1. Connect to a Skywatcher Telescope Mount
Attach the SynScan Wi-Fi Adapter(RJ45 Jack) to the “Hand Control” port(RJ12 or RJ45
Jack) on the mount via:
• Supplied RJ12-to-RJ45 cable
• Supplied RJ45-to-RJ45 cable
• Original SynScan hand control cable
2. Connect to a Smartphone
1) Download the “SynScan” app from App Store or Google Play onto your smartphone.
2) Connect the adapter to a Skywatcher telescope mount and turn the power on.
3) Choose “SynScan_WiFi_####” in the Wi-Fi list available on your smartphone.
4) On an iOS device, wait up to 1 minute until the Wi-Fi icon appears in the notification
bar.
5) Open the SynScan app on your smartphone and tap on the “Connect” button at the
top, your SynScan App will setup connection to the adapter and the mount.
3. Configure the Adapter
In your SynScan app, tap Settings > WiFi Setting.
• Check “Modify Access Point” to
- Enable/Disable the Access Point Mode.
- Change the SSID(Name of the access point)
- Add or remove password for accessing the adapter’s Wi-Fi access point.
• Check “Modify Station” to
- Enable/Disable the Station Mode
- Enter the SSID of the Wi-Fi access point (router) to which the adapter will connect.
- Enter the password for the designated Wi-Fi access point (router).
- Enter a static IP.
Note: This is not recommended for general users, using DHCP is prefered in most case.
Tap “Apply” button to confirm setting. You might need to restart the mount and/or
re-connect to the correct Wi-Fi network on your smartphone.
Important
: In most case, users should use either “Access Point Mode” or “Station
Mode”, DONOT enable both of them.
4.Factory Reset
If you forget the password of the adapter’s access point, the adapter will need to be
reset to factory default for accessing.
The adapter can be reset to factory default after powered up and not accessed for 1
hour.
5. Using Access Point Mode or Station Mode
•
Access Point Mode
is easier to use.
•
Station Mode
needs extra configuration, but it:
- Allows a smart phone accessing to internet while controlling the telescope mount.
- Consumes less power.
SynScan Wi-Fi Adapter
