Ioptron Minitower V2 and Stellaruim

[Nibor]

Hi!!

Hope someone can help..... I have just purchased a preloved Ioptron Minitower V2 - two years old and running V110331W software on its 8401 handset - it has a usb computer output on the handset and should be capable of GOTO control by planetarium software.

I am familiar with Stellarium which I use with my S/W AZ GOTO but I am not sure if the Ioptron can be run by Stellarium. I am a little reluctant to just plug the mount into the computer (PC) and "hope for the best"  - has anyone any experience of Ioptron and Stellarium ?

If so please could they point me in the right direction.

Many thanks

[Dave_D]

is this what you need?

http://ioptron.com/support.cfm?module=swfwcategory&sid=bf9fcbb8-0901-4117-a005-8d332a41a4c1

[Nibor]

Dave,

Many thanks for the link - it could be part of the solution.

Does anyone know how Stellarium interacts with ASCOM drivers??

Cheers

Robin

[Dave_D]

you need stellariumscope as well 

http://www.welshdragoncomputing.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=39

[Nibor]

Dave,

Thanks for this link as well.

Interesting reading!!

I will wait a little longer before taking the plunge to see if anyone who has an Ioptron Minitower currently working with Stellarium chips in .

Robin