DOWNLOAD AND CLONE FROM AUTOSTAR
Use the following procedure to transfer information from one
AutoStar (
Clone
) to another AutoStar (
Download
):
1.
Verify that telescope power is OFF.
2.
Connect each AutoStar to its respective telescope.
3.
Connect the 3-foot cable (1, Fig. 2) between the RS-232
ports at the base of each AutoStar as shown in Fig. 2.
4.
Apply power and complete basic initialization as detailed
in the AutoStar instruction manual.
5.
On the AutoStar that is to
receive
information:
In the AutoStar
Setup
menu, scroll to the
Download
option and press ENTER. This warning appears on the
screen:
NOTE: This sets AutoStar into a standby mode.
6.
On the AutoStar that is to
send
information:
In the
Setup
menu, scroll to the
Clone
option and press
ENTER. Scroll to one of three options:
•
Catalogs:
Sends only the user-defined object
information, such as new satellite orbital data, to
another AutoStar.
•
Software:
Sends only the basic AutoStar software.
This is useful if your AutoStar is equipped with a new
version of the AutoStar software (available from the
Meade web site) and you want to download the new
software to another AutoStar owner.
•
All:
Transfers everything (
i.e.
, user-defined information
and AutoStar software).
WARNING: Downloading
Catalogs
or
All
will
overwrite any user-defined objects already in the
AutoStar database. Do not download either of these
options unless you wish to substitute new
information from the cloning AutoStar for all existing
user-defined information, such as orbital data on
comets or satellites.
7.
Press ENTER on the chosen option (
Catalogs
,
Software
,
or
All
). The sending AutoStar starts to transfer information
to the receiving AutoStar (set in the
Download
mode in
step 5).
8.
At the completion of the transfer, the sending AutoStar
returns to the previous menu; the receiving AutoStar
beeps and automatically starts the initialization sequence.
9.
Complete the AutoStar initialization sequence, then turn
off telescope power and disconnect the cables between
AutoStar handboxes.
AutoStar cloning and downloading is now complete.
If you have a question concerning use of the #505 Connector
Cable Set, call the Meade Instruments Customer Service
Department at (949) 451-1450, or fax at (949) 451-1460.
Customer Service hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time,
Monday through Friday.
Ver. 0805
Part no. 14-4010-06
Fig. 2:
#505 Connector Cable Set connects between two AutoStar
handboxes. (1) 3-foot cable.
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Downloading
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