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Windows program: Motor Controller Firmware Loader, Version 1.89

This application is used to update the motor controller's firmware of a Skywatcher GO-TO mount, with a SynScan hand control programmed with the SynScan Relay firmware, a SynScan USB dongle, or a SynScan hand controller working in PC-Direct mode.

The latest GOTO mounts and the Star Adventurer series tracking mounts including Star Adventurer Mini, Star Adventurer, Star Adventurer 2i, etc. have a built-in USB port that you can use the Motor Controller Firmware Loader to update the firmware via a USB connection.

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Size: 1188KB | 09-07-2026 | Motor Controllers

Windows program: Tools for upgrading on-board Wi-Fi module's firmware

For mounts manufactured before December 2025, a small proportion may experience unreliable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity. This issue can be resolved by upgrading the firmware of the Wi-Fi module inside the mount. Affected products include the EQ-AL55 mount and products using MC029 and MC030 motor controllers.

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Size: 64.109MB | 15-12-2025 | Motor Controllers

Mac program: Motor Controller Firmware Loader, Version 1.84

This application is used to update the motor controller's firmware of a Skywatcher GO-TO mount, with a SynScan hand control programmed with the SynScan Relay firmware or a SynScan hand controller working in PC-Direct mode.

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Size: 20462KB | 05-06-2025 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: EQ-AL55i Pro Mount, Ver.3.48

This is the motor controller firmware for the new equatorial mount, EQ-AL55i Pro.

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Size: 45 KB | 15-12-2025 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: MC030 Motor Controller, Version 3.68

This firmware is for the Wave-150i and Wave-100i mounts.

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Size: 61KB | 09-07-2026 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: MC029 Motor Controller, version 3.54

This is the firmware for the Fusion-120i mount and other products manufactured after May 2025 with MC029 motor controller.

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Size: 53KB | 31-12-2025 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: Star Adventurer GTi GOTO mount, version 3.45

This is the motor controller firmware for the Star Adventurer GTi mount.

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Size: 47KB | 01-12-2022 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: MC015 Stepper Motor Driver with Built-in USB port, Version 3.45

This firmware is for EQ6, EQ6-R, AZ-EQ6, EQ8, EQ8-R/EQ8-RH, and CQ350 mounts.

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Size: 75 KB | 14-03-2026 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: EQ3/EQ5/EQM35 GOTO mount, version 3.46

This is the motor controller firmware for EQ3, EQ5, EQM35 mounts.

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Size: 56KB | 19-03-2026 | Motor Controllers

Firmware: EQ6 GO-TO Mounts, Version 2.04

Disable power saving mode when an autoguider is detected.

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Size: 4K | 21-02-2018 | Motor Controllers