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๐Ÿ”Œ FTDI USB to RJ11 RJ12 Control Cable - Celestron Nexstar EQ6 PC Link: Hand-Controller RS232 Serial Converter Cable Review

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Details

Connector TypeUsb
Cable TypeUSB
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer
BrandSuamdoen

Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ FTDI USB to RJ11 RJ12 Control Cable - Celestron Nexstar EQ6 PC Link: Hand-Controller RS232 Serial Converter Cable

USB to RJ11 6P4C/6p6c Control Cable for Celestron Nexstar eq6 PC connect the synscan hand control box. PC connect the hand control box for Celestron Nexstar eq6 Hand Control PC Connect Cable FTDI USB to RJ11 6p4c Hand-controller RS232 Serial Converter Cable. Option 1: For Celestron NextStar This option provides basic mount control from PC using Celestron NexStar drivers. For those owners whose mount has a for SynScan handcontroller this functionality is available โ€œout of the boxโ€. This cable is used in your PC connects your hand control box for Celestron Nexstar eq6 Telescopes,Prior to for SynScan V3.01 the handcontroller had to be placed in a special "serial modeโ€ for this to work.From SynScan V3.01 onwards the handcontroller is always in serial mode, and is always ready to talk with a serial connection.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

This cable on the description photo shows 6 pins

This cable on the description photos shows 6 pins and I have one with 4 pins. These products burned my ZWO chamber. I put it on a Celestron mount believing it would work as the description mentions its use on Celestron mounts. Now I have to spend money on a new guide camera because of the $19 cable.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Modern

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Requires modification to work

You have an Orion Atlas EQ-G mount and this cable will not allow the hand control firmware update to work. Opened the end of the USB port and changed RX and TX on the board, and now the FW update works successfully and the FW update utility can report the version numbers of HW, FW and database. It's funny that UART signaling has been around for decades, but people still swap RX/TX signals when connecting two devices. One star off for having to redesign the cable to make it work properly.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works best in computer accessories and peripherals

Overall I like the cable. One problem, and it could be my computer, is that the USB end of this cable has popped out of my laptop's USB ports multiple times. A small strip of tape to hold it in place was my easy fix and the cable works great.

Pros
  • Wide Variety
Cons
  • Clarity

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Works as it should in USB cable

I like the cable in general. One problem, and it could be my computer, is that the USB end of this cable has popped out of my laptop's USB ports multiple times. A small strip of tape to hold it in place was my easy fix and the cable works great.

Pros
  • USB-RJ11 6P4C/6p6c control cable for PC Connect Celestron Nexstar eq6 synscan hand control unit
Cons
  • Some little things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

This cable in the photo in the description is indicated as 6-pin

This cable on the description photos shows 6 pins and I got one with 4 pins. These products burned my ZWO chamber. I put it on a Celestron mount believing it would work as the description mentions its use on Celestron mounts. Now I have to spend money on a new guide camera because of the $19 cable.

Pros
  • . For owners who have a SynScan hand control mount, this functionality is immediately available.
Cons
  • weak