15 Pegasus Astro – Copyright 2016
Backlash Compensation
Backlash, sometimes called lash or play, is clearance or lost motion in a mechanism caused
by gaps between the parts. Motor’s gearbox or other components in the focuser can have an
amount of backlash.
Compensation will be invoked when the move in opposite of the compensation direction. For
example, if you select “IN” then on every “OUT” move, the compensation will be invoked such
that the focuser will be moved out an by the amount specified and then in by that amount to
remove the backlash. There is no need to be exact about the amount of compensation to use.
Just make sure the amount specified is more than needed to remove the backlash.
To enable backlash compensation, choose the extra steps you need to calculated in
compensation, select the direction of it and click the “On” check box.
An indication on the main status bar will notify you that the backlash compensation
functionality is enabled.
Knob Encoder Disabled
If you want to disable knob on the top of the controller press the knob for two (2) seconds.
Led indicator will turn to orange and the software will report the disabled status of the knob.
A red knob will appear on the status bar or the software (check following image)
Press the knob one more time to enable the encoder functionality
Firmware and Software Version
Connect to controller and click the “informational” button on the taskbar of the main
application.
