I'm looking at using the Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox V2 on my home and setup at SRO. The SRO setup will have a new Aluma AC4040 camera while at home I'm still using the STL-11000M. Not being familiar with the Pegasus unit I'm curious what I'll need to do to power these cameras from that unit. Anyone done this yet and care to enlighten me please? Not sure about the AC4040 but I think the STL-11000 has multiple power connections on the plug. I know the plug is a multi-pin style plug.
From Page 23 of the user manual: Just one warning: Make sure you don't get the power connection backwards. If you do and the USB plug is in, it will short 12V to the USB ground - nothing good comes of that! If you want to test your connector, make sure the camera is isolated from ground and don't plug any other cables into it. If it powers up, everything is good. If it doesn't, unplug it immediately and check your connections.
After looking at the connector I think this is only for the AC4040 so what is needed for the STL-11000M? John still has the camera at OGS......
Hey Doug, Seems SBIG use to have a 12 volt cable that had a cigarette socket connector on it. If I can find one of those, or a wiring diagram of it, I'm guess I can cut the cigarette socket connector and install the correct connector for the Powerbox. Is that correct?
We don't have one for the big cameras. The camera's current requirements exceed that of the cables we have available.
Doug what is the proper name for the connector I need. I'll see if any of the electronics warehouses stock these. I just measured mine and it's 1/2" diameter 6 pin.
For the STL-11000M CCD camera the 6 pin connector looks like a Switchcraft 12BL6MX, available from Mouser. Having both items on hand, the connector does seem a perfect fit for the STL-11K. Per the STL11000 manual (Figure A2) there are three +12V-DC pins and three "return" pins for the 12VDC power @ 6A Obviously extreme caution is advised on this project. Hopefully the AC to DC power supply is available so one can compare existing cable to a DiY version.
Tim I did see the electrical info in the manual but have to admit, even with some decent background wiring the term "return" was throwing me and I was guessing that was my "ground" wires. I've never heard it called return. Learn something new everyday. I do have a good friend who was/is heavy into ham radio and has these connectors and will wire up a cable for me. Chuck has a great background in electronics.
The terminology is a bit confusing. The next challenge is to find the multiconductor cable at a reasonable price.
