iKarus Stellar Mate Plus, User Manual

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that you may need to run some drivers from the Auxiliary class in the following
situations:
o
Joystick : If you plan to use a joystick with your mount, select the Joystick driver
from the auxiliary list.
o
SkySafari : To monitor and control your mount from SkySafari, select the
SkySafari driver from the auxiliary list.
o
WatchDog : This driver is required for secure remote operation of observations.
In the case of communication loss, you can configure the driver to perform a safe
shutdown of your observatory.
4.
Click the Save button to save your profile.
5.
Click Start to start INDI server. If all goes OK, you should see a message in the
notification area.
Removing Profile
To remove an equipment profile, press the Minus sign next to it. Please note this operation
is permanent.
Auto Start
If you want to automatically start a particular equipment profile whenever StellarMate is
powered on, check the AutoStart checkbox.
Auto Connect
In addition to Auto Starting an equipment profile, you can also connect all equipment which
is equivalent to pressing the connect button for all the drivers. The connection command is
usually sent 2 seconds after starting the profile. To enable auto connection, check the Auto
Connect checkbox.
Starting & Stopping Server
Click Start to establish the INDI server. The list of active drivers running should be
displayed in the info box. Once the server is established, you can connect to StellarMate
from any INDI client.
Note
If you are using Ekos, you do not need to manually start/stop drivers in the web
manager. Simple check INDI Web Manager checkbox in Ekos Profile Editor, and
Ekos manages starting/stopping INDI drivers transparently.
Serial Port Assistant
StellarMate supports a broad range of astronomical equipment including Mounts, DSLRs,
CCDs, Focusers, Filter Wheels, Domes, Weather Stations, and other Auxiliary devices.
For a complete list, please check
INDI Devices Page.