Originally from ticket #14590.
Using Mac. Downloaded Starry Nights Pro. Trying to connect to Orion xt10G via serial to usb. Downloaded drivers for Dynex serial adapter. Using OS Maverick. Configured telescope. When trying to connect gives me communication error not connecting to scope. power to scope and scope is on.
Hi Steven,
Please apply the update this week, and then retry scope compatibility. Please let me know if the update resolves the issue.
Ok. Thanks!
No this has not helped. I did the 6.4 version update. It still gives me the same error message. This is an expensive not to be able to use it. Anymore suggestions.
Hi Steven,
What is the exact error message? Please attach a screenshot.
Also:
From the Orion® SkyQuest™ XTg GoTo Dobsonians user guide (pg. 19)l: http://www.telescope.com/assets/product_files/instructions/29388_11...
for #8948 XT8g, #8949 XT10g, #8952 XT12g
Linking with a Computer:
The SkyQuest XTg can be connected to a computer via the supplied computer interface (serial) cable. Many commercially available planetarium software programs can be used to control the SkyQuest XTg. Look for software that is compatible with the Orion SkyQuest XTg Dobsonians, Celestron NexStar5i/8i, or NexStar GPS series. Starry Night Pro is one such astronomy software package. The description below will lead you through the procedure on how to connect and disconnect the SkyQuest XTg to a computer.
1. Align the base as described previously (see “Alignment for GoTo Operation”).
2. Connect the supplied serial cable to the smaller of the two modular jacks (RJ-12) on the bottom end of the hand controller (Figure 22b). Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of your computer. (If your computer uses USB ports instead of serial ports, you will need a USB-to-serial converter, available at most computer or electronics stores.)
3. In the planetarium software of your choice, choose “Orion SkyQuest GoTo or Celestron NexStar5i/8i or Celestron 8/9/11 GPS (any of these will work) in the driver setup and follow the instructions provided by the program to connect the mount and computer. The SkyQuest XTg will be under the full control of your computer once the connection is successfully established.
Please confirm the above.
Please tell me what option you are choosing when you select "Configure" in the telescope panel.
1. Communication Port?
2. Telescope Type?