Connecting SC-3 to AO-X

Discussion in 'Guiding and Adaptive Optics - StarChaser and AO' started by Evert Cooper, Mar 11, 2021.

  1. Evert Cooper

    Evert Cooper Cyanogen Customer

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    The SBIG provided cable for connecting a SC-3 to an AO-X has a female DN connector which can only connect to the AO-X I2C output port. Since the SC-3 sensor drives the AO-X and not vice versa it would seem that the connection should be a male connector to the SO-X I2C input port. Please see attached picture which shows AO-X labeling. Has SBIG inadvertently shipped me the wrong cable? I don't want to find out by trial and error lest SC3 and AO-X electronics are somehow damaged.

    Thanks for the help,
    Evert Cooper

    Ref: sales order 0003004,
     

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  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    This is not a serial port interface. It is an I2C interface, which works via a shared bus.

    The two connectors are wired in parallel internally to the AO-X. It doesn't matter which one you connect to.
     
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  3. Evert Cooper

    Evert Cooper Cyanogen Customer

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    Thank you very much for your quick reply.

    Evert Cooper
     
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