User's Manual

Appendix G. Computer Control a CEM70 Mount

A CEM70G mount can be connected to a SmartPhone, a Tablet, or a Computer via the USB and/or

WIFI connection

A CEM70/CEM70EC mount can be connected to a computer via the USB connection.

 Connect to a computer via USB port on the mount main board using a USB cable. You may

need to install a FTDI USB to RS232 VCP driver (https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).

The mount can be controlled via ASCOM protocol (Windows OS), or directly by some software,

such as Sky Safari (Mac OS).

 Connect wirelessly for CEM70G internal Wi-Fi adapter. The mount can be controlled via

ASCOM protocol (Windows OS), SmartPhone/Pad and Mac OS wirelessly.

To control the mount via ASCOM protocol, you’ll need:

1. Download and install the latest ASCOM Platform, currently 6.4 SP1, from http://www.ascom-

standards.org/. Make sure your PC meets the software requirement.

2. Download and install the latest iOptron Telescope ASCOM/Commander for CEM70 from

iOptron website.

3. Planetarium software that supports ASCOM protocol. Follow software instructions to select

the iOptron Telescope.

Please refer to iOptron website, www.iOptron.com, under Support Directory/ASCOM Driver, iOptron

Telescope ASCOM Driver, for more details.