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4. Is EkosLive Secure?
Absolutely! EkosLive transmits all traffic over SSL and WSL (for Secure Websockets)
using industry-proven encryption at both ends. Your data is securely stored where you are
the only party that can download and view them. No data is shared with any 3rd party.
5. Can I access EkosLive Web App from multiple browsers/phones?
No. Currently, only one connection is permitted to EkosLive. If you try to login from another
login, you will be logged out from your current location.
6. How do I access EkosLive?
You can access EkosLive from this address https://live.stellarmate.com .
7. Do I need to purchase StellarMate to use EkosLive?
No, StellarMate is not required. You just need KStars/Ekos to use EkosLive.
Using GPS
Time and Location settings are critical to the proper operation of StellarMate. This is even
more apparent if you're on the go with a mobile setup. For a fixed-observatory, the only
factor you have to worry about synchronizing is time. On the other hand, a mobile setup
requires both location and time settings to be accurate.
The time & location settings are not only used for KStars, but also to synchronize the mount
and any other devices with time & location dependencies. For example, some weather
drivers depend on location to query and retrieve information about the current weather.
Selecting a GPS Dongle
Any U-Blox based GPS USB dongle would work with StellarMate. Here are a few from
Amazon:
1.
Diymall Vk-172
2.
Stratux Vk-162
3.
USB GPS Receiver
Most of these dongles need to be outdoor to receive any satellite signals. They can be
connected to any USB slot in StellarMate.
Configuring GPS in StellarMate
After plugging the USB dongle for the first time, you need to do the following:
1.
Use StellarMate Serial Port Assistant tool assign a permanent designation to the USB
dongle.
2.
Configure KStars to mark GPS as the primary source for Location & Time updates.