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OK, an update of sorts ...
Firstly, everything arrived intact and in good order.
The tablet mount for the tripod is a pretty flimsy one, and will need a spinal brace added to it, to prevent flexing in that direction (downwards!). However, it does mount up to the tripod quick release, and it also holds the Tab, so the first two requirements are fulfilled.
The bluetooth board also arrived, and the news so far is quite encouraging. The USB power supply that I bought from Jaycar doesn't need to be modified, because the bluetooth board has a mini-usb slot, that feeds power to it. I had to dig around in the cable drawer, but I found a suitable cable to feed it with.
So, the board powers on happily, and it links as a slave to my tablet (and my phone, too).
I fitted the bluetooth board into the little housing from Jaycar. I modified it so that the bluetooth board's DB9 connector is screwed into the end, and I notched a hole for the USB power cable to slot in.
So the first couple of hurdles are over. Now, the only ones remaining are:
1. The LX200 accepts communication from SkySafari via this bluetooth unit.
2. The data sent from SkySafari is interpreted correctly, after travelling through this bluetooth unit.
3. The LX200 sends the correct signals back to SkySafari, via the bluetooth unit.
Updates and pics to follow.
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