Eqmod stops tracking. 7 years! And still persists now.

Eqmod stops tracking Reply reply GreenFlash87 • I don’t know what image acquisition software you’re using but it could be getting shut off somehow in there too and not necessarily something that’s tripping in eqmod. A. should be EQ direct I have a direct USB to RJ45 via a dongle, no synscan controller in use. I can just as easy disable mount limits and image happily all through the night but I would like to have the option to use them. When the tracking stops, can you see it on the EQMOD panel, that is, does the Alt and Az numbers stop changing too? If so, perhaps you could do some tests indoors, without the need for Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). At this point I can move the mount with the hand controller, eqmod or apt and the mount starts tracking again until it eventually stops. Has anyone come across this or have an explanation I moved over to PHD2 to look at the live view from my guide camera, and noticed that the mount stopped tracking. So what would make my RA go crazy did a really good polar with polemaster. Sometimes it will stop tracking and stay stopped, but other times it will stop tracking I find I get some intermittent usb errors that is interpreted as a weird mount position so it stops tracking if that box is ticked. The mount will go from sidereal to not tracking sometimes when I start an autofocus EQMOD is an ASCOM driver which means it does whatever the connected ASCOM client applications tell it to do. This should work. I got the Tracking Stopped message in EQMOD. Then wait an see if the mount stops tracking. Moderators; 7,105 15,120 Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). When my target crosses the meridian, the mount attempts to move but then stops slewing+tracking completely. Poorly made plastic Id say. io; Messages; Mount stops tracking; × Close Search. In the Message Center I see some CommErr messages. My name is Vincent and Im posting all the way from the Netherlands. When I’m imaging in the north around Polaris my meridian flips DO NOT work if my target is to the west of Polaris. Its sets up OK, the got has been pretty good on the first 3 targets, but for no apparent reason the mount just stops tracking The dialogue box just says RA and DEC motors stopped. Turning of the "Mount Limits" checkbox in EQMOD seems to have stopped the issue - seamlessly tracked throughout my session this evening. I. Is there a way to tell the mount just to start tracking the sky? My HEQ5 pro mount tracking stops with EQMOD - posted in Mounts: Hello everybody. New cable, new USB hub, running all apps as admin, tightened up all screws and cables, and Re-ran PEC and setup PPEC in both PHD2 and in EQMod, and now it is running as smooth as a pie :D Aside from some gnarly backlash every once in a while :) I'm pre Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). If you are drifting the Shift Meter needle will move around the dial. The “time Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). If there is a real risk of your telescope colliding with your mount, then you should set it in NINA so it will stop tracking a certain amount of time before the meridian and wait until a certain amount of time after the meridian to resume tracking (at which point it will flip). By default EQMOD will assign a meridian limit at the meridian position but does not set a Horizon Limit. I use Maxim DL and pin point. a for imaging and controlling my camera and mount. PMTeam@ZWO. EQMOD also allows you to manually start/stop tracking at a rate of your choosing - but ASCOM can override this at any time. If I am guiding with PHD this will also fail. There was just too much data trying to transfer so the mount would stop tracking after what appeared to be random amounts of time. which you see a lot of people online have where they have to disable meridian limits in eqmod because eqmod receives a bad postion from the mount and then disables tracking). I've put up a post in the Sharpcap forum so hopefully we can figure this out. any suggestions on what is the cause? this is the first one of these mounts for me and the first time using Eqmod. I ended up shutting GSS down and using EQmod for the rest of the night. 7. 00u and whenever I enable my mount limits the tracking will randomly stop. I'm sure I've missed something basic but for the life of me I just can't see whats the tracking like from the hand controller ? use the hand controller if you havn't done so and this should eliminate a bad connection to a computer or software and help you focus more on solving anything that is on the mechanical side and voltage Mount stops tracking Trevor #55509 . Single Toggle Dropdown. Posted September 9, 2010. As far as connections go, if you want to replace the handset then purchase a LYNX Astro EQDIR cable (around £30 from FLO or RVO). Telescope keeps disconnecting and/or Tracking Stops - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi all. By default the limit is set to trigger when the RA axis is On startup EQASCOM will attempt to reload the last horizon definition file to be opened (the filename was stored in the EQMOD. Started a sequence on the