- Download and Install GS Server.
- Start your mount and setup a COM port or find which COM port it’s using in windows
- Run GS Server from the desktop shortcut.
- Click the 3 bars to open and configure the settings.
- Be sure to set COM port, Baud Rate, Mount to SkyWatcher, and Observatory Location.
- Click the Close button and exit GS Server
- Open your planetarium program and select an ASCOM connection.
- In the ASCOM chooser select ASCOM.GS.Sky.Telescope and click Ok or Close
- Click Connect from your planetarium program.
- GS Server will start and connect to the mount. If you do not connect check your settings and click the ‘Connect’ button.
- Connect other applications to GS Server as needed.
- If guiding with PHD2 you will want to check mark the option “Reverse Dec output after meridian flip”
- Please restart GS Server if you changed the hemispheres in the Observatory Location.
Requirements
- Computer with Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 installed
- ASCOM Platform 6.4 or later
- Telescope mount that supports the Synta protocol
- EQ Direct cable is preferred if the mount does not have a USB port.
Installation
After downloading Setup .exe file run and follow the prompts. The default location of files and settings can be found in the following locations on Windows systems.
- GSS Program Files- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ASCOM\GSServer
- Log files – My Documents\GSServer
- Monitor files – My Documents\GSServer
- User Config – C:\Users\{User Name}\AppData\Local\GS_Server
Notes Templates- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ASCOM\GSServer\Templates