Meade Wireless Telescope Server Setup Guide Thank you for purchasing the USB device server Meade Wireless Telescope Server (this product). This setup guide, “Meade Wireless Telescope Server Setup Guide“, provides information on how to configure and use this product in a network environment. Before setup, please read carefully the “Safety instructions“ in the online manual included in the CD-ROM to properly configure this product.
Technical Data Meade Wireless Telescope Server (WTS 1.0) • 10/100 BASE-TX • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • WEP/SSID • WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES) • WPA2-PSK(AES) • Share USB Devices over an Ethernet Network • Max. number of USB connections is 15 (including optional USB Hub) • IP Filtering enhanced security • Hi Speed USB Wireless Device Server • Supported operating systems: Windows2000/XP/Vista (32bit) • Supported protocols: TCP/IP • Wi-Fi Network interface: IEEE 802.
This MEADE WTS 1.0 is the ideal solution for sharing your astronomical devices in your wireless network. It supports the remote wireless access of the following devices: Supported Software: MEADE DSI 1 • Stellarium MEADE DSI 2 • Cartes du Ciel MEADE DSI 3 • Nebulosity MEADE LPI • www.worldwidetelescope.org from Microsoft MEADE LX200 • and many more; basically any Software that controls telescopes and cameras via Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista through a USB or RS232 connection.
Contents Meade WirelessTelescope Server Setup Guide / User Guide Stand Power Supply Meade Virtual Link User‘s Guide CD-ROM (Meade Server Setup CD) · When the product is placed in the horizontal (side) position, please use the rubber feet provided to prevent the unit from sliding. Place one on each corner.
Safety instructions are provided in the Readme file on the Meade Server Setup CD. Be sure to read them before using this product. - Safety instructions regarding the Radio Frequency emissions Please note the following instructions: - Do not use this product near medical devices such as a heart pacemaker. The RF energy generated by this product may interfere with the operation of these devices and may threaten one‘s life. - Do not use this product near microwave ovens.
Introduction How to connect this product This product can be configured in three ways, as listed below: • Configuration via a wired LAN (Recommended) • Cable connection example 1 The WTS is connected to your network using a standard network cable and configured from the PC. Ethernet Hub • Configuration via a wireless LAN The network settings are configured on the WTS by establishing a wireless connection between a PC and the WTS in AdHoc mode.
Step 1: Connect this product to the network · If this product has been used in another network, reset it to factory default prior to setup (See page 14). The following items are necessary for the setup. 2. Connect the power supply to this product, and then insert the AC Plug into the electric outlet. · Only ever use the AC adapter bundled with this product. C - Ethernet Hub - network cable - USB cable B 1. Connect a network cable to this product.
Step 2: Initial configuration of this product Step 2 explains the initial configuration process when this product is connected to the wired LAN via a network cable. You can use this product through a wired or wireless LAN after the configuration is completed · Before proceeding to step3, please temporarily disable the firewall function of the PC to be used for the configuration.
· When in a Windows XP environment (SP2 or higher), the following message will be displayed. Select Yes. 5. Read the agreement and click Yes to accept. · The User Account Control screen is displayed when configuration is performed on Windows Vista. Select Continue. 4. Click Next. 6. Select this product and click Next. · When this product is not found in the list... · Please confirm that the IP address of PC is configured correctly.
7. Enter an IP address for this product. ·E nter the wireless configuration information prepared in advance. If the wireless network that you wish to use is not shown in the list, click Detailed Config and configure each setting. For Detailed Config, please refer to the online manual. If you are going to use Meade Wireless Telescope Server with a network cable instead of wirelessly, upon completing the configuration, check Skip wireless configuration and click Next. 9.
10. It is recommended that, on completion of the WTS hardware setup, the Meade Virtual Link software is then configured.To do this, simply select Yes and click Finish at thefollowing screen. C B 2. The MEADE WTS 1.0 will be placed on or next to the telescope. Via an active (power supplied) USB Hub (optional) all telescope specific and camera specific USB Ports can be connected to the WTS. All telescope accessories with RS232 ports can be connected through an optional USB/RS232 adapter (Art. 0745830).
Please note the correct usage of the correct cable per telescope type. LX90/LXD 75/ETX (round cable Art.: 0745910; #505 serial cable for Autostar 497) LX400 (normal USB-cable) Please connect all telescope components (e.g. camera, focuser, handbox (Autostar)) with the telescope. Then continue to do the intialisation process of your mount. Now you can connect the serial cable with your telescope on one end and with the USB-Hub on the other end.
2. Connect the USB devices to be shared over the network 3. Connect Meade WTS 1.0 with the powerline. along with this product via an USB cable. B B The initial configuration of this product is complete.
To reset to the factory default settings 1. Remove the AC plug from the electric outlet. Customer Support 2. Push and hold the Reset switch while re-inserting the AC plug into the electric outlet. Continue pressing the switch. 3. The Status LED(Orange) will light when the factory default configuration settings have been restored. Release the Reset switch. Meade Instruments Europe GmbH & Co. KG Gutenbergstr. 2 · DE-46414 Rhede www.meade.de · service@meade.de Tel.
Warranty The period of warranty is 2 years, beginning on the day of purchase. Please keep the cash receipt as evidence of purchase. Devices which become defective during the warranty period can be returned to the dealer where the device was bought. The repaired device or a new one will then be returned to you. In the case of defects which occur after the end of the warranty period, the devices can also be returned.
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