Meade 495 autostar computer controller pinout

#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER PINOUT SERIAL#
#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER PINOUT UPDATE#
#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER PINOUT DRIVER#

The other 4 connectors of the RJ45 was used to route the Aux port signals (Clock, Data) and RS232 port signals (Rx and Tx). Meade LX200 Classic and Autostar 494, 495, and 497 (combined telescope/focuser, 5.0.4, May 2013) Installs a driver for the original Meade LX200 ('classic') telescope mounts (including the 16'), as well as Meade telescopes that use the Autostar I (494, 495 and 497) controllers, such as the ETX and DS series. Plug one end into the HBX port of the telescopeвЂ™s computer control panel and plug the other end into the coil cord port on the AutoStar II handbox.

#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER PINOUT UPDATE#

Remove the AutoStar II handbox and the AutoStar II coil cord from the packing materials. TIP: If you are using a 497/497EP Autostar (Meade ETX/LXD/LX90) you can use your Windows PC with a USB-ASTAR cable (or Meade 505) and the free trial version of StarPatch to update the Autostar so it automatically skips past the date, time and daylight savings prompts. Unfortunately after plugging it in (in place of the included, working hand controller) and plugging in the powerpack with 10 new AA Duracell batteries, all I get is a red display. Press the computer control panel power switch to OFF, if necessary. Everything else was done by exactly following Bob's excellent instructions. Meade Instruments: A world leader in the manufacturing of Telescopes, Solar Telescopes, Microscopes, Optics, Binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists 497 Autostar Computer Controller Manual (Size: 0. After reading through the manual and confirming the included handheld controller works, I decided to tackle the 495 Autostar controller. Also the hot glue works here as well as the epoxy. I have nothing to add to this step (which is actually the most thrilling part of the procedure), except that in my case I've decided to use the 8 pin retractable network cable and the RJ45 jacks instead of RJ14's to connect the base to the right fork arm. And/or retrieved in place by a multimeter. The wiring diagrams and connectors pinouts was taken from this site, and this site (The LX90 PCB layout is very close to the ETX125's except the voltage of ETX is 12V vs. This step, as far as some other tweaking to the telescope, which you can perform along the way, are perfectly covered by Bob here in 'My DEC cord mod' section. This allows you to use the Meade 505 Cable Connector Kit with Software or 506 Cable Connector Kit with Software to connect your telescope to the PC.

#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER PINOUT SERIAL#

The USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter permits connection of any Meade telescopes RS-232 serial interface to a PC or laptops available USB Port. Usable for telescopes with Autostar 497: ETX, LX90, LXD-75. Meade USB to RS-232 (Serial) Adapter 07507. To remote control any AutoStar 497 telescope via PC. It's very light weight, and retracts/extends automatically in response to the scope's RA/Azimuth movement: Product description: 505 PC connector cable for Autostar 497.

That cable can still be purchased (2016) off eBay for $1 or so. Pictured: the straight wired retractable network cable.

Meade 495 autostar computer controller pinout