Starlight Xpress Filter Wheel

For this driver, select SX Wheel on the Setup tab.

The Starlight Xpress filter wheel connects via USB interface.

Auto-Reverse, when On, allows the wheel to rotate in either direction in order to take the shortest route. This provides the fastest response. If Auto-Reverse is Off, then the wheel turns in one direction only. This may provide slightly more repeatable positioning.

The user can assign names for each of the color filter slots, under Filter Name. If your filter wheel has fewer slots than allowed for by this driver, simply leave the Filter Name in the extra slots blank; they will not appear in the drop-list filter selectors. If the filters vary in thickness, a Focus Offset can be entered for each filter. This causes the focus position to be offset appropriately every time an exposure is taken with a new filter position. If this feature is used, absolute positioning focusers are strongly recommended to ensure repeatability.