Ok. Not sure what you needed as far as info. Here goes.

ETX 90 EC
Alt/Az mounted
Version 43eG
Starmap
I'm just trying to use it to slew with, no imaging.
Is there a basic set of steps to connect? Do I just Align, then connect to the
PC?

Thanks for your help


--- In ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com, "autostaretx" <rseymour@...> wrote:
>
> --- In ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com, "ez2rock90" <ez2rock90@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey everyone. I need some help using the Auto Star Suite.
> >
> > I thought I had it figured out, but I guess not.
> >
> > In Which order do I start evrything up?
> >
> > I first started my scope and aligned it.
> > Next connected to laptop and clicked connect button.
> > Everything seemed to sync up, but but tracking seemed to be off....
> >
> > I have a custom location set in AutoStar with my house
> > Lat and Long entered.
> >
> > I don't have that option on the PC.
> > Are they conflicting each other?
> >
> > Sorry to ramble. You can see what I'm trying to do.
>
> Actually, i can't... far too little data.
>
> What flavor of telescope?
> Mounted Polar or Alt/Az?
> Which version of Autostar firmware?
> How is tracking "off"?
> Too slow? Too fast? Drifts up/down?
>
> WHICH piece of AutostarSuite are you using?
> StarMap? Envisage (and guiding)?
>
> If StarMap, it has no effect upon tracking.
>
> Simply unplug the serial cable and see if tracking improves.
> (i think, i haven't looked recently) StarMap just sends RA/DEC
> of the target you select, and then lets the scope do it.
> (the only level up from that might be that it would send "Saturn",
> but then let the scope's Autostar handle the tracking.)
>
> If Alt/Az mounted, you -could- mess up the tracking by SYNCing,
> since that might mis-inform the Autostar about where the pole
> is, which in turn affects how it spins the two motors to "track".
>
> The variation in "site" (if within 30 miles/50 km) probably has
> no effect upon the situation.
>
> How are the GoTo's to *stars* (as a separate item from "tracking")?
>
> have fun
> --dick
>