Firstly - many thanks for replying. I was beginning to think I was the only one trying to do this.

It sounds like scenario 2 is the same as mine. I am using an FTDI USB to TTL convertor wired like you (GND, TX, RX) to the mount. I have soldered the connection directly to the small PCB in the mount (the one next to the RJ12) where you can CLEARLY see the PCB track shorting out the Tx & Rx wires together. That is whatt he driver complains about in the log window in KStars (same as you - running on a seperate PC... connected to the PiZero over WiFi).

Just to clarify which INDI driver you are using. I tried it with indi_eqmod)telescope.

Are you using a different driver?

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