Jmi ngcmax advanced astromaster computer astromart. Enter the encoder resolutions and the output ranges. Mount type selects your telescopes type of mounting. Jmi telescopes ngcmax manuals manuals and user guides for jmi telescopes ngc max.
The celestron astromaster and jmi ngc max are examples of such encoder systems. The ngc max and sky commander interfaces did not function properly. Using devices called encoders that are attached to your telescopes mount and which tell the ngcmax how youve turned the tele. R8192 7921 the device will send an r to confirm receipt. There is also a somewhat clumsy means of using the mel bartels altaz system. The scopecom product eliminates these device limitations and provides serial data communications over a wifi network supporting both apple and android portable devices. Every project on github comes with a versioncontrolled wiki to give your documentation the high level of care it deserves. If the encoders on your telescope do not match that shown on page 1, you will have to program the encoder resolution. I successfully installed two 4000 tic encoders on my c8. Celestron advanced astromaster, lumicon ngc sky vector, jims mobile ngc max, etc. It controls all functions for laboratoryscale protein purification including instrument setup and calibration, method development, realtime monitoring and system control, chromatogram comparison, and.
My interface will emulate bbox, ngcmax, microguider, etc. That means rather than designing a model in cad then running it through cam to get gcode which you run via linuxcnc, you can enter a few parameters directly into linuxcnc and go. One application of this technology is our popular sgtmax setup. When the ngc max is operating in bbox mode, it blanks its own display, and does nothing but pass the shaft encoders values over the serial port. A free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Excelsheet from this computergenerated rating with mainly the mse as criteria, you may come to the conclusion that nvenc is on par with x264 presetveryfast the default in obs, or even a bit better, but unfortunately it isnt. In addition to the primary database, megastar also includes the 117,000 objects of the mitchell anonymous catalog.
Retail fashion and apparel plm software ngc software. Getting started the first step in preparing to use your max computer is to install the optical encoders onto the axes of your telescope. Use the power of a live production studio and control room in a simple web application designed to reduce the complexity of social broadcasting and help you transform your youtube page into a social tv channel. The optical encoders are connected electrically to a modified pc mouse according to instructions from bitmap supplied in the zip file and in this document. Ive seen this done by first hooking it up to a computer like the ngc max, then through the laptop, but that seems cumbersome and redundant. From beginner telescopes to professional observatories, opt has it all. The jmi ngcmax with 2 encoders kit is designed for those who wish to build their own hardware for mounting the encoders. It includes the ngcmax computer, 2 encoders, encoder cable, computer mounting bracket, and instructional video.
Ngc s executive team all have extensive experience in retail, fashion, and consumer products, combined with a commitment to technical excellence. The ngcmax and its junior siblings ngcminimax and ngcmicromax are display units that tell you where your telescope is pointed and how to move it to point to some particular object. Environmental factors in choosing a facebook live encoder. Coin grading ngc numismatic guaranty corporation ngc. It includes the ngc supermax computer, 2 encoders, encoder cable, computer mounting bracket, and instructional video. The default setting is 4096 for both axes, as used for the g11 mount. Skyfi iii works seamlessly with our skysafari apps for ios and android devices, our skysafari software running on macos, and our starry night software on mac and via virtual serial port on windows.
I uploaded source code from to an arduino uno making it perform as a decoder communicating with ascom driver and your digital setting circle software. Software compatibility compatible with microguider i and iii command set. Max is an application for creating highquality audio files in various formats, from compact discs or files. I own an ngc max, from jmi and my declination encoder is labeled as optical encoder 2160. Buy next generation computers for telescope guiding ngc. Database includes 8 planets, 25 user defined objects, 110 messier objects, 241 stars, and 7840 rngc objects. Appendix c rs232 cable assembly the ngcmax computer unit has an rs232 serial port which may be used to provide encoder position information to a personal computer pc. By natively integrating the nvidia video codec sdk, xsplit is able to offload the video encoding for both the recording and the live stream from the cpu to the gpu, allowing our users to produce high quality content without compromising on gaming performance. The altitude encoder and hardware setup shown here is on the meade lightbridge 12 dobsonian. The ngc max has a builtin interface that acts just like a bbox. If purchased with one or more sets of encoder mountings. After the software update is complete and data is restored, make sure the machine configuration data was restored correctly.