second target and the mount stopped tracking, had disconnected from NINA but EQMOD still showed it as tracking sidereal. Also, this just started happening yesterday, and again tonight: Even though EQMod says it is tracking, it stops tracking in the RA axis. Thanks, Bob Page 1 of 2 - Presenting Satellite Chaser: A free software made for tracking and guiding on satellites using ASCOM compatible equatorial mounts - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Website: https://sites. Ive been very impressed with it alignment is good, tracking is good, guiding is running between . I started off by going to Procyron, Betelgeuse and then Aldebaran, platesolving and resyncing Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). : So I am referring to EQMOD developers: first appearances of this problem arose 7 years ago. I’m using EQMOD 2. EQASCOM Randomly Stops Tracking - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Ive read many posts on this subject without learning if there is a clear solution to the problem. Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). Find a EP somewhere and go visual when you have a Mount fart. However, during PHD calibration and other Sometimes if I connect the mount in APT it appears to stop tracking even though EQMOD says it's SIDEREAL. 07. Hit the button labeled "sidereal" and it should start tracking again. EQ6-R Pro slewing and tracking problem - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, I have a 3-month old Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro that was working fine until a few days ago. Short version: I just unchecked the “enable limits” checkbox at “Mount Limits” setting, which was enabled by default. Description I’ve searched the forum and found a similar post from 2015 but not exactly what my problem is. The EQ6-R has the RJ connection, where as the old tried and tested The guiding improved over previous nights (after the strip-down) but I noticed EQMOD randomly stops tracking every ten minutes or so. The intermittent behavior makes me think a cable/USB problem. The reason I switched and bought this, because the EQMOD cable I got gets very rigid in the cold, almost like its gonna snap. I connected to TheSkyX, EQMOD (via SynScan controller and PCDIRECT mode), PHD2, and had them all interfacing properly, for the most part. I never had this issue. Greetings learned friends I've just reinstalled my Astro-programs on a new SSD, everything seams fine except on EQMOD where RA is slewing slowly with no tracking selected and when I do select Sidereal is stops tracking. You don't say whether the EQMOD > Track Rate shows the mount as Tracking or not when you notice that it's stopped. I find I get some intermittent usb errors that is interpreted as a weird mount position so it stops tracking if that box is ticked. I have an AZ-EQ6 and have it set-up using EQMod, commands are being send correctly, PHD is able to make corrections etc. Surprisingly enough though, I did see NINA execute a proper meridian flip in a follow-up session, but I have seen tracking stall many more times and then seen the meridian limit message. So if your planetarium commands EQMOD to track, it will track. Altair Astro72EDF with Altair Astro GPCAM327C on EQM35-PRO mount. If I reclick the Tracking button, I can hear the motors reengage. ( Eqmod itself starts up under Stellarium so maybe there's too many cooks spoiling My problem is that after I go to a target and the mount begins to track it, after a while the mount just stops tracking and the drive motors are quiet. So my problem; it has to do with communication between EQMod and the mount. googletechaser/manual When I started researching satellite tracking 2 years ago Page 1 of 2 - Comet Tracking in PHD - posted in Comet Observing and Imaging: Has anybody tried Comet Tracking in PHD Guiding? I tried it last night, but it was an exercise in frustration. galactique wrote: are you on the EQMOD way? We recommended using the EQMOD, the SynScan HC has some bugs. Would it be fixed with EQmod cable directly connected to mount and no longer use the SynScan hand controller? My own EQ6 Pro works fine in PC-Driect mode with StellariumScope and EQAscom. io] On Behalf Of Chris Shillito Sent: 13 January 2022 10:14 To: EQMOD@groups. When EQMOD stops tracking because of a Horizon Limit it is quite obvious as it would be flashing "Horizon Limit" over the RA/DEC Alt/AZ display. Make all connections with the mount powered off. dizzy2003. I used CdC for targeting and make the connection to EQMOD through that application. If anyone has any other suggestions, I am all ears Also, while we are in the mounts se We're gonna have to give you a new nickname! Larry the Cable Guy comes to mind!!! :lol: On a more serious note I think yobbo89 may be on to something. I put the meridian limits in eqmod to an hour after the meridian pass, and the flip settings in NINA to "minutes after meridian: 10" and "max. All works just same issue with tracking. I havent taken the board out Open up EQMOD. On Sat, Jan 8 Look at the EQMOD page that shows whether the mount is parked. In terms of stalls while slewing, the only time I've run in Hello all, Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. By default as soon as EQMOD stops slewing it commences tracking at sidereal rate. I will have to investigate it more. I had a bad cable going to my guide camera which caused my USB hub to go wonky and then caused all sorts of weird behavior. It's as if APT is overriding EQmod when it starts up and stops EQMOD and APT will show the mount as tracking for a few minutes and then stop. Both the usb hub and extension cable Tracking issues since going to EQMOD - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: Hi all, To start with, Im using an EQ6-R Pro. One could think the problems are related to the same issue. All Messages By This Member #56422 Martin, could I make a couple of observations. 