NexRemote Control Software
Optional Gamepad Support
When gamepad support is enabled, NexRemote uses the one of the compatible gamepads as a means of remotely controlling the telescope operation.
Compatible Gamepads:
- Logitech Wingman Cordless Rumblepad
- Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2
- Logitech Wingman Rumblepad USB
- Saitek P3000 Wireless Pad
NOTE: Virtually any gamepad can be configured to work with NexRemote. Read the help files for details.
This is particularly useful when aligning the telescope with NexRemote and the PC is not within reach.
See the Gamepad Reference section for a complete list of all operations.
To see a list of dealers who carry the Logitech RumblePad, click here.
Gamepad support is optional and can be enabled or disabled using the JoyStick option on the System Tray.
Logitech Wingman Cordless Rumblepad Control Mappings
Slewing
Slew rate is controlled by the X and A buttons on the right side of the gamepad. The X button increases the slew rate and the A button decreases the slew rate.
The right joystick on the gamepad controls the slew direction for the telescope. The directions of this joystick map onto the up/down/left/right buttons on the computerized hand control.
This joystick can be configured for either:
- All Directions: allows slews to be made in any of 8 distinct directions.
- N,S,E,W Only: allows slews to be done in the 4 cardinal directions.
Use the JoyStick Mode option on the System Tray to select the mode.
Navigating Menus
Several gamepad controls are used to assist with navigating through the computerized hand control menus. When joystick support is enabled, a line of text will appear near the bottom of the computerized hand control image that displays the function of the Start button. An example of this text is shown below:
 The Y button is used to change this selection between Menu Options (default), Planet List, Object List, and Take a Tour. When the B button is pressed, the menu displayed at the bottom is entered.
Note: If speech is enabled then this menu selection is also spoken every time it is changed.
The Z/C buttons are used to scroll through the items in the current menu. These buttons are the same as the 6/9 keys on the keypad.
The Enter, Undo, Align and Info keys are mapped onto the trigger buttons of the gamepad. The R1 trigger is Enter, R2 trigger is Undo, L1 trigger is Align, and L2 trigger is Info.
Tour Selection
The Start button on the gamepad acts as a shift key to allow the other buttons to be used in different ways. Start+Y and Start+B are used to cycle through the available custom tours.
Note: If speech is enabled when changing the tour selection via the gamepad, the name of the newly selected tour will be spoken.
Note: When the active tour is changed, the menu selection is automatically set to the Take a Tour option. This is done so that the B button takes you to the tour menu after you changing the tour.
Inactivity Timeout
To save gamepad batteries, there is an inactivity timeout that disables the gamepad operation after 2 minutes. To wake up the gamepad, it is easiest to hit the Rumble button then wait a few seconds and continue.
Gamepad Reference
The following images show the function of each gamepad control.
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