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Hi,  i have two telescope mounts - one is a vixen sphinx and the other is a alt-az mount(taking delivery in the next two weeks) with 4000 tic encoders.  I am thinking of using a pocket pc to control/point both mounts. The alt-az mount comes with a cable but no controller eg Sky Commander etc.. I am not happy with the Starbook database. And therefore am looking for a solution for both mounts.

I would like to limit the device to a Pocket Pc with The Sky pocket version but I read that the Sphinx isnt supported by the Pocket version.  Is that going to be changed anytime soon? 

regards

Joyce

Tuna77:

Is that going to be changed anytime soon? 

Not immediately. TheSkyX Serious and Pro are currently in the works. After that, new features can be added to TheSky Pocket Edition (and, FWIW, the next version of TheSky PE will be based on TheSkyX).

Thanks Daniel for the quick response.

I will get the main Sky version for my laptop and control the mounts from there.

Can i clarify on the connection for the Sphinx mount - the website refers to a cross over ethernet cable which is to be connected to the Starbook from the laptop.  Can i use a USB to 9-pin D connector cable to connect the laptop directly to the mount, bypassing the Starbook?

For my DSC alt-az mount - i presume i will need to get the BBox as well.  It only comes with encoders and encoder cable.

Many thanks for taking the time to reply.

regards

Joyce

Daniel

- i was just about to buy the BBox through the website but notice that it isnt listed in the order page.

Is that still available.  thanks. joyce

Tuna77:

Can i clarify on the connection for the Sphinx mount - the website refers to a cross over ethernet cable which is to be connected to the Starbook from the laptop.  Can i use a USB to 9-pin D connector cable to connect the laptop directly to the mount, bypassing the Starbook?

As I understand, no. The cross over cable is required.

Tuna77:

For my DSC alt-az mount - i presume i will need to get the BBox as well.  It only comes with encoders and encoder cable.

Correct. See this related thread: http://www.bisque.com/SC/forums/thread/13174.aspx

Tuna77:

Is that still available?

See my previous post about where to purchase...