Ive tested this setup on with the sky v5 and v6 at 9600 baud, 8, n, 1 with no flow control and level 2 security on the bl189. The sky commander xp4 digital setting circle computer is packed with. Hubble skyhubb with our revolutionary encoders the android tablet and sky safari in the picture are not included. Works with the youtube api so you can manage, create, and schedule your live events or stream. It would be nice to find what i was looking for on the small display and to then manually move the scope with the computers help to the correct altazm. The encoders are attached mechanically to the telescope axes in such a way that the encoder shaft turns as the telescope is turned. You can easily convert both palntsc dvds for optimized video playback on ps2. The sky commander hooked up and the cables installed. The design of the 406 mm dob had not envisioned the addition of encoders but these modifications were easily done. Sky wizard 2 are not able to handle the high resolution without encoder errors. Servocatsky quick start and troubleshooting guide version. In these cases, please request a low resolution system. If i want to use the argo navis or sky commander to control the telescope, then do i need telescope encoders. Devices such as the sky commander and meade magellan i and ii each use different protocols but are still supported by guide.
There is a possible connection with guide as well as other software in particular to download coordinates via the optional port. The plan is to have all of the parts except the encoders ride on the tube rings of griffin. System 0 is the lx200, system 1 is the sky commander, system 2 was a failed attempt to implement the dob driver, and system 3 is the scope driver system currently under discussion. The optical encoders are connected electrically to a modified pc mouse according to instructions from bitmap supplied in the zip file and in this document.
With such a long dry spell in 2016, i started pondering how to get the most bang for my buck when i finally did get out with the scope. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 flash computer module. But, our astro club is relatively small and the turn out to sky partys is also small so i am unable to obtain only a small amount of input on. As with an lx200 or sky commander, youll now have to specify the serial port to which your encoders are connected. The dsc light on the front of the servocat should come on indicating it has a proper signal.
The encoders, in sets, are 4000 clic, 4096 clic and 10,000 clic. Wildcard innovations home of the argo navis digital. The pc mouse will convert the electrical pulses from the telescope encoders into pulse counts and send this information to a pc by the serial or ps2 cable and port. The encoders are attached mechanically to the telescope axes in such a way that. Yeah, competing brands use 32k encoders, but in the end, this one is just fine. Build your own digital setting circles the eks files. If you have a dobsonian scope you will need the sysxp4000 includes cable and two 4000 step encoders and dob kit, altaz. Argo navis or sky commander dsc with its installed encoders precisely round ground board obsession owners note. Free software and database upgrades are available as a download from the internet.
Only two rotary encoders have to be fitted to your telescope in order to be able to locate celestial object with the nexus digital setting circles. Sky encoder the online media encoding platform built for you. Add to cart sky commander xp4 w flash cable, manual, 2 4000 step encoders and encoder cable. Original owner, one year old and never used, in new condition. The only downside to using sky safari is that the alignment is a one point alignmentyou just point the scope at an object, select it in sky safari, and hit the sync buttonso in my case since i am using an old meade 2120 with an equatorial mount, you need to have your polar alignment pretty close to minimize any drift. With the eqmod ascom driver, the user will be able to control the modded eq mount using any ascom based astronomy software at 0. Add cameras, live screenshots, titles, graphics, and more with just a click of a button and clickanddrag to reposition and resize.
I have a couple sky commanders i use them to connect to sky safari and encoders set up on three telescopes. The sky commander xp4 is released as an update to the original sky commander, now holding 30,000 objects in its database and using higherresolution encoders. Initial setup and testing of equatorial sky commander with sitech 30 2. One end of the rs232 cable plugs into the rs232 port on your sky commander. The system includes a free computer mounting bracket.
Thanks to david eks wonderful ascom dsc driver, now you can enjoy many wonderful windows based astronomy software such as thesky, sky map pro, earthcentered universe, cartes du ciel sky chart, and stellarium with skyhubb on your windows xpvista7. Dual power source internal 9v battery, or external 925v dc. The same way accurate gotos are achieved when using an argo navis or sky commander. The professional video streaming services that wirecast works with include dacast, ibm video cloud, and wowza. Sky commander and encoder problem posted in equipment. Sky commander digital setting circles and accessories.
