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  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementBase::execute($args = [], $options = []) should either be compatible with PDOStatement::execute(?array $params = null): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2244 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::key() should either be compatible with Iterator::key(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::valid() should either be compatible with Iterator::valid(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: strlen(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in drupal_random_bytes() (line 2268 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: rtrim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in url() (line 2349 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/common.inc).
  • Deprecated function: strpos(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($haystack) of type string is deprecated in url_is_external() (line 2393 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/common.inc).
  • Deprecated function: str_replace(): Passing null to parameter #3 ($subject) of type array|string is deprecated in url_is_external() (line 2395 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/common.inc).
  • Deprecated function: ltrim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in url() (line 2311 of /home1/dhulse/public_html/_eqmac/includes/common.inc).

As with any application, there are some requirements that you will need to meet before you can make use of EQMac. These are as follows:

  • 64-bit Intel-based Mac
  • OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or better. Has been tested with Lion and Mountain Lion.

You will also require some method to connect your Mac to the mount. There are essentially two options here:

  1. Connection using an EQDirect-type device
  2. Connection using a generic USB Serial port via the Synscan hand control

Which ever of these options you choose (described on the next page), you will need to make sure that you've installed the OS X device driver for the EQDirect or USB Serial port that you are using. Please check with the manufacturer or supplier of your device to be sure of the correct driver to use.