{"id":90708,"date":"2025-12-01T10:28:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90708"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:11:28","slug":"sky-watcher-synscan-usb-adapter","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-synscan-usb-adapter\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher SynScan USB Adapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher SynScan USB adapter: connect your older mount to the laptop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This USB adapter connects your Sky-Watcher mount to your computer. Plug it in, connect the included cable, and you can control the mount from your laptop using planetarium software. You can also perform firmware updates using the MCFirmware Loader via the same connection, keeping your mount up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-USB-adapter-Kabel.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher USB adapter set with black SynScan USB block and two short RJ connection cables for mount and PC.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: if your mount already has a built-in USB port (such as the EQ6-R Pro), you do not need this adapter. It is intended for older models with an RJ or RS-232 connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>PC control of older SynScan mounts<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Firmware updates via MCFirmware Loader<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Includes data cable<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for Sky-Watcher SynScan mounts without a built-in USB port (RJ or RS-232 connection).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>USB adapter for SynScan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td><td>PC operation, firmware updates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Included<\/strong><\/td><td>Data cable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USB adapter to connect older SynScan mounts with RJ or RS-232 connection to your PC: operate with planetarium software and perform firmware updates via the MCFirmware Loader.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[56,499],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90708","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-adapters","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":32206,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/bresser-kabel-voor-mcx-en-exos-2-montering\/","url_meta":{"origin":90708,"position":0},"title":"Bresser cable for MCX and EXOS-2 mounts","author":"","date":"02-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Bresser computer cable set for MCX and EXOS-2 GoTo: RS-232 cable with USB adapter, ASCOM drivers and firmware update v2.3. 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