The driver has also passed the conformance checker tests see this report. Set the skysensor s latitude, longitude and time zone to the values on the current skymap pro map. Unfortunately vixen no longer supply an update to eproms. Hi all, yesterday night we had a problem with the skysensor driver. Includes case for the mount no foam, counter weight and accessory tray. Add mount rings and tripod of choice at vixen telescope accessories. I added a vixen skysensor 2000 pc system to my solid gpdx mount a few weeks ago and have been experimenting with the setup daily. I have not had any difficulty finding what i needed and understanding what was being described. Vixen skysensor 2000 goto drive and gpdx mount problems i have the ss2k but the gp mount and a smaller scope astrophysics 105mm refractor and am naturally interested in your problem. Vixen skysensor 2000 amhc 3363 includes hand controller, mt. Creating its own wifi network or joining other wifi networks, the stella adapter communicates and aids in.
Vixen skysensor 2000pc cable to skyfi iii simulation. This version corrects the installer so it can be installed on platform 5 and 6 and later. If you want goto on your gp, you best bet is the skywatcher synscan. However, the pinout of the signals is completely different. The skysensor 2000 can be connected to your favorite autoguider by construction of a customized cable. I purchased a vixen gpd2 mount with the skysensor 2000 hand control through the iis classified adds some time ago. Control your telescope at a distance without having to worry about your handbox cord length.
It was distributed for use as an operator retrofitable controller and motor set for installation onto the vixen. Now the skysensor 2000 and skysensor 2000 pc are the vastly refined and improved successor. Vixen skysensor 2000 amhc 3363 includes hand controller, mt4 motors. A vibrationfree vixen skysensor 2000 pc setup astromart. The rest can be evaluated and manipulated, as you become more familiar with the product. Once these mounts are improved the vixen skysensor 2000 pc can be attached. Vixen great polaris economy equatorial mount mtge3804. Original vixen skysensor posted in classic telescopes. Indi skysensor2000pc telescope driver is included with indi v1. Nov 23, 2018 vixen great polaris mount with skysensor 2000 goto controller.
Vixen great polaris mount with skysensor 2000 goto astromart. Vixen astronomical telescope accessories telescope attachment plate hold 381005. Jan 03, 2012 the vixen gpdxd2 is a very good mount. Ive an old original skysensor kit that i got as part of a trade. As the manual suggests, choosing three stars widely spaced on the sky and having. This version of the vixen gpe mount is the head only. Skysensor 2000 poor alignment issue archive iceinspace. I lucked into a skysensor drive unit for my vixen super polaris. Included with the mount head is slow motion controls, polar alignment scope, bubble level and built in illuminator. Dec 20, 2012 as you said, vixen discontinued the skysensor years ago. It seems to be an original kit, certainly pre 2000, and has been laying around for 67 years since i got it.
Skyfi, our patentpending wifitoserial adapter, is the only wifi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control. Official supplier of vixen astronomy telescopes, mounts, eyepieces and accessories to the uk and ireland. I ordered the gpintpt, the guide port converter for skysensor2000 and guide port flat cable. This experimentalonly wingtip adsb in receiver provides an easy to install path for dual band adsb in. The mount comes as the mount head only with a tripod or pier needed to complete it. At first, this long list of options may seem a bit daunting. Excerpt from a vixen illustrated instruction manual explaining the sd1 and dd1 drive controllers. Amateur astronomy, vixen skysensor 2000 goto drive and gpdx. I have double checked the wiring by meter against diagrams on p114 of manual pic 1 and repair is all correct and there is also 5v output into 8. The vixen skysensor 2000 is the first of the third generation of computerized. Skysensor 2000 is rare and skysensor 3 is older and less common. Options available include a polar axis scope, setting circles, single and dual hand controllers and the vixen goto skysensor 2000 system.
