Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount
In general you need the followings to use a PC to control a
1.Download USB2COM driver
2.Install USB2COM and establish the connection between the mount and the PC (see instruction);
3.ASCOM platform (download from
4.iOptron ASCOM drive (download it from iOptron website, http://www.ioptron.com/support.aspx?catalog=28) iOptronAscomSetupV1.02.exe; and
5.Planetarium software.
Some company has integrated iOptron’s products into their planetarium software, such as Voyage and The Sky X Pro. Therefore, an ASCOM
Some other ASCOM drivers, such as LX200 Generic ASCOM driver and AstroPhysics GTO driver, are also compatible to SmartStar® mount.
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