Remotely Control Your Celestron
Telescope From Your PC or Laptop.
Now Celestron Advanced Series GT, NexStar “i” Series, GPS, and CGE Series telescopes can be set up and operated remotely from a PC or laptop!
NexRemote duplicates all of the functions and features of Celestron's NexStar software on the standard NexStar Hand Control plus much more! NexRemote software is INCLUDED with all current Advanced, NexStar SE, CPC, and CGE telescopes. It is available for earlier versions of these scopes, plus older NexStar “I” and GPS scopes, which were not so equipped.
General Features ...
- NexRemote talks - Keep your eyes on the stars instead of the LCD by enabling speech support.
- Control the objects you want to see and the order that you see them.
- Create and save custom tours by launching NexTour.
- Use Night Vision Mode to reduce the effect of the laptop screen on your eyes.
- Wireless control of the telescope with Optional Gamepad Support.
- Connect to your personal GPS device to NexRemote with NexGPS.
- Download NexRemote updates online to use the latest features.
Kit Includes ...
- NexRemote Software CD with license.
- RS-232 Cable to connect telescope to PC or Laptop.
- Serial-To-USB Adapter.
Note: When gamepad support is enabled, NexRemote uses the Logitech WingMan Cordless RumblePad as a means of remotely controlling the telescope operation. This is particularly useful when aligning the telescope with NexRemote and the PC is not within reach. This is particularly useful when aligning the telescope with NexRemote and the PC is not within reach.
System Requirements ...
- NexRemote Compatible Telescopes:
- NexStar SLT.
- Advanced Computerized Series.
- CPC GPS Series.
- CGE Series.
- Discontinued NexStar 8i SE.
- Discontinued Celestron NexStar 8/9.25/11 GPS.
- Discontinued Celestron NexStar 5i / 8i.
- Computer:
- PC compatible (Note: 233MHz Pentium II or better is required).
- Windows 98SE or better is required for basic operation.
- Windows NT, 2000, or XP is required for Virtual Port operation.
- NexRemote will not work with 64 bit version of Windows Vista.
- DirectX 7 or later must be installed.
- SAPI 5.1 or later is required for speech support.
- MDAC 2.5 or later is required for tour editing.
- Port:
- RS232 Serial Port (or USB-to-Serial / PCMCIA-to-Serial adapter).
- Cable:
- PC Port (programming) or HC Serial cable (Note: An additional device is required when using the GT telescopes. Please contact technical support for more details.
- Gamepad:
Note: Virtually any gamepad can be configured to work with NexRemote. Read the help files for details.
- Logitech Wingman Cordless Rumblepad.
- Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2.
- Logitech Wingman Rumblepad USB.
- Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad.