Vixen Sphinx/Starbook

[ccdscopeman]

Does any one use the Vixen Sphinx mount?

Can anyone tell me if the autoguiding port on the Starbook comes configured for ST4 use or do I need to set the dip switches to activate the ST4 port?

If the dip switches need to be set which ones are they?

Thanks,

Andy

[E621Keith]

I think the Sphinx Starbook is not ST4 compatible out of the box. You will need to upgrade you mount's firmware to 1.2 build 24 or later.

I found this instruction on Vixen USA site for the various pins

http://www.vixenamerica.com/pdf/Technical/VixenNorthAmerica_SphinxAutoguiderNotes.pdf

[ccdscopeman]

Thanks Keith

Andy

[pete_gamby]

Sorry for the delay - only just seen your post. Current versions of the SXW, SXD and SXP mounts are ST4-pin compatible out of the box.

Refer to pages 60-61 of the user guide:

http://www.vixenoptics.co.uk/PDFs/User%20Guides/SX,%20SXD%20User%20Guide.pdf

HTH

Cheers, Pete