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5. iPano AllView Mount Remote Control
A PC computer may be used to setup and control an iPano AllView Pro mount via iPano Commander.
The iPano mount can be connected to a PC via a serial cable or wirelessly.
An iPano mount can also be controlled by an iOS version iPano Commander.
5.1. Connect the mount to a computer via a serial cable
If the computer has a 9-pin, D-shape male serial port (i.e, COM port or RS232 port), connect the
supplied serial cable between the computer RS232 port and the mount RS232 port.
Figure 16. Native serial (RS232) port
If the computer only has USB ports, like most laptops do, a USB to COM converter is needed to convert
one USB port to a COM port. Here are two examples of USB2COM converters. iOptron suggests you to
acquire one with FTDI chipset.
Figure 17. USB-RS232 converters
Follow the instruction comes with the converter to install the driver. Plug the converter into one of the
available USB port of the computer. Then connect the serial cable between the RS232 ports of the
converter and the mount (Figure 18).
Figure 19. iPano Commander Port Settings
Figure 18. Connect RJ-9 cable to mount
Download and install iPano Commander. When a Communication Port Settings screen is opened on
your computer screen, select RS232/USB Port, click OK to connect the mount to the computer.
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