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Wouldn't make any sense plugging into the handset as it replaces the handset and the output socket on the handset is NOT TTL its RS232 levels (plus you might damage your Adapter circuitry ). If you were to plug the wifi adapter into the handset mount port how would you get a signal from the mount ???? ?

Why not use the Windows or Android Syn Scan Pro App then you wouldn't need the handset at all - Just a SW Wifi Adapter ? Clear Skies

Make sure your Anti Virus checking isn't causing any problems. Plus for some reason mine always works better under Windows Vista even though the dongle is an FTDI

Just do a search here see he problems - Prolific are cheap and nasty,IMO, AND cause no end of problems especially with Windows OS. I am not saying they dont work just more of a problem, from experience, than the others I quoted. But each to their own ?

Forgot to add these adapters , IMHO, are bad even on Linux, try changing to CH340G or FDTI which in my experience are more reliable and seem to pick up TTL signals "better" ?

serial protocol is very old - I used it with acoustic modems - timing was critical then hence hand shakes via xon/xoff or DSR/DTR - today processors / memory are so fast not really needed and as the mount waits for the EOL character before sending anything something back (the recv should be waiting). I dont use the Mounts 12v , as there is a good possibility you will overload the board (bang goes board) - IMHO = and the Micro processor the USB adapter is connected to provides the 5V. But they should have a common ground if you use both ???? (I am software not hardware LOL) Good luck shout if you need any more info ?

If you mean the mount then there is a shared TX/RX line (quite common years ago) - My AZGOTO (both silver and black versions both not Merlin) provide exactly the same interface at ,as you say 5v TTL (not to be confused with RS232 which users 12v+ and will blow the moun board !!!!) The wiring i use on my 2 mounts (cant say they would be the same for yours so at your risk !) are RJ11 1 - not used(NU),2 -RX , 3 NU , 4 TX, 5 - ground,6 - NU as you look with the rj11 pins uppermost and rj11 key tab underneath see image below . Obviously the TX/RX have to be crossed so TX becomes RX and RX becomes TX on the USB TTL Adapter. I do not use the 12v from the Mount !!!. I didn't bother but so long as you know what you are doing fine ! "My main concern now is that I am chasing something impossible, and that I had misread all the discussions about this topic. Do you use the same mount as I do and connect your serial port directly to it (without hand controller)? I bought a new mount from astroboot (Description: Full size version (ie not the smaller one for the 70mm Mercury 707) Sky Watcher AZ GoTo mount) with plans to modify it to wifi and internal LiPo" I have used RPI2,3 and zero(W) all work fine no problems Plus I have used ESP286/ESP32 - these are more difficult as you are dealing with 2 OS (one is RTOS - so delays are a no no and cause problems). I also found that the different versions of SW AZGOTO boards have to be handled differently - even though the protocol is the same the timings are critical and different (does not apply to RPI)!!! ? All my attempts involve no handset. Hope that helps ?

But what kit are you connecting to the SWAZ Port - please describe your set up so I may help ?

Yep you are correct - Never actually tried it as I used Berryboot anyway which still boots initially from SD - but I had read this and sounds like I misread it DOH!! https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/bootmodes/msd.md Especially the "On Time Memory" bit. LOL Don't actually understand that remark - Last count I have set up around 50 operating systems from scratch - from loading Holrith card based OS to modern day - its the same principle. Yes there are lots of "flavours" of Linux about but so what most bring something to the table as did the O/S before Microsoft dominated the market. For "normal end users" Microsoft was a dream - spoon feed everything ,which is good, but trying to be everything to everyone is not easy. People use Linux for different reasons , its not geeky just different! Ok some truth so this will be my last post in this section - sorry for any offence (or take over LOL) - Did ask at the out set that SGL created a section on Linux Astro - which will never happen ? Clear Skies ! What are books LOL - Linux for Dummies (no insult intended) https://www.dummies.com/store/Computers-Internet/Operating-Systems/Linux.html

