Mo-Sys StarTracker

Unofficial users manual

This manual was created as result of my experience with a brand new StarTracker and the frustration trying to understand what I was doing and not just blindly follow instructions blindly, plus finding a lot of settings and features are not explained on the manual and no answer received from the manufacturer. Seems they want the product to be a mystery for users and owners and solve their problems by themselves.

Stars placement

Stars should be placed in at least two different levels. Distance between stars should be 1/10 of the stars height.

Initial calibration

Tools needed:

1. Measuring tape.
2. Laser measuring device.
3. Gaffer tape.

For best practice, designate a startup calibration area, it could be at any part of your studio where the StarTracker can see stars. It is advised to build a calibration rig as the one built in the picture.

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Menus and functions description

Data

Output

• Sync Type - Select your GenLock Input signal, Black Burst, TriSync and SDI are accepted, but in SD format, HD is NOT SUPPORTED.

• Test Data - Select diferent test patters of data set via network.

• F4 Lens - Turn On if using DigiLens, this option also shows in Lens Data sub menu.

• Encoder Lens Input only shows which lens encoder is selected on Input sub menu.

• Serial Out - Enables MoSys serial output if not using ethernet option.

Unicast

• Destination IP 1, 2, 3 - Set the input to send unicast UDP data.

• Port 1, 2, 3 - Selects the UDP port number.

• Protocol 1, 2, 3 - Select the protocol to be sent to each unicast address.

• Send UDP 1, 2, 3 - Enable/Disable the unicast data output.

• Ping 1, 2, 3 - send a ping to a Destination Address.

Broadcast

• BC Port - Selects the UDP broadcast port number.

• BC Protocol - Select the protocol to be sent to the broadcast address.

• Broadcast - Enable/Disable the broadcast data output.

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Input

• Via Serial Lens - Select the input mode for lens data (Focus & Zoom).

STM - External MoSys encoders.

• Serial Log - open a console log window.

• Via UDP - Enable/Disable UDP data input.

• UDP Port - Select the input UDP port.

• 4 Axes -

• Fuse Enc -

• Enc Only -

The screen also display information about

• External encoders X, Y, H, Pan, Tilt & Roll.

• Lens Focus & Zoom encoders.

• GenLock input signal type/status.

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Record

• Jam -

• IP Source Output -

• Master Mode -

• DropFrame -

• TC Offset -

• TC Drift - Display

• Half Rate -

• Odd/Even - Select the field for

• Test Jam -

• Record -

Status information display.

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Lens Data

• Enable - Turn On if using DigiLens.

• Type - Select Wheels if using external encoders.

• Load File - Only apply for Digilens.

• Extender - Loads the Extender Menu.

For external encoders, only set the extender X factor.

Load Lens file only for DigiLens.

• Reverse Encoders - Invert the encoders direction for Focus or Zoom.

• Reverse Lens File - Invert the encoders direction for DigiLens Focus or Zoom.

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Network

Please reboot after any changes on this menu.

• Connection - Set for Static or Dynamic IP.

• APPLY - Apply settings (you need to reboot unit).

• Static IP - This system IP address.

• Netmask - This system netmask.

• Use Gateway - Enable/Disable gateway address to talk to the Internet.

• Gateway IP - Gateway address for Internet conectivity.

• Reconect -

• Set on boot -

• Interface - Selects the interface to configure on this menu.

eth0 is the Ethernet port.

eth64 is the IP camera communications port.

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Advanced

• F4 Status - On to send data to D3.

• F4 ST ID - On to be read properly on D3.

• Serial IO - Must be On for Gen Lock and Lens Encoders (reboot needed to apply changes).

• Use IMU - Need to be on, so IR camera works.

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