Paramount ME User’s Guide
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and remain steady after successful initialization. If one or both LEDs are not lit after the
mount is powered on, it means that there was a problem initializing the control system.
The mount will also emit a continuous beeping sound if this occurs. Turn the mount off
and check to make sure that the joystick is in the center position, and that there are no
obstructions that might impede mount’s ability to slew before proceeding.
Audible Feedback
While the Paramount ME is turned on, please listen! The control system emits different
sounds to indicate the status of initialization operations, error conditions, and will also
“hum” during normal operation.
Sounds Emitted During Mount Initialization and Operation
Each time the mount is turned on the control system performs a servomotor initialization
procedure in each axis. Two successive beeps (up to about ten seconds or so apart)
indicate success.
If the button on the joystick handle is pressed and held down when the mount is turned
on, or the joystick is moved from the center position before the servomotor initialization is
complete, then the initialization procedure is aborted. When this happens, the mount
emits a single beep. When initialization is interrupted, the control system will not attempt
to drive the motors. Before attempting to slew or home the mount, make sure the joystick
is in the center position, power the mount off then on, and then wait for the two beeps that
indicate the mount is ready for normal operation.
The table below describes the different sounds that the mount can emit, when the sound
occurs, and a description of what the sound indicates.
Two beeps from
about five to
ten seconds
apart.
Shortly after mount is
turned on.
Indicates that the control system has located the
DC servomotors “index” position in right
ascension and declination. This means that the
control system has initialized the servomotors
and is ready for normal operation.
When the servomotor
initialization is
interrupted, shortly
after mount is powered
on. One or more blue
LEDs is not lit.
Mount servomotor initialization can be
interrupted by the following actions.
Pressing and holding the joystick button
down and turning on the mount.
Moving the joystick from its center
position before the servomotors are
initialized.
Attempting to slew or home the mount
from TheSky6 Professional Edition before
servomotor initialization. For normal
initialization, simply turn on the mount
and wait for the two successive beeps,
without attempting to control the mount
via joystick or TheSky6 Professional
Edition.
The Balance Knobs on either axis are too
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