Hi Greg,
I don't think that would work. This converts serial to Ethernet. You'll need another conversion at the Gemini end to convert back to serial, otherwise G2 wouldn't understand the Ethernet traffic.
driver uses the G2 http protocol directly, so there is no need to add another virtual serial emulator.
Regards,
On Mar 20, 2011, at 4:41 AM, "Greg Crawford" <
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I¡¯m probably way over my head here, but can¡¯t TheSky connect to an IP address by using software that converts the IP address into a serial port? That¡¯s my understanding of the free software here:
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Or is this what the driver is also capable of?
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I am imagining a network cable being plugged into Gemini II and the other end into a wireless access point, with a wireless network adapter in a PC becoming a client of the WAP. The above software converter would then turn the IP address of the wireless network adapter in the PC into a serial port suitable for connection to TheSky. A fantasy in vain?
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Greg
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From: Gemini-II@... [mailto:Gemini-II@...] On Behalf Of Paul Kanevsky
Sent: Sunday, 20 March 2011 3:32 AM
To: Gemini-II@...
Subject: Re: [Gemini-II] Gemini II to computer
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Wired Ethernet and wireless wi-fi can all be used with G2 (with optional wireless adapters).?
TheSky will work over serial or USB, and will also work over Ethernet/wi-fi if you use the TeleAPI plugin to connect using ASCOM driver.
On Mar 19, 2011, at 11:35 AM, "Brian V" <bvalente@...> wrote:
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Aside from the interesting look web interface, I'm curious how Gemini II is conceived to be controlled by a planetarium program like theSky? Is the idea we connect via USB? I really like the idea of ethernet and a web server, but I'm not sure how useful that is going to be, particularly if it has to be a wired connection with a router. Well, maybe that's great for installations, but for portable mounts the application/value is less clear to me.
Cheers
Brian
Paul Kanevsky