the Ioptron user group e-mailed me yesterday stating that most people have found this driver unusable. It seems that I'm...
Hi Jeff I have a Skywatcher EQ-5, and had to cut a strip off the RA casing, as well as needing to grind some metal off the mount itself. The DEC casing fitted...
Hi John Just downloaded the 'Conformance Tool' from the Ascom site, and will give it a try, thanks for the tip. May take a few days, because of this storm that...
I had similar issues when mounting to the newer Celstron CG-5 mount. The DEC gears would not mesh and it required a spacer between the mount and the motor...
Hi all, Have just spent the last two and a half hours adjusting all sorts of com port settings and ran the latest driver through two different diagnostic...
The Ascom interface software has it's own "finder" section, if I remember right. Don ... From: johngerardaskins To: ideaxuwen@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
I have just installed a GotoNova system and want to use it in conjunction with Starry Night Pro Plus v5. Can you advise me as to the settings I should use to...
I use Starrynight Pro V4.5.2 in conjunction with my Gotonova. When you install Starrynight there should be a ASCOM folder (probably called Telescope on your ...
Thanks to all you guys who have helped this newbie install the hardware and get the comms working. Now I am with the rest of you waiting for a fully working...
I have an older EQ5 mount don't know what manufacturer as I purchased it 2nd hand on ebay, but it did have the black gunk they call grease in it - all cleaned...
Hi peter. I've got an older EQ5 and the kit bolts straight on no mods needed. But my mount is a old dog...no bearings in RA or DEC axis and poor castings for...
Hi Peter I got my Skywatcher EQ-5 mount (brand new), in September 2004, I am not sure if it's the new or old design. I have had no problems with tightness, and...
Hi As I said I don't know the brand of mine but I can say it has bearings in both DA and RA but also utilises slip rings for part of it. As for a large...
Hi Peter, I purchased my mount from Astronomica in the UK at the same time as the Gotostar kit. Everything fitted together very easily with absolutely no ...
Brendan, John Just spotted a new webpage for the Gotostar on the Ioptron site, not sure if its any use to you. Could be worth a look. All the best Bob...
Tnx Bob...it's just older stuff But at least it's finally in the open shall we say. Funny thing is that they have the USB COM driver file in the Gotostar ...
Hi John I am glad to here it is going well, Since I overhauled my mount is seems much better but I have not had a chance to really test it out, but I do have...
