[Sets number of degrees above the horizon that the telescope is allowed to
point while tracking or slewing. This is important for Alt/Az telescopes
especially because of the 'Dobson hole'. For others it prevents crashing the
bottom of an OTA into a pier or tripod.]
Meridn Limit E/Meridn Limit W
[For GEM or FORK mounts, sets how close the telescope is allowed to track
to the meridian before a meridian flip is required (tracking stops if meridian
flip is not automatic)]
Pier Side
[Sets the 'preferred pier side']
Best, East, West
Firmware Ver
5.6.2 Feature Key menu
[Center button double tap. Select desired Feature [ N ] [ S ] to scroll, [ W ] to accept
then press f or F button to alter selected feature. Depending on configurations not all
of these selections may be present]
Guide Rate
[Select guide rate between 2x and Max slew speed]
Pulse Guide Rate
[Select pulse guide rate between 1/4x and 1x]
Utility Light
[Off or one of 5 levels]
Reticle
[Increase or decrease brightness]
6 Telescope Encoder Wiring and Setup
Once your encoders are properly wired, you can connect any device to the controller
via WiFi and navigate to http://192.168.0.1 using a web browser to verify the
connection and direction of the encoders. On the webpage's main screen, observe the
encoder values as the telescope moves; these should alter concurrently and should
closely align with the motor’s values. Specifically:
The altitude numbers should increase when elevating the telescope.
The azimuth values should ascend as the telescope rotates clockwise.
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