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With the GC Wi-Fi adapter connected to the LX200GPS/ACF HBX port (using the optional LX200GPS/ACF HBX cable), your device can completely control a LX200GPS/ACF telescope just as though you were using a real AutoStar II.
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The app is a full replacement for the AutoStar II handcontroller. The iOS app is not a universal app it is designed only for the iPhone, however, it will work on the iPad. I tested the app on my iPhone 4 and iPad (with Retina Display).
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There are some known issues with Android devices see the GC Wi-Fi Adapter web page. Gene developed a functional AutoStar II app for iOS and Android.
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No more worrying about the cord as was the case while using the SkyWire serial cable.
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It was a joy to use SkySafari Pro on the iPad for selecting and GOTOing objects via a wireless connection.
I then switched to my iPad (with retina display) and connected SkySafari Pro to the telescope via Wi-Fi:Īgain, everything worked perfectly. I did GOTOs and slewed the telescope using SkySafari:Īs with my ETX tests, all worked well and as expected while controlling the telescope using SkySafari Pro from the iPhone. I then tapped the Connect button in SkySafari and the telescope connection was quickly made. (Note: at that point, I lost Internet connectivity via 3G from my observatory.) SkySafari Pro on the iPhone was appropriately configured: When the power to the Wi-Fi adapter was turned on, the iPhone quickly and automatically joined the its network. With my ETX tests successful, I connected the GC Wi-Fi adapter to a RS-232 serial port on my 8" LX200-ACF using a #507 serial cable. I configured SkySafari Pro to use the Wi-Fi adapter:Īnd again I could GOTO and slew from the iPhone or iPad. The adapter network was visible and was selected in the iOS Settings app. I then used SkySafari Pro on my iPhone 4 and iPad (with Retina Display) to connect to the ETX. I could GOTO objects and slew the telescope at various speeds using the SkySafari slew arrow buttons. I did a GOTO Jupiter using SkySafari Pro and the telescope slewed to where Jupiter would be in the sky: Once the appropriate data was entered:Ī successful connection was made to the ETX.
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I then used SkySafari Pro for Mac OS X to make a connection to the telescope. After doing a "fake alignment" on the ETX (since I was testing indoors), I powered on the GC Wi-Fi adapter, and after a few seconds, a the adapter network name appeared in the Airport menu on my iMac, which I selected. A DB-9 connector (female) for the #505 serial cable connects to the DB-9 (male) supplied with the adapter. I first tested the GC Wi-Fi adapter on my ETX-125AT using a #505 serial cable. This allows for maximum compatibility to various telescope models. The supplied DB-9 connector and RS-232 serial cable do NOT connect directly to your telescope RS-232 port, but instead are used to connect to an appropriate serial cable for your telescope model, i.e., a #505 serial cable for the AutoStar #497 or a #507 serial cable for the AutoStar II.
O Module can connect to an existing access point O AD-HOC – can participate in a local adhoc network (required for some smart phones) Other available configurations (Advanced users or pre-ordered configurations) O WiFi access point – provides a local access point for up to 7 devices to communicate through (no outside connections, a local ‘lan’) Unlike the SkyFi adapter, there is no configuration capability, but is available in two different models: Standard configuration There are LEDs on the unit that show power on status and network activity. There are several power source options available I used the supplied (optional) AC adapter for all my testing. The GC WiFi adapter has no On/Off switch but the power cord is easily connected/disconnected.
The GC WiFi adapter is similar and provides a Wi-Fi connection for a computer or device to connect to and control a GOTO telescope, but it costs less. I previously reviewed the Southern Stars SkyFi Wi-Fi adapter. This was by plan and allowed me to publish this review at the earliest opportunity. One caveat about this review: the evaluation unit received (and shown above) was not the unit shipped to customers, as seen here: Pricing for power supplies and cables is on the GC Wi-Fi Adapter web page. The photo above shows the adapter in the center, an optional AC power supply, Meade LX200GPS/ACF handbox adapter cable (optional), serial DB-9 connector, and a RS-232 serial cable. Gene Nolan (a Do-It-Yourself designer and seller) sent me an evaluation unit of his new GC Wi-Fi Adapter add-on for GOTO telescopes. GC WiFi adapter to rs232 telescope adapterįree Version GC AS 2 WiFi Handbox (iOS and Android)
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