Lacerta M-Gen User Manual page 26

Start the program set as shown on the right.
First, one expo is taken from slot 1, then slot 2 is activated.
Second, one expo is taken from slot 2, then slot 1 is activated
again, since 3 and 4 are unused. This is repeated until no
more expos are left in slot 1 (after the 10
taken from slot 2, since it is the only one that is used and has expos left. The list of
taken expos looks like (using slot number):
st
1
1
If You start this program set from slot 2 (shown at right), the
odd and even expos are swapped until the 20
activated at the very beginning.
 Taking mixed exposures...
Start the program set as shown on the right.
First, slot 1 is used for a single exposure, then slot 2 is used
for all its exposures, then slot 3 is used for a single one too.
Since slot 2 is 'done' now, only slot 1 and slot 3 are used –
alternating-, until slot 1 is also 'done'. Then slot 3 for the rest and finished.
The list of taken expos looks like:
st nd rd
1 2 3
1 2 2
Pause
can be used during a multi-type program set as well. The program will be
suspended in the last second of the wait time. You are able to edit the program slots this time.
If You are editing an other program slot than the active one, it is displayed separately. Note
P#n
that the item at the bottom of the AE prg.list screen shows the active program slot, that
is currently used. You can't change the active slot if AE program is running, but can change
the mode of the slots. After releasing the expos with
anyway, just as for the old "single slot" mode.
Notes:
Wait time, mirror lockup time can be different for the slots. Please make sure You set
proper values!
The very first wait time is always 1 second, right after starting a program set.
Multi-type program set is not available for AstroTimer mode. The last active slot is used,
when You enable AstroTimer mode.
You can use RD (dithering) with multi-type program set. RD will change for a new
position between every single exposure, during the wait time.
nd rd th
2 3 4 ...
2 1 2 ...
th st nd
... 20 21 22
... 2 2 3
th
cycle). Then all the remaining expos are
th th st
19 20 21 22
1 2 2 2
th
, since slot 2 is
rd th th
23 24 ... 39
1 3 ... 1
Continue
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nd th
... 30
... 2
th st
40 41 ...
3 3 ...
, the suspended expo is done
th
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