synscan update

[rider]

Not new News, cant find it reported elsewhere, but there is a small update to synscan available on the Skywatcher site

Date: Jan. 26, 2009
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1. Fix the bug existed in the Time Zone Setting—Problem: Unable to save the data entered by using the scroll-down key. Result: Now the user is able to enter the data by pressing either the scroll-down and scroll-up key.

2. Fix the bug existed in the PAE Function—Problem: Incorrect data calculation occurred when the RA axis of the telescope (AX2) was pointed at a negative angle. Solution: Now the PAE functions properly when the RA axis (AZ2) is pointed at a negative angle.

The second one is probably the most important fix, and may explain a couple of earlier threads where PAE was not providing great results.

Rider

[rider]

actually, that release note is from the previous release, they havent bothered to change it, anyway 03.25 is available.

[toryglen-boy]

Thanks for that, are there instructions for how to carry out the upgrade?

:shrug:

[h0ughy]

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtinc/customer_support.php?class1=1&class2=101 link to the area and the upgrade notes and software

[toryglen-boy]

thanks fella, much appreciated


:thumbsup:

[scarper]

I wonder if they will add the polar align feature soon like the one celestron has just released.....that would be nice:)

[dpastern]

Thanks guys.

Dave

[toryglen-boy]

anyone else find that this update turns off the backlight on the keypad completely? or am i being a dufus

[rider]

The lights do go out quickly, I wish they would add an option to nominate "on" time..

I've only used the mount once since loading the new version, so it might have been a fluke, but I had the best go-to accuracy Ive ever had. - dead center all over the sky.

Rider