Celestron NexStar 11, Инструкция по эксплуатации

Страница: 60 / 71

60
Appendix D - RS-232 Connection
You can control your NexStar telescope with a computer via the RS-232 port on the hand control and using an optional
RS-232 cable (see Optional Accessories section of manual). Once connected, the NexStar can be controlled using
popular astronomy software programs.
Communication Protocol:
NexStar GPS communicates at 9600 bits/sec, No parity and a stop bit. All angles are communicated with 16 bit angle
and communicated using ASCII hexadecimal.
Description PC Command
ASCII Hand
Control
Response Notes
Echo Kx X# Useful to check communication
Goto Azm/Alt B12AB, 4000 # 10 characters sent. B=Command,
12AB=Azm, comma, 4000=Alt.
If command conflicts with slew
limits, there will be no action.
Goto Ra/Dec R34AB,
12CE # Scope must be aligned. If
command conflicts with slew
limits, there will be no action.
Get Azm/Alt Z 12AB,
4000# 10 characters returned,
12AB=Azm, comma, 4000=Alt, #
Get RA/Dec E 34AB,
12CE# Scope must be aligned
Set Azm-Alt S12AB, 4000 # 10 characters sent. S=Command,
12AB=Azm, comma, 4000=Alt
Cancel Goto M #
Is Goto in Progress L 0# or 1# 0=No, 1=Yes; "0" is ASCII
character zero
Is Alignment Complete J 0# or 1# 0=No, 1=Yes
The cable required to interface to the telescope has an RS-232 male plug at one end and a 4-4 telephone jack at the
other end. The wiring is as follows: