Software Bisque Paramount MX - Page 5

Paramount MX User Guide
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Counterweights ................................................................................................................................... 56
Payload Imbalance Cause and Effect .................................................................................................. 58
Balancing the Payload ......................................................................................................................... 58
Counterweight Safety Knob ................................................................................................................ 59
Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar (Optional) ................................................................................... 59
Side View ................................................................................................................................................. 60
Altitude Adjuster Thrust Knobs ........................................................................................................... 60
Wedge ................................................................................................................................................. 60
Bubble Level ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Hand Controller ................................................................................................................................... 61
Other Paramount MX Accessories .......................................................................................................... 63
Mini USB Cable .................................................................................................................................... 63
Hex Wrenches ......................................................................................................................................... 63
Power Supply Unit (PSU) ..................................................................................................................... 63
How To Polar Align ...................................................................................................................................... 65
Quick Polar Alignment Method .............................................................................................................. 65
Step-By-Step Quick Polar Alignment Procedure ................................................................................. 65
Precise Polar Alignment .......................................................................................................................... 68
Using TPoint for Precise Polar Alignment ........................................................................................... 68
Using the Polar Alignment Scope ........................................................................................................ 69
The Paramount and TheSkyX Professional Edition ..................................................................................... 71
Paramount MX Minimum System Requirements ................................................................................... 71
First Time Paramount MX Setup ............................................................................................................. 72
Paramount MX USB Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 72
Mac OS X ............................................................................................................................................. 72
Windows ............................................................................................................................................. 72
Controlling the Paramount MX with TheSkyX Professional Edition ....................................................... 72
Getting Started with TheSkyX Professional Edition ................................................................................ 74
The Bisque TCS Window ......................................................................................................................... 75
Status Messages (Status Text) ............................................................................................................ 76
Firmware Version and Mount Identifier ............................................................................................. 76
Parameters Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 76