REMOTE+control+Via+VNC

=VNC access to the Telescopes=

If VNC is not installed on your computer, then install the software from the Real VNC link below. I use the free version.

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When installed, run the viewer on the remote computer (START/All programmes/RealVNC/VNC viewer)

=VNC viewer (REMOTE and LOCAL observations)=

The viewer is used by anybody on a REMOTE or LOCAL computer to gain access to any or all of the Telescopes at the observatory.

VNC access to any one, or all of the telescopes is possible by having one or more VNC viewer applications running.

When gaining access via VNC remotely, the appropriate port number must be added. This is supplied in the email to the USER.

Access to the Dome:-
The Sever to connect too will need to be added into the VNC Viewer window.
 * LOCAL network access for the Dome is 192.168.1.101:portnumber
 * REMOTE access will look somthing like; datscope.xxxxxx.com:portnumber (the exact Server details and port number will be emailed to the USER)

Access to the Run off roof:-
The Sever to connect too will need to be added into the VNC Viewer window.
 * LOCAL network access for the Dome is 192.168.1.102:portnumber
 * REMOTE access will look somthing like; datscope.xxxxxx.com:portnumber (the exact Server details and port number will be emailed to the USER)

Access to the Weather station:-

 * LOCAL network access for the Run off roof is 192.168.1.103:portnumber
 * REMOTE access will look somthing like; datscope.xxxxxx.com:portnumber (the exact Server details and port number will be emailed to the USER)

When the software is installed run the viewer on the remote computer (START/All programmes/RealVNC/VNC viewer) Type in the Server name required (as given in the email) of the PC in the Observatory. Note: The screen below shows a typical local connection (not remote) using IP numbers. The actual Server description is completely different.



You will then need to put in the password that I have given you via phone.

=Observatory computer=

You will now be presented with one of a number of screens, depending what is running at the time. Return to the appropriate USER GUIDE for the Telescope logged into:-

USER GUIDE (20 inch F4) Run-off Roof USER GUIDE



=VNC server=

The server is set up by myself so that USERS may gain remote access to any of the Telescopes at the Observatory.No Server configuration is required by the USER.

The Server for each Telescope is within the computer for each of the Telescopes at the observatory.

Right click the lower right VNC icon on the Observatory computer. Choose OPTIONS Select the Connections tab. All that is needed is a +



=**Obtaining a static IP address using DynDns:-**= The internet connection for the observatories is not on a fixed IP. A dynamic IP has been ceated using DynDns free account.

Follow the link below, create the account and domain name and check for the IP address allocated. []

When installed, hover the mouse over the DynDns icon on the lower right icon tray to retrieve the IP address. This will need to be configured each month to ensure it does not change.

=Router set-up=

The router needs to be set up so that the computer for each telescope is on a different port.

See the screen below for how the router should be set up:- UPDATED!!! CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!