How do I connect my SynScan WIFI adapter?
Connect to a Smartphone 1) Download the “SynScan” app from App Store or Google Play onto your smartphone. 2) Connect the adapter to a Skywatcher telescope mount and turn the power on. 3) Choose “SynScan_WiFi_####” in the Wi-Fi list available on your smartphone.
How do I connect my SynScan to my computer?
You must use either a serial port (older computers) or a usb-serial adapter along with the supplied serial data cable to connect the handset to a computer. The handset is basically a serial device so needs to connect to a computer using a serial port (real or usb adapter) .
How do I reset my SynScan WIFI adapter?
You might even try just cycling the power off and on. I find the wording on the “manual” could be better: to do a factory reset, I would say “turn the adapter off, wait one hour, and turn it back on.” ACCESS POINT MODE—This is the factory set default.
How do I connect to SynScan pro?
Open the SynScan Pro app on your smartphone. 5. Tap on the “Connect” button at the top (Figure 2). This will establish a Wi-Fi connection between the adapter and the mount.
Where are skywatchers made?
The products are manufactured at Synta Taiwan’s Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Co., Ltd. in Suzhou (Jiangsu), China.
How do I connect SynScan to Stellarium?
The SynScan app opens a TCP socket on the phone on port 11882 emulating a regular SynScan hand controller protocol. Once the telescope is setup, start Stellarium Mobile PLUS (keeping SynScan app running in the background) and connect to it using a “Network” connection type, on host 127.0. 0.1, port 11882.
What’s the accuracy of an EQ3 synscan Mount?
The EQ3 SynScan mounts are the perfect instrument for novice visual observers to enjoy astronomy with minimal setup time and in-depth knowledge of the night sky. For novice users, the user-friendly menu allows automatic slewing to 42,900+ objects. Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute.
How does the EQ3 pro telescope mount work?
The EQ3 Pro mounts use the same GoTo system found in the HEQ5 and EQ6 Pros – SynScan. It allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at a touch of just few buttons.
How can I control a synscan enabled telescope?
To control a synscan enabled telescope, if the PC has a standard Com port, you can connect the supplied serial cable between the PC and the handset and place the handset into PC-Direct mode.