Orion 5685 Telescope User Manual
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1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion StarSeek Wi Fi Telescope Control Module Quick Start Guide 5685 Ss ORION Telescope Control Module www OrlonlTelescopes com om ORION TELESCOPES amp BINOCULARS Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 OrionTelescopes com Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 2008 2010 Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars IN 399 Rev A 08 10 StarSeek Wi Fi Module Hook and loop fastener RJ 14 to DB 9M SS San ee Mini null gt Wi elescop sa i Control Module adapter RJ 14 to handset RJ 14 to RJ 22 cable RJ 14 cable Figure 1 The StarSeek Wi Fi Telescope Control Module includes these components Please check Orion s web site www OrionTelescopes com for the latest StarSeek Wi Fi user guide firmware updates and troubleshooting tips This quick start guide is only an introduction and more recent information may be available on the web site These instructions assume that you are familiar with your own telescope equip ment and with basic home networking concepts like SSIDs WEP security and IP addresses Before you get started make sure all the components of the StarSeek Wi Fi pack age are present in the box Refer to Figure 1 If anything is missing contact Orion Technical Support at 800 676 1343 or support telescope com 1 Turn StarSeek Wi Fi s Power O2. as a copy of the origi nal invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishandled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For further warranty service information contact Customer Service Department Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 800 676 1343 Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars OrionTelescopes com 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 Customer Support Help Line 800 676 1343 2008 2010 Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars
3. d port number If all else fails turn StarSeek Wi Fi s power off wait a few seconds then turn it on again Rejoin StarSeek Wi Fi s network then restart your telescope control application program If you can connect but experience frequent communication dropouts try replacing StarSeek Wi Fi s batteries or using external power Also make sure your iPhone iPod iPad battery is well charged If you are operating StarSeek Wi Fi in an environment with many nearby wireless networks 2 4 GHz cordless phones and or many reflective metal surfaces Wi Fi interference may be a problem lf StarSeek Wi Fi works on external power but not with the on board batteries change the batteries all of them Make sure the batteries are inserted in the correct and polarity orientation If StarSeek Wi Fi is still not working with fresh batteries contact Orion Technical Support One Year Limited Warranty This Orion StarSeek Wi Fi Telescope Control Module is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only During this warranty period Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars will repair or replace at Orion s option any warranted instrument that proves to be defec tive provided it is returned postage paid to Orion Warranty Repair 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such
4. lescope On most telescopes the RS 232 port is a 4 or 6 wire modular telephone jack On all Orion GoTo telescopes the RS 232 port is located on the hand controller next to the port for the coil cable that connects the hand controller to the mount On other brands of GoTo mount the RS 232 port resides either on the hand controller or on the mount itself IMPORTANT Do not connect StarSeek Wi Fi to the AUX port hand controller port autoguider port or any port on your telescope or its hand controller other than its RS 232 serial port Doing so may damage StarSeek Wi Fi and or your telescope hardware Make sure you know where the RS 232 serial port on your telescope is located and only connect StarSeek Wi Fi to that port 2 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the RJ 14 port on the StarSeek Wi Fi module Figure 2b Make sure the connector clicks into place securely 3 Turn on your telescope and perform any telescope alignment procedure that you would normally perform See your telescope user manual for instructions on how to align your telescope for GoTo operation You don t use the mini null modem adapter supplied with StarSeek Wi Fi when connecting it to a telescope This null modem adapter is only needed along with the included RJ 14 to DB 9M cable when connecting StarSeek Wi Fi to a PC serial port for firmware updates See our website for details You can hang the StarSeek Wi Fi module on your telescope s mount
5. n You can power StarSeek Wi Fi from four AA batteries from an external DC power source or from an AC wall outlet with a proper AC to DC adapter 1 To power StarSeek Wi Fi internally insert four AA batteries not included into the battery compartment Figure 2a Make sure they are oriented correctly Battery life should be 8 to 10 hours for alkaline batteries under normal operating conditions Power switch Status LED positions 4x AA battery compartment Serial Power DC input port switch b Figure 2 StarSeek Wi Fi Module s back a and end b panels 2 If you have an external power adapter plug it into StarSeek Wi Fi s DC input jack Figure 2b The input DC power requirements are 6 12 Volts 0 5 1 5 Amps A 12V field battery with DC cigarette lighter type adapter available from Orion will work StarSeek Wi Fi s DC input jack accepts any standard center positive 5 5 mm OD x 2 1 mm ID male barrel plug You could also use household 120V AC power provided you have a compatible AC to DC adapter also available from Orion and a long enough extension cord 3 Now turn on the StarSeek Wi Fi module Slide the power switch right to the BAT position to use internal AA battery power or left to the EXT position to use external power See Figure 2 4 The status LED should light up red at first then turn green after a few seconds If it does not turn the power off for a few seconds then turn it on again See
