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You’ve found the perfect spot on the perfect night, and your eyepiece is waiting to unveil 
celestial treasures. Instead of diving right into observing or imaging, you can quickly whittle 
away precious time manually hunting for a specific object or even determining what sights 
might be viewable from your location. 

With the PMC-Eight™ OpenGOTO system in your arsenal of astronomical tools flawlessly 
navigating the skies has never been easier. Designed to meet the versatile needs of 
astronomers of all levels, this advanced GOTO system is a clean slate approach to precision 
motion control technology that maximizes the potential of your optical equipment. 

The robust electronics that power the PMC-Eight™ include eight CPUs that are independently 
dedicated to performing set functions. This devotion to task translates into a reliable system 
that responds rapidly and operates smoothly. The complexities of the electronics, which 
are conformal coated for protection against contaminants and harsh environments, are 
easily managed with our own intuitive ExploreStars app or through the ASCOM-powered 
planetarium software of your choosing. 

Although the electronics of the PMC-Eight™ make it a clear standout for robotic telescope 
control, it is the open source coding that makes our system truly revolutionary. We feel that by 
making our software open source, we can discover exhilarating uses and encourage innovative 
thinking. We invite developers of all levels to become an active part of the OpenGOTO 
community by downloading our coding and exploring the PMC-Eight™’s 
unlimited possibilities. 

Welcome To The PMC-Eight™

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.

NOTE:

 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to 
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: --Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. --Increase the separation 
between the equipment and receiver. --Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To activate the limited one-year warranty on qualified products, simply register the product 
with Explore Scientific within 60 days of purchase. 

To complete your registration, select one of the following options: 

• Visit http://explorescientific.com/customerservice/productregistration.php.

• Mail in the enclosed registration card

• Call our Customer Service Center at (866) 252-3811

To purchase an extended warranty, please contact Customer Service. 

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Содержание PMC-Eight

Страница 1: ...Instruction Manual June 2017...

Страница 2: ...ORATION Welcome Warranty Thank You Quick Start System Setup Explore Stars App ASCOM Programmers Share The Sky EXOS II Mount Set Up Polar Alignment Process 3 3 6 7 8 11 14 17 18 19 www explorescientifi...

Страница 3: ...the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Please...

Страница 4: ...roach is a revolutionary one that pays off with exceptional performance REVOLUTIONARY Created specifically for the PMC Eight the ExploreStars app streamlines the observing experience and serves as an...

Страница 5: ...make this system your own LIMITLESS Although we offer our own operating app the PMC Eight is all about providing options not only in what you view but in how you get there To meet the versatile needs...

Страница 6: ...app to make it easy to smoothly navigate and learn about the night sky For more advanced users and programmers the open source coding allows for a fully customizable experience No matter where you are...

Страница 7: ...ght box and attach the included DB9 motor cables Slide the box onto the mounting bracket Connect the other end of the DB9 motor cables to the stepper motors on the mount Plug in the PMC Eight Connect...

Страница 8: ...female connector Mounting bracket with Velcro strap Antenna Set up Manuals Balancing The Telescope Before connecting the PMC Eight System you will need to set up your tripod mount and telescope per th...

Страница 9: ...rs by coupling male to female 5 Plug the provided AC adapter power connector into its port on the back of the PMC Eight box Plug the adapter into an AC power outlet 6 When the PMC Eight is on go to th...

Страница 10: ...MC Eight can be attached directly to your Windows device if desired Note The ASCOM driver supports WIred and Wireless Operation The ExploreStars Application only supports Wireless Operation You will h...

Страница 11: ...that the telescope the PMC Eight system and the sky are in sync The ExploreStars application has three options for aligning your system 2 Star Alignment 3 Star Alignment and Alignment Tour To start th...

Страница 12: ...y polar aligned you can still rely on the tracking rates to be accurate when doing astrophotography There are limitations to the length of exposure with regard to field rotation based on the focal len...

Страница 13: ...he telescope to your desired position You can also control the mount manually using the compass image on the left side of the home screen Press the Explore Scientific logo in the center of the compass...

Страница 14: ...ur and professional astronomers and planetarium educators around the world and is available from the AAS for free Visit worldwidetelescope org Some of the other popular ASCOM software packages availab...

Страница 15: ...hen perform steps 13 30 13 After your system restarts bring up your network settings and find the PMC Eight SSID i e PMC EIGHT XX where XX is a two character alpha numeric such as C5 NOTE Your device...

Страница 16: ...6 0 InterfaceVersion 3 RA Dec 22 13 05 927 90 00 00 000 Latitude Longitude 36 10 50 268 94 11 18 168 Tracking False Connected Disconnecting from device Dispose Disposing of device Dispose Completed di...

Страница 17: ...heir unique skills to manipulate the PMC Eight s robust electronics which include a two channel multi processor micro controller with eight central processing units that operate independently of one a...

Страница 18: ...urage and celebrate public outreach efforts by astronomers of all levels This non profit organization has tasked itself with forging connections between individual astronomers astronomy clubs and larg...

Страница 19: ...19 EXOS II MOUNT SET UP POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS 8 1 3 2 4 6a 6b 5a 5b 5c 7a 7b 7c 7d 8 9 EXOS II GT w PMC Eight System Mount Set Up V 01 2 May 2017...

Страница 20: ...Octantis in the Southern Hemisphere 4 If you have not already done so determine the latitude of your observing location Visit the LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE TOOL at explorescientific com latitude_longitud...

Страница 21: ...se a compass to find north Physically position the mount so that the front leg is aimed toward Polaris Once this is done level the mount 2 Remove the caps covering both ends of the polar alignment vie...

Страница 22: ...star drifts S in the eyepiece then the southern end of the polar axis is pointing East of the Celestial Pole If the star drifts N then the southern end of the polar axis is pointing West of the Celest...

Страница 23: ...23 NOTES...

Страница 24: ...ore Scientific LLC All model names and logos are registered trademarks Uranography Graphic Design Website www wil tirion com Map Design www explorescientific com pmc eight www explorescientificusa com...

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