DO NOT re-initialize the mount from any program on
Number and resuming from park or polar aligning.įinally, a word of caution if you are using planetarium software along with StarGPS, you can still proceed through the start-up by pressing the menu buttonĪs instructed on the keypad's display, and then proceeding to enter a location Slew rates the backlash compensation settings for both RA and Dec reticleīrightness and focus speed and the PEM state. These parameters include the tracking, guiding and Fortunately, the keypad supplies these parameters even You should beĪware that there are additional parts of the initialization sequence that That StarGPS will be initializing your mount, not the keypad. The instructions below will have you set your Auto-Connect to EXT. Necessary in the keypad as long as the keypad can correctly calculate UT, which
Used to converting local time to UT and vice versa. This should not really pose a problem for astronomers, since we are quite Will also need to remember that the keypad will now only show UT as the local The keypad must be set to "00" since the entered local time is UT. Without using StarGPS, but your time zone for ALL of your entered locations in You can still have locations entered into the keypad, for quick setup at home Up his or her keypad in the morning might need to remember that it is still So tomorrow's date could be the correct entry. Might be setting up in the evening, UT may already be into "tomorrow," Into the keypad as well! For example, for those of us in the US who Savings setting at "0." Be sure that you put the correct UT date GTO keypad, simply input the GMT as your local time, and keep the Daylight Universal Time or GMT if you will be using StarGPS. To easily solve this potential problem, ALWAYS keep your keypad set to The mount, so it is important that you follow these instructions. Either of these situations can result in the scope being driven into Very close to the meridian, and they will affect park position calculationsĪdversely. Normal go to operation during a night of observing, they can affect syncs done Potential for timing issues that affect precise calculation of the meridian The GPS uses Universal Time, and the keypad starts from local time, there is the System, we recommend that you change the way you have your keypad set up. Note: For the most efficient use of StarGPS with your Astro-Physics GTO StarGPS-NX uses the Meade LX200 Command Set to send GPS data to the GTO. * Early model GPS-NX01 and GPS-NX02 receivers may specify 9600 baud. Note that the local date and time are set to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
It is recommended to leave the GPS connected for at least twenty minutes following its first use (this allows it time to download and update the almanac and ephemeris data used to locate satellites, resulting in better performance After the telescope has accepted the GPS data it can be disconnected.Short-on blink every two seconds: telescope has accepted GPS data.This may not work indoors and normally takes about one minute Short-on blink every second: determined date, time, latitude and.
Short-off blink every second: determined telescope type.The GPS-NX01 and GPS-NX02 receiver status LED indicates:.The GPS-NX02 can also be used with the Meade LX200GPS, LX200R, LX200ACF, LX400ACF and RCX400. Gemini, Gemini-2 or Gemini-2 Mini, Astro-Physics GTO, Synta (Orion Atlas/Sirius, Sky-Watcher SynScan) and the NexStar, NexStar+, StarSense, Meade Autostar, Audiostar, LX200 Classic, Losmandy Adapter cables are available for use with Celestron StarGPS-NX includes a high-performance GPS
Start Instructions" which are in PDF format.
This section describes how to use StarGPS-NX. You mayĪlso wish to download a copy of the " StarGPS-NX Quick
This User Manual discusses the setup and use ofĪdditional information and tips on using the Meade Autostar and ETX/LXD telescopes I highlyįor more information on Celestron NexStar I recommend visiting: Using a Bluetooth or USB connected GPS Receiver.Vixen StarBook, StarBook Type-S and StarBook Ten.Synta (Orion Atlas/Sirius GoTo, Sky-Watcher SynScan).Retired GPS-NexStar cable for use with older handsets.Celestron NexStar, NexStar+ and StarSense (SLT, SE, AS-GT, CGE, CGEM, GT, Evolution, iSeries).