Can't connect APT to EQ6-R PRO

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Can't connect APT to EQ6-R PRO

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New to astrophotography. I have a new (2 months old) EQ6-R PRO and I cannot get APT to connect. Well, maybe and maybe not. When I connect, the RA and DEC numbers on APT are changing, but the directional buttons for slewing the mount get no response. I have just about used YouTube up trying to solve this problem.

My mount has the USB B port on the the mount (everything I have found so far assumes the older serial plug).
I'm using a new, fast laptop with Windows 10 64 bit.
My SynScan is Version 04.39.04 and the hand controller has a USB B port on it as well.
When I control the mount from the PC using the SynScan program, everything connects and works.
When APT is displaying RA and DEC numbers, they are not the same as displayed on the hand control.
APT connects correctly with my ZWO 294 MC as well as my Canon 80D.

Any and all help appreciated.
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Re: Can't connect APT to EQ6-R PRO

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i would try other software if you can't get it working, just to see if the mount is talking to the laptop. dealing with usb port is a little different on my end,i have an old eq6 with com port. is there eqmod support for the new eq6 ? i use this and stellarium scope .
scopes :gso/bintel f4 12"truss tube, bresser messier ar127s /skywatcher 10'' dob,meade 12'' f10 lx200 sct
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .

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Re: Can't connect APT to EQ6-R PRO

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Are you using the ASCOM drivers to connect your mount to any software you are using? If not, they are free and I highly recommend you download and install them.

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∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°

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Re: Can't connect APT to EQ6-R PRO

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Thanks to both for your response. I got it working tonight. I access the mount with EQMOD and then APT connects and controls. Yes, I already had ASCOM loaded...thanks.
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