ServoCat by StellarCAT

Copyright StellarCAT

Minimum System Requirements

Setup

Minimum System Requirements

Software

• TheSky6 version 6.0.0.18 or later.

Hardware

• ServoCat controller and an Argo Navis DTC.

• ServoCAT-compatible serial cable.

• One free serial port on your computer. If your computer only has USB ports, you'll need a USB to serial adaptor.

Setup

1. Click Telescope | Setup and then select ServoCat by StellarCAT from the telescope list.

2. Click Settings. Select the baud rate for the device. See the device's instruction manual for details about configuring the baud rate.

3. See the Software-guided telescope instructions for setting up TheSky6 and operating these devices.

Telescope cross hairs in TheSky6

To Slew the Telescope

1. Click on any object in TheSky6.

2. On the Object Information dialog box, click the Slew button .

TheSky's Large Object Information dialog box

The Status Bar shows the coordinates of the current object, and the command string that is sent to the device and the checksum. Note that the ServoCat accepts equatorial 2000 coordinates.

Notes

• Make sure that TheSky6 and the ServoCAT are configured to the same baud rate - the ServoCAT is fixed at 9600 for this purpose.

• Make sure that the Argo Navis's date is correct and the device is aligned before establishing communication with TheSky6.

• Turn off the refraction calculations in the Argo Navis. Refraction is included in the coordinates that are sent to the device.