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of the control system electronics; two successive beeps (usually occurring a few seconds or so apart)
indicate servomotor initialization success. The three LEDs on the Electronics Box, labeled TCS, RA, and
Dec, provide additional visual feedback of mount initialization. See “Electronics Box Components” on
page 78 for details.
The initialization procedure is terminated if the joystick button is pressed and held down when the mount
is turned on, or the joystick is moved from the center position before the servomotor initialization is
complete. In this situation, the mount emits a
single
beep. When initialization is interrupted for any
reason, the mount will not slew or track. Before attempting to slew or home the mount, make sure the
joystick is in the center position, power the mount off then on, and then wait for the two beeps that
indicate the mount is ready for normal operation.
The table below describes the different sounds that the mount can emit, when the sound occurs, and
explains what the sound means. Visit the
page on the Software Bisque web site
to listen to recordings of these sounds. To get there, navigate to
, click the
Downloads
link, then click the
Video and Audio Clips
link under
Browse Downloads
in the left column of the
Downloads
page. The audible feedback recordings are listed on the right of the web page.
Sound
Occurs
Description
Short whistle
Immediately after turning
the power on.
The sound indicates the control system is operational.
Two beeps from
about two
seconds apart
Shortly after mount is
turned on.
Indicates that the control system has successfully located
the DC servomotor’s “index” position in right ascension and
declination. The mount is ready for normal operation.
Exactly
when
the two beeps occur will be
different for each mount and will vary depending
on the mount's current mechanical
orientation. The beeps may even occur
simultaneously so that only a single beep is
audible.
If the LEDs on the Electronics Box are illuminated,
and the mount homes, the control system is
functioning normally.
Single beep
When the servomotor
initialization is interrupted,
shortly after mount is
powered on.
Servomotor initialization can be interrupted by the
following actions.
Pressing and holding the joystick button down and
turning on the mount.
Moving the joystick from its center position before
the servomotors are initialized.
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