Benefit from this cable:
1.There are several reasons one would want to control their telescope with a PC.
2.It is faster than using the hand controller.
3.It gives you a visual aid when searching for something hard to find.
4.If you find something unknown, the planetarium software will be able to identify it.
5.It is a necessity if you plan on imaging anything for longer than a single quick exposure.
Note:
Skywatcher EQMOD ASCOM Goto Equatorial Mount Data Cable for HEQ5pro AZEQ5 AZEQ6 EQ6-R Telescope
USB to RJ45 8P8C Skywatcher Telescope Cable
Connect PC to Skywatcher Mount Cable
EQMOD skywatcher goto control telescope for replacing hand control with ASCOM for HEQ5pro AZEQ5 AZEQ6 EQ6-R
Use ASCOM software in your PC, then you can control the telescope instead of using the hand control unit to control
It is very convenient for the laptop pc without DB9 COM port
Geniune FTDI chip TTL Level Shifter with the best compatibility and stability. Operating system support:
From FTDI company drivers support
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows Server201 2 Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 Windows 7 x64
Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Vista Windows Vista x64
Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows XP Windows XP x64
Windows ME Windows 98 Linux
Mac OS X Mac OS 9 Mac OS 8
Windows CE.NET (Version 4.2 and greater)
Android
Windows RT
Package: 1 X FTDI USB to rj45 skwatcher EQMOD cable
Note:
If your operating system can not download the drivers automatically, you may need to download and install a driver from http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm.
Besides, As the feedback from our customer , some customers do not know how to install the driver for Mac OS.
Please see the installation guide as following links:
https://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides.htm