Paramount MX User Guide
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Common Parameter Name
Description
Figure 37: The orange line on the Sky Chart represents the current flip hour angle.
To dynamically change the flip hour angle, click and drag the orange
“dragger” square on the flip hour angle line (see the green arrow on
Figure 37).
The mount will perform a meridian flip when it is slewed to an object on
the “opposite” side of this line.
Focus Pulse Slow
The number of milliseconds the built in focuser will be pulsed when the
SLOW focus button is pressed.
Focus Pulse Fast
The number of milliseconds the built in focuser will be pulsed when the
FAST focus button is pressed.
Advanced Parameters
Advanced parameters are divided into the following categories:
•
Axis
•
Homing
•
Initialization
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Motor Parameters
•
Periodic Error Correction
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System
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User-Defined
Most advanced parameters should not need to be changed unless you are using the Bisque TCS on a
custom mounting. You may wish to change certain parameters, such as the maximum slew rate, based
on the mount’s payload or to suit your personal preferences.
Axis Parameters
Description
Unit Identifier
This number relates to the TCS version and cannot be changed.
Non-sidereal Rate
The non-sidereal rate, in arcseconds per second, is the rate added to or
subtraced from the sidereal tracking rate.
Although this rate can be set manually,
TheSkyX Professional Edition
can
perform this automatically. See the
Set Track Rates
button
documentation for details how to do this.
Guide Rate
When the Bisque TCS guiding lines are activated, the increase or decrease