Meade autostar ii controller meade s autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. Meade autostar ii controller for lx200gps or rcx400 telescopes. We have 3 meade 494 autostar manuals available for free pdf download. Meade autostar 494 instruction manual pdf download. So actually there are two parts to updating the drivers for meade telescopes using autostar firmware.
Meade autostar ii controller lowest prices free shipping. Designed to be the ultimate platform for remote digital astronomy with your meade lx200gps, autostar suite contains tools for dome controls, weather sensors, and other functions required for this purpose. Meade does not offer an upgrade for the original model etx also known as the etx90ra or etx astro m. The meade usb to serial cable provides the capability of using the usb port on a personal computer to connect to a.
This driver has passed the conformance checker tests. Ive experienced with meade autostar 497 before and just bought meade ds2070 for a grab and go telescope. Autostar 494 rom posted in autostaraudiostar controllers. Download autostar suite at free download 64 astronomy.
Somebody have a original or latest rom firmware from autostar 494, i have problem with one autostar and need prove if is the firmware. It should respond with its identification string, including the word autostar and a time and date when that firmware version was built at meade cable testing if you have an ohmmeter, you can check the cables continuity. Skysafari 6 plus ios skysafari 6 plus android envisage imaging software v7. My laptop didnt have one so i had to connect the autostar to the new pc win7 64bit.
Product carries full one year meade uk limited factory warranty. The cables, from top to bottom are the gpsastar meade 495497 autostar, gpsnexstar, gpssynta orion atlassirius or skywatch synscan, gpslx200, gpsgemini losmandy gemini systems and gpsastro cable astrophysics gto or meade 494 autostar. Advanced lx200 driver generic, not for meade scopes. Meade instruments corporation instruction manual autostar. The controllers for the lx90 and the lx200 look the same but i thought the computer for the lx200 was in the telescope not the handbox. This cable will allow you to update autostar software or run your lx400acf or lx200 telescope from your computer using optional software such as starry night or thesky. Find great deals on ebay for meade autostar and meade autostar 497.
When i called meade they pretty much told me that it was a known problem and that i was out of luck because the unit was out of warranty to be fair, i did not use the scope for a while and the warranty lapsed, but i am still a little miffed about their cavalier attitude towards a known firmware bug. The autostar ii has improved upon the previous model in many ways, such as an expanded 3. The open architecture of the meade autostar permits the update of operating software, the loading of events such as comets, satellites, and minor planets, and allows you to share or clone this information with other autostars. It includes one cable for meade autostar ii and lx200 classic telescopes, one cable for meade 497 autostar telescopes, and an adapter for meade 494 autostar telescopes. Meade autostar ii controller wired for lx200gps or rcx400 telescopes. Add the meade autostar to your etx telescope for fully automatic celestial objectlocation.
It grumbled a lot about a number of things but i found that by simply reducing font to system standard size the update program ran just fine. The autostar computer controller helps you quickly find and goto to objects in the night sky. I have a 80 with the 497 and a 90 that came with the 494. I promised to make a new video, my last one i made i was sick with the flew so finally i made a new one.
You can get this cable from amazon the seller is ugreen. I have to find the way to get the 497 and etx 90 to play together. Meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. If you have a 506 cable starfinder or 494 autostar, then the following tests will not apply. Positions are j2000 and taken from various sources as were alternate spellings for some names. This is not an exhaustive list but it will help those who know stars by their greek letters and not formal names. The lump in the middle of your cable must be powered by the telescope, and does not generate the signals were about to test. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser.
This page provides information from meade and users on the meade autostar, audiostar, cables, and the autostar updater software. In order to make update work under windows 2000 you must install or reinstall the update program as follows. Fixes issue of retrieving and loading user data and guided tours into the 497epaudiostar hand controllers. Autostar suite software is your complete digital astronomy solution for your meade telescope.
