User manual MEADE 506 ASTROFINDER SOFTWARE AND CABLE CONNECTOR KIT

[. . . ] Operating Instructions #506 AstroFinderTM Software and Cable Connector Kit For use with the Meade® #494 AutoStarTM Computer Controller The #506 AstroFinder Software and Cable Connector Kit provides access to two #494 AutoStar operations: · Telescope Control: Use a personal computer (PC) to directly control a Meade #494 AutoStar-compatible telescope through the use of an astronomical software program with telescope control capabilities such as Meade AutoStar Suite Software. [. . . ] Follow the instructions from your web browser (i. e. , Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc. ) on how to download a file from the Internet to the PC. Once downloaded, the data reside in a PC desktop program titled AUTOSTAR UPDATE (a READ ME file is also attached). Complete steps 1 through 6 of TELESCOPE CONTROL detailed earlier in this instruction sheet, then return to this procedure. NOTE: Not all files downloaded from the website to the PC have to be transferred to AutoStar (i. e. , software and orbital data may be downloaded to the PC, but you may choose to update the software now and the orbital data at a later time). Within the AUTOSTAR UPDATE program, select the file or files you wish to transfer and follow the instructions provided in the READ ME file. When downloading is complete, AutoStar beeps and the initialization sequence begins. When complete, turn off the telescope's power and disconnect the cables. 2. 4. Download from the PC to AutoStar MODE GO TO MEADE 4 HBX AUX 5 3 6 MEADE 2 1 AutoStar downloading from a PC is now complete. If you have a question concerning use of the #506 Cable Connector Kit, call the Meade Instruments Customer Service Department at (949) 451-1450, or fax to (949) 451-1460. [. . . ] Be sure that the computer Com Port is configured to the following specifications: (800) 626-3233 www. meade. com Ver. [. . . ]