Explore Scientific EXOS2GT Operating Instructions

Explore Scientific EXOS2GT Operating Instructions

Cable 2.3 & adapters

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EXOS2GT Cable
2.3 & Adapters
This adapter cable set works
in combination with the new
Bresser Driver compatible
with ASCOM and the new
EXOSII GOTO EQ V2.3hex
software version to allow
users to update the handbox
firmware for Explore Scientific's
EXOS-2 GOTO Equatorial
Mount and operate the mount
using Windows navigation
software via ASCOM.

Operating Instructions:

1. Prior to doing any step,
make sure you have installed the
ASCOM Platform software available
at www.ascom-standards.org/.
2. To update the firmware on
the mount's handbox, go to
explorescientific.com/exoszip, which
will automatically download the
BRESSER GOTO SYSTEM EXOS EQ
v2.3.hex software (which is under
ASCOM folder) along with the Philips
LPC2000 Flash Utility V2.2.3.
3. Once the download is complete,
extract the files into your documents
folder, open and follow the Bresser
GOTO ASCOM Driver setup V1.0.2
Installation Wizard.
4. Install "Philips Flash Utility
Installation.exe" to your computer
5. After Installing select the Bresser
driver as your telescope choice.
6. Once it is installed, setup
all parameters as follows:
Filename: C:/BRESSER GOTO
SYSTEM EXOS EQ v2.3.hex
XTAL Freq (kHz): 14745
Communication Connected
To Port: COMxx
Communication Use Baud Rate: 57600
Communication Time-Out (sec): 2
Erase/Blank: Entire Device
Erase/Blank Start Sector: 0
Erase/Blank End Sector: 14
7. Connect your handbox to
your laptop and mount using
the appropriate ports.
Continued

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Summary of Contents for Explore Scientific EXOS2GT

  • Page 1 GOTO ASCOM Driver setup V1.0.2 software version to allow Installation Wizard. users to update the handbox firmware for Explore Scientific’s 4. Install “Philips Flash Utility EXOS-2 GOTO Equatorial Installation.exe” to your computer Mount and operate the mount using Windows navigation 5.
  • Page 2 Choose Telescope again and handbox will be blank after initialization is complete, connect Telescope. Select performing this step. connect the EXOS2GT cable ASCOM Telescope Chooser and set via the appropriate ports locate Bresser GOTO compatible 9. On the LCP2000 dialog to both the handbox and your ASCOM Driver and press ok.

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