Orion 6001 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Orion® StarSeek™ Wireless

Telescope Controller

#6001

IN 568 04/16

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This next-generation version of the Orion StarSeek Wireless Telescope
Controller “module” enables control of an Orion GoTo or computerized
“push-to” mount from an iOS or Android phone or tablet running Orion’s
StarSeek astronomy app. You simply connect the StarSeek module to your
mount’s serial or USB port using the serial or USB cable that came with
your telescope or mount. The StarSeek module works by creating its own
local wireless network, leveraging the Wi-Fi capability built into iPhones,
iPads, and phones and tablets running the Android operating system.
When coupled to the serial or USB port on your telescope's GoTo mount,
the module converts the Wi-Fi signal from the mobile device into serial
commands used by the mount to drive the telescope automatically to any
of more than 31,000 celestial objects in the StarSeek app's database.

The StarSeek Wireless Telescope Controller module works with all Orion
motor-driven GoTo telescopes, including the Atlas and Atlas Pro, Sirius
and Sirius Pro, StarSeeker GoTo and both SkyQuest XTg and XXg GoTo
Dobsonian lines, as well as with many other GoTo telescope brands hav­ing RS-232 or USB ports. It also works with Orion IntelliScope "push to"
scopes (requires #5222 IntelliScope to PC serial cable, sold separately).

DB9 (Serial port)

Data/Communication LED

(also low battery indicator)

USB
port

Power input jack

Power

LED

Charging

LED

ON/OFF

button

Figure 1. The USB and DB9 serial

ports, and the power input jack (micro­USB) are on the bottom of the StarSeek
module.

Figure 2. The center ON/OFF button

is flanked by three LED indicator lights.
The Data LED blinks when the mount is
under active control by the app, and when
telescope control is disconnected it will
blink if there is less than 25% charge on
the internal battery.

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I. Included Parts

• StarSeek Wireless Telescope Controller module

• AC charging adapter

• Hook-and-loop hang strap

II. Charging the StarSeek Module

The Wireless Telescope Controller module has an internal, rechargeable lithium
ion battery to supply power for operation. You should make sure the battery is fully
charged before each use. Battery life is 4-8 hours depending on usage. You can
also run the StarSeek module continuously from AC power by plugging the charg­ing adapter into a household 110V AC outlet.

To charge the StarSeek module:

1. First make sure there are no RS232 or USB cables connected to the
StarSeek module.

2. Plug the charging adapter into a power outlet and the small end into the
micro-USB “Power” port located on the bottom of the module (Figure

1). The charging LED (upper right of red center button) should turn ON,
indicating the module is charging. If the LED is OFF, it means the device is
already charged.

3. Charge the module until the charging LED turns off, at which time the
module is fully charged.

When the internal battery is under 25% of full power, the data LED (below the
center button) will blink. Plug in the charger to recharge the battery to avoid losing
power. NOTE: To check battery power, communication with the telescope must be

disconnected in the StarSeek app, because in the connected state the data LED
blinks by default.

Refer to Figure 2 for the positions of the three LED indicator lights and center
Power button.

III. Configuring the StarSeek Module

1. Power ON the module by pressing red center button for at least 1 second,
then release it. The power LED (upper left of center button) should turn on.

2. Use your tablet or phone to check for available Wi-Fi networks (make sure
Wi-Fi is turned on).

3. Connect to the “StarSeek” network. This network requires no password.

4. Open a web browser on the tablet or phone that is connected to the
“StarSeek” network.

5. Browse to the following address: http://10.0.0.1.