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How To Set The Time & Date In SynScan Hand Controller V5 Using SkySafari Pro And SynScan WiFi?

Bulli

January 29, 2022 11:58

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Hello everybody,

Setting date & time (& location) from Sky Safari Pro to SynScan V5 Hand Controller is not working with my current setup:

- Sky Safari Pro

- Orion Synscan V5 hand controller with SW 04.39.20

- ScanFi WiFi modul for hand controller

- Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 with USB port

I can connect to telescope from Sky Safari and it is possible to move the mount. Set date and time box is checked. If I verify date and time after connection is established, still wrong date & time is shown in SynScan display.

Can you help on this issue?

This feature has alread been discussed here and should work:

https://support.simulationcurriculum.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360010792193-Feature-Request-Allow-SkySafari-To-Set-Time-Location-On-SynScan-Hand-Controllers-Answer-Planned-If-Possible-

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  Keiron Smith January 29, 2022 19:54

  Bulli,

  What version of SkySafari? What OS?

  A S might be able to help.

  Thanks!

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  Bulli January 30, 2022 07:42

  Hi,
  I use:
  Sky Safari Pro v6.8.6.14
  Android 11
  Bulli

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  A S January 30, 2022 08:00

  Hello Bulli, I recommend not using a hand-controller at all. You can do everything with the Smartphone (Synscan and / or Skysafari).
  Direct connect the Wifi-module into the slot where the hand-controller was connected. And date / time / location are there.
  Regards Achim

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  Bulli January 30, 2022 10:08

  Hi Achim,

  I have ScanFi WiFi adapter for RJ11 connector at hand controler. For two star alignment (in azimuth mode) I prefer to use the hand controller due to the rubber keys.

  is the following procedure reasonable:
  1.) switch on mount
  2.) connect Sky Safari via WiFi modul
  3.) do star alignment with hand controller
  4.) continue controll with Sky Safari

  I think date, time and location is stored in the motor controller of AZ EQ6 mount? Will this data be overwritten if I do star alignment with hand controller?
  I think it is easy to set time, date and location from sky safari in handcontroller, only two commands, see  page 4:
  file:///C:/Users/admin/Downloads/synscanserialcommunicationprotocol_version33.pdf
  I'm wondering to create a small script for Android, if it is not possible or senseful to implement this in Sky Safari, but I'm no a programmer.

  Regards, Bulli

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  A S January 30, 2022 18:54

  Hi Bulli,
  
  "For two star alignment (in azimuth mode)": Same with me on a Skywatcher 300P Dobson, but movement with the Synscan App until 2-star-alignment is completed. All following is done via SkySafari.
  
  "date, time and location is stored in the motor controller": Yes, everything is in the motor controller, the hand controller is just an input device, as also the WIFI-module is at the same connector
  
  "Will this data be overwritten if I do star alignment with hand controller?": I can't answer, I used the hand controller only once to test the motors after unpacking and assembly of the telescope.
  
  Regards Achim