Yep thats what I did used Rufus to burn ISO to Sandisk Ultra which was as fast as the Aaeon Emmc. Its the fact of have to find a usable WiFi to download the new kernel (after installing on Aaeon) and other items including WiFi driver. Answer is of course AAeon to produce a basic Ubuntu with their Kernel already installed OR just detail that in the set up details. A Faff ? To some degree but the rest is Mouser - think I shall be sending them an email to see what the excuse is as the item is only $89 US on AAeon site (ex vat,import tax which I calculate at 3.5%) so Mouser is making £40 profit. Oh well AAeon wont sell many too hot a sector IMO Again a Faff - RPI power light stays on ,as you say,when the PI has closed down but the Network LED goes off and stays off. Yes there are ways around but for "mass" market appeal ? Which is a one way change isn't it ? - I think the SD will go on the next version RPI ! ? If the price was right ? I think it would make a good little Indi SCB (subject to reliability !) - and a sorted the LED /power button ? Still might try one of the "cheaper" Mini PC's that claim to run Ubuntu/Linux as they also give a Sata interface(SSD for speed ?) Do you do Alignment on your AAeon box or run the Aaeon as a Indi server only?

Ok here's a short one:- AAeon Core Pro's 1. Faster than RPI3 by a lot - 10x maybe if using DSLR images (Native or fits) load and view used. Generally everything loads a lot faster. Not unexpected. 2. USB3 helps i had an unpowered USB Hub attached via the USB3 and I could run DSLR and ZWO 120mm together from Indi/Kstars/Kos. ZWO camera smooth as silk - but see below in cons. 3. Display res very good on my 20inch Samsung TV via HDMI. 4. Its small 3/4 of the size of RPI Cons 1. Documentation is appalling. Wiki very sparse and missing bits - I didn't use the Support forum other than searching for solutions!! 2. Installing Ubuntu is a nightmare IMHO (was for me) - how can you load anything via the net when the Wireless chip isn't recognised till after you have created a new kernel which you cant do because the WiFi doesn't work - "there's a whole in my bucket - etc etc". Has to use an old RTL usb from Comspec which would only load for a while then crash/freeze. If anyone has done it on a Up Core and found a better way please let me know. 3. Watch out for power input - I was using my ATX power supply (set up as bench power stn) which should deliver 5v @ amps far greater than 4amps. However just before I asked Mouser for a RMA I tried the 12v from the same unit with a Down step brick (rated 5v 3amps) - this saved the day. So be aware its crucial. 4. The usb2 addon cable is poor it doesn't sit correctly on the board connector and comes adrift (yes I did push it home) this caused some weird things - e.g. loss of mouse/keyboard. 5. ZWO asi120mm usb2 speed - the fastest I could get it working was 13.6FPS (in either USB3 or USB2 port) not sure if the problem is the Indi driver or the board. But it ran and no jitters as with RPI3. So maybe not a con till confirmed. 6. The biggest CON - I hate this - There is no LED showing when you are powered on(or off) and the power button is rubbish. They say they didn't have room on the board for a power led - really using SMT 7. Cost - ok its faster but Mouser are charging £140 for the basic model 2/16gb inc WiFi aerial inc USB extn. I am sure the Atom based Windows Mini pc's would do the same and they are cheaper and include Sata interface. Just dont know if Ubuntu would run - some say they support Linux LOL. Pay for what you get !!!!!! 8. Don't know if its upgradable but Ubuntu is 16.04.03 - maybe others have used higher versions - i just followed AAeon instructions Overall MHO Well i was looking for a RPI3 alternative that can do Indi/Kstars/Camera's etc - ok it does that but the level of support doc is a big headache ( IMHO) and the cost maybe £30 too high - IMO. But it does,in indoor trials conducted so far,run Kstars/Kos/Camera's well - well it in my grab and go - we shall see!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to have to fix that "t" key LOL

Up Core review coming up soon - for use with Indilib

"Yes that's true, indi-web just makes it easier for those not used to scripting and using terminals. I was thinking of ways to automate sending commands via Putty or similar to achieve what indi-web does as you suggest. If kens indi-web fix gets implemented that should help the less linux savvy people. " Or perhaps a simple UDP Python script(running on a server) which is started from the client by just clicking on a button the same as "Start/Stop Indi" under Ekos. As its using UDP,using the same port, all Remote Python "startup" scripts on Indiservers would be started - methods are endless ? No problem testing.

Did catch this while "playing" with Grab and Go Indi style using the Scheduler doing Track/Align options - M31 being cut in two - Lol What do others use for viewing fits files outside Kstars ????

