StarFi - this is wireless adapter for telescope control systems such as Celestron. It can be used for rapid targeting telescope with mobile devices.
IMPORTANT: No external power supply or
batteries are required to power the WiFi module!
The WiFi module settings are made
from the WEB interface.
The
WiFi module works as an access point and can be used to connect all your astro
devices to a single network!
Also,
the WiFi adapter can operate in local station mode.
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.
TO
GET STARTED:
1. Before
turning on the power of the telescope, connect the Wi-Fi adapter StarFi in
connector RS-232 serial port on the hand controller and in AUX port on the
mount.
To connect the adapter requires an additional AUX port on your mount.
If your Celestron telescope does not have an additional AUX port, you can order the Celestron Aux Port Splitter (https://www.ebay.com/itm/133953074355) - a compatible 6-pin splitter for branching the connection port of the hand controller. Currently, we know that the following models does not have an AUX port: LCM series и AS-GT (CG-5) Advanced GT series.
Currently, we know that the following models does not have
an AUX port: LCM series и AS-GT (CG-5) Advanced GT series.
Make sure your
Celestron Nexstar hand controller have a compatible RS232 (RJ9 jack) inferface
(located at the bottom of the hand controller) before buying
this adapter. StarFi WiFi adapter can be connected to the hand controller RS232
interface (RJ9 jack) only! It can not work with other interfaces (like
miniUSB). If your hand controller have other than RS232 interface (RJ9 jack,
located at the bottom of the hand controller) - buy a compatible controller
first.
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 - StarFi. If the device asks for a password during the connection - enter
the line "12345678" and click "OK".
MANAGEMENT
telescope on the sample of 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 – Celestron ***» 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 StarFi 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 it 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. For this you need 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.
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.