· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 angelface newbie Reged: 12/21/12 iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac       #5583608 - 12/22/12 05:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a new iOptron Minitower II and I want to control it from my MacBook Pro. The Minitower comes with a USB cable, but needs a USB to serial Driver. So I have installed the Silicon Labs CP2102 USB-to-UART. Using Voyager 4.5 I can connect to the Minitower and control it for a couple of Go-To movements, after which Voyager crashes and I have to do a Force Quit. Same thing happens with and SkySafari Plus. Is anybody doing this more successfully, and if so what is their set up ? Alternatively does the Southern Stars SkyFi work reliably, as presumably it cuts out the need for the USB-Serial interface ? Thanks, angelface Post Extras:       pfile Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/14/09 Re: iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac [Re: angelface]       #5584060 - 12/22/12 01:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i gave up and just use a virtual machine to run the ASCOM driver for my gemini-2/G11. with WiFiScope i can then connect to the mount with SkySafari Pro on my iPhone and that works great. Post Extras:       Michael2 member Reged: 06/01/11 Loc: Australia Re: iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac [Re: angelface]       #5584319 - 12/22/12 04:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Angelface the guys on this site might be able to help. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mini_Tower/ I purchased a Mini Tower MK2 recently and love it. Good luck on your mission. Michael Australia. Post Extras:       Starhawk Post Laureate Reged: 09/16/08 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac [Re: Michael2]       #5585120 - 12/23/12 05:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SkyFi is what I have been doing. Completely transparent with no USB-Serial voodoo on my machine. -Rich Post Extras:       angelface newbie Reged: 12/21/12 Re: iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac [Re: Starhawk]       #5585490 - 12/23/12 12:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys for your replies. Rich - are you using a Minitower and a Mac ? Post Extras:       Starhawk Post Laureate Reged: 09/16/08 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: iOptron Minitower controlled by Mac [Re: angelface]       #5585694 - 12/23/12 02:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No- I've been using AP and Celestron mounts with a Mac, and an iPod, too. -Rich Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 31 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 563 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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