A six button keypad is used to make selections, navigate menus, etc. The sky commander is a small selfcontained computer designed for the specific purpose of locating and identifying celestial objects with a telescope. Hooked up to my dobs alt and az axes via encoders, they feed information back to the computer to tell it where your telescope is pointing. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 computer wflash cable. You can use nexus with planetarium software such as skysafari pluspro, starry night, cartes du ciel, thesky, and more. True obsession owners receive their kit already programmed with default values that in most cases will allow no commissioning no software install capability. These streaming platforms, among others, allow you to live stream your event to any rtmp destination. You really dont need telescope encoders if your drive system doesnt slip. If you get a blank message box pop up you need to go into the i. The pc mouse will convert the electrical pulses from the telescope encoders into pulse counts and send this.
Easytouse, awardwinning live streaming and production software. For the past fifty years, ive been manually searching for and finding objects, up to around twothousand at this point. Astro devices nexus dsc digital setting circles unit. Sky commander encoders cords laser collimator cheshire eyepiece autocollimator sight tube desert storm cover eyepiece case. Any gearing or pulley ratio must be taken into account. On the xp4 rs232 is used as a flash port when updating the software or. More recently, mel and i have worked on a new method for telescope control. No encoders or encoder cables, manual available online. Fast track onoff the fast track feature helps the sky commander keep. I have a conversion program available for the asking that will convert megastar and sky commander file formats to scope. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 flash computer module what is the sky commander.
Sky engineering sky commander xp4 flash computer module opt. Our encoders will connect to other guiding computers such as sky engineerings sky commander, orions sky wizard, lumicons ngc sky vector and tele vues sky tour. The sky commander does have an rs232 port that i just to connect it to my windows 7 pc. This digital setting circles unit is a very sophisticated device for locating celestial object in the sky. The skycommander dscs are digital setting circles, or some people call it a digital telescope computer. Starmaster telescope with planetarium software running on a pc. Identify those faint fuzzies as you pan your scope. At present, guide provides control for the lx200 and sky commander telescope systems. Best live stream encoding software options in 2020 dacast. Xp4 bootflash utility available at a new version of the. Hi adam, you will need the rs232 cable used to connect to the computer. Telecompressor 32mm plossl 18mm radian 7mm nagler 2. Ive tested this setup on with the sky v5 and v6 at 9600 baud, 8.
Sky dvd m4v to ps2 is an innovative windows application that transcodes your favorite dvd movies to sony ps2 directly. The backlight is soft on the eyes and not detrimental to night vision. Sky commander computer with encoders what is the sky commander. I also made a one foot serial cable to connect it to the sky commander. Encoders come mostly in 2000 and 8192 countsrotation. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 computer xflash cable, manual,2 encoders,encoder cable by terry f paige jr on march, 8th 2017 verified purchase the kit. Our price is lower than the manufacturers minimum advertised price. Sky commander with such a long dry spell in 2016, i started.
Use the power of a live production studio and control room in a simple web application designed to reduce the complexity of social broadcasting and help you transform your youtube page into a social tv channel. You can use nexus with planetarium software such as skysafari pluspro. Integrated worldclass mpeg4 encoder make it possible to transcode whole dvd disc with the time half of playback time of dvd. May 08, 2020 an encoder converts the format for your video from raw to digital. A free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. The computer reads the position of the telescope with the use of two optical encoder modules.
The xp4 is based on the original sky commander dsc design but with. Its important to understand the difference between software and hardware video streaming encoders so that you have the information you need to choose the best option for your live streaming broadcasts. Amsky encoder a program for digital setting circles. If your scope already has optical encoders installed with a standard encoder cable, you need just the sky commander xp4 itself, cmpxp4000. Jmi encoder and hardware systems encoders and gears or pulleysbelts are generally optimized to approximately 0 ticsperrevolution on each axis.
