Mac Os X; Windows; Controlling The Paramount With Theskyx Professional Edition - Paramount Fitness ME II User Manual

Paramount User Guide

Mac OS X

Software drivers need not be installed to operate the Paramount on the Mac. Plug the USB cable into the
mount and into one of the computer's USB ports then follow the instructions below to configure TheSkyX
Professional Edition for Mac.

Windows

The Software Bisque MKS 5000 USB driver must be installed before the Paramount can be operated by
TheSkyX Professional Edition for Windows (both 32- and 64-bit Editions). See "Appendix A: Installing the
MKS 5000 USB Windows Driver" on page 170 for step by step installation instructions.

Controlling the Paramount with TheSkyX Professional Edition

After installing the MKS 5000 driver (Windows only), and plugging the USB 2.0 cable into the mount and
computer, you must configure TheSkyX Professional Edition to control the Paramount.
1. Make sure the mount is turned on so that the computer recognizes the Paramount USB port.
2. From TheSkyX Professional Edition, choose the Telescope Setup command from the Telescope
menu.
3. On the Imaging System Setup window, highlight Mount in the Imaging System list.
4. Select the Choose command from the Mount Setup pop-up menu.
5. Expand Software Bisque, select Paramount ME II, Paramount MX or Paramount MX+ and click
OK.
6. Choose the Settings command from the Mount Setup pop-up menu.
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The Paramount must be turned on before the operating system will recognize
the built-in USB port on the Electronics Box.
On the Mac, the Paramount control system name is "usbmodem" with a
"numerical identifier" (see Figure 68). The numerical identifier in the name
varies depending on which version of Mac OS X is installed.
Figure 68: The Mac Serial Device Settings window.