Hubble Optics iSkyHub-B, Instructions Manual

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iSkyHub-B Instruction
REV 2.1
Hubble Optics
12-01-2016
1. Assembly and Installation................................................................................................2
1.1 iSkyHub-B.................................................................................................................2
1.2 AZM Encoder Installation.........................................................................................5
1.3 External ALT Encoder Installation............................................................................8
1.4 Mounting the iSkyHub-B when the internal inclinometer is used..........................15
2. Configuration of iSkyHub-B.........................................................................................18
2.1 Bluetooth Configuration on Android.......................................................................22
2.2 Bluetooth Configuration on Windows.....................................................................22
2.3 Installation of USB serial Driver on Windows........................................................25
2.4 Installation of USB serial Driver on Mac Book and Linux systems.......................28
3. Installation of EK ASCOM driver.................................................................................28
4. Stellarium.......................................................................................................................28
4.1 Installation of Stellarium.........................................................................................28
4.2 Configuration of StellariumScopeWD....................................................................33
5. Cartes du Ciel................................................................................................................37
6. SkySafari for Android....................................................................................................43
7. Used with the Equatorial Platform................................................................................49
8. Specification..................................................................................................................49
9. Limited Warranty...........................................................................................................52
Appendix A: FAQ and Troubleshooting...........................................................................53
It supports USB to MS Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and MacOS (Mac Book).
It supports Bluetooth connection to MS Windows and Android devices.
Thanks to David Ek’s wonderful DSC ASCOM driver, you can now enjoy numerous
wonderful Windows based planetarium software such as TheSky 5/6, Starry Night Pro,
Sky Map Pro, MegaStar, Earth-Centered Universe, and Cartes du Ciel, Stellarium, and
etc., with iSkyHub-B.
However, we can only provide very limited technical support for all these very powerful
but sophisticated third party software.
So this function is provided “AS IS”.
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