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OPERATION
For Windows
Your NexDome rotation unit is already programmed with the latest firmware and it is ready to
use but we recommend downloading the following software:
Arduino IDE software:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
This software does two things for you. First, enables your computer to recognize the Arduino
board and therefore connect to it. Secondly, makes it possible to upload NexDome software
updates to the onboard firmware.
Download the program, open the NexDome.ino file and upload it to the controller using the
provided USB cable. The unit doesn’t need to be powered by the provided 12v power supply
when uploading the driver.
Your dome control unit was shipped with the latest version of NexDome firmware, but if you
need to update to the latest version for Windows, the link is available on the SUPPORT page at
NexDome.com
https://www.nexdome.com/support
Download the software that you need and read the included readme.txt files for valuable
installation instructions.
TIP
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Use administrator level permissions on your computer when installing Arduino IDE
Once installed, when you plug in the controller to the USB port, you should get a notification
that the Arduino was recognized. Check which COM port was assigned to the controller by
NOTE
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TheSkyX users need to upload the TheSkyXplugin to be able to operate the
controller. This plugin works on MacOS, Windows, Linux Ubuntu and Raspberry
PI.
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Linux users need to upload the Linux driver.
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You can find the latest version of these plugins and drivers on NexDome.com’s
SUPPORT page, here https://www.nexdome.com/support