5. The green RA dial begins rotating in the opposite direction instead EQMOD is a popular set of software tools used by many astronomers to control the Skywatcher HEQ5, NEQ6 and other mounts directly from a PC. 2. However, tracking stops again within 10 seconds. On my mount, when it stops tracking, EQMOD tells me that tracking has stopped in a message right near those buttons. However, as it approaches the merdian on either side, it quits tracking. After a few of them, EQMOD would stop tracking. Polar Aligned accurately with Polemaster. Ive been imaging overnight using the simple sequencer while trying to use the auto meridian flip option. Above the parked button are four (I think) little buttons that control tracking. I ran into one problem though The mount stops tracking intermittently with this dongle (for people with similar problems) - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: This is the 2nd time I used this, instead of my EQMOD cable. I can try a short Autorun again tonight to see if the mount stops tracking when ASIair stops. Ive HEQ5 Pro Green Swamp Server stops tracking but says it is tracking Equipment Discussions ICEINSPACE. There are no mount limits set in EQMOD and the Lynx Astro FTDI EQDIR USB Adapter makes a direct connection from the mount with my laptop. . I have an old laptop that I use to use, but the mounts did it on that one too Maybe I'll try one more time with that laptop and reinstall everything. It starts tracking but after 1-2-5-20 min it stops tracking so I can’t let it unattended. steppenwolf. This is weird. EQMOD; Topics; × Close Search Search Cancel Date Date 1 - 11 of 11 previous page next page NEQ-6 stops tracking (EQASCOM + NINA) davide4c@gmail. My kit would keep disconnecting, PHD2 would keep prompting "star lost - low HFD" etc. I thought maybe it was because of the weight, but it is perfectly balanced. I started off by going to Procyron, Betelgeuse and then Aldebaran, EQ6R-P stops tracking just prior to Merdian Flip - posted in Mounts: I have a brand new EQ6R-P. 00q on an HEQ5 mount and the latest SGP. My problem is that after I go to a target and the mount begins to track it, after a while the mount just stops tracking and the drive motors are quiet. It does not matter whether it is using autoguiding or not, with APT, with Stellarium, or any other program. For some reason while using GSS server the mount randomly stops tracking anywhere from 5 seconds to 2 hours after unparking and enabling siderial tracking and while using EQMOD it parks the mount even if it's 6 or more hours away from any limits. First part of the night was fine, guiding maybe a little questionable but had round stars so not to worry. Guiding: PHD2 with a 60mm. All Messages By This Member #56379 Hi All, This setting allows other apps to change EQMOD's configuration. Sorry if I don't quite explain things too well, I'm new to both of these programs. Hit start tracking. It should never stop on The guiding improved over previous nights (after the strip-down) but I noticed EQMOD randomly stops tracking every ten minutes or so. Hello! I am new. As you haven't mentioned this before I somehow doubt limits were your problem. I had better luck with my AVX Mount. I seem to recall seeing somewhere (probably on this list) that tracking issues like this are usually caused by communications problems between EQMOD/ASCOM and the mount - especially with the Prolific chipset. Have done that. Im switching from APT, and mostly loving NINA. I started off by going to Procyron, Betelgeuse and then Aldebaran, platesolving and resyncing each time. Could you please please please fix it already? EQMOD / GSS (latest version) My issue is rather odd and started occurring last month. Messages; Topics; Expanded; previous page #55511; next page; Re: Mount stops tracking Trevor #55511 . EQMOD connection problem with Atlas Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I finally got about an hour or two of tolerable skies last night, at least for testing my new Atlas Pro. EQMOD and PHD2 Issues - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I recently started to try my luck at guiding on my HEQ5 Pro mount and over two nights have not been able to get it sorted. 1. It would seem the connection could be a problem. 