Software Bisque Paramount MX User Manual page 86

Paramount MX User Guide
Save the TCS Configuration File (Save As Command)
Save the current Bisque TCS parameters to a file. (Files are saved using the extension .tcs). This allows
you to store multiple configurations and retrieve them as necessary using the Open command on the
Commands pop-up menu.
Open Bisque TCS Configuration File (Open Command)
This command allows you to select and open a Bisque TCS configuration file.
Copy Parameters (From This Window To Clipboard)
Choose this command to copy a report of the current Bisque TCS parameters to the Clipboard in ASCII
text format. Use the Paste command from any text editor to view and save this report.
Software Bisque strongly recommends printing a copy of your mount's Bisque TCS
Parameters and storing it with your permanent records.
MKS_INDEX_ANGLE in both RA and Dec is required when installing an updated or
replacement control system.
Example Bisque TCS parameters text file for the Paramount MX:
Bisque TCS Parameter
-----------------------------
MKS_INDEX_ANGLE
MKS_UNIT_ID_
MKS_ACCELERATION
MKS_HOME_VEL_HI
MKS_HOME_VEL_MED
MKS_HOME_VEL_LOW
MKS_HOME_REQD
MKS_HOME_JOYSTICK
MKS_HOME_INDEX_OFFSET
MKS_CREEP_RATE
MKS_GUIDE_RATE
MKS_EMF_CONSTANT
MKS_MAX_SPEED
MKS_BASE_RATE
MKS_MIN_POS_LIMIT
MKS_MAX_POS_LIMIT
MKS_PEC_RATIO
MKS_HOME_DIR
MKS_HOME_SENSE
MKS_HOME_MODE
MKS_HOME_IN_OUT_IN
MKS_PEC_CUTOFF_SPEED
MKS_MAX_VOLTAGE
MKS_MAX_GAIN
MKS_MAX_POS_ERROR
MKS_JOY_CENTER
MKS_USER1_TICS360
MKS_USER1_dEXPECTED_HOME
MKS_USER1_dHOME_SENSOR
MKS_USER1_dBASE_RATE_PERC
MKS_USER1_dCREEP_RATE_ASPS
MKS_USER1_dGUIDE_RATE_FACT
MKS_USER1_dMAX_SLEW_PERC
MKS_USER1_NMOUNT_TYPE
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RA Value Dec Value
------------- --------------
, 3978 ,
, 5 ,
, 800 ,
, 1600000000 , 1600000000
, 150000000 , 150000000
, 5900000 ,
, 1 ,
, 1 ,
, 0 ,
, 0 ,
, -700964 ,
, 30 ,
, 1080000000 , 1080000000
, -44861734 ,
, -6250000 , -8500000
, 2250000 ,
, 8 ,
, 1 ,
, 1 ,
, 2 ,
, 1 ,
, 89723468 ,
, 15 ,
, 150 ,
, 2000 ,
, 2184 ,
, 12000000 , -12000000
, 2.0000000 , 0.0000000
, 2.0000000 , 0.0000000
, 100.0000000 , 0.0000000
, 0.0000000 , 0.0000000
, 0.5000000 , 0.5000000
, 90.0000000 , 90.0000000
, 0
375
5
800
5900000
1
1
0
0
700964
30
0
2500000
8
1
1
2
1
0
15
150
2000
2184
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