Switching Tablets During an Imaging Session ZWO ASIAIR · Jerry Gerber · ... · 6 · 212 · 0

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Hi!

The other night I was out imaging and my intention was to capture 100 subs.  But at around 85 subs my Android tablet was nearly out of power even though it began at 100% charge.

I have another tablet and I am wondering, what would be the process of swapping out tablets during a session?  Would I simply stop guiding and imaging with ASIAIR Plus close the app, and reopen it on the 2nd tablet, or will this cause issues? 

Or, will I have to shut down ASIAIR Plus and then turn it back on with the fully charged tablet ready to connect?


Thanks,
Jerry
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david.nozadze 1.91
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Hi Jerry, 

I always use my Android app on my phone and iOS app on my MacBook during and switch between them frequently, while ASI Air is in Autorun mode. Very often I have both terminals logged in simultaneously. The switching does not affect or interrupt any processes, running on the ASI Air during the sessions.

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CVZ_astrophotography 2.11
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You can turn off your tablet and the ASIAIR still keeps going if you use autorun. So switching to another device should be possible
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Tackettbr 4.19
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@Jerry Gerber

I have multiple setups running ASI airs. As previously mentioned, once you have started a imaging session or plan, the device will continue to run as instructed. I have done this numerous times from a tablet to my phone when the tablet ran out of batteries. Once I got uses to the software, I just run everything from my phone. Additionally, you can set the device to station mode and a it will connect to your local wifi (if in range) . If you are logged onto your "home" wifi with a tablet, computer, or phone you can then log on to the device or multiple ASI airs at the same time and switch back and forth.  

-CS! -Brandon
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Brandon Tackett:
@Jerry Gerber

I have multiple setups running ASI airs. As previously mentioned, once you have started a imaging session or plan, the device will continue to run as instructed. I have done this numerous times from a tablet to my phone when the tablet ran out of batteries. Once I got uses to the software, I just run everything from my phone. Additionally, you can set the device to station mode and a it will connect to your local wifi (if in range) . If you are logged onto your "home" wifi with a tablet, computer, or phone you can then log on to the device or multiple ASI airs at the same time and switch back and forth.  

-CS! -Brandon

Thanks Brandon!
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David Nozadze:
Hi Jerry, 

I always use my Android app on my phone and iOS app on my MacBook during and switch between them frequently, while ASI Air is in Autorun mode. Very often I have both terminals logged in simultaneously. The switching does not affect or interrupt any processes, running on the ASI Air during the sessions.

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Great, that makes it easier!  Thank you David.
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jsg 8.77
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You can turn off your tablet and the ASIAIR still keeps going if you use autorun. So switching to another device should be possible

Thank you Cornelis!
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