Important Note: When the "Park Scope" option is chosen and the display prompts you to turn off the telescope's power, Autostar II is unable to be returned to operation without turning the power off and then back on.
Setup Menu
There are numerous other features available within the Setup menu, including:
Align: Let's you choose a method of alignment.
Align on Home: If Calibrate Home has been performed, power up your telescope and select this menu to return the previously calibrated home position. In other words, the telescope is fully aligned according to the setting that were stored in Autostar II's memory during the Calibrate Home procedure. See CALIBRATE HOME, below, for more information.
Telescope: Accesses several options, including:
JTelescope Model: Allows you to select the type of OTA mounted on Max.
JCollimate: Allows you use the Arrow keys to collimate the telescope. See pages 28 - 29 for more details.
JAlign OTA: Allows you to align the OTA properly if you are not using an RCX model or if you have changed your RCX collimation or mounting significantly from the factory defaults. When you select this menu, Autostar will ask you to center two stars in the telescope that are on opposite sides of the sky.
Once you have centered them, the telescope will slew back to the first star. You will then be asked to center the star using the OTA align bolt. These are two bolts, with one in the center of the other. Using a flat wrench, loosen the center bolt. Then place open ended or combination spanner wrenches on each bolt and turn them together. Turn them in the direction that centers the star. When centered, tighten just the center bolt. This will hold the bolts securely in that position.
JMax Past Meridian: Allows you to set how far the OTA axis can tilt past the meridian. 2° is the default setting.
JFocal Length: Displays the focal length of the selected telescope.
JMax Slew Rate: Sets the upper limit for the slew rate. 2.4° degrees per second is the fastest setting.
JPark Position: After aligning your telescope, select this menu and power down the telescope. The alignment
Park Position provides two options. Use Current Position uses the last position set by the user. Default Position places scope in the home position.
JCalibrate Home: For permanently mounted telescopes only. After aligning your telescope, select this menu and the alignment
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