Sky-Watcher SWA-USB SynScan USB Adaptor

Sky-Watcher SWA-USB SynScan USB Adaptor
(Sky-Watcher SWAUSB)

• Australian Sky-Watcher Warranty
• Purchase Guarantee (see T&C's)
• Upgrades mount for PC control via USB
• Integrates with telescope software
• Affordable enhancement, no SynScan needed

Overview

The PC Control dongle upgrades your Sky-Watcher mount, connecting to your PC via USB for direct control. It broadens your mount's capabilities, seamlessly integrating with various telescope control, planetarium, and guiding software, offering an affordable enhancement without the need for the SynScan hand controller.

Key Features and Specifications :

Enhanced Control: The PC Control dongle introduces the new "PC-Direct" features, similar to those found in the latest Sky-Watcher EQ8-R mounts and SynScan hand controllers with version 5 firmware.

Seamless PC Integration: Utilizing a USB connection, this dongle facilitates effortless control of your Sky-Watcher mount directly from your PC, providing a user-friendly interface for astronomical operations.

Compatibility with Software: Compatible with various software suites, including popular planetarium programs like Cartes du Ciel, Stellarium, Starry Night family, and TheSky, among others. This compatibility extends the functionality of your mount, allowing precise telescope positioning and exploration of celestial objects.

Guiding Support: Compatible with autoguiding software such as Open PHD Guiding (PHD), enabling accurate tracking and alignment for astrophotography purposes.

Cross-Platform Accessibility: While Windows users benefit from a wide selection of astronomy software, MacOs and Linux users can leverage the INDI Library Open Astronomy Instrumentation platform, accessing a range of astronomy applications tailored to their operating systems.

Support for Various Mount Types: The PC Control dongle supports both equatorial (EQ) mounts and Alt-Az Sky-Watcher EQ mounts, including the Sky-Watcher GOTO Dobsonian telescopes, enhancing versatility and usability across different telescope configurations.

Enhanced Telescope Control: Seamlessly move your telescope to specific objects of interest by clicking on star maps within supported software applications, simplifying the navigation and exploration of the night sky.

Compatibility Considerations: Users should note that the PC Control dongle is unnecessary if their Sky-Watcher mount already features a USB port or if they possess a new SynScan hand controller with version 5 firmware, ensuring optimal compatibility and functionality based on equipment specifications.

• SynScan USB Adaptor
• 6 pin connector
• 8 pin connector

You will need:

A USB “C” cable to connect the SynScan USB Adaptor to your PC. This is the also sometimes referred to as a USB printer cable.