Vixen Wireless Unit Bedienungsanleitung
Instruction Manual
for Wireless Unit
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Vixen Wireless Unit.
The Wireless Unit is to radio-control a Vixen SX series equatorial mount, AXJ
equatorial mount and AXD2 via your Smartphone or Tablet PC (hereafter Smart-
phone).
Use this manual in conjunction with the manual provided for your equipment.
Applicable Models:
SX2,SXD2,SXD2-PFL,SXP,SXP-PFL,SXP2,AXJ (Non-encoders),
AXD2,AXD equatorial mounts
You use a Smartphone (iOS or Android) and dedicated application software (here-
after app) named STAR BOOK Wireless to control the equatorial mounts. You need
to install the app on your smartphone in advance.
The SATR BOOK Wireless app is available from the following site.
The free download STAR BOOK Wireless app
is available for iPhone and Android. Visit our
website at https:// vixen.co.jp
iOS®and App Store® are trademark of Apple Inc.
Google Play and its logo are trademark of Google LLC.
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Safety Precautions
Read this manual carefully before use and follow the inst-
ructions precisely.
lKeep this manual nearby to nd quick answers to questions.
lThe safety precautions noted below are intended to prevent injuries to yourself
and other persons or damage to the equipment. Understand the contents of this
manual correctly to use the equipment.
Do not use the product while walking or moving on the way somewhere, as inju-
ries may arise from stumbling, falling, or collision with objects.
Keep small caps, desiccant, or plastic packing materials away from children, as
these may cause choking or suffocation.
Do not use the product in a water-splash environment and do not handle it with
wet hands. This could damage the product and could result in electrical shock.
Do not turn on the power when internal condensation is suspected on the equip-
ment having electronic parts. It may cause a failure.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment not expressly
described in this manual. This could damage the product and result in electric
shock or may lead to injury.
Take care to avoid dropping the product, as it may cause a failure.
Vixen accepts no liability for damages to the camera and other equipment by
contact with the product in use.
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Handling and Storage
Do not leave the product inside a car in the scorching sun, or in
front of any heated sources, particularly radiators of high
temperature.
When cleaning, do not use organic solvents such as paint thinners
or similar cleaners.
Prevent the product from being exposed to rain, water droplets,
heavy dew, mud, or sands. If the product becomes dirty with
general smears, wipe it using a gentile cloth that was dampened
and squeezed firmly.
For storage, keep in a dry place, where it is not exposed to the
direct rays of the sun. If the product gets dew condensation, dry
it well in a ventilated place before storage.
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Handling and Storage
lDo not leave the product inside a car in the scorching sun, or in f r ont of any
heated s our c es, par t i cularly radiator s of high temperature.
lWhen cleaning, do not use organic solvents such as paint thinners or similar
cleaners.
lPrevent the product f rom being exposed to rain, water droplets, heav y dew,
mud, or sands. I f the product becomes dir t y with general smears, wipe i t using
a gentile cloth that was dampened and squeezed rmly.
lFor storage, keep in a dr y place, where i t is not exposed to the direct rays of
the sun. If the product gets dew condensation, dr y i t well in a ventilated place
before storage.
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Tableof Contents
Preface
Safety Precautions
Handling and Storage
Before Use
Startup Procedure
Specifications
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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................................2
Safety Precautions .....................................................................3
Handling and Storage ................................................................4
Before Use ..................................................................................6
Start Procedure ..........................................................................7
I. Installing the App.....................................................................8
II. Setting up the Telescope .......................................................8
III. Connecting the Wireless Unit ...............................................9
IV. Wi-Fi Connection between Smartphone and Wirless Unit 10
V. Starting up the App ..............................................................12
Guidance fo Go-To Operation..................................................18
I. Locating the Mount ...............................................................19
II. Setting Home Position .........................................................20
III. Alignment.............................................................................21
IV. Go-To Slewing......................................................................26
Application................................................................................27
Firmware Update......................................................................27
Reset.........................................................................................28
Specifications ...........................................................................29
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Before Use
Checking the Package Contents
A package of the Wireless Unit contains the items below. Check if all the items
are included.
For usage of other products that are in conjunction with this unit, please refer to the
manuals for those products.
Wireless Unit
Instruction Manual
(this booklet)
Instruction Manual
for Wireless Unit
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Start Procedure
Install the STAR BOOK Wireless app on
your smartphone. Refer to the instruc-
tions provided for the smartphone on
how to install the app.
Set up the telescope according to the
instruc t ion manual provided for your
telescope.
At tach the wireles s unit to the equatorial
mount.
Connect between the wireless unit and
the smartphone with a radio connection.
To connect, refer to the instructions pro-
vided for the smartphone.
Tap the icon of STAR BOOK Wireless on
the screen to start up the app. Conrm
the fundamental operation of the app.
I. Installing
the App
II.
Setting up the
Telescope
III. Attaching the
Wireless Unit
IV. Wireless Connec-
tion between the
Smartphone and
the Wireless Unit
V. Starting up the
App
P8
P8
P9 - P10
P10 - P12
P12 - P16
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II. Setting up the Telescope
I. Installing the App
Install the STAR BOOK Wireless app on your smartphone. Refer to the instructions
provided for the smartphone on how to install the app.
The free download STAR BOOK Wireless app
is available for iPhone and Android.
Visit our website at https:// vixen.co.jp
iOS® and App Store® are trademark of Apple Inc.
Google Play and its logo are trademark of Google LLC.
Read the instruction manual provided for
your telescope in addition to this manual.
(1) Set up the telescope according to
the instruction manual for your Vixen
equatorial mount. If your equatorial
mount comes with the STAR BOOK
TEN or STAR BOOK ONE controller,
the provided controller and STAR
BOOK cable are not necessary for
this setup.
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III. Connecting the Wireless Unit
(2) Attach the Wireless Unit to the controller cable port on the equatorial mount. Plug
the Wireless Unit so that the orientation of the connection can be matched to
each other. Plug it to the end securely. At this stage, do not plug the power cord
into the power port on the equatorial mount.
Be sure to attach the Wireless Unit rst before connecting the power cord. The
Wireless Unit may break if you put on it while the equatorial mount is powered.
It avoids a mishap at the setting up in the dark environment where it is hard to
check the position of the power switch visibly.
(3) Fix the Wireless Unit securely by tightening the screws accompanied.
(4) Plug the power cord into the power port on the equatorial mount.
Controller Cable Port Wireless Unit
Power CordPower Cord
Attachment screwAttachment screw
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IV. Wi-Fi Connection between Smartphone and Wirless Unit
III. Connecting the Wireless Unit
Use with the AXJ, AXD2, or AXD equatorial mount
When you attach the Wireless Unit onto the AXJ, AXD2, or AXD mount, take care
not to hit the Wireless Unit by the coun-
terweight. (The counterweight bar rotates
when you move the mount in the decli-
nation.) Make sure the counterweight is
not close to the Wireless Unit to avoid
interference.
Bar lock leverBar lock lever
CounterweightCounterweight
lock leverlock lever
Wireless UnitWireless Unit
(1) Power the equatorial mount. Both the power and wireless indicators on the Wire-
less Unit are turned on in red light after a few seconds.
Power switchPower switch
PowerPower
indicatorindicator Wireless indicatorWireless indicator
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