Hi group,

I have a SynScan EQ6 GOTO with software version 2.6 and need to upgrade 
to 3.11 which I believe is the most recent. This upgrade is available on 
the disc sent out with the Sky at Night magazine; however, try as I 
might I cannot get the software from my computer to the handset. I have 
connected the handset to the serial port of the computer but the upgrade 
software reports it cannot connect to the handset. There are no 
instructions in the manual for the mount other than using the RS232 port 
on the handset and setting its display to RS232. I would have thought 
that at initialisation of the handset, the computer would recognise its 
existence, but this obviously isn't happening. Does anyone have any 
thoughts, please?

John Davies
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John Davies

> I have a SynScan EQ6 GOTO with software version 2.6 and need to upgrade to 
> 3.11 which I believe is the most recent. This upgrade is available on the 
> disc sent out with the Sky at Night magazine; however, try as I might I 
> cannot get the software from my computer to the handset. I have connected 
> the handset to the serial port of the computer but the upgrade software 
> reports it cannot connect to the handset. There are no instructions in the 
> manual for the mount other than using the RS232 port on the handset and 
> setting its display to RS232. I would have thought that at initialisation 
> of the handset, the computer would recognise its existence, but this 
> obviously isn't happening. Does anyone have any thoughts, please?


Hi John,

I also have the Synscan with version 2.6 and have found out that it is not 
possible to upgrade this version of chip.  You need the version 3 chip to be 
able to upgrade the firmware - annoying, isn't it!!!


Tim

John Davies wrote:

> Hi group,
> 
> I have a SynScan EQ6 GOTO with software version 2.6 and need to upgrade
> to 3.11 which I believe is the most recent. 
<[snip]
> Does anyone have any 
> thoughts, please?

Hi John,
As already mentioned, the V2.6 handset cannot be upgraded.
However,  if you would like lots of new features then you
should investigate EQMOD.  This would give you PEC, 
1 or n star alignments, sync and much, much more. 
The best thing is that it is FREE.  You may need to purchase
a hardware adapter EQDIR (about £35.00) and a cable.

There is a yahoo group where you can fet lots of advice and 
support.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/EQMOD/



Donal
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Thanks to all who replied to my problem. All is now clear! But what do I 
do with the GPS unit I have just bought to upgrade my EQ6 GOTO? Anyone 
want to buy it?

jpd

In message , John Davies 
 writes
>Hi group,
>
>I have a SynScan EQ6 GOTO with software version 2.6 and need to upgrade 
>to 3.11 which I believe is the most recent. This upgrade is available 
>on the disc sent out with the Sky at Night magazine; however, try as I 
>might I cannot get the software from my computer to the handset. I have 
>connected the handset to the serial port of the computer but the 
>upgrade software reports it cannot connect to the handset. There are no 
>instructions in the manual for the mount other than using the RS232 
>port on the handset and setting its display to RS232. I would have 
>thought that at initialisation of the handset, the computer would 
>recognise its existence, but this obviously isn't happening. Does 
>anyone have any thoughts, please?
>
>John Davies

-- 
John Davies

John Davies wrote:

> Thanks to all who replied to my problem. All is now clear! But what do I
> do with the GPS unit I have just bought to upgrade my EQ6 GOTO? Anyone
> want to buy it?
> 

If you do get EQMod, then you may be able to use the GPS unit.
I know that it supports GPS devices,  but I haven't used this
feature.


Donal
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Hi group,

The supplier of this unit has agreed to take it back for a refund, but 
what annoys me is that the manufacturer fails to take responsibility 
when their product is not fit for purpose. A caveat from them on the 
need for the latest version would have been useful. There may be 
something on their web-site but, with a VERY slow dial-up connection 
(where one page may take 5 minutes to load), I cannot subscribe to the 
site and remain sane. That is why I thank all the good folk here who 
have advised me of the situation.
To Donal I would say that the Yahoo group may be very informative but 
again, the time taken to download is prohibitive. Perhaps I could take 
BT to the European Court of Human Rights for denying me my access to 
modern levels of communication!!

Thanks again,
jpd

In message , John Davies 
 writes
>Hi group,
>
>I have a SynScan EQ6 GOTO with software version 2.6 and need to upgrade 
>to 3.11 which I believe is the most recent. This upgrade is available 
>on the disc sent out with the Sky at Night magazine; however, try as I 
>might I cannot get the software from my computer to the handset. I have 
>connected the handset to the serial port of the computer but the 
>upgrade software reports it cannot connect to the handset. There are no 
>instructions in the manual for the mount other than using the RS232 
>port on the handset and setting its display to RS232. I would have 
>thought that at initialisation of the handset, the computer would 
>recognise its existence, but this obviously isn't happening. Does 
>anyone have any thoughts, please?
>
>John Davies

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John Davies