Vixen SPHINX SXD Mount - Manual (Page 48)

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Using a PC to enter Orbital Elements for Comets
You can connect the STARBOOK to a PC and register orbital elements for comets. The
orbital elements for the comets can be obtained from astronomy magazines and from
Internet web sites related to astronomy. After installation of the database, you can slew
the telescope to the comets automatically. It is not designed to track the comets accurately.
Requirements
- STAR BOOK controller
- Power Supply for the STARBOOK
- PC (Computer) for data transfer (Ethernet Card on PC)
- LAN crossover cable
- Orbital elements of comets
Procedures for comet registration
(1) Connect the STARBOOK and the PC with the LAN crossover cable.
*As for a connection of the LAN cable to the PC, please refer to the instructions for the PC.
(2) Turn on the STARBOOK.
(3) Turn on the PC.
(4) Wait for a period of one minute. The STARBOOK and PC acquire information on
networking automatically.
(5) Advance the screen on the STARBOOK to CHART MODE or SCOPE MODE.
(6) Press Menu to display the System Menu. Move the cursor to About STARBOOK-S and
press Select to enter. Write down the IP address & Subnet mask numbers.