https://sourceforge.net/p/eqtrack/wiki/Basic-UserManual/Recent changes to Basic-UserManualenSat, 04 Jan 2014 22:27:56 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/eqtrack/wiki/Basic-UserManual/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v3 +++ v4 @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Easy isn't it ? Look, even my dog can use it ;o) -[img src=eq_mount-basic.JPG] +[[img src=eq_mount-basic.JPG]] --- </pre> </div>Jean-Etienne LAMIAUDSat, 04 Jan 2014 22:27:56 -0000https://sourceforge.net53c9af6e74ffcce46a6bef4396a281fbe1eb6c09https://sourceforge.net/p/eqtrack/wiki/Basic-UserManual/<div class="markdown_content"><pre>--- v2 +++ v3 @@ -50,4 +50,10 @@ --- +Easy isn't it ? Look, even my dog can use it ;o) + +[img src=eq_mount-basic.JPG] + +--- + [Back](../Basic) </pre> </div>Jean-Etienne LAMIAUDSat, 04 Jan 2014 22:25:45 -0000https://sourceforge.nete18f0ca3401d8441ab2f735722017112691db508https://sourceforge.net/p/eqtrack/wiki/Basic-UserManual/<pre>--- v1 +++ v2 @@ -47,3 +47,7 @@ When a setting is changed, it is permanently saved after one minute without further modification. Whatever the setting switch position, all settings can be reset to their factory value by pressing *East* and *West* buttons simultaneously during more than one second. + +--- + +[Back](../Basic) </pre>Jean-Etienne LAMIAUDMon, 21 May 2012 09:15:05 -0000https://sourceforge.netab703f2426de6a825c0c2cc0274a44b486747224https://sourceforge.net/p/eqtrack/wiki/Basic-UserManual/##User manual## ####Power on#### Just apply 12 V power to the *RED* and *BLACK* connectors of the main controller. The buzzer emits a single long beep, the LED starts flashing at one second intervals and the right ascension motor begins rotating. ####Monitoring#### The power supply is monitored by the controller : * When the power supply voltage is above 11.5 V, the LED flashes green. * When it drops below 11.5 V, the buzzer emits a double beep, and the LED starts flashing amber. * Finally, when it drops below 11 V, the buzzer emits again a double beep, and the LED starts flashing red... and the battery won't last long after that. ####Tracking, guiding#### The tracking rate of the right ascension motor can be set to *Sidereal*, *Solar*, *Lunar*, or *User* tracking rate, with the *RATE* switch. Using the keypad *North*, *South*, *East*, *West* buttons, you can slew in the corresponding direction. The slew speed is controlled by the *FAST* switch : * at Off ("slow") position, * the right ascension motor slow or accelerate at 20% of the tracking rate, * the declination motor rotate at slow speed, * at On ("fast") position, the right ascension and declination motors rotate at maximum speed. ####Settings#### The *SETTINGS* switch allows to change parameters, depending on the switch position : * Position 1, "Normal" : * No parameter can be set, the system perform its operational function. * Position 2, "Right ascension, slow" : * *North* or *South* button increments the power of the right ascension motor at tracking speed ; after maximum, the buzzer emits a short beep and the power reverts to its minimum value. * The rotation sense can be inverted by pressing *North* or *South* during more than one second. * *East* and *West* buttons decrement and increment the selected tracking speed by, * 1 % when the *FAST* switch is on, * 1 &permil; when the *FAST* switch is off. * Position 3, "Right ascension, fast" : * *North* or *South* button increments the power of the right ascension motor at fast rate ; after maximum, the buzzer emits a short beep and the power reverts to its minimum value. * *East* and *West* buttons decrement and increment the fast rotation rate of the right ascension motor. * Position 4, "Declination, slow" : * *North* or *South* button increments the power of the declination motor at slow speed ; after maximum, the buzzer emits a short beep and the power reverts to its minimum value. * *East* and *West* buttons decrement and increment the slow rotation rate of the declination motor. * Position 5, "Declination, fast" : * *North* or *South* button increments the power of the declination motor at fast speed ; after maximum, the buzzer emits a short beep and the power reverts to its minimum value. * *East* and *West* buttons decrement and increment the fast rotation rate of the declination motor. When a setting is changed, it is permanently saved after one minute without further modification. Whatever the setting switch position, all settings can be reset to their factory value by pressing *East* and *West* buttons simultaneously during more than one second.Jean-Etienne LAMIAUDMon, 21 May 2012 09:07:06 -0000https://sourceforge.net8c62a96017aa008d67371f071375497b1b0f8e19