Miscellaneous - Meade LX200 Instruction Manual

Command :Sh DD#
Returns Ok
Sets the current "higher" limit.
Command :Go#
Returns DD*#
Gets the current "lower" limit.
Command :So DD*#
Returns Ok
Sets the current "lower" limit.
Command :Gb#
:Gf#
Returns sMM.M#
Gets the brighter (Gb) or fainter (Gf) magnitude limit for
the FIND operation.
Command :Sb sMM.M#
:Sf sMM.M#
Returns Ok
Sets the brighter (Sb) or fainter (Sf) magnitude limit for the
FIND operation.
Command :Gl#
:Gs#
Returns NNN'#
Gets the larger (Gl) or smaller (Gs) size limit for the FIND
operation.
Command :Sl NNN#
:Ss NNN#
Returns Ok
Sets the larger (Sl) or smaller (Ss) size limit for the FIND
operation.
Command :GF#
Returns NNN'#
Gets the field radius of the FIELD operation.
Command :SF NNN#
Returns Ok
Sets the field radius of the FIELD operation.
Command :LF#
Returns Nothing
Starts a FIND operation.
Command :LN#
Returns Nothing
Finds the next object in a FIND sequence.
Command :LB#
Returns Nothing
Finds the previous object in a FIND sequence.
Command :Lf#
Returns (see description)
Performs a FIELD operation, returning a string containing
the number of objects in the field and the object that is
closest to the center of the field.
Command :LC NNNN#
:LM NNNN#
:LS NNNN#
Returns Nothing
Sets the object to the NGC (LC), Messier (LM), or Star
(LS) specified by the number. Planets are "stars"901-909.
The object type returned for LC and LS commands
depends on which object type has been selected with the
Lo and Ls commands (see below).
Command :LI#
Returns <obj> info#
Gets the current object information.
Command :Lo N#
Returns Ok
Sets the NGC object library type . 0 is the NGC library, 1 is
the IC library, and 2 is the UGC library. This operation is
successful only if you have a version of the software that
includes the desired librar y.
Command :Ls N#
Returns Ok
Sets the STAR object library type . 0 is the STAR library, 1
is the SAO library, and 2 is the GCVS library.
operation is successful only if the user has a version of the
software that includes the desired librar y.
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Miscellaneous

Command :B+#
:B-#
:B0#
:B1#
:B2#
:B3#
Returns Nothing
Increases (B+) or decreases (B-) reticle brightness, or sets
to one of the flashing modes (B0, B1, B2, or B3).
Command :F+#
:F-#
:FQ#
:FF#
:FS#
Returns Nothing
Starts focus out (F+), starts focus in (F-), stops focus
change (FQ), sets focus fast (FF), or sets focus slow (FS).
Command :GM#
:GN#
:GO#
:GP#
Returns XYZ#
Gets SITE name (XYZ). M through N correspond to 1
through 4.
Command :SM XYZ#
:SN XYZ#
:SO XYZ#
:SP XYZ#
Returns Ok
Sets SITE name.
Command :GT#
Returns TT.T#
Gets the current track "frequency."
Command :STTT.T#
Returns Ok
Sets the current track "frequency."
Command :TM#
:TQ#
:T+#
:T-#
Returns Nothing
Switch to manual (TM) or quartz (TM). Increment (T+) or
decrement (T-) manual frequency by one tenth.
Command :D#
Returns (see description)
Gets the distance "bars'"string.
Command :AL#
:AP#
:AA#
Returns Nothing
Sets the telescopes alignment type to LAND, POLAR, or
ALTAZ.
Command :r+#
:r-#
Returns Nothing
Turns the field de-rotator on (:r+#) and off (:r-#).
Command :f+#
:f-#
Returns Nothing
Turns the fan on (:f+#) and off (:f-#).
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