S C O P E B I T S

Connection to telescope

Please select your Telescope platform.

MEADE LX200 (GPS), LX600 and LX850 MEADE ETX, LT, LX65, LX80, LX85* & LX90 CELESTRON OLD PORT CELESTRON NEW USB SYKWATCHER GOTO

CONNECTSTAR is compatible with all LX200 or greater platfoms, a mount RS232 port is required.

Your CONNECTSTAR has a Meade specific mode, it can display the contents of your LCD screen on it's own oLED screen. While it does not display scolling text or everything your handset can display, it is great for basic functions. Works on Autostar 2 handset mounts only with newer firmware eg 4.2 (updatable via www.stargps.ca).

CONNECTSTAR Screens explained

Default screen

This is the screen you will see depending on what mode you have selected.
Press the M button to cycle through available modes.
(Only modes available are shown)

Joystick
(if connected)

Move your scope using the Joystick. This screen will show you the motion etc.

See this guide.

Access Point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1 & port 4030. Connect to this SSID on your device and start your app such as SkySafari etc.


Router access point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits_connect" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1. Connect to this SSID on your device and goto the IP 192.168.4.1 in a browser to continue. See this guide.

Bluetooth control

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create Bluetooth service called "ScopeBits".

Not available on iOS

USB serial port

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will start a USB serial port @9600 baud. You may need to install USB drivers automatically installed on most computers. Connect CONNECTSTAR to a computer using the USB-C cable.

Reset Wifi (Router)

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This will erase the router settings and return to Access Point mode.

Update Bridge firmware

Press the M button for 2 seconds. Only available in Router mode.

Firmware version

This screen shows firmware + serial number.

CONNECTSTAR has a Meade specific mode, it can display the contents of your LCD screen on it's own oLED screen. While it does not display scolling text or everything your handset can display, it is great for basic functions. Works on 497 and AudioStar handsets with newer firmware eg 43GN (updatable via www.stargps.ca).

*IMPORTANT - some EQ LX mounts have the AUX port polarity reversed, this is dictated by a small white sticker in the battery compartment. If in any doubt please use the USB power bank to power your Telescope bridge, and not use AUX.

CONNECTSTAR Screens explained

Default screen

This is the screen you will see depending on what mode you have selected.
Press the M button to cycle through available modes.
(Only modes available are shown)

Joystick
(if connected)

Move your scope using the Joystick. This screen will show you the motion etc.

See this guide.

Access Point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1 & port 4030. Connect to this SSID on your device and start your app such as SkySafari etc.


Router access point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits_connect" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1. Connect to this SSID on your device and goto the IP 192.168.4.1 in a browser to continue. See this guide.

Bluetooth control

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create Bluetooth service called "ScopeBits".

Not available on iOS

USB serial port

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will start a USB serial port @9600 baud. You may need to install USB drivers automatically installed on most computers. Connect CONNECTSTAR to a computer using the USB-C cable.

Reset Wifi (Router)

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This will erase the router settings and return to Access Point mode.

Update Bridge firmware

Press the M button for 2 seconds. Only available in Router mode.

Firmware version

This screen shows firmware + serial number.

CONNECTSTAR compatible with the legacy RS232 enabled handsets. Handset software version should be 3+

CONNECTSTAR Screens explained

Default screen

This is the screen you will see depending on what mode you have selected.
Press the M button to cycle through available modes.
(Only modes available are shown)

Joystick
(if connected)

Move your scope using the Joystick. This screen will show you the motion etc.

See this guide.

Access Point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1 & port 4030. Connect to this SSID on your device and start your app such as SkySafari etc.


Router access point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits_connect" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1. Connect to this SSID on your device and goto the IP 192.168.4.1 in a browser to continue. See this guide.

Bluetooth control

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create Bluetooth service called "ScopeBits".

Not available on iOS

USB serial port

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will start a USB serial port @9600 baud. You may need to install USB drivers automatically installed on most computers. Connect CONNECTSTAR to a computer using the USB-C cable.

Reset Wifi (Router)

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This will erase the router settings and return to Access Point mode.

Update Bridge firmware

Press the M button for 2 seconds. Only available in Router mode.

Firmware version

This screen shows firmware + serial number.

CONNECTSTAR compatible with the newer USB enabled handsets. Handset software version should be 4+

CONNECTSTAR Screens explained

Default screen

This is the screen you will see depending on what mode you have selected.
Press the M button to cycle through available modes.
(Only modes available are shown)

Joystick
(if connected)

Move your scope using the Joystick. This screen will show you the motion etc.

See this guide.

Access Point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1 & port 4030. Connect to this SSID on your device and start your app such as SkySafari etc.


Router access point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits_connect" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1. Connect to this SSID on your device and goto the IP 192.168.4.1 in a browser to continue. See this guide.

Bluetooth is not available on the USB edition of CLICKSTAR

USB serial port

Press the M button for 2 seconds. USB drivers are automatically installed on most computers. Connect CONNECTSTAR to a computer using the USB-C cable into the PC port.

Not compatible with CWPI

Reset Wifi (Router)

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This will erase the router settings and return to Access Point mode.

Update Bridge firmware

Press the M button for 2 seconds. Only available in Router mode.

Firmware version

This screen shows firmware + serial number.

CONNECTSTAR is compatible with V3,4 & 5 handsets. Handset software version should be 3+

CONNECTSTAR Screens explained

Default screen

This is the screen you will see depending on what mode you have selected.
Press the M button to cycle through available modes.
(Only modes available are shown)

Joystick
(if connected)

Move your scope using the Joystick. This screen will show you the motion etc.

See this guide.

Access Point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1 & port 4030. Connect to this SSID on your device and start your app such as SkySafari etc.


Router access point

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create a Wifi network called "ScopeBits_connect" and assign an IP address 192.168.4.1. Connect to this SSID on your device and goto the IP 192.168.4.1 in a browser to continue. See this guide.

Bluetooth control

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will create Bluetooth service called "ScopeBits".

Not available on iOS

USB serial port

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This mode will start a USB serial port @9600 baud. You may need to install USB drivers automatically installed on most computers. Connect CONNECTSTAR to a computer using the USB-C cable.

Reset Wifi (Router)

Press the M button for 2 seconds. This will erase the router settings and return to Access Point mode.

Update Bridge firmware

Press the M button for 2 seconds. Only available in Router mode.

Firmware version

This screen shows firmware + serial number.

Please be aware, it is always best practice to plug in CONNECTSTAR while the entire unit is powered down. Some telescopes, notably Celestron can have issues with "hot plugging" devices!

If your set Wifi station is no longer available, CONNECTSTAR will try to connect to it regardless. This will eventaually timeout but if you wish you can easily clear the old settings buy holding the M button and powering the CONNECTSTAR This will erase the Wifi settings and put the unit into AP mode, where you can then easily press M to use another mode or setup a new WiFi connection.