Explore Scientific PMC-Eight - ASCOM Driver: Testing; Testing ASCOM Connection and Diagnostics

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20. Select the mount type in the drop-down list.
21. Choose Enable WiFi TCP/IP radio button.
22. The default values for the “Wireless Port Setup” are correct for this installation.
23. Update the “Site Data” for your location.
24. Press the OK button when done.
25. Hit OK on the ASCOM Telescope Chooser window.
26. On the “Device Connection Tester” window, press the “Connect” button and see that the program
connects to the PMC-Eight™.
27. On the “Device Connection Tester” window, press the “Get Profile” button and see that the
program displays the various ASCOM parameters from the PMC-Eight™.
28. You should see something similar to the following:
Create Creating device
Connected Connecting to device
Name Explore Scientific PMC-Eight ASCOM Driver
Description ES_PMC8 Telescope
DriverInfo Explore Scientific PMC-Eight Mount Controller ASCOM Driver.
Developed by GRHubbell. Contact Explore Scientific at www.explorescientificusa.com . Version: 6.0
DriverVersion 6.0
InterfaceVersion 3
RA, Dec 22:13:05.927 90:00:00.000
Latitude, Longitude 36:10:50.268 -94:11:18.168
Tracking False
Connected Disconnecting from device
Dispose Disposing of device
Dispose Completed disposal
ReleaseComObject Releasing COM instance
GC Collect Starting garbage collection
GC Collect Completed garbage collection
29. Close the “Device Connection Tester” window
30. Exit the ASCOM Diagnostics program.
31. Reset your network settings to your normal SSID if you are not going to use the PMC-Eight™ any
further, otherwise, start up your ASCOM planetarium client or other type of ASCOM client and
connect to the PMC-Eight™ using the ASCOM chooser available in that client.
Additional Support
If you have questions about installing the ASCOM driver for the PMC-Eight™, please do not hesitate
to contact our Customer Service Center with your questions or suggestions through an online chat at
www.explorescientificusa.com or by calling (866) 252-3811. A video tutorial also is available at
www.explorescientific.com/pmc-eight/
For Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Knowledge Base page at
www.explorescientificusa.com/knowledgebase
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