Control or update your model 495 or 497 Autostar with this USB/Serial kit and your notebook or desktop PC.

This kit includes a 12 foot Meade #505 compatible serial cable and a USB to serial/RS232 adapter, enabling any Windows or Macintosh computer to command the Autostar 497 handbox.

Serial Cable Details:

• 12 foot silver satin cable
• Female D-Sub (DB9) serial connector
• Modular plug for Autostar
• Soldered connections - no crimped wires to come loose
• One year warranty

USB Adapter Details:

• Converts a standard 9-pin serial port to USB
• Complies with USB Specification v1.1(0) & USB CDC v1.1
• Full Compliance with USB specification v1.1
• Supports the RS-232 Serial interface (standard 9-pin serial)
• Supports automatic handshake mode
• USB full speed communication and Bus Powered
• Single Cable USB to Serial communication
• Supports up to 1 Mbps data transfer rate
• Supports Remote wakeup and power management
• 1 Ft. Length
• 96 Byte upstrea/downstream buffer
• CD with Manual and Drivers

System Requirements:

• For PC Users:
• Windows® 95/98/98SE, 2000, ME, XP
• CD-ROM Drive
• Available USB port
• For Mac Users:
• Mac G3
• Mac OS 8.6 or Higher
• CD-ROM Drive
• Available USB port

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• Meade Autostar Firmware Update
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