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Connecting your Computer to your Mount
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Connecting your Computer to your Mount There are three ways you can connect your computer to your mount. 1. Connecting via USB (CGX / CGX-L mounts only) You will need a USB 2.0 Male Type A to Male Type B cable. Plug the Male Type A connector into the computer and plug in the Male Type B connector into the USB port on the mount. NOTE: USB 3.0 Type B cables are NOT compatible with CGX mounts; the 3.0 Type B connector is bigger and will not physically plug into the mount. NOTE: If you are using the optional Celestron Focus Motor and it is connected to the mount's AUX port, then it is possible to connect via USB to the mount through the focus motor's USB port. Auto Guide port USB 2.0 Type B port 2. Connecting via Hand Control You can connect to the mount using the port at the bottom of the Celestron hand control. Newer NexStar+ and StarSense hand controls have a Mini USB port at the bottom, while older NexStar+ and StarSense hand controls have a serial port at the bottom. i. For newer hand controls with Mini USB port, you will need a Mini USB cable (Male Type A to Male Mini B). ii. Older hand controls with serial port will need the RS-232 cable combination listed in the system requirements above. Connect the RS-232 ports together from each cable, then take the USB end of the cable and plug it into the computer. Next, take the serial end of the cable and plug it into the bottom of the hand control. 3. Connecting via WiFi If you are using the SkyPortal WiFi module or if your mount has internal WiFi, there are two ways you can connect via WiFi: Direct Connect mode or Access Point mode. Direct Connect mode is meant for close range wireless control. This is only ideal if you are physically near the telescope with your computer (within 10-20 feet). Access Point mode is meant for remote wireless control. This is useful for backyard or remote observatories where the direct wireless connection won't suffice for a long-range WiFi connection. Unlike Direct Connect mode, Access Point mode allows you to connect to the internet and use CPWI to wirelessly control your telescope at the same time. If your mount does not have integrated WiFi, start by plugging the SkyPortal WiFi module into an AUX port on the mount. If you are using a Celestron mount with WiFi, the module is not needed. Direct Connect - Set the WiFi module switch to the Direct Connect position. Go to the wireless network settings on your computer and connect to the WiFi module. It will be identified as "Celestron-___". Once connected, you are ready to open CPWI and connect to the WiFi module directly. Access Point - To use access mode, you will first need to connect to the WiFi module in Direct Connect mode to enter your home network SSID and password. To do this, first, set the WiFi module switch to the Direct Connect position. Go to the wireless network settings on your computer and connect to the WiFi module. It will be identified as "Celestron-___". Once connected, open CPWI, and select "Start" from the opening screen. Next, go to the Utilities menu on the left side of the screen, and select "WiFi WLAN Config...". A pop-up window will appear, and you can enter your home network SSID and password here. When completed, press "Send WiFi Configuration", and this data will be stored in the WiFi module. 4