Astro Devices Nexus II

Nexus II combines Digital Setting Circles and USB serial To Wifi interface in one powerful package.

DESCRIPTION

Nexus II 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, Kindle Fire, Android phones/tablets, Windows-based PCs/tablets.

You can use Nexus II with planetarium software such as SkySafari Plus/Pro, Starry Night, Cartes du Ciel, TheSky, and more.

MAIN FEATURES

• up to 11 hours battery life
• rechargeable Lithium battery
• operating temperatures range from -20ºC – 50ºC (-4ºF – 120ºF)
• supports SiTech communication protocol
• handles TTL quadrature optical encoders with practically unlimited number of pulses per second
• reverse polarity protection
• one USB port
• Class I WiFi device (up to 150 metres range)
• works with planetarium software running on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OS X.

Nexus-II can function as:

• wireless DSC
• wireless DSC with SiTech motor controller
• USB serial to WiFi adapters

Using Nexus II in combination with a planetarium software provides a cost effective yet very advanced DSC controller supporting all popular telescopes.

Powered by a rechargeable Lithium battery or external power (5-9V DC), Nexus II will be there when you need it.

Both Access Point and Infrastructure (WPE/WPA/WPA2) WiFi network connections are supported.