Meade MAX-ACF Periodic Error Correction, Train Menu Option, Update Menu Option, Erase Menu Option

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computer control panel/ Plug the other end into a USB port of your PC Next, you will install the Autostar Suite software from the CD ROM. This software pro- vides a menu that allows you to download the latest version of Autostar II software into the Autostar II handbox.

4.Select Autostar Suite on the CD ROM to install Autostar Suite onto your PC. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.Once the Autostar Suite software installs, double-click the new “Autostar Suite” icon on the desktop.

6.Go to the Telescope menu and select “Update Autostar.” The “Autostar Update” screen displays. Click the “Upgrade Autostar Software Now” button.

7.The application detects your telescope type and the version of Autostar soft- ware on your handbox.

8.A window displays asking if you wish to download the latest version of Autostar from your hard drive (if you previously downloaded it separately from the Meade website) or from the internet. Select one of the choices and follow on-screen instructions.

9.The download will take several minutes (download time depends on your inter- net connection, speed of your computer and so forth). When the download is complete, the new version of the Autostar software displays.

Periodic Error Correction

If you wish to perform high-precision astrophotography, you may wish to "train" your telescope in order to keep objects that you are imaging dead center in the telescope's field of view during the photographic exposure. Periodic error correction (PEC) helps to remove the slight perturbations from center that occur due to the mechanical nature of a telescope. To perform this procedure, you need to use a high-power reti- cle, such as the 9mm reticle (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, pages 48 - 50). PEC training is available for both drives.

Train Menu Option

Important Note: The Train option overwrites any previous PEC data.

1.Select "Train" from the RA PEC menu (in the "Setup: Telescope" menu) and press

ENTER.

2.Look through the reticle. Use the Arrow keys to keep the star centered in the reticle cross-hairs. Autostar II displays a count of the 64 positions of the worm gear. When the count reaches 64, one cycle is complete. A full cycle takes about 2 minutes.

3.Select "Train" from the R.A. PEC menu (in the "Setup: Telescope" menu) and press

ENTER.

4.Press MODE to exit.

Update Menu Option

Use the Update option to further refine your training; it is recommended that you update your original training two or three times when first using your telescope. Update does not overwrite the data, but updates the training using information gath- ered from both the last and the current training sessions. Press the MODE key to exit from this option. If you wish to further refine your training, select this menu again and repeat the procedure.

Erase Menu Option

Select this option to erase all PEC training data.

On and Off Menu Options

Select "On" when you want the telescope to use the training information. Select "Off" when you do not want for the telescope to use the training information. Select "On" to enable the Smart Drive.

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the

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Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.

 

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Contents MEADE.COM Page Contents Components of MAX Telescope FeaturesPedestal Assembly Pedestal Wedge AssemblyRight Ascension Housing Assembly RA AssemblyDeclination Housing Assembly DEC AssemblyMAX Tripod COUNTER- WeightsCounterweights TripodMaleTHE OTA Optical Tube AssemblyControl Panels and Ports RA Assembly Control Panel Saddle Control PanelLibrary # of Objects Autostar II FeaturesTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Pedestal Assembly and Adjusting Latitude Position Tripod AssemblyIf you need to set for low range or high range Latitude AdjustmentAssembly Requires TWO People to Lift RA AssemblyDEC Saddle Assembly Attach Counterweight Assembly 21 B Attach Optical Tube to the DEC Saddle Attach LOW Latitude CounterweightsWhen end Align the Viewfinder with the OTA Electrical ConnectionsHome Position and Balancing the OTA To Balance the RA AssemblyBalance the DEC Axis This ProcedureAlign the Viewfinder Mounting and Focusing the Viewfinder for the First TimeGetting Started Focusing the Telescope To exit the focus operation at any time To select a previously defined focus presetTo sync on a focus preset Slew SpeedsTo prepare your telescope for Automatic Alignment Aligning for the First TimeTest your Collimation How to Drift Align Max Northern HemisphereCollimation OTA align bolt. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Follow these steps for collimation of the optical systemParking the Scope Calibrate HomeTo Calculate Sunset time Basic AutostarAutostar II Navigation Exercise Navigating Autostar Example of Locating a menuAutostar IIs Menus To slew the telescope to catalog objects Object MenuUtilities Menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Enter Setup Menu Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, above Hot Button Menus To Edit a Site Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list To GO to a user-entered object Creating User ObjectsIdentify Observing SatellitesDisplayed information Example BrowseEasy Polar Alignment Alternate Polar AlignmentsInitialize Autostar Two-Star Polar AlignmentErase Menu Option Periodic Error CorrectionUpdate Menu Option Train Menu OptionMeade Series 4000 Eyepieces Optional AccessoriesRear cells of Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain models Deep Sky Imager Maintenance Telescope Specifications Meade Consumer Solutions Advanced Autostar II System SpecificationsAutostar II Handbox Specifications City Country Latitude Appendix a Latitude ChartLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City State/Prov./Country LatitudeAppendix B the Moon To observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon optionTraining IntroductionOperation Off UpdatePermanently Mounted Scopes Other Menus Options Save As and LoadAppendix D How to Read the Latitude Scale Page Meade Limited Warranty
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