How to Upgrade Hand Control Firmware - NexStar+ and StarSense
Linux users, Sascha Peilicke has an excellent how to article here and Mike Clements has an excellent how to article here. |
https://software.celestron.com/updates/
Click the CFM folder and download the 'zip' file and follow the directions below.
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https://www.celestron.com/pages/drivers-and-software
Click the Drivers and Software category link, then Show More towards the bottom of the page and search for the Celestron Firmware Manager. Download the 'zip' file and follow the directions below.
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- Connect your PC/laptop to the port on the bottom of the hand control or the scope's WiFi network.
- Open the folder where you unzipped and double-click CFM icon. There might be two CFM icons - only one will open the orange CFM program window.
- CFM will automatically scan the computer's serial ports or WiFi connections to locate the connected mount. After locating it, the top section of CFM will state it has identified your telescope.
- CFM will also automatically download all packages (firmware) in the center section. Note that this can occur without being connected to the hand control - for example, if your scope is out in an observatory without Internet access, you could start CFM while your laptop is connected to the Internet and later take the laptop out to the observatory.
- Once the download is complete, click the Update button in the bottom section to load the firmware into the hand control (and other CFM compatible devices if necessary).
- If CFM cannot detect your NexStar+ or StarSense hand control, close CFM, power down the mount and disconnect the USB cable (for USB type hand controls). Then, hold down the MENU and Celestron logo buttons and power up the mount. Start over with the Upgrade Process above.
- If you have problems getting CFM to load the firmware into the hand control, close CFM, look in the folder where you unzipped CFM and delete the Packages folder. Start the process again. Note it will take a few minutes for CFM to download all the packages via the Internet.
- Use the Languages item on the NexStar+ menu in CFM to select which language set to load into the hand control - European or Asian (English is loaded in both cases). Be sure to set the option in the bottom section of the window to Always do what I selected this time.
- Use Mount Type on the NexStar+ menu in CFM if the hand control comes up with the wrong firmware, for example, one of the equatorial models (Advanced GT, CGEM, etc.) when you have an alt-az model (CPC, NexStar SE, NexStar SLT, etc.). After choosing the correct telescope type (Alt Az or Equatorial), be sure to set the option in the bottom section of the window to Always do what I selected this time if this is your only mount type.
- If you experience problems during or after the firmware update, read this.
- If you have a NexStar 8/9.25/11 GPS or NexStar 5i/8i and have problems with the NexStar+ hand control, read this.
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How to Upgrade Hand Control Firmware - NexStar+ and StarSense
Linux users, Sascha Peilicke has an excellent how to article here and Mike Clements has an excellent how to article here. |
https://software.celestron.com/updates/
Click the CFM folder and download the 'zip' file and follow the directions below.
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https://www.celestron.com/pages/drivers-and-software
Click the Drivers and Software category link, then Show More towards the bottom of the page and search for the Celestron Firmware Manager. Download the 'zip' file and follow the directions below.
- Connect your PC/laptop to the port on the bottom of the hand control or the scope's WiFi network.
- Open the folder where you unzipped and double-click CFM icon. There might be two CFM icons - only one will open the orange CFM program window.
- CFM will automatically scan the computer's serial ports or WiFi connections to locate the connected mount. After locating it, the top section of CFM will state it has identified your telescope.
- CFM will also automatically download all packages (firmware) in the center section. Note that this can occur without being connected to the hand control - for example, if your scope is out in an observatory without Internet access, you could start CFM while your laptop is connected to the Internet and later take the laptop out to the observatory.
- Once the download is complete, click the Update button in the bottom section to load the firmware into the hand control (and other CFM compatible devices if necessary).
- If CFM cannot detect your NexStar+ or StarSense hand control, close CFM, power down the mount and disconnect the USB cable (for USB type hand controls). Then, hold down the MENU and Celestron logo buttons and power up the mount. Start over with the Upgrade Process above.
- If you have problems getting CFM to load the firmware into the hand control, close CFM, look in the folder where you unzipped CFM and delete the Packages folder. Start the process again. Note it will take a few minutes for CFM to download all the packages via the Internet.
- Use the Languages item on the NexStar+ menu in CFM to select which language set to load into the hand control - European or Asian (English is loaded in both cases). Be sure to set the option in the bottom section of the window to Always do what I selected this time.
- Use Mount Type on the NexStar+ menu in CFM if the hand control comes up with the wrong firmware, for example, one of the equatorial models (Advanced GT, CGEM, etc.) when you have an alt-az model (CPC, NexStar SE, NexStar SLT, etc.). After choosing the correct telescope type (Alt Az or Equatorial), be sure to set the option in the bottom section of the window to Always do what I selected this time if this is your only mount type.
- If you experience problems during or after the firmware update, read this.
- If you have a NexStar 8/9.25/11 GPS or NexStar 5i/8i and have problems with the NexStar+ hand control, read this.
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