Astro Devices Nexus DSC Serial Cable

Product Overview

The Nexus DSC serial cable connects a GoTo telescope or motor controller to a Nexus DSC or Nexus DSC Pro. In this role the Nexus DSC works either as the controller itself or as a link between the telescope and a device such as a PC, phone, or tablet running planetarium or observing software. The cable is a single 180 cm (6 ft) run terminated for the specific controller you select, so the electronics on each end speak to one another over a known-good connection.

Nine connector versions are offered so the cable matches the port on your particular hand controller or motor controller. The cable itself weighs 50 g and measures 1800 mm end to end.

Who It's For

This cable is for anyone running a Nexus DSC or Nexus DSC Pro alongside a compatible GoTo system who wants the two connected reliably. It suits owners of StarDrive, ServoCAT, AZ100, and SiTech servo motor controllers, as well as Celestron NexStar, Meade Autostar, Meade LX200, and SynScan hand controllers.

Key Features & Design

• Purpose-built connection: links a GoTo telescope or motor controller to a Nexus DSC or Nexus DSC Pro.
• Nine connector versions: select the version terminated for your controller so the plug matches your port.
• Full-length run: 180 cm (6 ft) reaches between the mount and the Nexus DSC without strain.
• Light and compact: the cable weighs 50 g, adding almost nothing to your setup.
• Flexible role: lets the Nexus DSC act as a standalone controller or as the link to a PC, phone, or tablet.

Recommended Uses

The cable comes into its own when a telescope's onboard computer lacks specific targets, or when you want additional object information than the hand controller alone provides. Connecting through Nexus DSC opens the mount to planetarium software on a phone, tablet, or PC, so you can slew to catalog objects and read richer detail on screen while observing.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

The cable works with Nexus DSC and Nexus DSC Pro. Choose the version that matches your controller:

• Motor controllers: StarDrive, ServoCAT (Nexus DSC only), AZ100, and SiTech servo controller.
• Hand controllers: Celestron (NexStar), Meade Autostar, Meade LX200, and SynScan.

The ServoCAT version connects to Nexus DSC. Each version is terminated for one controller type, so order the one that names your equipment.

Good to Know Before You Order

• One controller per version: the connector is specific to the controller you pick, so confirm your model before selecting a version.
• Length: the run is 180 cm (6 ft), measured as 1800 mm end to end.
• Fits both units: the same cable serves Nexus DSC and Nexus DSC Pro.
• What arrives: the package contains 1 x 180 cm / 6 ft serial cable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which controllers does this cable connect to?

Motor controllers StarDrive, ServoCAT (Nexus DSC only), AZ100, and SiTech, plus hand controllers Celestron NexStar, Meade Autostar, Meade LX200, and SynScan. Select the version that names your controller.

Does it work with both Nexus DSC and Nexus DSC Pro?

Yes. The cable connects either the Nexus DSC or the Nexus DSC Pro to a compatible controller.

How long is the cable?

It is 180 cm, or 6 feet, which is 1800 mm end to end.

Is it difficult to set up?

No. Each version is terminated for a specific controller, so the cable plugs into the matching port on the controller and into the Nexus DSC. Selecting the version that matches your equipment is the main step.

What comes in the box?

1 x 180 cm / 6 ft serial cable in the version you select.

Bottom Line

The Nexus DSC serial cable gives a Nexus DSC or Nexus DSC Pro a direct, correctly terminated link to your GoTo telescope or motor controller. With nine connector versions covering the common hand and motor controllers, a 180 cm reach, and a 50 g weight, it is a straightforward way to bring catalog slewing and richer object data to your existing setup.