The skysensor 2000 has a large number of setup parameters. Vixen skysensor 2000 amhc3363 is designed to combine with with a vixen gpdx and vixen gpe equatorial mounts to achieve highly accurate go to pointing and tracking of celestial objects. Catalogs 2018 vixen catalog in pdf format 2016 vixen binocular and spotting scope catalog in pdf format older catalogs. View and download vixen skysensor 2000 user manual online. Vixen s motor drive set can also be used on older vixen mounts such as the gpdx. Vixen skysensor 2000 sky commander losmandy dsc stellarcat servocat takahashi temma 2 celestron astromaster jmi ngc max lumicon sky vector orion sky wizard intelliscope takahashi super navigator tangent instruments bbox encoder system and compatible customer support and service. Ed80sf and ed100sf manual vc200l and vmc200l manual a70lf, a80mf, and rsf manual vmc95l and vmc110l manual ed81s, ed103s, ed115s and ax103s manual r150s and r200ss manual na140ssf and a80ss manual vmc260l manual vmc330l manual. This explains how to attach the cables to the the mounts, the functions of the. I have no experience with the ss2k goto system, but it is said to be one of the best goto system. Instruction manual excerpt for the sd1 and dd1 controller. Vixen starbook ten operating the sxp mount youtube. Review of the capabilities and easeofuse of the vixen skysensor 2000 digital setting circles.
I just wanted to post this to verify that i am able to get this combo connected and working. On the plus side, the gotos are incredibly fast 5 degsec. The mount is operated via vixen s skysensor 2000 go to controller for accurate pointing and tracking of. This explains how to attach the cables to the the mounts, the functions of the control buttons, and power supply wiring and power requirements. Since the mount would be polar aligned only the ra drive would be required. Gpdx skysensor 2000 pc gpdx skysensor 2000 pc by vixen. Do you supply nexsxd controller boards for vixen sxw. Installation indi skysensor2000pc telescope driver is included with indi v1. As you said, vixen discontinued the skysensor years ago.
Database contains 1 vixen rs manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Note that, to use this driver, the skysensor must be set to use lx200 emulation mode. The mount is operated via vixen s skysensor 2000 go to controller for accurate pointing and tracking of celestial objects, and is autoguider compatible. Database contains 1 vixen a102m manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Skysensor2000pc supplement manual vixen north america. Ein hightechteleskop als schulfernrohr vixen vmc 200 testbericht. I have a skysensor 2000 and im interested to update the eproms to version 2. Vixen right ascension motor with star book one set for advanced polaris mount. Opticron knowledgebase i have a skysensor 2000 and im. T he adapter that allows you to wirelessly control your telescope. Now the skysensor 2000 and skysensor 2000 pc are the vastly refined and. Everything was working well initially and was aligning the scope with good accuracy. The vixen skysensor 2000 is the first of the third generation of computerized telescopes.
Vixen a102m manuals and user guides, telescope manuals. If you have a hard copy i ll gladly come by to photocopy it. This is a new product not to be confused with vixen s original skysensor from the early 1990s. The gpdx will take a 150pds without any problem because skywatcher and many other ota uses vixen s dovetail standard. The best combination of quality services, vast selection, knowledgeable staff and competitive pricing. Gpdx with skysensor 2000 pc gpdx with skysensor 2000 pc by vixen. Multi language display the skysensor 2000 display supports the english, french, german, italian, spanish, and japanese languages. The driver is similar to the lx200 driver but the features that are not supported by the skysensor2000pc have been removed. All setup parameters are stored in battery backed up sram. Amateur astronomy, vixen skysensor 2000 goto drive and gp. Vixen rs manuals and user guides, telescope manuals.
Opticstar skysensor 2000 converter for vixens gpdx. Skysensor 2000 manual supplement vixen north america. I have a skysensor 2000 and im interested to update the. Telescope parts telescope construction build make most. Vixen skysensor 2000 am hc3363 is accurate and ease to use because of vixen skysensor 2000 advanced computer tracking and go to system. The skysensor exp is the adsb in companion to the skybeacon adsb out solution. I assume i would have to go from the mini din to the 9 pin sub d on the skyfi, and i believe it needs to be a crossover cable but would rather buy a properly built cable than attempt anything myself.
