Ascom Driver
Ascom Driver Install
This ASCOM Driver only works for a mount that uses iOptron Mount RS232 Command Language 2014 or later. Updated 9/18/2020 Supported Mounts: CEM40/CEM40EC/CEM40G GEM45/GEM45EC/GEM45G CEM60/CEM60EC with latest firmware iEQ30 Pro/iEQ45 Pro/iEQ45 Pro AZ with latest firmware CEM25P/CEM25EC/CEM25 with 8408 hand controller with latest firmware. The ASCOM Platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ASCOM drivers and other components. The Platform installer also contains a set of developer tools and documentation which may be optionally installed.
ASCOM is a third party platform that provides an interface to various telescopes and other devices. SkyTools Real Time Telescope Contol requires ASCOM to interface with all but the Argo Navis and Sky Commander devices.
To use ASCOM,
Download and install the latest ASCOM platform. If you already have and older version of ASCOM installed on your device, uninstall it before installing the latest.
Next download and install the ASCOM device drivers that you require. Direct link to ASCOM telescope divers.
ASCOM supports Tangent-based DSCs such as the Celestron Advanced Astromaster, David Chandler Co. Deep Space Navigator, Discovery Digital Setting Circles, Grecner Navigator, JMI NGCMAX, Lumicon Sky Vector, Mountain Instruments Star Pilot, Orion Sky Wizard 3, and TeleVue Sky Tour, as well as BBox, Ouranos, MicroGuider III and V, and other similar units.
ASCOM Support
Ascom Drivers
Ascom Driver For Celestron
ASCOM 5 or greater is required for SkyTools, as well as the latest driver for your mount. If you receive an error when you connect to ASCOM, or to your telescope, the issue is most likely related to your ASCOM installation. Pay special attention to driver requirements with respect to the firmware version you are using. It is also important to properly set all of the correct driver properties via the ASCOM telescope chooser. If you still receive an error, try connecting via the ASCOM POTH hub.