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Ioptron Skyhunter not listed in Skysafari 7 Pro?

I'm trying to connect my new Ioptron Skyhunter to Skysafari 7 pro on my android device without luck. I'm able to establish a direct wifi connection with my 'droid, but when I try to add the mount as a preset, neither Skyhunter nor any of it's eight model numbers are showing up in the list. I was able to create a generic az goto preset using the ip and port of the mount (10.10.100.254/ 8899), and in the preset setup it shows connection successful. But, when I try to use the "connect" button with that preset selected, it says connection failed. I'm able to connect to the mount via windows 10 and windows 11 by using ascom and ioptron commander, and the mount is brand new, so I know the mount and it's wifi work.
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    Marv Halsey

    I have exactly the same problem, using a 'Droid tablet.

    I set up an Alt/Az GoTo preset in SkySafari Pro 7.

    I use the IP and port of the iOptron Skyhunter mount and when tested, SkySafari 7 Pro says "Connection Successful".

    But pressing the Connect button, the message is

    "SkySafari Pro can make a wireless connection to the scope, but the scope is not responding. Make sure the scope is powered on and connected correctly. Also make sure you selected you the correct scope type.

    Which of course is the case.

    Like you, Barton, I'm able to connect to the mount and operate the mount using The SkyX via ASCOM wired connection to Windows 11 laptop.

    It's time for an update of SkySafari Pro mount configurations. I don't yet own SkySafari 8, but if my mount is not listed there either, I'm not willing to upgrade.

    But the lack of a preset for this nice little portable iOptron Skyhunter mount is very frustrating.

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