Paramount ME User’s Guide
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Figure 17: Location of Base Plate Attachment Knobs.
First Time Operation
After you have assembled the Instrument Panel and attached the Versa-Plate, verify that
the electronic and mechanical components operate by switching the Mount Power button
to the on position. (See “XConnecting the Electronics and PowerX” on page X56X for details
about connecting the 48-Volt power supply to the Adaptor Panel).
Figure 31: Paramount ME Adaptor Panel.
Note that the Paramount ME will not respond to joystick or TheSky6 slew commands and
will not begin tracking until the control system is homed. See “XWhat Is Homing?X” on page
X36X for details.
Visual Feedback
When the mount is turned on, three LEDs provide visual feedback on the status of the
control system. Note: The LEDs are only visible when the Adaptor Panel’s Access Panel is
removed (page X116X). An orange LED constantly pulses to indicate that the electronics are
functioning normally. Two blue LEDs flash while the control system is being initialized,
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