Argo Navis/TeleVue Sky Tour

[MortonH]

Hi, I have the TV Sky Tour currently installed on a TV Panoramic mount. In theory, it should be possible to install encoders on other mounts and swap the controller over to whichever mount I'm using at the time.

Anyone know where to get the encoders? Are the Argo Navis encoders compatible? Not sure where to start.

Morton

[gary]

Hi Morton,

Thanks for the post.

The encoder interface on Argo Navis is mechanically and electrically
compatible with the older Sky Tour system, so an Argo Navis can plug
into your existing encoder cable and operate.

The inverse is true, which is the question you are asking, but with a caveat.
When ordering an encoder installation kit from us for the Sky Tour, you
should request a lower encoder resolution option, such as 4096 steps
per axis.

Normally our kits ship with encoders that provide 10,000 steps effective
resolution per axis. However, due to their very slow 8-bit CPU's and
associated slow encoder sampling rates, older DSC systems, such as the
Sky Tour and the like, cannot handle the higher resolution encoders without
mis-sampling them even at modest slew speeds.

However, they will handle the lower resolution encoders, such as the
4096 steps, just fine.

We have the largest portfolio of encoder installation kits in the world
and you can see the various mounts we support at our web site
here - http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/mnt_hw_describe.html
Please note that as of today, 17 April 2007, our web site has been
inaccessible at times due to a problem with the broadband network
in our area. If you are unable to get to the web site, simply give me
a call on 02 9457 9049 and I would be delighted to answer any questions
you may have.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au

[GeoffW1]

Hi Gary,

Just a vote of thanks on your readiness to supply information. Good business, but also good to see.

GeoffW1

[MortonH]

Thanks Gary. I know it means less money for you, but that's exactly the answer I wanted!

Next thing I need to check is how comprehensive the Sky Tour database is for the Southern hemisphere!

Morton