SKY COMMANDER SOFTWARE AND DATABASE
  1. Download latest software (v5.02) and catalogs folder, XP4_502_SP03_Source.zip. Unzip to your desktop. New version includes multiple telescope settings, support for third party servo drive systems, and fix for "Fast Track" reset problem.
    SP03 fixes several small problems - Equatorial Table menu, Disappearing cursor, and RA/Dec display while in German Eq mode.
    Please download and read new user's manual version 4 (below).
    Download Now! (XP4_502_SP03_Source.zip) ** 02/24/08

  2. Download older version software (v5.01) and catalogs folder, XP4_501_Source.zip. Unzip to your desktop.
    Note: Sky Commander version 5.01 plus four additional catalogs.
    Download Now! (XP4_501_Source.zip) ** 03/25/06

  3. If for any reason you need to go back to v4.2, download the earlier version (V4.2) flash programming files, XP4_42_Flash.zip and unzip to your desktop.
    Download Now! (XP4_42_Flash.zip) ** 02/16/06

PC BOOT-FLASHER SOFTWARE
  1. Before downloading and installing the BootFlash utility you must first install the Microsoft DotNet Framework. If you have not already done this download the file dotnetfx.exe and install it by double clicking it's icon and following the instructions.
    Download Now! (dotnetfx.exe v1.1) ** 02/16/06
     
  2. Download the Boot-Flash utility install file, XP4_Setup_1v3.msi to the Windows Desktop. Double click the file icon to begin installation.
    Note: Version 1.3 of the Boot-Flasher lets you save and restore ‘Favorites List’. Also fixes ‘Receive Timeout’ problem. Includes detailed help menu with instructions for upgrading.
    Download Now! (XP4_Setup_1v3.msi) ** 01/29/07

USER'S MANUAL
Please download the Sky Commander User’s Manual. It contains more details of operation, encoder installation, serial port operation, theory and troubleshooting.

** NEW MANUAL **
Download the Manual v4

(Approx. 460K) August 26, 2007

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Previous manual
Download the Manual v3
(Approx. 350K)

Download Manual Addendum for software version 5.02
Download
(Approx. 28K)


  
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