Paramount ME User’s Guide
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tight, and the servomotors cannot turn
(page X43X).
Shortly after the mount
has slewed to the home
position in each axis.
Indicates that mount has successfully located
the home position for one axis. See “XWhat Is
Homing?X” on page X37X for more information about
homing.
When the Paramount ME is turned on and
initialized, the servomotors emit an audible,
variable-pitched sound. This sound is the result
of the control system checking and adjusting the
position of the servomotors about 3,000 Hz, and
is normal. This sound serves as the audible
“heartbeat” of the mount, and means that the
electronics are powered and functioning
normally.
Continuous,
successive,
high-pitched
beeps.
May occur when
attempting to slew the
mount after adjusting
one or both of the
Balance Knobs.
This sound indicates a control system error
condition, which prevents the servomotors from
turning. Typical causes include:
Worm/gear tension is excessive. Try
adjusting the Balance Knobs. (Page X43X.)
Ambient temperature is too low for the
current tracking and slew speed settings.
(Page X89X.)
Payload is out of balance, causing the
motors to stall.
See “XTroubleshooting Mount OperationX” on page
X93X for additional troubleshooting tips.
Single “click”
or “tic” sound
During serial
communications.
The Paramount ME with the MKS 4000 control
system will emit a single "click" (or "tic") when
serial communications between the mount and
TheSky6 Professional Edition are interrupted.
Interruption can occur, for example, when a
camera is downloading an image, or during other
processor intensive operations.
Notes:
The clicking noise is normal and expected
behavior.
The clicking noise is not indicative of any
problems with the mount.
There is currently no way to “disable” this
audible feedback.
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