Paramount GEM User Guide
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Initialization-Related
Parameter
Defines the physical telescope mounting type:
0 = German Equatorial Mount.
1 = Asymmetric equatorial fork mount.
0 = Paramount ME, Paramount ME, Paramount MX, Paramount MX,
Paramount MYT and Bisque TCS mounts.
1 = Paramount GT-1100S mount.
Shows the current version for the format of the user-defined data that is
saved to the control system’s flash memory.
MKS 3200. MKS 4000, MKS 5000 and later should be set to 1. Otherwise,
set this value to 0.
One of the following:
• Paramount ME
• Paramount ME
• Paramount MX
• Paramount MX
• Paramount MYT
• Bisque TCS
Set this value to 1 to show control system diagnostics.
If set to 1, then Bisque TCS will abort startup and emit a single beep if the
joystick is not centered when power is turned on.
Startup Test Joystick Dec
If set to 1, then Bisque TCS will abort startup and the control system’s
speaker will emit a single beep if the joystick is not centered when power
is turned on.
Startup Test Joystick
Button
If set to 1, then Bisque TCS will abort startup and the control system’s
speaker will emit a single beep if the joystick button is pressed when
power is turned on.
If set to 1, then Bisque TCS will abort startup and the control system’s
speaker will emit a single beep if any of the guider lines are high when
power is turned on.
If set to 1, the Bisque TCS speaker will emit a single “click” each time the
guider state changes.