Please refer to your telescopes instruction manual for information specific to your telescope model. Is it possible to upgrade the autostar 495 of the meade ds70. Meade connector kit wautostar software skies unlimited. See the autostar feedback page for other autostar user comments. Next generation meade autostar, now with audio files and an internal speaker. No need to update the prolific driver or your meade software this cable is plugnplay. Please note this handset is not compatible with meade etx90, 105 or 125 telescopes, lx90s or any other lx series meade telescope. Next, it goes through and runs all of the tests and applies all of the changes to the. Meade autostar ii controller meades autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. If you have a usb port, you will need the usb adapter. First you will need to get a rubber keypad repair kit of some kind, likely you will have to order this or look to a dedicated electronics repair store. When prompted for the install directory, change it to \program files\ meade\autostar update. Barry, i note that your testing was done with a 494 controller. Autostar features autostar features control of nearly every telescope function is accomplished with just a few pushes of autostars keys.
Autostar 495s are for all intents and purposes, 497 autostars. View and download meade autostar 494 instruction manual online. Our website provides a free download of autostar suite 6. Check one more time to make sure that you have hyperterminals flow control set to none. This software provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Meade 35470003 telescope autostar motor finder drive. Meade autostar ds motors on a homemade diy equatorial. This free program is a product of meade instruments corporation. The autostar also stores the basic location information of your telescope. I am still trying things from your last mail but when i invoke the dummy server the dos window still opens and closes. Autostar 494 rom autostaraudiostar controllers meade. The telescope tests the motors by slewing a short dis tance vertically and. If you applying patches or using the cable information, be certain you check the versionmodel number first to. Autostar has soft touch keys designed to have a positive feel.
However, if i do twostar alignment and go to the same object, it tracks wonderfully. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur. Autostar requires initial ization again after a reset before proceeding with observa tions. Meade 494 autostar controller 35470003 for autostar telescope untested.
It used to be bundled with lxd75 and lx90 telescopes as well as some ds2000 telescopes. The autostar stores the location of stars in a database. Instruction manual meade 494 autostar instruction manual 48 pages. Meade autostar suit rs232 to serial adapter compatibility issues. Equip your meade mysky personal sky exploration guide to work with any meade autostar telescope using the contents of this kit. Meade telescopes did a great service to us crazy astronomers who like to build their own mounts when they produced the autostar ds motors.
Controlling the telescope comes entirely from the autostar. Allows you to both operate the telescope from your computer and download free updates from the meade site as they become available. Then connect the autostar to the pc via the serial port. The meade autostar the autostar is the brain of the computercontrolled telescope. It provides many other functions and utilities to help users. The system consists of two black plastic motor boxes containing the electric motor, various electronics, and a reduction gearbox. Autostar 494 rom autostaraudiostar controllers meade 4m. From what i have been reading and watching in videos what i need is a rs232 cable and the usb converter if necessary and the autostar 5. Compatible with all meade etx90 and 125 models, lxd75 and lx90 series telescopes, and other 497 autostar equipped models. Manufacturer is meade instruments, 10932 hasty avenue, downey, california 902414026. Autostar features autostar features control of nearly every telescope function is accomplished with just a few pushes of autostar s keys. Same 1 mb of memory, although the 495 tells you it only has half of that. Skysafari 6 pro ios skysafari 6 pro android skysafari 6 plus download.
The meade autostar ii controller includes an expanded 3. Software alignment tips database information cable information autostar power information, gps autostar. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. After youre done, you must then run the meade autostar updater program to transfer the software to the autostar. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. To recondition the touch pad contacts of your meade autostar 497 handset you will need a few things on hand. Updating meade autostar 497 handset getting started. Shows the current version of the autostar software. The problem is when i just want it to track in astronomical target mode, the image drift out of the field faster than not being tracked at all. Com the meade lx200 classic telescope is a great older model telescope that will still serve an amateur astronomer very well, however, being produced in the late 80s and early 90s, its electronics and hand controller leave much to be desired. Autostar 494 rom posted in autostar audiostar controllers.
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