Hi Dave,
Recommend you hang that angle meter back on the garage peg board.
You don't need it.
Instead we recommend you make use of the AUTO ADJUST feature when
you do the FIX ALT REF step.
What it does is takes the roughest of estimates for the altitude reference
point - even if you are tens of degrees out - and refines it based on
your two-star alignment.
To set it up, DIAL up MODE SETUP, SETUP ALT REF and
enter a value of +090.000. Then when you perform the FIX ALT REF
STEP, DIAL up ALT REF=+090.000 AUTO ADJUST ON.
Perform your two star alignment as normal.
The WARP factor should then be 0.00 (A) where the (A) indicates the
ALT REF point was automatically adjusted.
If you see a non-zero WARP factor when AUTO ADJUST is ON or an (X)
instead of an (A), it means something is amiss, such as a misidentified
star or cable not plugged in.
Keep in mind that though a WARP factor of 0.00 is a prerequisite for
good pointing performance, it does not necessarily guarantee good
performance. The reason is that the AUTO ADJUST mechanism bends
over backwards to correct the ALT REF point so as to produce a
WARP factor of zero wherever possible, even if you have misidentified
the alignment stars.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
https://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au