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Nexus-II User Manual 

Communication Protocols 

Astro Devices Protocol 

 
The  following  table  lists  the  main  command  set  supported  by  Nexus  DSC 
communication protocol.  
 

Command 

Description 

Example of input 

Returns 

or 

Return the firmware version 
information 

Astro Devices Nexus v1.0

<CR>

 

R# #

<CR>

 

or 

R#

<tab>

#

<CR>

 

Set encoders’ resolution. 
Please note that the values set 
are not saved into flash 
memory and will be reset upon 
a power cycle. 

R10000

<tab>

9000

<CR>

 

Z# #

<CR>

 

or 

Z#

<tab>

#

<CR>

 

Set encoders’ resolution 
Please note that the values set 
are not saved into flash 
memory and will be reset upon 
a power cycle. 

Z10000 9000

<CR>

 

I# # 

or 

I#

<tab>

#

<CR>

 

Set initial encoders’ positions 

I0

<tab>

0

<CR>

 

Query encoders’ positions 

+1888 -2190

<CR> 

or 

Query encoders’ resolutions 

8192 8192

<CR>

 

A<0|1>_<RA >_<Dec><cr> 

Align on an object. Please note 
that the coordinates should be 
using epoch 2000 if Nexus is 
used with ServoCat. 

A0_45.123_78.245<cr> 

Y - success 
E -  error 

T_<0|90><cr> 

Initial telescope alignment at 0 
degrees (horizontal) or at 90 
degrees (vertical) 

AI_0<cr> 

Y - success 
E -  error 

Release shutter 

O<cr> 

 

Close shutter 

o<cr> 

 

Activate ‘focus’ 

F<cr> 

 

Deactivate ‘focus’ 

f<cr> 

 

<CR> 

Query the current position. The 
current position will be valid 
only once the star alignment is 
performed 

<CR>

 

12.345_67.890<CR> 

 
Where 

<CR>

  

- carriage return (or ‘Enter’) character with a decimal value of 13 

<tab>

  

- tab character with a decimal value of 9. 

 

- space character with a decimal value of 32. 

Nexus-II Configuration Protocol 

 
Nexus-II can be configured to operate in different modes. The configuration is 
performed by communicating with Nexus-II using TCP/IP port number 4070. 
Each command has the following syntax: 
 
<set/get>_<parameter 1>[_<parameter 2>]_<value><CR> 
Nexus-II will send back the value requested or ‘OK” in case of a ‘set’ command. 
The returned packet will be equal ‘ERR’ in case of invalid requests. The return 
packets are always terminated with <CR>. 
 
The following table lists all command parameters: 

Summary of Contents for Nexus-II

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Nexus STATUS CHARGE POWER II...

Page 2: ...This includes low levels as well as high DO NOT leave Nexus II where it is in direct sunlight or in an enclosed space such as a car that can become extremely hot very rapidly Do not drop or subject th...

Page 3: ...Supports extended Ouranos Bbox Sky Commander and LX200 communication protocols Handles TTL quadrature optical encoders with practically unlimited number of pulses per second Dual power source internal...

Page 4: ...ied voltage range Nexus has internal over current protection but it is safer to use it with the power source specified The USB port can be used to charge your portable computing device and Nexus II ca...

Page 5: ...ocket The power adapter should be capable of supplying at least 1 5A at 5V otherwise it will take much longer to fully charge the battery in Nexus II Connect the power adapter to Nexus II and plug the...

Page 6: ...is pointing Please refer to the user manual of the planetarium software for details on performing the alignment procedure Please note that the connection to a telescope mounted on an equatorial mount...

Page 7: ...e following diagram The pin descriptions are in the following table Pin Description 1 Channel B of Azimuth or RA encoder 2 5 V 3 Channel A of Azimuth or RA encoder 4 Ground 5 Channel B of Altitude or...

Page 8: ...of the back of your Nexus II The SSID can be changed using the configuration utility The default IP address of your Nexus is 10 0 0 1 Note The WiFi Configuration setup may differ based on the brand o...

Page 9: ...you to reset them Turn Nexus OFF Press and hold the Factory Setting button Turn Nexus II ON the status LED will start flashing Release the button The WiFi settings are restored as soon as the status...

Page 10: ...quadrature encoders They can be optical capacitive or magnetic encoders Any of them can be used as long as they provide TTL level quadrature output Q Does Nexus II use external power when external is...

Page 11: ...outputs and powered with 5V The following table lists just some of suppliers selling encoders or telescope encoder kits Supplier Hardware Country Website Astro Devices Encoders Telescope encoder kits...

Page 12: ...nical Support You can find the latest version of the manual and firmware in the support section of our website Please feel free to e mail us should you require further technical assistance Technical S...

Page 13: ...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential insta...

Page 14: ...ng directives and standards therein Directives WEEE Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002 96 EC Radio Equipment Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE 1999 5 EC RoHS Restriction of...

Page 15: ...2000 if Nexus is used with ServoCat A0_45 123_78 245 cr Y success E error T_ 0 90 cr Initial telescope alignment at 0 degrees horizontal or at 90 degrees vertical AI_0 cr Y success E error O Release...

Page 16: ...et PASWORD cr SSID up to 64 bytes Specifies SSID set SSID MyNexus cr get SSID cr TRANSPOWER 1 12 Specifies the transmission power to be used by the WiFi module Please note that the value of 1 specifie...

Page 17: ...es the azimuth RA encoder resolution The default value is set to 10000 The value specified is in ticks per revolution Please note that both commands AZENCRES and RAENCRES set the same value set AZENCR...

Page 18: ...computer It includes computers running Windows Linux or Mac OS SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of a wireless local area network WLAN Standby mode is when the Nexus is passively waiting for a...

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Page 20: ...Printed in Australia...

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