The iEXOS support forum was really helpful and I got it working!
In order to make the mount controllable through USB/Serial, some commands need to be run in order to switch the internal state of the mount.
The process is described in detail in this file Switching Between the WiFi Interface and the Serial Interfaceon the iEXOS 100â„¢Mount Controller

Hopefully that helps others with the same problem.

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