EQMod Cable for Old Celestron Nexstar Hand Controllers
The EQMod Cable for Old Celestron Nexstar Hand Controllers cable is used to connect your PC to older Celestron NexStar telescopes via the Nexstar hand controller for firmware updates on CFM and computer control.
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This EQMod Cable for Old Celestron Nexstar Hand Controllers cable allows a direct connection between a computer with a USB port and a Celestron NexStar computerised telescope through the older style hand controller’s port. It is a RS-232 serial cable. The cable is designed for use with Celestron Firmware Manager (CFM) and is required for firmware updates to the hand control. It connects to a computer via USB and attaches to the telescope’s hand control using a phone jack plug.
The cable is 180 cm long with a black PVC jacket and features a Prolific PL2303GT chipset. It operates at RS232 signal levels and follows a standard PC COM RS232 configuration. The necessary software, Celestron Firmware Manager, must be downloaded from Celestron’s official website.
Product Code: EQMODRJ9