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PMC

WELCOME TO THE WORLD

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Welcome
Warranty
Thank You
Quick Start
System Setup
Explore Stars App
ASCOM
Programmers
Share The Sky
EXOS II Mount Set Up / Polar Alignment Process

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Table Of Contents

Summary of Contents for PMC-Eight

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual June 2017...

Page 2: ...ORATION Welcome Warranty Thank You Quick Start System Setup Explore Stars App ASCOM Programmers Share The Sky EXOS II Mount Set Up Polar Alignment Process 3 3 6 7 8 11 14 17 18 19 www explorescientifi...

Page 3: ...the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Please...

Page 4: ...roach is a revolutionary one that pays off with exceptional performance REVOLUTIONARY Created specifically for the PMC Eight the ExploreStars app streamlines the observing experience and serves as an...

Page 5: ...make this system your own LIMITLESS Although we offer our own operating app the PMC Eight is all about providing options not only in what you view but in how you get there To meet the versatile needs...

Page 6: ...app to make it easy to smoothly navigate and learn about the night sky For more advanced users and programmers the open source coding allows for a fully customizable experience No matter where you are...

Page 7: ...ght box and attach the included DB9 motor cables Slide the box onto the mounting bracket Connect the other end of the DB9 motor cables to the stepper motors on the mount Plug in the PMC Eight Connect...

Page 8: ...female connector Mounting bracket with Velcro strap Antenna Set up Manuals Balancing The Telescope Before connecting the PMC Eight System you will need to set up your tripod mount and telescope per th...

Page 9: ...rs by coupling male to female 5 Plug the provided AC adapter power connector into its port on the back of the PMC Eight box Plug the adapter into an AC power outlet 6 When the PMC Eight is on go to th...

Page 10: ...MC Eight can be attached directly to your Windows device if desired Note The ASCOM driver supports WIred and Wireless Operation The ExploreStars Application only supports Wireless Operation You will h...

Page 11: ...that the telescope the PMC Eight system and the sky are in sync The ExploreStars application has three options for aligning your system 2 Star Alignment 3 Star Alignment and Alignment Tour To start th...

Page 12: ...y polar aligned you can still rely on the tracking rates to be accurate when doing astrophotography There are limitations to the length of exposure with regard to field rotation based on the focal len...

Page 13: ...he telescope to your desired position You can also control the mount manually using the compass image on the left side of the home screen Press the Explore Scientific logo in the center of the compass...

Page 14: ...ur and professional astronomers and planetarium educators around the world and is available from the AAS for free Visit worldwidetelescope org Some of the other popular ASCOM software packages availab...

Page 15: ...hen perform steps 13 30 13 After your system restarts bring up your network settings and find the PMC Eight SSID i e PMC EIGHT XX where XX is a two character alpha numeric such as C5 NOTE Your device...

Page 16: ...6 0 InterfaceVersion 3 RA Dec 22 13 05 927 90 00 00 000 Latitude Longitude 36 10 50 268 94 11 18 168 Tracking False Connected Disconnecting from device Dispose Disposing of device Dispose Completed di...

Page 17: ...heir unique skills to manipulate the PMC Eight s robust electronics which include a two channel multi processor micro controller with eight central processing units that operate independently of one a...

Page 18: ...urage and celebrate public outreach efforts by astronomers of all levels This non profit organization has tasked itself with forging connections between individual astronomers astronomy clubs and larg...

Page 19: ...19 EXOS II MOUNT SET UP POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS 8 1 3 2 4 6a 6b 5a 5b 5c 7a 7b 7c 7d 8 9 EXOS II GT w PMC Eight System Mount Set Up V 01 2 May 2017...

Page 20: ...Octantis in the Southern Hemisphere 4 If you have not already done so determine the latitude of your observing location Visit the LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE TOOL at explorescientific com latitude_longitud...

Page 21: ...se a compass to find north Physically position the mount so that the front leg is aimed toward Polaris Once this is done level the mount 2 Remove the caps covering both ends of the polar alignment vie...

Page 22: ...star drifts S in the eyepiece then the southern end of the polar axis is pointing East of the Celestial Pole If the star drifts N then the southern end of the polar axis is pointing West of the Celest...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES...

Page 24: ...ore Scientific LLC All model names and logos are registered trademarks Uranography Graphic Design Website www wil tirion com Map Design www explorescientific com pmc eight www explorescientificusa com...