Orion 7817 instruction manual Appendix C RS-232 Connection

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The SkyView Pro GoTo system will emit a “beep” sound and display “Record completed” when the training time is up. Press any button to exit from the PEC Training upon completion.

Play Back the PEC Record

PEC tracking can be activated under the Setup menu or by pressing the Setup quick reference button when needed. In the Setup menu, choose “Set Tracking”, then “PEC + Sidereal”. The SkyView Pro GoTo system will play back the corrections you made during the PEC training cycle and start tracking with periodic error compensated.

Note: The SkyView Pro will continue to track in the PEC

+sidereal mode until another tracking mode is selected. If the power is turned off while the SkyView Pro is in the PEC + sidereal mode, the hand controller loses synchro- nization with the R.A. worm gear and the PEC training will have to be repeated when the power is turned back on. To avoid this, be sure to return the telescope to its home position by selecting “Park Scope” under “Utility Functions” before turning off the power.

Appendix C: RS-232

Connection

The SkyView Pro GoTo hand controller must be set to RS-232 mode in order to establish an interface connection with a PC. Under the UTILITIES menu, select RS232 and press ENTER to initiate the computer interface mode. The hand controller will now communicate with the PC at a rate of 9600 bits/sec, no parity and stop bit. All angles are communicated with 16 bit numbers.

Initialization

1.PC sends one byte ( 63 = ASCII “?”) to check wheteher the hand controller is ready.

2.The hand controller responds with one byte (35 = ASCII “#”) when the hand controller is ready to respond.

Note: All INITIALIZATION steps are recommended but not necessary

GoTo R.A.-DEC positions

1.NITIALIZATION

2.PC sends (82 = ASCII “R”)

3.PC sends the R.A. high byte, R.A. low byte, DEC high byte, DEC low byte.

4.When the scope is finished slewing, it will display a “@” on the hand controller.

GoTo Alt-Az positions

1.INITIALIZATION

2.PC sends (65 = ASCII “A”)

3.PC sends the Azm high byte, Azm low byte, Alt high byte, Alt low byte.

4.When the scope is finished slewing, it will display a “@” on the hand controller.

Get R.A.-DEC positions

1.INITIALIZATION

2.PC sends (69 = ASCII “E”)

3.The hand controller sends the R.A. high byte, R.A. low byte, DEC high byte, DEC low byte.

Get Alt-Az positions

1.INITIALIZATION

2.PC sends (90 = ASCII “Z”)

3.The hand controller sends the Azm high byte, Azm low byte, Alt high byte, Alt low byte.

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Contents #7817 Orion SkyView Pro GoTo SystemPage Installation Parts ListAttaching the R.A. GoTo Motor Brass gear Small R.A. GoTo Motor gear GoTo Attaching the Dec. GoTo Motor A. GoTo motor wiringAttaching the Motor Control Box Attaching the GoTo hand controllerGoTo Hand Controller Powering the SkyView Pro GoTo systemFunctions of the GoTo Hand Controller GoTo Hand Controller Operation Initial SetupTwo-Star Alignment AlignmentShortcut Buttons Object CatalogPointing Accuracy Enhancement PAE Selecting an ObjectMenu Setup FunctionsOther Functions Object ButtonIdentifying an Unknown Object Using the User Defined DatabaseLinking with a Computer System Requirements Preparing the Computer for the UpdateUpdating the GoTo Hand Controller’s Firmware Auto GuidingSkyView Pro GoTo Hand Controller Menu Tree Appendix a Enhancing the Precision Technical SpecificationsCone Error Calibration Testing for Cone ErrorAligning the R.A. motion of the star with the crosshairs Calibration ProcedureB.Rotate the telescope 180 about the R.A.axis PEC Training Appendix B Periodic Error Correction PECAppendix C RS-232 Connection One-Year Limited Warranty

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