The EQMOD USB interface allows you to connect SkyWatcher mounts to the control computer bypassing the mount hand pad. Using the EQMOD software (freely downloadable from eq-mod.sourceforge.net) you can control the mount via a graphical interface that offers more features than the standard SkyWatcher mount hand pad. And it's the perfect accessory to control the telescope remotely using the EAGLE!
Our expert comment:
EQMOD is the name of an open-source software programme that allows you to control your mount from a PC. There are various solutions available for connecting the PC to the mount. The ‘EQDIR’ component in the names of many adaptors and interfaces means that a direct connection is established between the PC and the mount, meaning the handcontroller is no longer required. Such a connection can even be made wirelessly.
You can find more information about EQMOD [https://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/ “here”]
(Stefan Taube)