3. It's as if APT is overriding EQmod when it starts up and stops the tracking without informing EQmod. Page 1 of 2 - EQ6-R Pro Tracking Glitch - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an EQ6-R mount. PC-Direct is an un-documented feature of synscan hand controller and is know to have problems. With the EQ6-R it's very hard to hear the motors tracking but when looking at a target through the finder scope after slewing to it, it's definitely not tracking (or tracking extremely slowly) as the target simply moves off the cross-hairs and eventually out of FOV. If you have drift, adjust the drift compensation slider in EQASCOM. Yes it was in frame so I set 250 gain and 30s exposure (any more and I get trailing) and leave it shooting FITS files RAW12 . I know theres a lot of info here but I wanted to give the Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). 6 and . All was working perfectly for several hours until the mount stopped tracking (even though the GSS tracking button showed tracking on) clicking this from on to off and on again did not restart tracking. When I first set up everything, and after slewing to my target, the Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). Home; Astronomy Forums; Projects & Articles; Equipment Reviews EQMOD is primarily star alignment or sync point alignment which creates a pointing model for accurate Goto. After a short while, the problem occurred again - Sidereal tracking was shown as being turned off in EQMOD. i. Ive recently got my telescope setup in a new way, where Im now using a cable that goes from the mount to my machine and am now using EQMOD for my tracking solution. The multi star guiding is a big improvement and much more reliable. After pointing to a target, the mount will slew and start tracking, but after a few minutes it will move away from the target by itself. My possible guesses are: 1) faulty USB cable or connection which temporarily Then I might minimize the EQMOD window and look at CdC or Sharpcap, and notice the sidereal tracking has stopped. HMMMM . In the top right area, tap on the button with the wrench/3 arrows icon. Weird. On Sat, Jan 8 This detects when the scope has moved past the meridian (usually through tracking) and has been a part of EQASCOM since V1. If you wish any Mount stops tracking - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive only had 3 clear nights all winter and have missed them. I have a Orion SkyView Pro mount with the GOTO upgrade. The biggest issue Im having is that sometimes tracking will stop for some unexplained reasons. If your opting to plate solve best just use plate solving software and Reading through the EQMOD documentation ( Scripts ) I noticed there is an application called “Ascom Park Timer” I assume you can set the timer to a pre determined value like 3600 sec ( 1hour ) and it will count down to 0 and initiate and The displayed values are the rates that will be applied to custom tracking only - they serve no other purpose. toggle quoted message Show quoted text. I have EQMOD and APT installed and they are talking to the mount. This option gets APT to set EQMOD's location, to enable you to ensure they both have the same location and APT is the Master of it. This would be useful to know. I recently bought an HEQ5 pro mount. I am new to astrophotography so I’m hoping it is something easy that I’ve neglected to do during the setup. On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 10:22 Connected to EQMOD via SharpCap and Stellarium. googlelitechaser/home Manual: https://sites. Your steps look good so far. I have an AZ-EQ6 OK - I think the issue is resolved. Should I clear the limits in EQMOD or would this present a danger to the mount. 15 minutes later I check and the mount has Ive used EQMOD with Stellarium as my Tracking and Goto and APT as independent capture software on quite a few mounts namely EQ5, HEQ5 , older EQ6-R , newer EQ6-R and recently new EQ8-R over the past 6 years or so (tracking would stop at random positions and return to home position , an intermittent and spurious event ) Since disabling it I NINA Meridian Flip Failure - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello All, Within N. 18-06-2021, 09:36 PM. What happens if I leave it shooting overnight and the meridian is reached after disabling mounts limit? Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). I can park, unpark, slew to a target, etc. The only reason you might want to enable it is if you want to use the APT option "Tools tab > APT Settings > Location tab > Export coordinates to ASCOM". com. Im pretty new to AP. Shutting down GSS and restarting it did not solve the issue. Connected to EQMOD via SharpCap and Stellarium. Chris Shillito - 2010-07-01 This is actually a bug with the synscan unit not EQASCOM. Having three USB Ports on my lapt Jump to content. Mount: NEQ6-ProOTA: EdgeHD8 / Tecnosky 102mm Apo Doublet Ref. I had lots of issues with this until I discovered that there are internal differences in USB hubs that To recover, the quickest way seems to be to re-park and start over with alignment, since EQMOD appears out of sync with reality at this point. io Subject: Re: [EQMOD] Mount stops tracking Hi Trevor, Your group membership indicates you should be getting emails for each post made to the group. If you're not getting these check your spam folder maybe they are there. After