AutoBT - MEADE Autostar 497, Audiostar Bluetooth adapter For Sale
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AutoBT - MEADE Autostar 497, Audiostar Bluetooth adapter:
$49.00
AutoBt - this is wireless adapterfor telescope control systems such as Meade ETX, LX-90, LXD55/75.
It can be usedfor rapid targeting telescope with mobile devices.
IMPORTANT:
1. This bluetooth module is not supported by iPhonedevices, etc. operating under the iOS operating system.
For these devices, we recommend to use AutoFi WiFi adapterhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/312629597710
2. No external power supply or batteries are requiredto power the Bluetooth module.
TO GET STARTED:
1. Beforeturning on the power of the telescope, connect the Bluetooth adapter AutoBt inconnector RS-232 serial port on the hand controller and in AUX port on themount.
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 Bluetooth mode and connect with AutoBtBluetooth adapter.
During theconnection, the device prompts you to enter the password - enter\"1234\" line and press OK.
Telescopecontrol 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 ***» and type mount «Mount Type -Equatorial Goto (German)»,
if you selectthe azimuthal mount, respectively, «Alt-Az. GoTo », also select the wirelessconnection type in Section Communication Settings -« Connect via Bluetooth ».
4. 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.
ATTENTION: in some mounts MEADE LX65 and MEADELX85 in the AUX connector, the polarity of the 12V contacts is reversed. Forthe adapter to work in this case, an AUX polarity converter is required.
Please check this and if thepolarity is reversed in your mount,then you need to order an AUX polarity converter https://www.ebay.com/itm/313274151983
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.