6. or tripod with the supplied strip of hook and loop adhesive tape Make sure StarSeek Wi Fi s serial cable is not kinked and has a decent amount of slack and that the cable connectors are fastened securely in their corresponding ports 5 Control Your Telescope These instructions assume you are running the Orion StarSeek app Standard or Pro edition on an iPhone iPod Touch or iPad Go to Settings gt Telescope Communication Select the correct telescope type and mount type Enter StarSeek Wi Fi s IP address and port number if they are not already entered By default these are 10 0 0 1 and 4030 Tap the Done button to accept changes and return to the main sky chart view Tap the Scope button on the bar below the sky chart view Tap the Connect button to establish communica tion with your telescope If successful the telescope s position should appear as a bulls eye on the star chart Now you re on your way 6 Powering Off If you re powering the StarSeek Wi Fi module with internal AA batteries be sure to turn off the power when you are finished with your observing session to preserve battery life Do this by sliding the power switch from BAT to EXT If you re using an external DC power source just unplug the power cable from the Wi Fi module and turn off the power source itself Troubleshooting e If the status light does not turn on or does not turn green the batteries are probably low If the problem persists de
7. spite using fresh batteries or external power contact Orion Technical Support for help e When StarSeek Wi Fi is sending or receiving wireless data the green status LED will blink If the green LED does not blink when you try to join StarSeek Wi Fi s network or when you try to connect to your telescope then you probably joined the wrong Wi Fi network or entered the wrong WEP key Make sure there are no nearby Wi Fi devices with conflicting network names like other StarSeek Wi Fi units or computers iPhones which were previously joined to StarSeek Wi Fi s network e f you ve forgotten your StarSeek Wi Fi network SSID or WEP key poke the Reset button on the back of the case Figure 2a with a ballpoint pen or an unbent paperclip This will restore StarSeek Wi Fi s factory default settings You can then re configure your StarSeek Wi Fi unit using the instructions above e By default StarSeek Wi Fi s IP address is 10 0 0 1 and it should assign an IP address to your mobile device that is in the range 10 0 0 2 10 0 0 100 Check your device s TCP IP settings to verify that the IP address is in this range If it isn t make sure your mobile device is using DHCP Also try renewing your DHCP lease If you can t connect to your telescope make sure all cables are connected securely and that everything is turned on Make sure your telescope control application is configured to use StarSeek Wi Fi s correct IP address an
8. the Troubleshooting section below if the status LED still does not turn green When running StarSeek Wi Fi from an external power source it may become quite warm This is normal StarSeek Wi Fi doesn t use any more power than the 6 volts supplied by the internal battery pack the rest is simply dissipated as heat StarSeek Wi Fi s electronics can function properly at temperatures up to 175 F 2 Join StarSeek Wi Fi s Wireless Network When you turn StarSeek Wi Fi on it creates an open wireless network named StarSeek Join this network from your iPhone iPad or iPod touch in Settings menu just as you would join any other Wi Fi network When you join StarSeek Wi Fi s network StarSeek Wi Fi will automatically assign an IP address to your wireless device StarSeek Wi Fi generates an Ad Hoc wireless network It is not a router or wireless access point You will not be able to connect to the internet while joined to StarSeek Wi Fi s wireless network only to other devices on StarSeek Wi Fi s network If several devices are joined to StarSeek Wi Fi s network that network will still exist even if StarSeek Wi Fi itself is turned off To completely shut down StarSeek Wi Fi s wireless network make sure all devices have disconnected from the network 3 Configure StarSeek Wi Fi s Wireless Network for Security You can skip to the next section if you just want to start controlling your telescope However we s
9. trongly recommend that you change StarSeek Wi Fi s wireless net work name and enable WEP security before using StarSeek Wi Fi in the field If you don t other StarSeek Wi Fi units with the same network name may conflict with yours and other users may be able to connect with and control your hardware To configure StarSeek Wi Fi s wireless network after you have joined it 1 Launch a web browser like Safari or Internet Explorer in your mobile device Browse to http 10 0 0 1 2 You should see a web page that lets you set StarSeek Wi Fi s network name SSID enable WEP security and enter a WEP key Do these things then click the Save Changes button on the web page 3 Wait afew seconds for StarSeek Wi Fi s network to reset then re join StarSeek Wi Fi s new wireless network Browse to http 10 0 0 1 again to confirm your new network settings 4 Connect Your Telescope To connect your Orion GoTo telescope s RS 232 port to the StarSeek Wi Fi mod ule use the appropriate supplied serial cable Telescope Mount Hand controller Wi Fi Box Orion Atlas EQ G RJ 14 RJ 14 Orion Sirius EQ G RJ 14 RJ 14 Orion SkyView Pro GoTo RJ 14 RJ 14 Orion StarSeeker handset RJ 22 RJ 14 Orion GoTo Dobsonians RJ 14 RJ 14 To connect the StarSeek Wi Fi module to other mount brands see our website www OrionTelescopes com for cable compatibility 1 Connect your telescope serial cable to the RS 232 port on your te
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