10)Introduction..........................................................................................33
11)Dome Tracker base module overview........................................................34
11.1 -Front.............................................................................................34
11.2 -Back..............................................................................................35
12)Computer interface.................................................................................35
12.1 -Wiring............................................................................................35
12.2 -Testing your connection....................................................................35
Port COM.............................................................................................45
Operating principles..............................................................................45
13)DOME mode..........................................................................................47
13.1 -Conventions used in this manual........................................................47
Azimuth angles.....................................................................................47
Azimuth drive direction..........................................................................47
13.2 -Pre-requisits...................................................................................47
13.3 -DOME hardware setup......................................................................47
Operating principle : initialise and rotate the dome....................................47
Operating principles : shelter open/close..................................................47
Secure your equipment..........................................................................48
Installing the dome reference position sensor...........................................48
Rotational coder installation...................................................................49
Installing dome rotation motor...............................................................50
Note on the rotation direction.................................................................51
Emergency closure setup.......................................................................54
13.4 -Checking your setup........................................................................55
Azimut rotation test..............................................................................55
Reset your dome position.......................................................................55
Dome rotation test by incremental step....................................................56
Shelter Opening/Closure Test.................................................................56
Emergency closure test.........................................................................56
13.5 -Using PRISM software......................................................................57
14)Mode ABRI............................................................................................60
14.1 -Pré-requis......................................................................................60
14.2 -Installation matérielle pour un ABRI...................................................60
Principe de fonctionnement : Ouverture/fermeture de l’abri........................60
Installation du moteur d'ouverture/fermeture du toit ouvrant......................60
Installation des butées de contact du toit ouvrant......................................62
Installation du système de fermeture d'urgence........................................64
14.3 -Tester l'installation..........................................................................64
14.4 -Utilisation avec le logiciel PRISM........................................................66
15)Use with ASCOM interface........................................................................68
16)Dome Tracker FIRMWARE update..............................................................68
17)RS232 serial cable (ref. SE0038)..............................................................72
18)Conclusions...........................................................................................73
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