I then launched the ASCOM Device Connection Tester 64Bit OS.ĭriverInfo Meade Generic. I confirmed the com port is 3 and that is the only com port listed in Device Manager I select "Connect" and it just sits there at "Connecting" ASCOM Settings telescope chooser: Meade Generic.In Stellarium I configured the connection: I have uninstalled and installed .1.3.5.414 I uninstalled and installed ASCOM platform 6.6. You may also need to close down Stellarium after changing all this stuf so that it's loaded at startup. The COM port number assigned by Windows is shown by checking on Windows Device Driver gui. You can also enter your site elevation and other stuff if relevant, but it's not really necesary. The RS232 Baud Rate, etc should not be changed from defaults. Ensure this has the correct COM port number for your laptop to mount connection. Below that, ASCOM Settings > Choose ASCOM Telescope will open the Generic driver's properties interface. However, you have to use 'ASCOM' in the Telescope Controlled By' setup. Stellarium's driver option 'Meade Autostar Compatible' (or the Meade Compatible' for Classics) should work when set up right, but the latest Generic (ASCOM) driver from Colin Dawson is much better - especially for Classics. I also use Stellarium to point my 10" Classic and initially had exactly the same sort of issues.
PROLIFIC USB TO SERIAL COMM PORT NOT ENOUGH QUOTA SERIAL
*Telescope Controlled By: Stellarium, directly through a serial port I tried configuring the telescope selecting the following