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 (Duncan)]

Originally Posted by rider

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

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

[h0ughy (David)]

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/s...1=1&class2=101 link to the area and the upgrade notes and software

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/s...1=1&class2=101 link to the area and the upgrade notes and software

thanks fella, much appreciated

[scarper (Mart)]

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

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Thanks guys.

Dave

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

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