Personally I dont ,IMHO, see the reason for using Indi Web Manager - just another resource being used on an over crowded resource limited SCB (RPI anyway) - remembering the USB and Ethernet all share the same bus (Not Rpi3b+). Just set up a couple of cmd scripts ( change permissions) on the remotes and use Putty to connect to remote servers and start them. If you are really clever you could write a small script that starts at boot up and monitors the hardware (as most is USB -output from e.g. Lsusb maybe) and starts the indiserver scripts automatically when the hardware is connected. Has anyone had problems,when running remote indiserver, with erratic GoTo's on long slews - not sure if its a bug or WiFi problems on RPI ? Plus I find the Scheduler isn't 100% it keeps saying capturing at the end of the job (seq or run 1 time) when the job has finished (Camera Module says image recvd and complete). Might be me but cant see anything obvious. Its a bit infuriating as its so close to stand alone,automated Astro imaging - still early days ?

My phone has 4.0.4 and works with Synscan App - if you send an email to Sky Watcher SynScan App team they should help(fingers x'D) - the version i use is 1.9.0a but you will have load it manually (not via google play). Unfortunately the link they give me for the download has gone !

Ask on the IndiLib forum !!!

Hi Ken , Looks interesting and other models too - including sata interface . Mouser is the "nearest" LOL outlet in UK I could find questions 1. Did you install the Ubunto or did it come on the Emmc ? 2. Have you had much dealings with support ? 3. On the Forum I could only find 1 topic and that was a complaint that it ran very very slow and was asking for help but had no replies - Topic dec 2017 - no replies. Have you used the Forum much ?? 4. It says it users 5v @ 4amp so does it run hot ????? Would be interested in any timings for your camera'a - FPS etc Many thanks for the Info

Which Atom processor James - Had been looking at these as an alternative. I have had a £25 Android TV box which has worked for 2 yrs,runs Syn Scan Pro and I can RDP to other machines - so maybe some of he Atom based m/c's will work and all the media about Linux doesn't work (easily without bios installs) are over inflated. Did you have install a new Bios/UEFI ?

I said the other when I couldn't remember the other ATM maker - it was NCR - Used Unix/Sco on their "Towers" - another one gone - nothing stands still ?

For me once I get a working set up(Windows,Linux,IBM OS,Dec LOL) there will a complete lock down but fair comment - but it was really for people wary of setting up a Linux "trial" from Windows PC - it doesn't get much more simple using the Fedora Media program- for the linux side anyway ?

a bit "Geeky" but a reasonable summary/overview on how Linux boots - which may help - hopefully some https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/linux/LinuxBootOverview?

www.zotac.com seems to make a good set of Mini Pc's and although made in China (LOL) they have a support telephone number - IN THE UK - Unfortunately their support board is members only (WHY!). Anyone used them ! Plus read the problems (Bios etc) but has anyone ran Linux on any of the Intel Atom or later powered boards - they might be rubbish but at £100 and that includes 2gb/32gb EMMC and Windows 10 - a lot say they run Linux mostly Ubuntu. Anyone comments ??? I might get told off for this but the ZWO ASIair does seem to be aimed at running ZWO products only (not surprised) and no EQMOD (daft omission IMHO) - Nice knowing you all i will login incognito next time LOL

I am not pointing at or getting at anyone (Honest Dave ? ) but I think its fair to say,IMO, most here are looking for a small PC dedicated to the Astro control of the Mount and its auxiliaries with the least amount of wires and a reasonable speed for their camera'a(DSLR or CCD) - and most not break the bank (else I would go I7 mini PC) and affordable to replace if the weather gets at it. Not a Gaming machine or even Post processing PC - use a "real" beast for that ? Perhaps I am wrong - peoples thoughts ? Dave FYI - I use/control my Canon 100d wirelessly on a RPI3 B (shooting Native CR2 or Fits)- using INDILIB/Kstars - but true it wasn't always so - it didn't work before 1.7.4 for me anyway. ?

Had the same on previous attempts but latest version (1.7.4) runs my Canon 100d no problem(nearly 100%) - check your cable the RPI to Canon is very fragile when used with a "run of the mill" cable - I changed to a Lindy Chromo and the problems went away and speed improved. ?