
Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty (within US/Canada only). * 6' 4 Pin to 6 Pin Cable Connection - AutoStar and a PC using the Interface Adapter * 3' 4 Pin to 4 Pin Cable Connection - 2 AutoStars * AutoStar Operations Telescope Control - Download from a PC and Download and Clone from AutoStar
MEADE AUTOSTAR II SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR FREE
USB support (USB adapter sold separately) is available for 64-bit Vista or Windows 7 operating systems with use of a 64 bit driver available for free download at Specifications for #505 Connector Cable Kit w/Software for Meade 497 Autostar equipped models: For Meade 497 AutoStar or AudioStar equipped models only.Ī Pentium II/400mhz computer is recommended. I installed on windows (20H2) the latest ascom driver for meade Version 5.0.0 and while trying to connect, I got the following pop up: Your Autostar II firmware (4.2G) should be updated to 4.2g or later. USB Adapter not included, available for separate purchase. Includes a 3 foot long 4 pin to 4 pin serial cable, a 6 foot long 4 pin to 6 pin serial cable and a 6 pin to RS-232 serial interface adapter. The included serial cords also allow downloading updated software to the AutoStar from your PC, and additionally cloning one AutoStar to another. 5 inch reflector telescope to my residence last week, and I spent about 8 hours trying to help him get his Meade Autostar 494 up and running.
MEADE AUTOSTAR II SOFTWARE UPDATES SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD
Controls any Meade telescope with a 497 AutoStar or AudioStar, allowing telescope control from the PC.

For use with #497 AutoStar and Meade AudioStar equipped models including Meade ETX-90PE, ETX-125PE, LXD-75 series, LX90 series, and StarNavigator telescopes. After 4 years it seems like it hadn’t changed at all, didn’t even install itself on windows 10. I found an Autostar suite page and downloaded the software. Dusted off my lx90 and thought I’d better update the Autostar and software. The #505 Connector Cable Kit with Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition /Software allows you to both operate and update your AutoStar equipped Meade telescope from your computer. Meade website, Autostar update - posted in Meade Computerized Telescopes: I’m trying to get back into Astronomy after a 4 year break.
