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Problem solved, SBIG provided me with a solution to connect to the camera and upgrade the firmware. If someone else has the same problem, this is the info I got from SBIG.
The camera has either lost its programming or has had a hardware failure.
Lets check programming as this can be corrected in the field.
Connect the camera and open Windows Device Manager.
Right click on the Unknown Device to open the Properties window.
Select the Details tab.
Select Hardware ID from the dropdown menu.
There should be a USB vid and pid data. If there are numbers here you can reprogram, if zeros the camera will need to be sent to SBIG for warranty repair.
Programming instructions.
Unzip the attached folder.
Connect the camera and open Windows Device Manager.
Rt click the Unknown device and select Update Driver.
Select Install from a list (Advanced)
Next
Select Search for the best driver in these locations.
Check Include this location in the search.
Click browse and navigate to the unzipped folder Fx2 No EEPROM Driver and finally select your Windows OS (64 bit)
OK
Run the STX Utility
Select your camera from the dropdown (STF-8300)
Click Discover
Click Program EzUSB
Reboot
Status should show numbers
Connect to CCDOPS and try a test image.
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