[APBeta] Vixen StarBook

[Paul Rodman]

On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:13 PM, Anthony Tripodi wrote:

> The instructions from the Starbook manual state that a crossover cable should be used from computer to Starbook. If connecting to the router, I must use a straight E/net cable. I am using a desktop computer, so you make the call. I have both cables, but the router and computer are not in the same room. (Other computers belong to my college children. You already know I'll get no help there!)
> 
> I prefer to connect directly to the computer so that the Starbook is close by.

The preferable, and more reliable, way is to connect to your router. However, there's no reason why you can't connect directly using the crossover cable.

Once you've done that, open your browser and try this URL: 

http://169.254.1.1/GETPLACE

That should return a page with your Star Book's current Lat/Long/GMT Offset.

Note: I haven't looked at the Star Book manual to see what you have to set up to enable this feature.

We should also take this private to avoid disturbing the other wildlife.

Paul R.

> 
> Paul Rodman wrote:
>> I will need you to be able to connect your Mac to the Star Book. It uses Ethernet, so either you'll need to connect directly from your Mac to the Star Book using a standard Ethernet cable, or connect your Star Book to your router or hub so that it's on the same local network as your Mac is.
>> 
>> Then connecting to it will be that same as any other telescope mount driver: select the Star Book mount, set up the IP address of the Star Book if it's different from the default, and it should then (in theory) behave the same as any other computerised mount.
>> 
>> Of course, you'll need to wait for the Star Book driver to be implemented, but I suspect it will be fairly easy.
>> 
>> Paul R.