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MicroTouch Autofocuser Operating Instructions Manual page 11

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The Motor Speed option has possible values of Fast and Normal. Fast turns the motor
at a higher speed, but provides less torque. If you have a heavy payload on your focuser,
you want to use the Normal setting to provide more lifting power.
Speed Delay has a default of 0.3 seconds. When you press the In or Out buttons either
in the MicroTouch Controller application or on the hand controller unit, this is the delay
before the motor ramps up too full speed. This allows you to easily make smaller steps
by giving the button short pushes, without the motor wanting to immediately go running
off at full speed.
Temp Offset allows you to calibrate the temperature sensor. If the sensor reads, for
example, 78ºF, but you know the actual temperature is 72ºF, you can enter the actual
temperature and press the Set button to calibrate the temperature offset (in this case -6ºF).
Motor Reverse allows you to reverse the direction the motor runs so that In and Out
actually correspond with the focuser movement, depending on which focuser you use.
Updating Firmware
Note:
The MicroTouch Shuttle uses different firmware than the standard MicroTouch
unit. Be careful to upload the right file!
The latest version of the MicroTouch firmware is available in the download from the
MicroTouch product page on Starizona.com. There are two firmware files, one for the
hand controller unit and one for the motor controller unit. The motor controller firmware
is only used with the wireless version of the MicroTouch.
To update the firmware, make sure the MicroTouch is connected in the MicroTouch
Controller application.
Then go to the Tools menu at the top and select Upload
Firmware.
In the Update MicroTouch Firmware window, click on Select File and navigate to the
firmware file you downloaded from the Starizona website. The hand controller firmware
will be MicroTouch_X_X.bin, where the X's represent the latest version number. The

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