Vixen also has a current comet location app, that is free, called comet book. I therefore decided to investigate if the vixen skysensor 2000 system from the main scope could be fitted to the mount. Quick start guide skyfi 3 wireless telescope controller. After a decade of development, the promise of the computerized telescope has been fully realized. I purchased a vixen gpd2 mount with the skysensor 2000 hand. Refer to appendix b of the skysensor 2000 manual for the auto guider pinout diagram. Telescopes and mounts ascom standards for astronomy. Its layout and content, while not excellent, is far better than most manuals that come with amateur astronomy equipment. Reference the view can be brought rightsideup with the use of a star diagonal and completely corrected by the use of a porro prism if you plan on extended terrestrial observation.
Home avionics adsb uavionix skysensor integrated wingtip adsb in system experimental. User manuals, guides and specifications for your vixen rs telescope. Gpintpt and vixen skysensor pc2000 shoestring astronomy. Vixen gpdx one of the best mounts available is the vixen gpdx. Does anyone have a recommended cable or spec for connecting a skfi 3 unit to a vixen skysensor 2000 pc controller. You can also simply do a search in the appstore for vixen co. The original skysensor introduced in its first form in 1984, was the first commercially viable go to open loop computer control system for amateur telescopes. This booklet explains the added features of skysensor 2000pc. After lots of cloudy weather and an overseas holiday it was some months when i finally got my scope out again and i took it into the country. But with the introduction of skysensor 2000pc, vixen optical industries. Vixen great polaris mount with skysensor 2000 goto cn. A cable is easy to build following the schematics in the back of the skysensor 2000 manual comment actions permalink. Vixen also offer a retrofittable go to computer control system, the skysensor 2000.
Skysensor 2000 with vixen gp mount motors problem getting. Vixen great polaris mount with skysensor 2000 astromart. User manuals, guides and specifications for your vixen a102m telescope. You can find manuals for the later versions 3 and 2000 online. Vixen starbook ten driving the sxp mount in scope mode and chart mode. Vixen great polaris mount with skysensor 2000 goto controller. Skyfi is batterypowered for field use, and comes with a builtin rechargeable battery with up to 12 hours of life under continuous use. Apr 01, 2000 but with the introduction of skysensor 2000 pc, vixen optical industries, a japanese company with a welldeserved reputation for quality telescopes, is becoming a player in the go to market. Sphinx sx2 manual sphinx sxd2 manual sphinx sxp manual sphinx sxp2 manual sphinx sxd manual gp mount manual porta mount manual advanced polaris mount manual advance unit for the sxd2 and sxp mountsa axd mount manual polarie star tracker manual pfl polar scope manual. Vixen skysensor 2000 pc simulation curriculum corp.
Vixen even discontinued the starbook s, the less capable replacement of ss2k. Company seven vixen mount optional drive systems and. Sep 10, 2015 vixen starbook ten driving the sxp mount in scope mode and chart mode. The equatorial mounts made by vixen are among the few well made platforms. Ive recently been working with some of my old sp mounts i was wondering if its worth the trouble to install and trying it out. Original vixen skysensor classic telescopes cloudy nights.
Vixen skysensor 2000 go to system the skysensor 2000 go to control system was the first commercially viable go to and tracking computer control system made for amateur telescopes. Every time we accessed the alignment module, down in the log area the message about the. Accessories vixen skypod instruction manual 48 pages. I have a vixen gpdx mounting and a skysensor pc 2000. Click on image to see enlarged view of complete kit with two model mt4 motors, cabling and battery pack 181,991 bytes the current model skysensor 2000 and the skysensor 2000 pc systems are the vastly refined and improved successors. Features of vixen great polaris economy equatorial mount. Some images view more m33 triangulum galaxy nikolay iliev ngc 7023 iris nebula nikolay iliev sh2 157 nikolay iliev m 17 omega nebula nikolay iliev m86 and surronding galaxies giulio pecora. High quality dualaxis hand controller and motors for gp2 or gpd2 mounts. As bill said, a generic cable will not work as vixen has a crossover of two of the wires.