A power jack is available for powering the unit from external 12 volt dc. Thousands of celestial goodies will be at your fingertips. Turn your telescope into an efficient observing tool. The sitech servo controller sends the telescopes position to the argo navis on the serial port.
The onoff pushbutton switch is located on the left front of the box. Servocat sky quick start and troubleshooting guide version. Telestreams wirecast offers an encoding software that is widely compatible with many online video platforms. You have no obligation to purchase the product once you know the price. Handles ttl quadrature optical encoders with practically unlimited number of. Supports extended ouranos, bbox, and sky commander communication protocols. An encoder is a tool that transforms video content into a different format. The purpose of encoding a video is to create a digital copy that can be transmitted over the internet. This is an ongoing project, so be sure to check the site for updates. Amateur astronomy, sky commander, sky wizard, magellan and.
Complete with computer, 10,000 step encoders, custom made cables and truss telescope mounting hardware. May 08, 2020 encoders play an important role in maintaining a highquality live stream. Only if you have a clutched system, or a system where the driver rollers may slip. For scroll file data layouts, see the webpage on operating the software subpage scrolling. Sky dvd m4v to ps2 free download sky dvd m4v to ps2 1. Dec 21, 2009 the only downside to using sky safari is that the alignment is a one point alignmentyou just point the scope at an object, select it in sky safari, and hit the sync buttonso in my case since i am using an old meade 2120 with an equatorial mount, you need to have your polar alignment pretty close to minimize any drift. Configure the software that came with your card and make sure you can view tv with it.
A firm ground, a careful alignment and a good scope assembly appreciably improve the precision of pointing. Buy next generation computers for telescope guiding ngc. If sky safari 6 pro could read the optical encoders, a tick count would be unnecessary and goto accuracy would be based on correctly aligning the sitech controller on the ncp, properly functioning optical encoders and performing a two star alignment. With the sidereal technology system, will i need telescope encoders on my telescope. Sky commander and encoder problem equipment cloudy nights. Complete with computer, 10,000 step encoders, custom made cables and truss. Amsky encoder a program for digital setting circles using. If you have a geared or belt drive system without drive rollers, or if your drive rollers dont slip much, then you dont need telescope encoders. Sky commander sky commander xp4 w flash cable, manual, 2. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 computer xflash cable, manual,2 encoders,encoder cable by terry f paige jr on march, 8th 2017 verified purchase the kit is great easy to install and works great. Stream directly to youtube or any rtmp destination.
While using sky commander, it is a pleasure to simply choose an object and then, after some movements of the instrument, have it centered within the eyepiece field. For instance, if an 8192 step encoder is used for azimuth and 4096 step encoder is used for elevation, then you must enter those numbers. The unit also operates from an internal 9 volt battery. Go to systems, such as the dob driver, nexstar, lx200, meade autostar, mel bartels motorized dobsonian, and celestron ultima 2000 use really different commands, mostly because. Wildcard innovations is proud to present an exciting device for the dedicated observer the argo navis digital telescope computer dtc brings not only accurate positioning information to your telescope but also provides an enormous detailed database of tens of thousands of celestial objects. The following astronomy programs and others for the pc, and some mac. The sky commander has an extensive 16,000 object data base including ngc, messier, ugc, ic, planets and 200 programmable objects. So can you please explain how this system would work with my rig. There is also a somewhat clumsy means of using the mel bartels altaz system. I am selling my sky commander and a set of 4000 tic encoders with a cable. Telestreams wirecast is a highend software encoder. Works with sky commander and others two needed, one for the altitude axis and one for the azimuth axis.
As a result, we cannot show you the price in catalog or the product page. The new flash 4 sky commander transforms your telescope into an efficient. The sky commander is a small self contained computer designed for the specific purpose of locating and identifying celestial objects with a telescope. Properly affixed to the shelf, your dsc will be safely secured no more tumbles from the uta to the concrete below. Sky engineering sky commander xp4 computer wflash cable, manual, 2 encoders, encoder. Unless the telescope manufacturer sets these for you, you will need to set them yourself. Comet file layout a single blank space must start each line.
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