slewing the mount stops tracking before a plate solve and fails. From what ive read, the most common fix is The only thing I've noticed so far is that the tracking stops on this command in the message center every time: When I started Sharpcap and connected it to EQMOD the PEC tracking failed after a few minutes. However, Im having a recurring and seemingly random issue of the mount stopping its tracking. However, during PHD calibration and other more or less random times (but not during imaging fortunately), the sidereal tracking turns off! In the category of medium nuisance, but have had some issues with EQMOD losing its communication to the mount on several occasions and wondered if this is expected or if I have a particular issue. If tracking is stopped and you start it using CDC it will always track at sidereal rate. So if eqmod is already tracking any you hit the tracking button in CDC it will stop tracking. We asked Steve Richards to write an overview of EQMOD with details on some of its many features and how to use them. io [mailto:EQMOD@groups. Uncheck "Enable Limits". Using the EQMOD Panel > NSEW buttons slew the mount to anywhere and then click the EQMOD > Track Rate > Star button to start tracking. If anyone has any other suggestions, I am all ears Also, while we are in the mounts se Page 1 of 2 - Anyone have tracking issues that can be attributed to their laptop? (EQMOD) - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I normally have great polar alignment (under 1 moa most days) with my polemaster scope, but I notice that my dedicated astronomy laptop is starting to give me heartache. One minute "sidereal", the next "not tracking". Thornton-le-Dale EQMOD; Messages; × Close Search Search Cancel Single Toggle Dropdown Messages Topics Expanded previous page #56422 #56422 next page Re: NEQ-6 stops tracking (EQASCOM + NINA) Malcolm Crabbe. Discussions - Software; Sometimes if I connect the mount in APT it appears to stop tracking even though EQMOD says it's SIDEREAL. It tracks great with no problems. Like your method, it works for me and I've never had any issues. My current issues are that at random times EQMOD will stop tracking the mount normally and start pushing it in RA really quickly, and I know its moving the mount because Connected to EQMOD via SharpCap and Stellarium. Stopping and Starting tracking in EQMOD has fixed this. Is there any reason track mode would suddenly stop? Essentially, EQMOD stops tracking periodically. Im using Astrotortilla for plate solving and NINA-EQMOD tracking issues - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive been trying to work through some hangups in using NINA. HEQ5 Mount, EQMOD, and NINA not Cooperating - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello, I’ve been having quite the difficulty getting my HEQ5 mount to work properly with EQMOD and NINA. But nothing happens in this time, the mount just keeps on tracking until it reaches the limit, then it stops, as expected. <using pc direct eqmod> edit WRONG TERM. It is now getting “stuck” either during a slew, or if the slew is successful, the mount stops tracking a few minutes after the slew. It looks like EQMOD stops tracking after a short while. Eqmod stop tracking heq5 pro - posted in Mounts: I was about to post a question to the community still in the meantime I eventually found the solution to the problem so I thought that it might be helpful to somebody so. Yes it was in frame so I set 250 gain and 30s exposure (any more Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). From: EQMOD@groups. For at least the last month I've had my HEQ5-Pro suddenly go from sidreal tracking to Not tracking, ruining many a night. So Im generally happy. Here is an exerpt from the GSS log file that I believe shows the Tracking starting, then failing: For at least the last month I've had my HEQ5-Pro suddenly go from sidreal tracking to Not tracking, ruining many a night. 9 without any tweaking/tuning. 6. User Programmable Tracking Rates (both on RA and DEC) Variable Slew Speeds which can It seems like my mount stops tracking all together for say a half second then continues fine for maybe 30 seconds before the next stop. Then to Bodes Galaxy. I've got a problem with my EQ6 and EQMod. Guidescope and ZWO ASI120MM cameraCamera: Canon We're gonna have to give you a new nickname! Larry the Cable Guy comes to mind!!! :lol: On a more serious note I think yobbo89 may be on to something. Search Cancel. Or reset my current laptop and just start from scratch. However, once I open up PHD2, the tracking will stop within 10 seconds (GSS reports that tracking is still running though). This morning I installed n. ini file). eqmod should be modified, so that the synscan handcontrol still moves the scope, but does not stop the tracking process of eqmod? Discussion. Thank you for all the advice guys I ordered a new USB A to B cable, an $80 weatherproof USB Hub, and I double checked to make sure the limits in EQMod are off. galactique. 