SynScan Pro2.5.15
Publisher Description
Use the SynScan app to control Sky-Watcher telescope mounts via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE. Mounts without built-in Wi-Fi can be supported via a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter.
This is the Pro version of the SynScan app and contains features suited for expert users using equatorial mounts.
Features
- Control telescope mount to slew, align, GOTO and track.
- Point And Track: track celestial objects (including the Sun and planets) without aligning.
- Support gamepad navigation.
- Browse a catalog of stars, comets, and deep sky objects. Or, save your own objects.
- Provide access to mount for use by third-party apps, including ASCOM clients, SkySafari, Luminos, Stellarium Mobile Plus, Stellarium Desktop or customer-developed apps. Also set up mount alignment for Luminos, Skysafari.
- Support access to the mount and the SynScan app from any platform that supports TCP/UDP connections.
- Provide emulator mount for testing and practicing.
- Track fast-moving earth satellites by working with the PreviSat app on Windows PC or the Lumios app on iOS devices.
- Perform polar alignment with or without a polar scope.
- Control shutter release (SNAP) port to trigger an attached camera. (Requires mount with SNAP port and adapter cable that matches camera.)
- Use ASCOM to perform autoguiding on mounts that do not have autoguider (ST-4) port.
- Other mount controls: auto home, PPEC, park.• PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• SynScan App protocol server: add support for getting mount axis: 'telescope.Action("AxisCoordinatesGet", "")' -> degree string eg "45.0,15.0". No need to update "SynScan App" ASCOM driver.
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
About SynScan Pro
The company that develops SynScan Pro is Astropower Technology Co. Ltd.. The latest version released by its developer is 2.5.15.
To install SynScan Pro on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2025-01-26 and was downloaded 87 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the SynScan Pro as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install SynScan Pro on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the SynScan Pro is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After SynScan Pro is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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Version History
version 2.5.15
posted on 2025-01-26
Jan 26, 2025
Version 2.5.15
• PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• SynScan App protocol server: add support for getting mount axis: 'telescope.Action("AxisCoordinatesGet", "")' -> degree string eg "45.0,15.0". No need to update "SynScan App" ASCOM driver.
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
version 2.5.15
posted on 2025-01-26
• PM Sharing: changed broadcast interval from every 60 sec to every 3 sec. Make more robust.
• Connect popup: fix problem with multiple popup (connect, choose mode, restore from park) not showing in right order
• AZ tracking: not use trail points to track when aux encoder is enabled
• Fix ASCOM server not responding due to receiving zero length UDP packet.
• Tonight's best page: not reset tab or search text when leaving
• Fix crash when going to polar alignment page while disconnected but have EQ mount alignment
• Alignment routine: fix centering UI incorrectly closing when centering failed
• SynScan App protocol server: add support for getting mount axis: 'telescope.Action("AxisCoordinatesGet", "")' -> degree string eg "45.0,15.0". No need to update "SynScan App" ASCOM driver.
• Camera exposure group: ensure to keep screen awake
version 2.5.2
posted on 2024-08-11
Aug 11, 2024
Version 2.5.2
• Auto home: support AZ-EQ mount that has home index.
• Newer mount AZ tracking: make it less likely to fail when using Bluetooth LE
version 2.4.31
posted on 2024-06-11
Jun 11, 2024
Version 2.4.31
• Fix problem introduced in 2.4.27, where connection fails with mounts that don't support setting guide speed.
version 2.4.29
posted on 2024-05-20
May 20, 2024
Version 2.4.29
• Updated user manual/ help page
• AutoHome: fix crash when communication error occurred
• PAE: ignore samples that cause conflict (leading to eg AZ tracking hang). When two samples conflict, the more recent one is kept.
version 2.4.27
posted on 2024-04-24
Apr 24, 2024
Version 2.4.27
• Fix problem where after hibernate, data is immediately removed
• Advanced page: guide rate, dual encoder. Fix sync issue.
• Alignment compensation: fix data not saved if using default alignment but with non-default NP/CH
• Speed adjustment resolution ppm: update
version 2.4.18
posted on 2024-02-10
Feb 10, 2024
Version 2.4.18
• Fix app servers not starting
version 2.4.17
posted on 2024-01-30
Jan 30, 2024
Version 2.4.17
• Handle keyboard hotkey F10, F11, +, - as described in user manual
• Speed Compensation ppm: adjusted display
• Location: input elevation
• Alignment stars: fix problem where there's very few stars for southern hemisphere EQ mount
• Night mode updates
version 2.3.6
posted on 2023-05-29
May 29, 2023
Version 2.3.6
• Fix: crash when displaying alignment star
version 2.3.3
posted on 2023-04-25
Apr 25, 2023
Version 2.3.3
• Shutter control fix
• iOS: use multicast entitlement
• Update UI for gamepad navigation
• Fix: communication fail if using BLE and set polar scope light brightness
• Fix: user object cannot enter value between -1 and 0
• Allow landscape (wide) UI