Comparison of x264, nvenc, quicksync, vce obs forums. Best video broadcast software for mac updated for 2020. This encoder is a key component of the explore scientific telescope drive master system, or tdm. Ngc software currently have a rating of 0 out of 5 stars on serchen and are currently not rated by their customers. We have 1 jmi telescopes ngc minimax manual available for free pdf download. I therefore need a programme which will read this usb port and produce positioning ra and dec the pc. Chromlab software is the integrated software package for the ngc chromatography system. I understand the sky, from software bisque, does all this, but i have not seen it in use nor. Getting started the first step in preparing to use your max computer is to. This version of encoder is capable of emulating several protocols such as bseg, jmis ngcmaxo and microguider iiio and other features such reversing xy axis, turning off screen output and setting the xy resolution as arguments at program start. The ngcmax provides telescope type et equatorial table.
This eliminates the need to level your telescope mount base. If you purchased your jmi digital setting circles from astrophysics, the mount setting gq for ngc micromax, gp for ngc minimax and ngc max and the correct encoder ratios have. The microguider 5 ecu astronomy software and micro. This is standalone encoder that recently came to my attention developed by a developer from ukraine and is a free alternative to paid for encoding software such as sam cast. The earth centered universe software does this automatically when set the telescope type to microguider iii or microguider 5. In order for the unit to work properly, information regarding the type of mount and the encoder ratio must be entered into the computer software. Ngc software is a leading provider of fashion plm, retail supply chain management, apparel erp and quality control helping apparel brands, retailers and consume. View and download jmi telescopes max computer operators manual online.
Using devices called encoders that are attached to your telescopes mount and which tell the ngcmax. Nov 17, 2018 listed is a ngcmini max computer with the 2048 and 4000 series optical encoders, original cable included. Ascom driver for digital setting circles the eks files. Ngc max computer software bisque bbox this is far cheaper than ads ive researched with bbox, cables and encoders. The jmi ngc supermax with 2 encoders kit is designed for those who wish to build their own hardware for mounting the encoders. For example, at events such as press briefings where you only have the physical space for a camera and tripod, your only option is an incamera or oncamera device. It multiplies them by the encoder ratios the latter set in the ngc max setup function, and scales them such that 00000 is the position at poweron, and 32767 is just under 1 rotation.
This system allows users with a personal computer to install a realtime link between their telescope and desktop planetarium software, such as. Jmi ngc mini max computer w encoders cn classifieds. Kit includes ngcmax with free instructional video, encoder cable, two encoders specify ticsperrevolution and a free computer mounting bracket. Jmi telescopes max computer operators manual pdf download. Dec 09, 2014 the mounting bracket, encoders, and ngc max computer are each available separately. Skysafari can control any of the telescopes in the list.
How to build a usb interfaced telescope encoders system in english, what. I am using a converter cable from the rs232 output of my ngc max computer to a usb. The ngcmax and its junior siblings ngc minimax and ngc micromax are display units that tell you where your telescope is pointed and how to move it to point to some particular object. The output ranges should go from negative one half of the encoder resolution to positive one half but dont forget that zero is also included in the range. The computer has a serial interface, and can be used with a computer or as a standalone unit. The encoder ratios and directions can be defined in the menu item setup encoder see below. Skysafari 5 scope control simulation curriculum corp. The scopecom ii module is powered by two aaa mah nimh rechargeable batteries. Jmi ngc max plus bbox, cables and encoders astromart. At present, guide provides control for the lx200 and sky commander telescope systems. The descriptions are based largely on information supplied by the manufacturers or distributors. It would also seem that there should be a way to do this with my ipad and sky safari. Amsky encoder a program for digital setting circles using. In our tests sound empire caster seems to be really stable we had a stream hold up for over 24 hours without any issues.
The encoder is not a graphical application that you can doubleclick, but a commandline tool, usable from the terminal. These boxes have different prices and builtin object databases. More recently, mel and i have worked on a new method for telescope control. Leveraging not only extended cpu capabilities for bestinclass software encoding, but also offering nvidias nvenc hardware encoding in an allinone library, makes the mainconcept hevc encoder sdk the single product needed for any professional software that requires a. If you purchased your jmi digital setting circles from astrophysics, the mount setting gq for ngcmicromax, gp for ngcminimax and ngcmax and the correct encoder ratios have. It includes the ngc max computer, 2 encoders, encoder cable, computer mounting bracket, and instructional video. Nov 09, 2012 ngcgui is a subroutine system for linuxcnc.
