AutoFi - MEADE Autostar 497, Audiostar WiFi adapter

Description

Auto Fi - this is wireless adapter for telescope control systems such as MEADE ETX, LX90, LXD.
IMPORTANT:
No external power supply or batteries are required to power the WiFi module!
The WiFi module settings are made from the WEB interface.
It can be used for rapid targeting telescope with mobile devices.
To use the adapter on a PC, you must create a TCP-COM port bridge.
HW Virtual Serial Port software creates a TCP-COM bridge allow Windows based astronomical aplications comunicate throught WIFi moduls.
The WiFi module works as an access point and can be used to connect all your astro devices to a single network!
This WiFi adapter provides full wireless control of the telescope mount from a laptop or PC, also works with the SkySafari, Orion StarSeek 4 4.4.4 application for mobile devices.
To use the adapter on a PC, you must create a TCP-COM port bridge.
HW Virtual Serial Port software creates a TCP-COM bridge allow Windows based astronomical aplications comunicate throught WIFi moduls.
GET STARTED:
1. Before turning on the power of the telescope, connect the Wi-Fi adapter AutoFi in connector RS-232 serial port on the hand controller and in AUX port on the mount.
2. Turn the telescope. Spend a standard setting procedure recommended by the manufacturer of the telescope, namely enter into the remote location coordinates of observation, the current time and make alignment the telescope at the stars. Then turn on your mobile device Wi-Fi mode and connect to the access point with SSID - AutoFi. If the device asks for a password during the connection - enter the line "12345678" and click "OK".
Telescope control by the example of the program SKY SAFARI:
1. After downloading the program, go to Settings, «Settings» button.
2. Scroll down to «Telescope» section and click on the «Setup» button.
3. Select the type of equipment used «Scope Type – Meade ***» and type mount «Mount Type - Equatorial Goto (German)», if you select the azimuthal mount, respectively, «Alt-Az. GoTo », also select the wireless connection type in Section Communication Settings -« Connect via Wi-Fi ».
4. In IP address, type the address (192.168.2.x) indicated on your AutoFi adapter.
5. In the Port field, enter - 1234.
6. Return to the main menu and press the Connect button.
If done correctly, you will hear a pleasant sound, and the screen will display a crosshair with concentric circles showing where looking telescope, and on each side there will be buttons move the telescope along the axes of the mount.
You can now direct the telescope at the object using a large database of celestial objects Sky Safari. For this use search - «Search» button and select an item from the list, then click «GoTo». It is also possible to direct the telescope at an object on the screen, which you need. For this to click first on it and then on the button «GoTo». For more details how to use all the features of the program, see its official website Sky Safari.
ATTENTION
: in some mounts MEADE LX65 and MEADE LX85 in the AUX connector, the polarity of the 12V contacts is reversed. For the adapter to work in this case, an AUX polarity converter is required.
Please check this and if the polarity is reversed in your mount, then you need to order an AUX polarity converter
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