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Author Topic: SKYFI adapters and the ST4 link  (Read 3271 times)

AradoKYSky

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SKYFI adapters and the ST4 link
« on: February 22, 2018, 12:37:47 »
Hello,

I have been looking for some options to wires like spaghetti junction tied to multiple devices. Reducing tripping and mount crashes is the What limits are on the ST4 port if a SKYFI adapter is attached?
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TCWORLD

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Re: SKYFI adapters and the ST4 link
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2018, 17:25:34 »
You can't use a skyfi adapter with the AstroEQ. If I recall correctly they don't speak the right protocol as they are designed to talk directly to the hand controller of a skywatcher mount and not the motor driver board.
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Re: SKYFI adapters and the ST4 link
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 13:56:34 »
Hello,

I am curious about the ST4 port. IOptron has a StarFi adapter that attaches to the ST4 port. It has a pass-thru port for a guide scope or HC. If an HC can manage the scope, then it should work. But, is the software in 4.7?

The HC discussion seems to have died because of school. The same for Bluetooth services. School is the priority in my book. Thank you for you work with the retrofitting scope community. Just recently, an amateur astronomer in Chicago captured a nova in process. This tool makes this possible.
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