I just bought TheSkyX Serious version software and am unable to connect to my Celestron SCT on an Advanced VX mount. The hand control version is 'GEM 5.28.5300' & the motor control is version 7.11.5056.
I've ohmed out the cable and verified the hand control physical RJ22 connection, both seem to be ok and I've verified the USB to serial adapter is functional. I've tried changing the port and communication settings. I would imagine the system would use default comm port values but haven't had any success.
Please let me know if I'm missing something or if there are other issues with this connection.
Thanks,
Don
Thank you for purchasing TheSkyX Serious Astronomy Software!
Don Gonzales:…am unable to connect to my Celestron SCT on an Advanced VX mount.
I'm sorry you're experiencing difficulty with connecting to your mount.
Regarding interfacing TheSkyX with a Celestron NexStar-compatible mount:
Brian S. RickardSoftware Bisque, Inc.
Brian,
Thanks for the reply. The 'Telescope' menu selection for the software is empty other than 'get more information'. When I select the 'get more information' selection I can see a very short appearance of something trying to execute that appears like an attempt to connect...I'm not too sure since it's covered up with the solicitation for the different versions of software available. There's no error messages.
The serial adapter is an Aten USB to Serial Adapter, I don't know which UART is used by the manufacturer.
I downloaded the users guide and read through the instructions. Nothing I've tried provides a populated 'Telescope' menu in the SkyX software user interface.
Your description matches the behaviour of TheSkyX Student Edition and TheSkyX First Light Edition, neither of which has telescope interfacing capability. What is the exact version and build number of TheSkyX that you're using (on Windows, see Help > About TheSkyX, on macOS, TheSkyX > About TheSkyX)?
What serial number did you use to activate TheSkyX? (As this is a moderated forum, I will remove it from your reply before it becomes "public".)
I started with the light version and then bought the serious version. The only serial number I had to use is the one from the light version. If I was supposed to use a different serial number I don’t know where to obtain the correct number from.
Purchase invoice number is INV33240Version 10.5.0 Build 10305SN - {redacted}
Don Gonzales:The only serial number I had to use is the one from the light version.
That explains it. The serial number used to activate TheSkyX determines what edition you have (in terms of available features, not in terms of installed resources, such as stellar catalogues).
First, you need to obtain your serial number for TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition from your Subscriptions page (sign-in required; the link is generic, reflecting only registrations of the viewing member's account).
Next, you need to use this serial number with TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition. You don't need to uninstall TheSkyX (neither the First Light Edition, nor the Serious Astronomer Edition). See our knowledge base article on Changing TheSkyX's Serial Number.
Please let us know if you have any questions about this.
Thanks for the help! I used the original serial number since i was performing an 'Upgrade' and with many applications the version changes but the serial stays the same. Also, it would be helpful to future newcomers like myself to be directed to the 'Subscriptions' page of our accounts for the appropriate information to be used with our products.
I look forward to learning more about the tool I have and how to fully utilize my telescope.
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