Is the new Auto Align Autostar hand controller usable with a telescope that does not have GPS, such as an older LX series scope with the Autostar 497? The Meade description, for what little there is, does not make this clear.
Auto Align
Started by davidcolton, 01/29/2006 07:49PM
Posted 01/29/2006 07:49PM
Opening Post
Posted 01/30/2006 12:25AM
| Edited 01/30/2006 12:27AM
#1
I have been reading through a few of the manuals for different scopes on meades customer support page.
from what I gather the Auto Align Autostar is the same hand box (#497) that comes with many meade scopes (lx90, lxd55, lxd75 and so on). Just a newer firmware revision. you can update your #497 autostar to this newest version
many scopes have "New Initialization instructions for Autostar" listed.
It appears to work more in conjuction with the LNT (Level north Technology) than it does with GPS.
there is a little secion in the new manual for auto star that states
link to the document
http://www.meade.com/support/autostar.pdf
"For models with Easy Alignment (older models without the
LNT unit):
The procedure for Easy Alignment is very similar to
Automatic Alignment, except for the home position:
You will need to perform the full home position procedure:
Loosen the vertical lock and level the telescope tube. Relock
the vertical lock. Then loosen the horizontal lock. Turn the
telescope tube counterclockwise until it stops. Then move
the telescope back about a quarter turn until the computer
control panel is under the telescope fork arm."
James
from what I gather the Auto Align Autostar is the same hand box (#497) that comes with many meade scopes (lx90, lxd55, lxd75 and so on). Just a newer firmware revision. you can update your #497 autostar to this newest version
many scopes have "New Initialization instructions for Autostar" listed.
It appears to work more in conjuction with the LNT (Level north Technology) than it does with GPS.
there is a little secion in the new manual for auto star that states
link to the document
http://www.meade.com/support/autostar.pdf
"For models with Easy Alignment (older models without the
LNT unit):
The procedure for Easy Alignment is very similar to
Automatic Alignment, except for the home position:
You will need to perform the full home position procedure:
Loosen the vertical lock and level the telescope tube. Relock
the vertical lock. Then loosen the horizontal lock. Turn the
telescope tube counterclockwise until it stops. Then move
the telescope back about a quarter turn until the computer
control panel is under the telescope fork arm."
James
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