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Re: When will we have a manual for Gemini 2?

 

You can also connect the computer to the Gemini directly with an ethernet cable and as long as your computer as a static IP address in the same subnet as the Gemini, you should be able to talk to it.

I know that Scott at Losmandy had said that his intention is to have the Gemini 2 function as much as possible as a stand-alone system, so I'm thinking that there will be more development in that area even after the wide release of more of the units. The units have on-board software or firmware that is relatively easy for users to upgrade without having to change eproms or send out to be re-programmed.

Without speaking too much for Scott and only relating what he has said to me, he wants to make sure that the Gemini 2 still works well for the mobile astronomers and those who take their mounts out in the field.

You may be compelled, however, to attach the mount to a computer in order to upgrade it. If you want to avoid that, you will have to remove the internal SD cards and copy the files to them manually, but I would only do that if the first method failed or you couldn't figure out how to attach it by the ethernet port. Of course, if you're computer challenged to the point of not being able to use the ethernet port, it is more complicated (although not terrible) to open the units, extract the SD cards (which are micro-SD cards requiring a special caddy for reading and writing),program the cards and re-insert them into the units.

I, for one, would rather use the simpler method of using the ethernet connection.

-Jim

--- In Gemini-II@..., "tom@..." <tom@...> wrote:

Terry
You will also not be able to rename the sites at this time, using the
hand controller. I don't think ASCOM driver let's you do that either.
You say that you had problems. I would bet that when you connected your
router, to your cable modem, or Telephone modem (which every you are
using), that the data had to be changed to make the modem see the
router. That is not uncommon. Now most routers has 4 hardware ports
for connecting
computers and also wireless for connecting wireless devices. You would
connect the Gemini into one of the 4 ports on the back of your
router. If everything goes ok, you should be able to type
into your router, and the login page should come up.
Also on your hand controller goto -> Menu -> Mount ->network . The top
box shows the IP address that is being used. In my case it is
192.168.0.123 so if did not work you would type
but use the numbers in your hand controller.
Connecting the Gemini is not going to mess up your internet connection,
as the gemini does not go out over the internet.

Tom Hilton

On 3/10/2011 10:40 AM, Dave Sandage wrote:

Hi Terry,

Gemini should interface smoothly to any Ethernet router, but of
course if you've had problems with other devices, I can understand
your reluctance.

Gemini 2 should be perfectly usable without using the web interface
using just the hand controller and optionally being controlled by a
planetarium program over the USB/serial ports. If you choose not to
connect via Ethernet, you will need to remove the SD card from the
main unit and hand controller whenever you want to update your
firmware, however.

Dave S.

On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 9:18 AM, dawziecat <dawziecat@...
<mailto:dawziecat@...>> wrote:

Tom:

I have a concern about connecting Gemini to the ethernet. I
recently installed a new wireless router and things did not go
well. The problem was getting the proper IP address. My ISP had to
get involved
to resurrect my internet connection. The problem was the very DHCP/IP
thing mentioned in the Quickstart guide about connecting G2.

Terry
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