{"product_id":"losmandy-gemini-2-control-unit-hand-controller-gemini-2-upgrade","title":"Losmandy Gemini 2 - Control unit \u0026 Hand controller (GEMINI-2-UPGRADE)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLosmandy Gemini 2 - Control unit \u0026amp; Hand controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGemini 2 Hand Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Graphics hand controller is composed of a touch screen on the front and a membrane push buttons on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"301\" width=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Untitled_e054f759-ebc0-4fe7-9831-f3d33967247d.png?v=1718307914\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Untitled_e054f759-ebc0-4fe7-9831-f3d33967247d.png?v=1718307914\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt has it's own ARM processor and communicates with the main unit over a serial channel communicating at 57600 baud. It connects into the HC input jack on the main unit. It also has an Micro-SDcard that holds the Catalogs amd button graphics.  This card is updated from the main unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt uses the same command set as any observatory program would use to communicate with the main unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/hc\/index.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/hc\/index.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003etutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof it's complete interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"How the Diamond buttons work\" href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/stickybuttons.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/stickybuttons.html\" onclick=\"xPopUp(this.href, 'location=no,menubar=no,statusbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=no',700,750,'pixel','center','center'); \n\t\treturn false;\" target=\"xPopUp\"\u003eClick here for an explanation of the Front and back Button Operation of the Hand Controller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not contain an battery,  It does not have an ethernet address of it's own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis version of the hand controller is now a completely designed by Losmandy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLosmandy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new unit is physically smaller than the original Gemini-2, hence the name Gemini-2 Mini.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"256\" width=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Untitled_205da706-fcfd-443c-a34e-9f1676738cde.png?v=1718308797\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Untitled_205da706-fcfd-443c-a34e-9f1676738cde.png?v=1718308797\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new unit has only one power connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Classic hand controller jack has been eliminated.  They say the new hand control they sell has the same version of the switches that is on the back of the Graphics hand control, so no need for a Classic Hand Controller Jack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe DEC and RA connectors have been rotated 90 degrees, so that right angle connectors if used will not interfere with other connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PCB has been completely redesigned, with all the latest fixes applied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front panel connectors have been totally rearranged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Serial Port 1 now has been relabeled \"Serial Port\/GPS\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Serial Port 2 now has been relabeled \"HC\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new unit battery has been changed to the readily available CR2450 which has a slightly higher mAH rating than the previous CR2354. The holder has been changed to something much less damaging to one's finger nails. The cell snaps into place, and releases with a simple move. See\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca target=\"_self\"\u003echanging CR2450 battery movie\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Din connectors are now rock solid and do not suffer pin Fracture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/web\/index.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/web\/index.html\"\u003eWeb interface works.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/front_panel_pinouts_mini-gemini-2.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/front_panel_pinouts_mini-gemini-2.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003ehere to see an explanation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eof the Front Panel pinouts and there functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo have more information about the Gemini 2 Control unit, please see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/faqGII.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gemini-2.com\/faqGII.html\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/a\u003eon this subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemini 2 Main control Unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoiled Cable Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManual \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLosmandy 1-Year Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Losmandy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45727644156133,"sku":"LOS-GEMINI-2-UPGRADE","price":1904.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/1_cd97b39b-3944-44ef-a446-46eb8319e356.png?v=1777044915","url":"https:\/\/istronomyplus.com\/products\/losmandy-gemini-2-control-unit-hand-controller-gemini-2-upgrade","provider":"Astronomy Plus – Telescopes \u0026 Astrophotography Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}