TheSkyX Supported Telescopes

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1 TheSkyX Supported Telescopes The table below lists the "go to" and "push to" telescope models supported by TheSky6 Serious Astronomer Edition. For step-by-step setup instructions on how to setup and control telescopes with TheSkyX, see TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition User Guide. Manufacturer Series Model Number Astro-Physics GTO series mounts All models*, including: Mach1GTO 900GTO 1200GTO 3600GTO *Software Bisque always recommends using the latest available firmware for your telescope. At this time, firmware version Q is available from the Astro-Physics and represents the latest release for the Astro-Physics telescopes. TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition's Astro-Phyiscs driver states that firmware version G or later is required to control Astro-Physics compatible telescopes. Note that if you own an older model AP controller that uses an earlier firmware version, TheSkyX (1 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

Manufacturer Series Model Number Astro-Physics GTO series mounts All models*, including: Mach1GTO 900GTO 1200GTO 3600GTO *Software Bisque always recommends using the latest available firmware for

2 Serious Astronomer Edition will still control it; however, newer firmware features will not be available. Celestron International Advanced Series CG5-SGT C6-RGT C8-SGT C8-NGT C9.25-SGT C-10 NGT C-11 SGT CGEM Series CGEM 800 CGEM 925 CGEM 1100 CGE Series CGE 800 CGE 925 CGE 1100 CGE 1400 CPC Series CPC 800 CPC 800 XLT CPC 900 CPC 900 XLT CPC 1100 CPC 1100 XLT (2 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

25-SGT C-10 NGT C-11 SGT CGEM Series CGEM 800 CGEM 925 CGEM 1100 CGE Series CGE 800 CGE 925 CGE 1100 CGE 1400 CPC

3 NexStar GT Series NexStar 60GT NexStar 76GT NexStar 80GT NexStar 102GT NexStar 114GT NexStar 130GT NexStar 4GT NexStar GPS All models, including NexStar 8 GPS NexStar 9.25 NexStar 11 GPS NexStar "i" Series NexStar (non-gps) NexStar 5i NexStar 8i NexStar 4 NexStar 5 NexStar 8 ioptron Ultima 2000 SmartStar Az/Alt "Cube" mount with GotoNova Controller All models All models* *ioptron mounts use the Silicon Labs CP210X USB to UART Bridge computer chip for serial communications on Windows. A Virtual Serial Port Driver must be installed before TheSkyX can communicate with this mount. The CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers (VCP Driver Kit) are available for Windows on the Silicon Labs web site. TheSkyX does not currently support ioptron mounts on the Mac. (3 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

models* *ioptron mounts use the Silicon Labs CP210X USB to UART Bridge computer chip for serial communications on Windows.

4 Losmandy Astronomical Products German Equatorial Mounts Losmandy GM-8 Losmandy G11 Losmandy HGM-200 Losmandy HTM-Titan Mathis Instruments MI-250 Lumicon NGC Sky Vector and Sky Commander All models Meade Instruments LX200 (classic) 8-inch LX200 8-inch LX10 8-inch LX90 10-inch LX inch LX inch LX200 Autostar ETX* ETX 90 ETX 90 AT ETX 105 AT ETX 125 AT *Requires Meade Autostar Computer Controller #497 with RS232 serial port. LX200 GPS Series (Autostar II) ACF Models 8-inch LX200-ACF 10-inch LX200-ACF 12-inch LX200-ACF 14-inch LX200-ACF 16-inch LX200-ACF SCTs 7-inch LX200 GPS Mak-Cass 8-inch LX-90 SCT 8-inch LX200 GPS 10-inch LX200 GPS 12-inch LX200 GPS (4 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

Autostar Computer Controller #497 with RS232 serial port.

5 14-inch LX200 GPS 16-inch LX200 GPS "Ritchey-Chrétian" 10-inch RCX inch RCX inch RCX inch RCX400 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Atlas EQ-G Equatorial Mounts Sirius EQ-G Equatorial Mounts This mount uses the same control system (and the same serial communication protocol) as the NexStar GPS and other later model Celestron International "go to" telescopes. This mount uses the same control system (and the same serial communication protocol) as the NexStar GPS and other later model Celestron International "go to" telescopes. SkyQuest IntelliScope See Tangent Instruments Device Support below Ouranos All models René Görlich Gemini Astronomical Positioning System* Losmandy GM-8 Losmandy G11 Losmandy Titan Losmandy HGM-200 Mathis Instruments MI-250 *TheSky6 uses the LX200 protocol to communicate with the Gemini APS. Sky Comm Engineering Sky Commander Digital Setting Circles by Losmandy NGC Sky Commander by Lumicon (5 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

This mount uses the same control system (and the same serial communication protocol) as the NexStar GPS and other later model Celestron International "go to" telescopes.

6 SkyWatcher SkyWatcher Mounts All models that use the SynScan Controller, including: HEQ5 Pro German equatorial mount EQ6 Pro German equatorial mount NEQ3 EQ5 The SkyWatcher mounts use the SynScan control system for go to control; the SynScan control system uses the NexStar 5 communications protocol (which TheSky6 supports). Software Bisque BBox Tangent Instruments BBox Star Pilot All models Takahashi Temma EM-10 Temma PC Jr. (USD2) EM-200 Temma PC Jr. (USD2) EM-200 Temma PC NJP Temma PC EM-500 Temma PC EM-10 Temma2 Jr. (USD3) EM-200 Temma2 Jr. (USD3) EM-11 Temma2 Jr. (USD3) EM-200 Temma2 EM-400 Temma2 EM-500 Temma2 (6 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

Software Bisque BBox Tangent Instruments BBox Star Pilot All models Takahashi Temma EM-10 Temma PC Jr. (USD2) EM-200 Temma PC Jr.

7 Tangent Instruments Encoder-to-serial boxes Advanced Astromaster by Celestron BBox by Software Bisque Deep Space Navigator NGC-MAX by Jim's Mobile, Inc. Ouranos Sky Wizard 2 by Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Sky Wizard 3 by Orion Telescopes & Binoculars SkyQuest IntelliScope by Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Sky Tour by Tele Vue Sky Vector by Lumicon StarPilot Vixen Sky Sensor All models Vixen SX HTTP All models Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis All models Software Bisque, Inc th Street, Golden, CO USA Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Web Site: Technical Support: support Copyright 2009 Software Bisque, Inc. All rights reserved. (7 of 7)7/22/2009 1:21:53 PM

StarPilot Vixen Sky Sensor All models Vixen SX HTTP All models Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis All models Software Bisque, Inc.

ioptron ASCOM 3.11 PC Control Application Note

ioptron ASCOM 3.11 PC Control Application Note ioptron ASCOM driver 3.11 provides a connection between an ioptron mount and a computer through serial/usb cable or wireless adapter. This version covers