Optec, Inc.
199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A.
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Next, plug the 3-pin connector on the power cord into the input voltage socket on
the HV Power supply as shown in the photo above. The HV Power supply will
now be ON and fully powered. Check that the green LED on the front of the
supply lights briefly before the red LED illuminates indicating the Alnitak XL
control box now controls the HV power supply (inverter).
9.
Download and run the Alnitak Controller application installer. You can download
the most current version from
www.alnitakastro.com/support/downloads.
10.
Start the Windows Alnitak Controller application by clicking the Alnitak
Controller icon on the desktop.
11.
Connect to the device by selecting it from the list and clicking “Connect.”
12.
Click the “TURN ON” button and adjust the slider to your chosen value.
13.
Click the “TURN OFF” button to turn off light.
Remotely powering down the HV supply between
sessions
When you click the “OFF” button, the panel will go dark, but the power supply remains
on. In remote situations, you may want to power the power supply with a remotely
operated switch and then power it down between sessions.
Windows Alnitak Astrosystems controller
application using the Flat-Man XL
When a Flat-Man XL is connected, the title of the Windows application will say “Flat-
Man XL Controller”. Otherwise it will work the same as it does with the Flat-Man. See
the Flat-Man Software Reference above.
Using the command line application, AACmd.exe
See the first section on using the command line application.
