, there seems to be a non-stop set of hurdles.
So I have the control of my mount working through CdC, and my Phillips SPC900NC Long Exposure B/W Modded camera is recognised by PHD2 as the tracking camera, but PHD2 now doesn't seem to have a way to connect to my mount.
How does CdC and PHD2 work together to control the mount or is CDC just used to get you to a new location then PHD2 is activated to keep you accurately there? Is there an instance when to two clash or is their isolation a user control thing?
If that is correct that CdC and PHD2 are individual things, does that mean I can look for any other software that is compatible with my camera and my mount?

In regards to my big dream future plan of a fully automated astro photography setup. From my limited experience, I assume there would be a need to set all the viewing limits of your scope/mount, to take into account mount stop points and viewing limitations due to interference like buidings, etc. Does CdC allow you to program in all those limitations so it automatically stops heading to unviewable stars/ etc?
Is there a software that allows you to set up a photography plan, where it goes to a point, starts capturing, then goes to another point, etc? But it can also tell you, based on your set limitations, if they are possible to do? One issue may be automating the auto tracking star. Conceptually it would be possible, but not sure if it's currently done. I gather auto focusing the photography camera may be another issue depending on what in the viewer where your photographing, or is thee software smart enough to go to the nearest know star, focus, then go back to where you want to photograph?

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