Software Bisque Paramount ME - Page 10

Paramount ME User’s Guide
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Synchronizing the Paramount ME ................................................................................. 77
What Does the Sync Command Do? .............................................................................. 78
The Local Celestial Meridian ................................................................................... 78
Best Synchronization Practices .............................................................................. 79
Performing a Telescope Synchronization ....................................................................... 80
Session to Session Pointing Repeatability ............................................................... 81
Making Sure Synchronization Is Correct ....................................................................... 82
Purple Region ......................................................................................................... 83
Red Region ............................................................................................................. 83
Synchronization Checklist ...................................................................................... 84
Starting Synchronization Over................................................................................ 84
Telescope Mapping Overview ......................................................................................... 84
To Prepare For a Mapping Session .......................................................................... 85
To Map a Star ......................................................................................................... 85
Using ProTrack™ ............................................................................................................................. 86
Minimum Requirements for ProTrack ..................................................................... 86
Getting Started with ProTrack ................................................................................ 86
Enabling ProTrack .................................................................................................. 88
Activate ProTrack ................................................................................................... 88
Enable Tracking Adjustments................................................................................. 88
ProTrack Status Report ................................................................................................. 88
Tracking Satellites ........................................................................................................................... 89
To Track a Satellite ................................................................................................. 89
Start/Stop Search .................................................................................................. 91
DirectGuide™ ................................................................................................................................... 91
To Enable DirectGuide ........................................................................................... 91
Cold Temperature Operation .......................................................................................................... 93
Troubleshooting Mount Operation ................................................................................................. 93
Problem .................................................................................................................. 93
Solution .................................................................................................................. 93
Appendix A: Preparing the Paramount ME Pier ............................................................................ 95
Paramount ME Adapter Plate Specifications .................................................................. 95
Heavy-Duty Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate ................................................................ 95
Lightweight Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate................................................................. 95
Primary Mounting Holes ......................................................................................... 96
Old Pattern (Paramount S Compatible) ................................................................... 96
Software Bisque Pier Specifications ............................................................................... 98
Pier Base Plate .............................................................................................................. 99
Pier Top Plate .............................................................................................................. 100
Appendix B: Miscellaneous Paramount ME Specifications ........................................................ 101
Paramount ME Dimensions ......................................................................................... 101
Determining Pier Height .............................................................................................. 101
Guider Jack Wiring Specifications ............................................................................... 102
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Cross Reference .............................................................................. 102
Auxiliary Port 1 and 2 Fuse Replacement .................................................................... 103