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Need AAM setup help

Started by bhogue, 06/14/2004 02:07PM
Posted 06/14/2004 02:07PM Opening Post
I got an AAM DSC setup here on Astromart and rigged some encoder brackets for my C8. However, they don't read nearly right.

I have a v.2.0 manual, but the AAM is v.3.5, and I can't figure out the setup. Also, one encoder is 2K tics and one is 4K. They're both hooked up 1:1 on the axes.

Does anyone have a copy of the relevant portions of the manual for this version, or can anyone give me a hint about the setup? Specifically, what should I put in when it prompts for "alt=" and "az=", and what is "chart=SA" and "chart=UA"?

Thanks,
B.
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Posted 06/14/2004 02:50PM #1
Hey Ben,

The AAM is essentially the same as the JMI NGC Max. I didn't see an AAM manual at Celestrons site but there is a NGC Max manual at JMI's site.

Just going from memory alt and az should be either a "+" or "-" followed by the encoder resolution (ie: +004000).
The chart... in the description of an object displayed on the unit, there will be a chart number. You can specify either Sky Atlas (SA) or Uranometria (UA) charts for the number to match up with.
Hint: The 4000 tic encoder goes on the RA axis.

HTH
Steve