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Meade autostar ii controller
Meade autostar ii controller








  1. #MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER SOFTWARE#
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  3. #MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER PC#
  4. #MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER DOWNLOAD#
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I added some shortcuts to the form for my purposes so that I could jump directly to Telescope Settings, jump directly to top menu, jump to the Set Park Position menu etc. (I’m either using the real keypad or the virtual keypad - there not both being used at the same time, if I need the virtual keypad to ‘catch-up’ with real keypad there is a refresh button). To cutdown communications to/from scope where it wasn’t needed it doesn’t listen for changes to keypad display that happen as a result of keypad presses to the physical handbox in the observatory.

#MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER CODE#

The only thing that I haven’t implemented is a means of perform a slew whilst pressing down on left, up, right, down buttons, since this was a bit more tricky to code and I have other means to move the telescope from Planetarium Program or Target Scripting. I mainly use it for accessing and modifying items in the telescope’s settings without being present in the observatory. My virtual handbox is not a standalone product but I can supply vb.net form & code if anyone wants it.

#MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER PC#

If MyScope can do that, communications with the PC are working.I’ve created a virtual handbox for my observatory control program, using MeadeGeneric Handbox Actions with the odd workaround where I had to perform an keypad action that was not originally present to the handbox action (lScrollUp and ScollDown), but I think Colin has now added these to the driver. Can *it* find the scope on the COM ports? If so, it will be able to fetch a bunch of the operating info from the scope. connect the scope-to-PC cables and start up his program (MyScope). 524/2013 on Alternative and Online Dispute Resolution (ADR / ODR), online retailers are obliged to place an »easily accessible link to the European Online Dispute Resolution platform (ODR platform). In accordance with Directive 2013/11 / EU, and Regulation no. Next test (do the above first): After you've entered the time and date does the scope just sit there properly? (from your earlier note it sounds like it does) Load Andrew's MyScope app into your PC. Auto Star II Handbox for LX-200ACF and LX-600ACF.

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and the motor control when it's NOT trying to download uses different areas of the firmware than the Downloading code invokes. Now turn on the scope and manually provide the date and time (you can do this in the day, but give it "night" times and work from memory or star charts "what's up") and *then* try to GoTo (or Align) : Does it operate properly? (this is a test of the motor boards under "full control") Do the alignment slews (and the after-aligning sidereal drive) operate properly? (no run-aways) ((if you are doing daytime testing, just tap ENTER to accept each alignment star)) I'm trying to have you "walk through" various zones of the programming. If you turn Settings/Telescope/GPS Align to "OFF" (enter) Then turn off the scope. They work flawlessly and I highly recommend your product to anyone who has tired out push buttons on any hand pad controller. Installed them last night in short time with no issues. Let's approach this one (quite comprehensive) step at a time. I just received 2 inserts for Meade Telescope hand controller boxes. i've read back through the thread to see the original complaint. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock.

#MEADE AUTOSTAR II CONTROLLER SOFTWARE#

I don't recall the software path behind that sensor board check, but it's possible that if you turn OFF the GPS alignment and turn off Auto Align (choose One Star or Two Star) that the scope will ignore the lack of that board (if you don't ask for its services, it won't try to find it). Meade LX200-ACF 10-Inch (f/10) 145K Object Database Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with Autostar II Hand Controller Brand: Meade. Sometimes simply re-seating those connectors can clear up problems like this. Another possibility is that the cable coming from the Autostar (the board behind the power panel) may have become loose (or its connector pins oxidized) at the Autostar end.

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The flat cable wrapped around the DEC axle can crack with age and flexing. Remove the cover: That reveals the cards. You access that area by removing the "knob" at the axis (it can can be simply unscrewed), then the metal disc beneath it, and the bunch of allen screws running around the fork's edges that secure the cover plate. Frequently problems with that are due to the wiring becoming loose or damaged. The auxiliary sensor board is located in the "left" fork (the one with the GPS lump on top). On Sun, at 07:25 AM, Rupert Duringer wrote: Autostar just tells me there is no auxiliary sensor board and says to send back to factory :Īh.










Meade autostar ii controller