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- Page 1 Alnitak Astrosystems Flat-Fielding Devices Installation Manual Software Reference Guide Alnitak Astrosystems a division of Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 U.S.A. Page 1 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Windows Alnitak Astrosystems controller application using the Flat-Man XL ..28 Using the command line application, AACmd.exe ............28 Support..........................29 Warranty information ....................29 Trademarks ........................29 Page 2 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... -
Page 3: Generic Information
You can find out more about flat fielding on our website: www.alnitakastro.com. Page 3 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012... -
Page 4: Installing The Drivers
No, and navigate to the driver included in the Alnitak installation directory. Click “Install the software automatically and Next You should see the following screen Page 4 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... - Page 5 Click Finish. A second driver will be installed in the same way Now click Finish and the install is complete Page 5 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
- Page 6 When Windows has installed both drivers, the COM port that is being used by the Alnitak device will be displayed as shown below. Click Close to finish. Page 6 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012...
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Page 7: Windows Alnitak Astrosystems Controller Application Installation
If this command is not used the console window displays for 3 seconds. Page 7 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012... -
Page 8: Using Aacmd With Ccd Autopilot
If you do have timeout problems, remove some of the devices from the hub, plug the device directly into a USB port on the computer, or add another self-powered Page 8 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012... - Page 9 CDMUnistaller archive. Once the archive is expanded, run CDMUninstallerGUI.exe. You'll get a window like this after you click on the "Add" button: Page 9 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
- Page 10 Windows asks where the drivers are located. Once the proper files have been installed, all legacy FTDI USB accessories will still work. Page 10 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
- Page 11 Quick Start and Software Reference Page 11 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 12: Flip-Flat Quick Start Guide
7. Download and run the application installer. You can download it from www.alnitakastro.com/support/downloads. Page 12 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... - Page 13 Your Flip-Flat is ready to use. Please note that the light will only turn on when the cap is closed. You should periodically check the tightness of the mounting strap and retighten, if necessary. Page 13 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 14: Windows Alnitak Astrosystems Controller Application Using Flip-Flat
This will connect to a SELECTED device from the list above. If only one device is listed, the button will be active immediately. If more than one device is listed, Page 14 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012... - Page 15 Flip-Flat firmware and the Flip-Flat Library used to create the controller application. QUIT Clicking the QUIT button causes the application to exit. Page 15 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
- Page 16 Flip-Flat is plugged into a hub. Make sure that you use only high quality self- powered hubs for the Flip-Flat. Motor State (Flip-Flat Only) Indicates whether the cover motor is “RUNNING” or “STOPPED”. Page 16 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 17: Using The Command Line Application, Aacmd.exe
Status of the connection to a device or the refresh process. Using the command line application, AACmd.exe See the previous section on using the command line application. Page 17 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... - Page 18 Quick Start and Software Reference Page 18 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 19: Flat-Man Flat-Man-L Quick Start Guide
8. Your Flat-Man is ready to use. Windows Alnitak Astrosystems Controller When you launch the Alnitak Controller it will look like this: Page 19 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... - Page 20 Man-L and click the Connect button (or just double click your selection). The window will change to indicate that the application is connected to the device like this: Page 20 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012...
- Page 21 Clicking the TURN ON button, when enabled will turn on the flat light source. When the light is on, the button label changes to TURN OFF. Clicking it then turns off the light source. Page 21 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 22: Using The Command Line Application, Aacmd.exe
Status of the connection to a device or the refresh process. Using the command line application, AACmd.exe See the first section on using the command line application Page 22 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... -
Page 23: Mounting The Flat-Man Xl
We have found that mounting within 2-feet seems to work well for all but the widest field scopes. Page 23 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... -
Page 24: Flat-Man Xl Quick Start Guide
Short gray cable from the 2 pos controller to the 2 pos HV Supply connector. 2. Plug the Flat-Man XL controller output cable into the HV power supply 6-position connector. Page 24 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... - Page 25 11. Click the “TURN ON” button and adjust the slider to your chosen value. 12. Click the “TURN OFF” button to turn off light. Page 25 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012...
- Page 26 HV power supply. NOTE: XL-30 owners of the first generation Cevanna inverters should use care when releasing the flat 6-pin (4- contact) tab to disconnect the HV Control cable. Contact Optec for upgrade or conversion to the 4-pin Amp style connector.
- Page 27 ON/OFF switch. For remote installations a web-switch is highly recommended for remote control of the inverter power. Alternatively, a common switched power strip can be used for ON/OFF capability. Page 27 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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Page 28: Remotely Powering Down The Hv Supply Between Sessions
Flat-Man Software Reference above. Using the command line application, AACmd.exe See the first section on using the command line application. Page 28 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com... -
Page 29: Support
Windows, Windows XP and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.. Flip-Flat, Flat-Man, Flat-Man L and Flat-Man XL are trademarks of Alnitak Astrosystems. Page 29 of 29 Optec, Inc. 199 Smith Street ∙ Lowell, Michigan 49331 ∙ U.S.A. Revision 10 –8/31/2012 www.optecinc.com...
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