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•  USB High Speed 2.0 port

Software and Driver Installation

Before the 

SAGPRO can be used, software and camera drivers must be 

installed onto your computer.
Do not connect the camera to your computer before you have installed 
the -software.
All software, manuals and guides can be downloaded directly from the 
Orion SAGPRO product support page located at the link below:

www.telescope.com/sagpro

The following software can be located on the right hand side of the prod-
uct support page.
1.  Download and run SAGPRO Driver. Go through the prompts until 

the driver is installed.

2.  Next download and run SAGPRO ASCOM Driver. Go through the 

prompts until the driver is installed.

3.  Next download and run the ASCOM platform (unless previously 

installed) The ASCOM Platform is necessary to use the ASCOM 
driver with ASCOM compatible software. Check the ASCOM plat-
form website listed below for updates and additional details. 

http://www.ascom-standards.org

4.  Next download and run PHD guiding. Go through the prompts until 

the guiding software is installed. Check PHD guiding website listed 
below for updates and additional details. 

http://www.stark-labs.com/phdguiding.html

5.  If you intend to use your camera also as a Lunar, Solar, Planetary 

or Deep Space imager, download and run ORION ASTROCAP. Go 
through the prompts until the capture software is installed.

6.  Also located on the SAGPRO product support page is the Orion 

AstroCap Software guide. This guide is essential for Lunar, Solar, 

Planetary or Deep Space imagers to get the most out of the SAG-
PRO.

Please note that to use 

PHD guiding or other ASCOM compatible soft-

ware the 

SAGPRO DriverSAGPRO ASCOM driver and the ASCOM 

platform must be installed first.

Installing the Camera

1.  Once the software installation is complete from the previous steps, 

connect the 

SAGPRO to your computer’s USB port using the pro-

vided USB cable.

2.  In Windows XP a 

Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. 

Windows 7, 8 or Vista will automatically install the device.

3.  Windows XP will ask if you want to search for drivers and updates 

online. Select 

No, not this time and click Next.

4.  Next, choose 

Install the software automatically.

Figure 1. 

The 

SAGPRO setup for guiding using the Orion Mini 50mm 

Guide Scope.

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Page 1: ...rt www OrionTelescopes com contactus Corporate Offices 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 USA Copyright 2014 Orion Telescopes Binoculars All Rights Reserved No part of this product instruction or any...

Page 2: ...f the SAGPRO and position as desired and lock using thumb screw The ring aids in preventing the SAGPRO from falling too far into a focuser and also helps to match the SAGPRO focus position to an eyepi...

Page 3: ...guiding software is installed Check PHD guiding website listed below for updates and additional details http www stark labs com phdguiding html 5 If you intend to use your camera also as a Lunar Sola...

Page 4: ...12bit mode via the properties Note If using PHD guiding turn OFF 12 Bit mode Autoguiding The SAGPRO is also a fully functional autoguider The autoguider output is on board the camera allowing the auto...

Page 5: ...autoguider cam era Choose ASCOM camera Then select the CMOS SSAGPro camera from the menu B Connect to Telescope To connect the SAGPRO to your mount go to the Mount menu and select On Camera The SAGPRO...

Page 6: ...ou selected In the lower left corner of PHD Guiding the pixel coordinates of the star will be displayed If the star is too bright PHD Guiding will warn you with a message at the bottom of the screen i...

Page 7: ...t to guide on or auto which will find the side of drift N S Dec Algorithm Settings that attempt to smooth the declination correc tions to one consistent movement and can be used to resist switching di...

Page 8: ...lar alignment 1 Do a rough polar alignment by pointing the R A axis of the mount at Polaris the NorthStar 2 Find a bright star near the meridian the imaginary line running north to south through zenit...

Page 9: ...flexure If you are getting images with oblong stars and your tracking appears to be good other wise try attaching any heavy cables to a secure location on your mount It does not take much resistance a...

Page 10: ...de for more information on how to use your SAG PRO for Deep Space Imaging Tips Choosing a Site for Astro imaging Once you have a focused image you may find your image shifting and washed out This can...

Page 11: ...gular glass cleaner or cleaning fluid designed for eyeglasses Before cleaning with fluid and tissue blow any loose particle off the surface with a blower bulb or compressed air Then apply some cleanin...

Page 12: ...instrument has been abused mishandled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights It is not intended to remove or restrict your other legal righ...

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