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Show Status Tab
The spreadsheet on the top of
Status
tab shows the current control system and motor status values for
both the right ascension and declination axes. These values are useful for verifying the current tracking
rate, slew limit conditions and other control system settings.
Figure 72: The Show Status tab on the Bisque TCS window.
Parameter
Description
Current Position
Shows the value of the mount’s current position.
Current Encoder
Shows the current encoder position for both axes. For each axis, the
current encoder value changes when mount is tracking; it remains fixed
when not tracking.
Non-sidereal Rate
Shows a number that represents the incremental tracking rate (above or
below the sidereal rate).
When the mount is tracking at the sidereal rate, values for both RA and
Dec are zero. If either rate is non-zero, the mount is tracking at a non-
sidereal rate.
See the
Set Track Rates
command in
TheSkyX Professional Edition
User
Guide details about setting tracking rates.
Status
Shows an internal motor status value.