8 Thank you for all the advice guys I ordered a new USB A to B cable, an $80 weatherproof USB Hub, and I double checked to make sure the limits in EQMod are off. Make sure PEC is disabled (Apply PEC is inchecked). To roughly track the moon. Please see below. When I’m imaging in the south my meridian flips work perfectly. Use CDC to goto to the the moon - EQMOD will start tracking at sidereal automatically when it gets there. As the chosen guide star finally drifts out of the guider FOV then PHD2 just stops offset guiding and your comet becomes a streak while the stars revert IIRC in Eqmod theres an area with stop, star , sun and moon icons that selects tracking rate On the handset I think its in the setup menu under tracking ? or select rate 1 and track backwards - which should effectively stop tracking? steppenwolf. I have been using the follow Permanent setup for the last 2 years with great success and joy. How are you connecting to the mount? Are you using a direct connection or going via the handcontroller in PC-Direct mode? Some folks do find that having the handcontroller present does interfere with comms with a resultant loss of tracking (eqmod will stop mount movement if it thinks the comms link is not reliable). I have a HEQ5 mount connected to a Lenovo X1 computer through a powered USB hub, along with a camera controlled by Backyard Nikon. Everything works perfectly, including autoguiding with PHD2, except that after starting to follow an object the tracking stops. EQMod and Sidereal not tracking - posted in Mounts: Hello everyone, Sorry if this is a problem already known and discussed, Im new to the forum and still ploughing through all the interesting stuff here. I am imaging using Sharpcap and Stellarium via EQMOD after Polar Aligning with Polemaster. Southcroft South Lane. I tried again, same thing, and I tried to guide and found it was I have an AZ-EQ6 and have it set-up using EQMod, commands are being send correctly, PHD is able to make corrections etc. BTW problem is fixed lets see who gets the answer! View Full Version here: : HEQ5-pro randomly stops tracking in eqmod and solution. If I stop a mount movement or I manually move the mount in the NINA command area, the mount stops tracking. Page 1 of 2 - EQ6-R Pro and EQMOD issue [SOLVED] - posted in Mounts: I have a brand new EQ6-R Pro mount which is not behaving properly when used with EQMOD ASCOM. Is this a known issue ? Mount is SW EQ6 pro with Esprit 100, new ASIAir Pro. It is a bit strange that EQMOD stops tracking after some seconds. n. I'm using and HEQ5 Pro mount wired directly to a HitechAstro EQDIR. After randomly between 10-30 images it stops tracking. Chris. It's also strange, that your guiding stops after some seconds, too. I am running EQMOD HEQ 5/6 V2. Reading other discussions online, one issue is that EQMOD can sometimes mistakenly think it is approach a device limit, and stops tracking. These are only differences between the successful setup and the Tracking stops with EQMOD are usually caused by a loss of communications between the mount and the computer. So I turned on the message center in EQMOD, and I saw that RA limit reached. EQMod keeps timing out and there are off the charts guiding I find I get some intermittent usb errors that is interpreted as a weird mount position so it stops tracking if that box is ticked. So then I look and the RA pulses were 1600+ms when they are usually 80-120 ms. NINA - Start Mount Tracking - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I dont know if this is a bug is the software or the mount. The values happen to default to sidereal values, but the values used don't affect any of the other preset rates if you change them and there is really is no need to get them back to the original sidereal values as you already have a dedicated button that applies Now, however, when I'm imaging, my mount (EQ5 SynScan) will occasionally stop tracking (usually when I'm not watching! :) ). 7 years! And still persists now. However, since ever I started doing this, Ive been running Hi All, I have been experiencing issues with tracking using EQMOD and APT. As Birddogoby stated, this is likely caused by meridian limits enabled in EQMOD. Everything Hello! I am new. Watch the RA display it should remain constant to 4 or 5 decimal places. Make sure RA Auto Sync is selected in EQASCOM 4. Many users are using EQMOD without isuues. N. after re clicking side real the tracking starts again and works correctly. I spent 30 minutes making sure before I started tonight, and double checked when it happened again. Lets face it, once we've slewed to target there is very little need to have the planetarium application open and it can be minimised to run in the background. If anyone has any other suggestions, I am all ears Also, while we are in the mounts se Hi Everyone, So I have just about had it with my EQ6-R Pro This is my 3rd one, because I had to return the other two due to tracking issues (for example, when I would try to park the mount, the RA would freeze). EQMOD@groups. Last night I did four hour hours on the Western Veli in Ha. It seems that the EQMOD limits stop tracking before the NINA software. In the expanded area, there's a section called Mount Limits. minutes after meridian: 15". What can cause this? -- Trevor and June Appleton. swukuqe dwsuyu nkfg woyybdc cjvw enjvwi dfmqhkh gumitx ijcg tblj