iKarus Stellar Mate Plus, User Manual

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Direct Connection : Plug the supplied HDMI cable to a monitor to gain direct access to StellarMate OS. You also need to plug
your Mouse & Keyboard.
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Wired : Connect StellarMate to your LAN via Ethernet. You can access it like any other device on your network. You can use
Network Discovery tools on your operating system (e.g. Avahi/Bonjour ) to detect it as it advertises its services over the network.
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Wireless : Use StellarMate App for Android and iOS to connect to your gadget.
17.5. Should I upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 on StellarMate?
No . Upgrading to 18.04 will likely break your system. Please wait until there is an official StellarMate OS image with 18.04 support.
17.6. What programs can be used to control StellarMate?
There are many mobile and desktop applications that you can use to control StellarMate. For a complete list, please check INDI
Clients page.
However, only Ekos and StellarMate App are officially supported.
17.7. What is the default username and password for StellarMate OS?
username: stellarmate
password: smate
17.8. How can I reset WiFi? How can I reset to Factory Defaults?
To reset StellarMate, use VNC or connect via HDMI and click on the StellarMate Tools icon on the desktop as illustrated below:
After clicking the icon, a small window shall pop up with two buttons:
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Network Reset: Click this button to reset WiFi settings in case you have issues accessing the unit via WiFi or HotSpot. It will
restore StellarMate to HotSpot mode.
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Factory Reset: Click this button to reset all settings, including WiFi. This action is irreversible! Please make sure to back up any
important data on the SD card!
StellarMate must be restarted for the above to take effect.
To reset StellarMate, use VNC or connect via HDMI and click on the StellarMate Tools icon on the desktop as illustrated below:
After clicking the icon, a small window shall pop up with two buttons:
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Network Reset: Click this button to reset WiFi settings in case you have issues accessing the unit via WiFi or HotSpot. It will
restore StellarMate to HotSpot mode.
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Factory Reset: Click this button to reset all settings, including WiFi. This action is irreversible! Please make sure to back up any
important data on the SD card!
StellarMate must be restarted for the above to take effect.
17.9. StellarMate HotSpot disappeared, where did it go?