This jmi ngc max advanced astromaster computer is an early model with software version 1. This rom upgrade increases the size of the database, repairs errors, and adds new features. Electrical encoder connector pinout matches encoder assemblies sold by orion telescopes and binoculars and jims mobile, inc. To convert the ngcmax complete installation to a software guided. Encoder software free download encoder top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices. This allows you to use the ngc max as a standalone computer or, with an optional serial cable, you can hook it up to your pc. How to choose the best live streaming software for your mac there are 3 key factors that should be considered when choosing live video streaming software for.
Some of these interfaces dont have a command to set encoder resolutions on the board, so you might have to run my dscwin software to set the encoder resolutions. I made a suggestion on the old forum that ngc should have the ability to make use of the hw encoded h. Free software and database upgrades are available as a download from the. Stellarium and encoders question mounts cloudy nights. Nmxencn25a encoder, nmxdecn2235a decoder, nmxdecn2235ac decoder card, nmxencn25ac encoder card svsi n2x41 encoder and decoder firmware updater 03. Includes serial interface box bbox, encoder cable, encoders, mounting hardware, pc. Jmi computer and encoder kit ngcsupermax argo navis with. In short, encoding is a crucial component with any of the available streaming solutions.
The scope has shaft encoders attached to sense the motion of the scopes axes, and. Includes ngcmax with free instructional video, cable, encoders, necessary. This can be used with the sample basic program provided in appendix d, or with a commercial software program which supports the ngcmax protocol such as software bisques t a special cable is required between the ngcmax. Jmi ngc max or mini max digital setting circles, you can use the polar align mode in these units instead of a polar alignment scope. Adjustable for various encoder resolutions and gearing ratios. When ngc software was founded in 1982, the company had a simple but revolutionary idea.
Download the bitrate 2500 x264 and nvenc video and compare them with your eyes, and you will see more details in the second half of. Ngc is the worlds largest thirdparty coin grading service, offering accurate, consistent and impartial assessment of a coins authenticity and grade. Sometimes, encoder selection is driven by environmental factors relating to your event. Now, lets turn to a discussion of how to choose the best video broadcast software for your needs. Jmi telescopes ngc minimax manuals manuals and user guides for jmi telescopes ngc minimax. Ngc supermax argo navis with two encoders kit includes ngc supermax argo navis, encoder cable, two encoders specify ticsperrevolution and a free computer mounting bracket. Amsky encoder a program for digital setting circles. The scopecom wifi adapter also supports wifi connections using mac and windows computers. The ngcmaxs serial interface allows communication with external devices, opening the door to almost endless possibilities. This plugin can be used with an encoder box using tangent protocols like the ouranos, aam or ngc max. The mounting bracket, encoders, and ngcmax computer are each. I find id prefer to find dsos with a finder and star charts.
Encoder software free download encoder top 4 download. Mar 17, 2020 you also choose hardware or a software encoder, also called live stream encoding software, the most popular choice for transmitting your video to your viewers in an accessible formats. Skysafari supports many encoder systems that can read out the telescope position but not actually move the telescope. Finally, youll also need a telescope control application running on your computer or mobile device. The computer has a serial interface, and can be used with a computer, or as a standalone unit. This includes the lumicon, celestron advanced astromaster, orion skywizard, ouranos, microguider iii, deepspace navigator, jmis ngc max, bbox, and probably some others. If the encoders were purchased separately, the silvercolored r. The kit is designed for those who wish to build their own hardware for mounting the encoders. Megastar5 computer sky atlas, the universe at your command. This feature allows the machine to have the latest software updates.
When extracting audio from compact discs, max offers the maximum in flexibility to ensure the true sound of your cd is faithfully extracted. With nvidia nvenc, single pc game streaming with xsplit has never been easier. First, a big thank you for providing this software. The jmi ngc max with 2 encoders kit is designed for those who wish to build their own hardware for mounting the encoders. The jmi ngcmax complete installation kit includes the ngcmax computer, cable, encoders, necessary gearspulleys, mounting hardware, computer.
Use this document to record the values of the machine features, factory settings before doing a software update. The next generation control software file size is about 2. If my mount already has encoders, can it be directly plugged into my laptop to be used with stellarium. The ngc max output merely gives the ra and dec info, but no positioning.
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