{"id":33234,"date":"2025-11-10T11:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33234"},"modified":"2026-07-19T20:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:54:39","slug":"ioptron-rs232-rj9-cable","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-rs232-rj9-kabel\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron RS232 \/ RJ9 Cable"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron RS232 \/ RJ9 Cable: Serial Cable for the Hand Controller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cable connects the serial port of your Go2Nova 8407 or 8408 hand controller to your computer. It allows you to perform firmware updates and control the mount via ASCOM and planetarium software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect and go: the cable requires no separate installation on the remote control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-RS232-RJ9-Kabel.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron RS232 \/ RJ9 Cable\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential for updates<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iOptron provides its own firmware per mount; this cable is the physical link to install it on the 8407 and 8408. Modern laptops without a serial port will also need the USB-to-RS232 adapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RS232\/RJ9 cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your laptop doesn't have a serial port, combine it with the USB-to-RS232 adapter with FTDI chipset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Owners of an 8407 or 8408 who want to update firmware or control via PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Handheld controllers with USB-C, such as the 8411: they update directly via USB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>RS232 to RJ9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Observation goals<\/strong><\/td><td>Firmware updates and ASCOM control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>Go2Nova 8407 and 8408<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron merk page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron RS232\/RJ9 cable for Go2Nova 8407 and 8408 hand controllers, for firmware updates and ASCOM control from the 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