Vixen Sphinx SXP - Manual (Page 6)

BEFORE USE
SXP Mount Specifications
STAR BOOK-TEN Specifications
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mount
R.A Slow Motion
DEC. Slow Motion
Worm Gears
R.A. Axis
DEC. Axis
Number of Bearings
Counterweight Bar
Polar Axis Scope
Azimuth Adjustment
Altitude Adjustment
Drive Motor
Automatic Slewing
Maximum Payload
Controller Cable Connection Port
Powe Connecting Port
Electricity Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Counterweights
Optional Accessories
SXP Equatorial Mount
180-tooth full circle micro-movement gear, 72mm in diameter, Brass wheel
180-tooth full circle micro-movement gear, 72mm in diameter, Brass wheel
9mm in diameter, Brass
40mm in diameter, Carbon steel
40mm in diameter, Carbon steel
15 pieces
20mm in diameter, Retractable
Built-in 6x20mm scope, FoV 8 degrees, Bubble level, Illuminated reticle, Setting accuracy within 3 arc minutes,
Time graduation circle: 10 arc minutes increments between 16h and 8h (the following day)
Date graduation circle: 2-day increments
Meridian offset circle: Adjustable between E20 degrees and W20 degrees in 5-degree increments
Northern hemisphere: Polaris guide scale (Applicable to year 2025)
Southern hemisphere: Octant 4 stars pattern
Fine adjustments: About ±7 degrees
Twin tangent screws/knobs: About 1.2 degrees per rotation
Latitude between 0 degree ~ 70 degrees, 3-altitude zone setting (high, middle and low latitude, adjustment
rage: ±15 degrees in each zone), Altitude Scale:2-degree increments, Twin T-bar handles: 0.8 degrees per rotation
Stepping (Pulse) motors with 250PPS
High precision “GOTO” slewing with STAR BOOK-TEN, 1000x sidereal rate at maximum
16kg (35.2 lb), (400kg•cm torque load = About 16kg at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum)
D-SUB 9PIN male plug
DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4
DC12V •0.45~2.2A(at 10kg payload), 0.6A~2.5A (at 16kg payload)
343 x 359 x 128mm
11kg (24.2 lb), excluding counterweights
3.7kg (8.15 lb) x 1pc and 1.9kg (4.2 lb) x 1pc
Dovetail-plate Mounting Block, SXG-HAL130 Tripod, SXG Half Pillar, AXG-P85 Pillar, AC Power Source
Hand Controller
CPU
Display
Power Connecting Port
Autoguider Port
LAN Port
Controller Cable Connection Port
Expantion Slot
R.A. & DEC. Display Unit
Power Supply
Built-in Clock Batter
Electricity Consumption
Operating Temperature
Dimensions
Weight
Celestial Object
Database
Menus and Major
Functions
STAR BOOK TEN
32bit RISC Processor 324MHz SH7764
5-inch TFT, WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) 65,536 colors, with backlight
DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4
6-pole 6-wired modular jack(For external Autoguider)
10BASE-T
D-SUB9PIN male plug
For an optional Advance Unit in future.
R.A.: 1-arc second , Decl.: 0.1-arc. minute
DC12V(Supplied from the mount side.)
CR2032 x 1
12V•0.5A(Stand alone use)
0~40°C (104F)
169mmL x 154mmW x 30mmH
380g (13.4 oz)(Excluding the built-in battery, cable and optional Advance Unit.)
272,342 (SAO: 258997, NGC objects: 7840, IC objects: 5386, Messier objects: 109*, 7 Planets,
1 quasi-planet, the Moon and the Sun)
*M40 is a missing number. M91 and M102 are listed as NGC4548 and NGC5866 in the database respectively.
Automatic GoTo Slewing, Sidereal tracking and different tracking speeds for the Sun, the Moon, planets,
comets and artificial satellites, Backlash compensation, Permanent PEC, Autoguider, Night vision mode,
Screen brightness control, Hibernate mode, Built-in speaker, LAN connecting update and more.
(As of Nov. 2011.)
Applicable OS:
Microsoft Windows 98SecondEdition
Microsoft Windows MilleniumEdition(Me)
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Proffessional
Microsoft Windows Vista HomeBasic
Microsoft Windows Vista HomePremium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 HomePremium
Microsoft Windows 7 Proffessional
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
*Not applicable to MacOS, Linux and Unix
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