/IPARCOS

An INDI client for Android

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IPARCOS

IPARCOS (Indi Protocol Android Remote COntrol Software) is an INDI client for Android. It features a generic control panel and others specialized tools to easily control your devices.

The project main site is https://github.com/farom57/IPARCOS/

Features

  • Generic control panel compatible with every devices (BLOB not yet supported)
  • Control of the telescope motion by means of a directional pad and speed buttons
  • Languages: English, French, Italian

Screenshots

Download and install

  • From Google Play:
    • Not yet available
  • From the .apk file:
    • Download the latest release from the GitHub project page
    • Allow app installs from unknown sources in Android settings (Settings → Security → Unknown sources)
    • Enjoy!

Usage

  1. Prerequisite
  • Minimum Android version: 4.0.3
  • An INDI server must be running on the remote computer.
  • You must have a network access to this computer.
    • To achieve this, the Android device and the remote computer can be placed on your home network.
    • Alternatively, you can create a wireless network with your Android device and connect the remote computer to this network (the PC address is likely to be 192.168.43.71)
  1. Connection
  • Choose the server address in the list or touch "Add server" to add a new server in the list
  • Optionally, you can change the port number if you do not use the default value for the INDI protocol (7624)
  • Click on "Connect"
  1. Use the generic control panel
  • Click on the gear icon in the action bar to display the generic control panel
  • Use the tabs to switch between the devices
  • The properties of the device are displayed in a list. Click on a property to edit it or show the details.
  1. Control the telescope motion
  • Click on the icon with four arrows in the action bar to display the telescope motion control panel
  • The buttons will be enabled (red) or disabled (grey) depending on the devices features.
    • The arrows are enabled if one device provide the TELESCOPE_ABORT_MOTION, TELESCOPE_MOTION_NS and/or TELESCOPE_MOTION_WE properties
    • The + and - buttons are enabled if one device provide the standard property to control the speed (TELESCOPE_MOTION_RATE) or the LX200 style property (Slew Rate) or the EQMod style property (SLEWMODE)
    • If the device is not connected, the properties may not appears and the buttons will be disabled

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