Return to Main Menu: Click the “OK” button. This action not only brings you back
to the main menu but also ensures that the data you’ve edited is conveyed back to the
main structure.
8 Quick Start Operations via OnStep Android App
Note: This guide is informed by the Quick Start Guide from Gemini Telescope
Design and is tailored for WiFi setup with the Onstep Controller2 Android App.
Prerequisites:
An Android device.
OnStep App (available on the Google Play Store).
Guidance Steps:
1. App Installation:
Install the OnStep App from the Google Play Store on your Android device.
2. Connect to OnStep:
Power on your OnStep; WiFi becomes accessible after approximately 30
seconds.
Activate your Android device's WiFi. Long press the WiFi icon and select
"OnStep" from available networks.
Upon receiving the “No internet connection” warning, select to connect
regardless.
Ensure your Android settings won’t auto-disconnect from a network without
internet to maintain the connection.
3. Inputting Password:
If required, input “password” to establish a connection. Note that the password
might be in the firmware or may not be protected.
4. OnStep App Configuration:
Open the OnStep App. The connection should be automatic (likely IP address:
192.168.0.1).
During the initial connection, configure certain parameters:
i. Observing Site: Input Latitude/Longitude and UTC offset (e.g.,
-1 if you’re 1 hour East of Greenwich). Remember: UTC offset
≠ GMT time zone. For example, while New York City's
Eastern Daylight Time is GMT -4, its UTC offset is +4.
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