Advanced wireless multifunctional telescope adapter:
Nexus combines Digital Setting Circles and Serial To Wifi interface in one powerful package
Nexus is a multifunctional WiFi telescope interface. Using the advantages of WiFi, Nexus allows seamless interfacing of your telescope to the most popular planetarium software running on WiFi compatible computing devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Computers, Android phones/tablets1, Windows based PCs/tablets.You can use Nexus with planetarium software such as SkySafari Plus/Pro, Astromist, Starry Night, Cartes du Ciel, TheSky just to name a few.
Powered either by a common 9V battery or external power (9-25V DC) - Nexus will be there when you need it.
Nexus can function as:
- Wireless DSC
- Wireless DSC with ServoCAT2
- Wireless DSC + 2 x RS232 to WiFi + 1 x USB3 serial to WiFi adapters
- Serial to WiFi adapter
Nexus supports both Ad-hoc and Infrastructure (WPE/WPA/WPA2) WiFi network connections. WPS is supported in the infrastructure mode.
Nexus in combination with a planetarium software provides a cost effective yet very advanced DSC controller supporting all popular telescopes. Nexus delivers rapid location of those hard to find object in a compact package.
Please refer to the user manual for further detail. It can be downloaded from the Downloads section of our website.
Feel free to drop us an e-mail if you have any questions.
You can purchase Nexus using PayPal by clicking one of the buttons below.
International Customers:US$259.95$200.00 OUT OF STOCK - will be back on 5th of March 2012
Australian Customers: AU$259.95AU$200.00+GST OUT OF STOCK - will be back on 5th of March 2012
Note:
1. An Android device must have Ad-hoc WiFi support enabled or it must be able to act as a WiFi hotspot.
2. The support for ServoCAT in Nexus's firmware is currently in beta testing. Using a special utility from Astro Devices is required to be able to use Nexus with other planetarium software supporting ServoCAT.
3. The support for USB serial to WiFi will be provided in second quarter of 2012. Please e-mail us if you are planning on using Nexus with a USB-enabled telescope before purchasing Nexus.