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Updating iOptron CEM26 Time/Location On The Mount Sets GMT to +587

I switched to a CEM26 from a CEM25P, I got the integrated WiFi, but lost the integrated GPS. I thought it shouldn't matter that much if an app can set Time/Location via WiFi, right?

It took me a few minutes to connect to SkySafari 6 Plus (I had to figure out that the CEM120 option worked, which was not my first try), but one of the main functions I wanted the connection for doesn't work properly: I get Location set automatically, and, technically, Time too, but with a very hard to use time zone:

I am on BST, so it should be UTC+60. When I did the conversion, the time was actually correct, so I guess I could sort of just "trust" it? I am not Rain Man to be able to verify it's right at a glance...

Anyway this can work properly? Don't see any other option other the CEM120 that works, and from the name of that option I guess it was made before the new CEM26/GEM28 were out, so perhaps they will be officially supported in an update? If there's something else I can try, even better.

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    Keiron Smith Official comment

    DevOps reference: https://starrynight.unfuddle.com/a#/projects/7965/tickets/by_number/751

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    Keiron Smith

    Dimitrios,

    SkySafari developers will review this issue, but please also contact iOptron Support.  Tell iOptron Support you have created this post here.  And, ask them to confirm the settings read, that you can "trust" and try it.  They will reply quickly.  And you can share their comment in this community post too.

    SkySafari Developers probably need to add more iOptron Scope Type options.  But, the hand controller readings may be something iOptron must address.

    Thanks!

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    Dimitrios Kechagias

    Huh, are you saying SkySafari is not supposed to affect the time zone of the controller? Because I set it at UTC+60 minutes and once Safari connects it switches to UTC+587.

    I can ask iOptron too,  will post if they can help.

    PS. That developer photo above... for a moment I thought you had Joel McHale working for you :D 

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    Keiron Smith

    Please check with iOptron, let is know what they say.

    Thanks!

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    Dimitrios Kechagias

    I didn't check with iOptron, but I updated my firmware to latest and then just looked up the command language and tried setting time & timezone through telnet and it works fine (i.e. setting time does not affect time zone / display, while setting time zone to +060 or whatever you want works correctly). So skysafari is managing to set timezone to 587 somehow, it's not a display issue, but it's a small issue I guess, as the time technically is correct as I said, and the mount will function correctly. If I'm the only one seeing this, i.e. has to do with my specific android/skysafari setup (I'm on a Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 / MIUI 12), I wouldn't worry about it.

    Thanks!

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    Keiron Smith

    Dimitrios, 

    Developers will review this issue in the future.

    Thanks!

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    Haegar Smit

    Any progress on this? I just installed SkySafari 7 on my iPad and got the same issue with my iOptron CEM26. Time totally weird numbers..

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    Haegar Smit

    just looked up the command language and tried setting time & timezone through telnet

    Dimitrios Kechagias  How did you find out about the proper command language? I could not google any technical reference for that...

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