Running standalone: Windows - smart-underworld/seestar_alp GitHub Wiki
You can check out the video tutorial for this HERE
If interested in installing from source code and always staying up date, you can find a tutorial HERE
Step 1 - Prepare
Installation
The easiest way to install and run on Windows is to download a zip file that will allow you to run from one .exe file and everything will come up.
BEFORE downloading, ensure you understand how your anti-virus application works. Some users have reported their anti-virus application blocking the download.
- You can find some troubleshooting links to specific anti-viruses at the bottom of this page.
Step 2 - Download
- On the releases page, the most current version will be on top.
- You will see > Assets, clicking this will display the versions available for download.
- For Windows, you will need to download the win_seestar_alp.zip.
- Your download will begin. Ensure it does not get blocked by your browser or anti-virus.
Step 3 - Extract
- Since the file is in .zip format, you will need to extract it before we can use the application.
- The default download location in Windows will be the Downloads folder. You will find the win_seestar_alp.zip there, unless you specified elsewhere.
- Right click on the win_seestar_alp.zip and select Extract All from the menu.
- Choose where you would like to extract the files. I typically leave this on the Default settings and just click Extract.
- If you left the default settings, your win_seestar_alp folder will appear in the Downloads folder now without the .zip extension.
Step 4 - Set-up
- Verify your new extracted folder contains a folder labeled "_internal" and a file labeled "seestar_alp". If you do not see these, it is likely your anti-virus has blocked and removed them. Refer to the bottom of this page for anti-virus specific links to help troubleshoot.
- Double click on the seestar_alp.exe to run for the first time.
- A terminal screen will pop up. Wait until you see Startup Complete before moving on. DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW
- This terminal window is what runs the application for you so you can access it via a web browser. So just minimize it and don't close it.
- Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:5432/
Step 5 - Connecting to your Seestar S50
Option 1 - Direct Connect
- Connect to your Seestar WiFi SSID and reload your browser page of http://localhost:5432/. You will now be at the SSC home page.
Option 2 - Station Mode
- You can connect your Seestar to a WiFi network to be able to access it via the app on any phone or tablet connected to the same network.
- Click on the WiFi name to enter the settings. You will see an option to turn on station mode. Once you have turned this on, connect it to whatever network you would like.
- Once it's connected to your WiFi, you may get disconnected from the Seestar in the app. Make sure your phone/tablet is on the same network you just connected your Seestar to and it will automatically connect to your Seestar.
- You can refer to the guide from ZWO for image references here.
Step 6 - Start Using SSC!
- To get familiar with SCC and all of its functions, proceed to the Basic User Guide.
Updating from prior version
Rename the directory that you are currently using for the code and download and install the new version. This give you a way to revert to the old version if there is an issue. You will need to make any changes to your config.toml in the new version.