AutoFiLX200 - MEADE LX200 WiFi adapter For Sale
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AutoFiLX200 - MEADE LX200 WiFi adapter:
$59.00
AutoFi LX200 this is wirelessadapter for telescope control Meade LX200.
It can be used for rapidtargeting 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.
IMPORTANT: No external power supply orbatteries are required to power the WiFi module!
The WiFi module settings are madefrom the WEB interface.
TheWiFi module works as an access point and can be used to connect all your astrodevices to a single network!
Also,the WiFi adapter can operate in local station mode
This WiFi adapterprovides full wireless control of the telescope mount from a laptop or PC, alsoworks with the SkySafari, Orion StarSeek 4 4.4.4,Stellarium mobile PLUSapplication for mobiledevices.
To use theadapter on a PC, you must create a TCP-COM port bridge.
HW VirtualSerial Port software creates a TCP-COM bridge allow Windows based astronomicalaplications comunicate throught WIFi moduls.
TOGET STARTED:
1.Connect the AutoFiLX200 WiFi adapter to the RS-232 serial port locatedon the front of the mount (before turning on the telescope).
2. Turn thetelescope. Spend a standard setting procedure recommended by the manufacturerof the telescope, namely enter into the remote location coordinates ofobservation, 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 withSSID - AutoFi LX200. If the device asks for a password during the connection -enter the line \"12345678\" and click \"OK\".
Controltelescope on the sample of program SKY SAFARI:
1. Afterdownloading the program, go to Settings, «Settings» button.
2. Scroll downto «Telescope» section and click on the «Setup» button.
3. Select thetype of equipment used «Scope Type – Meade LX200» and type mount «Mount Type -Alt-Az. GoTo », also select the wireless connection type in SectionCommunication Settings -« Connect via Wi-Fi ».
4. In IPaddress, type the address (192.168.2.x) indicated on your AutoFi LX200 adapter.
5. In the Portfield, enter - 1234.
6. Return to themain menu and press the Connect button.
If donecorrectly, you will hear a pleasant sound, and the screen will display acrosshair with concentric circles showing where looking telescope, and on eachside there will be buttons move the telescope along the axes of the mount.
You can nowdirect the telescope at the object using a large database of celestial objectsSky Safari. For this use search - «Search» button and select an item from thelist, then click «GoTo». It is also possible to direct the telescope at anobject on the screen. For this you need to click first on it and then on thebutton «GoTo». For more details how to use all the features of the program, seeits official website Sky Safari.
In order to improve the quality of the product, the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design and equipment without notifying users.
