Vixen Sphinx SXP - Manual (Page 91)

Chapter 5 APPLICATION
. Using as a Stand-alone Unit
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The STAR BOOK TEN has a 12V DC power connecting port. This allows you to use the
STAR BOOK TEN as standalone unit. This is useful when setting your location, updating
firmware, entering orbital elements of a comet from a PC or when used as a star map.
There is no power switch on the STAR BOOK TEN and it will turn on if you connect a power
source. You simply disconnect the power source to turn off the STAR BOOK TEN.
Any functions that are related directly to motion of the SXP mount are inoperative and you
cannot switch the display to
SCOPE MODE .
Connecting to LAN
The STAR BOOK TEN is designed to connect to a PC with a LAN cable so that the latest firmware or program can be downloaded for updates.
Use a commercially available LAN cable and connect the STAR BOOK TEN directly to a PC.
Ferrite Core
Attach the supplied ferrite core to the LAN cable so that it is placed near the connection terminal of the LAN cable which is connected to the
STAR BOOK TEN as shown in the figures.
Requirements
PC which is capable of LAN connection
LAN cable (LAN crossover cable)
Power Source (AC Adapter 12V-3A and such)
Applicable OS environment of the PC (As of November 2010)
Microsoft Windows 98SecondEdition
Microsoft Windows MillenuimEdition(Me)
Microsoft Windows XP HomeEdition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista HomeBasic
Microsoft Windows Vista HomePremium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 HomePremium
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
* Not applicable to MacOS, Linux and Unix.
Web Browser
Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher
CPU
Pentium II 400MHz or better
RAM
256MB or better
LAN
10BASE-T/100BASE-T
Power Cord Power Cord
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