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- Page 1 Instruction Manual June 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF EXPLORATION. www.explorescientific.com/pmc-eight Table Of Contents Welcome Warranty Thank You Quick Start System Setup Explore Stars App ASCOM Programmers Share The Sky EXOS II Mount Set Up / Polar Alignment Process... -
Page 3: Welcome
ExploreStars app or through the ASCOM-powered planetarium software of your choosing. Although the electronics of the PMC-Eight™ make it a clear standout for robotic telescope control, it is the open source coding that makes our system truly revolutionary. We feel that by making our software open source, we can discover exhilarating uses and encourage innovative thinking. - Page 4 The ideal introduction to the many benefits PMC-Eight™ has eight CPUs that operate of our OpenGOTO system. ExploreStars independently of one another to focus is all-encompassing and has an intuitive on defined functions.
- Page 5 PMC-Eight™ OpenGOTO and discover ASCOM-powered planetarium software of unexplored uses. We don’t want to set limits your choosing to run the PMC-Eight™ either and force users to conform to our vision. wirelessly or through a wired connection. Instead, we want to give you the access you Through ASCOM, you can access a number need to make this system your own.
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Page 6: Thank You
We encourage you to enjoy it fully, use it often and truly make it your own. We are thrilled to share the PMC-Eight™ and its open source code with you, and we want to ensure that you have the experience you deserve. Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Center with your questions or suggestions through an online chat at www.explorescientificusa.com or... -
Page 7: Quick Start
Once that is completed, simply attach the PMC-Eight™ mounting bracket onto one of the legs of the tripod. Put the antenna into its port on the PMC-Eight™ box and attach the included DB9 motor cables. Slide the box onto the mounting bracket. Connect the other end of the DB9 motor cables to the stepper motors on the mount. -
Page 8: System Setup
• Set-up Manuals Balancing The Telescope Before connecting the PMC-Eight™ System, you will need to set up your tripod, mount and telescope per the telescope’s manual, and then balance the telescope. Balancing is essential because it stabilizes the scope and allows it to move smoothly. - Page 9 1. Attach the mounting bracket onto one leg of the tripod, using the Velcro strap to firmly secure it. 2. Attach the antenna into its port on the front side of the PMC-Eight™ box, then attach the DB9 motor cables into the two middle connection points on the back of the box and tighten the screws on either side of the connectors to secure.
- Page 10 To Change The WiFi Channel: 1. Use a pen or a paperclip to push the reset button that is inset on the back of the PMC-Eight™ box near the connection lights. After releasing the reset button, you will notice that the lights will cycle through several red and green flashes, until the top right green light begins to flash in a steady pattern.
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Page 11: Explore Stars App
After confirming your preferences, you will need to perform an alignment to ensure that the telescope, the PMC-Eight™ system and the sky are in sync. The ExploreStars application has three options for aligning your system — 2 Star Alignment, 3 Star Alignment and Alignment Tour. To start the alignment process, press or click on the “Reset Alignment”... - Page 12 EXPLORE STARS APP NOTE: The 3 Star Alignment and Alignment Tour Options Follow The Same Process Only With An Extra Star To Align To. Point Mode and Track Mode There is an advanced feature in the ExploreStars application that ensures accurate tracking rates are maintained when a proper physical polar alignment is not obtained and you are performing the 2 or 3 Star Alignment procedure.
- Page 13 You can also control the mount manually using the “compass” image on the left side of the home screen. Press the Explore Scientific logo in the center of the compass and drag it in the direction that you would like the telescope to move. As you move the dot, a number will appear in the middle that shows the speed at which you are moving the mount.
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Page 14: Ascom
System ™ Although Explore Scientific has developed its own app — ExploreStars — to operate the PMC-Eight™, we recognize that the astronomy community is a diverse one. That is why we also offer an ASCOM driver so users may employ the ASCOM-powered planetarium software of their choosing to run the PMC-Eight™... - Page 15 NOTE: Your device may ask for a network password when connecting to the PMC-Eight SSID. The default password is “PMC-Eight”. 14. Connect to the PMC-Eight™ network. Note that the connection will show LIMITED since it is a local AD HOC network connection to the PMC-Eight™ controller.
- Page 16 30. Exit the ASCOM Diagnostics program. 31. Reset your network settings to your normal SSID if you are not going to use the PMC-Eight™ any further, otherwise, start up your ASCOM planetarium client or other type of ASCOM client and connect to the PMC-Eight™...
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Page 17: Programmers
The PMC-Eight™ was specifically designed to allow you to create your own vision about how to use the system. We put an emphasis on accessibility so you can unleash the full potential of this extraordinary system. -
Page 18: Share The Sky
SHARE THE SKY Share the Sky! Awakening individuals to the marvels of the universe can be one of the most rewarding aspects of owning a telescope. When you share your eyepiece with others, you can witness their sense of wonder bloom as they take in celestial spectacles like the chiseled lunar terrain, the elegant rings of Saturn or the blue-white stars of the misty Orion Nebula for the first time. -
Page 19: Exos Ii Mount Set Up / Polar Alignment Process
EXOS II MOUNT SET UP / POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS EXOS II GT w/PMC-Eight System Mount Set Up ™ V. 01.2 – May 2017... - Page 20 EXOS II MOUNT SET UP / POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS 4. R.A. Lock 1. Dec. Lock 6. Polar VF Cap 3. Latitude Dial 2. Latitude Adjustment Handle 5. Azimuth Control Knobs Fig. 1a Setting the Polar Home Position Level the mount by adjusting the length of the three tripod legs. Use the included bubble level to assist in this leveling.
- Page 21 EXOS II MOUNT SET UP / POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS Finding the Polar Star (for Northern Hemisphere only) Star hopping is a technique used by amateur astronomers to navigate the night sky. By using easily recognizable constellations and asterisms as a guide, an observer can locate stars and other objects. Polaris, which is commonly referred to as The North Star, can be located quickly using star hopping.
- Page 22 EXOS II MOUNT SET UP / POLAR ALIGNMENT PROCESS Polar Viewfinder Reticle (for Northern Hemisphere Only) Southern Hemisphere users will need a crosshair reticle eyepiece. Available at astronomy shops. Fig. 3b Not Aligned CEPHEUS Polaris 40 ’ Polaris 60 ’ Rotate Image on polar viewfinder will be inverted.
- Page 23 NOTES...
- Page 24 Map Design: - Uranography & Graphic Design - Website: www.wil-tirion.com www.explorescientificusa.com www.explorescientific.com/pmc-eight ©2017 Explore Scientific, LLC. All model names and logos are registered trademarks. June 2017...
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