Next generation meade autostar iii is compatible with the meade ls lightswitch telescopes. Nov 29, 2016 meade rs232 to serial adapter compatibility issues with win 10. Meade autostar ii is a flash memorybased, software driven database of coordinates for celestial objects that you can view using your meade lx200 acf 14 inch computerized telescope. This is not an exhaustive list but it will help those who know stars by their greek letters and not formal names. Meade deep sky imager is a highperformance, easytouse color ccd camera that allows every astronomer to shoot and process stunning deep sky photographs of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and planets their first night out. Do not plug or unplug the autostar, audiostar, autostar ii or autostar iii handbox to. Product carries full one year meade uk limited factory warranty. Scrolled through to where i thought rigel should be and away the scope slewed, right on to. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. Meade etx autostar firmware file patcher program by. Suite quick start guide autostar updates autostar suite 5. Meade autostar ii manuals manuals and user guides for meade autostar ii.
Garbled autostar ii display posted in autostaraudiostar controllers. The attached files are of a tour that i have written. This page contains links and instructions for patching meade autostar firmware files. Feb 29, 2012 i contacted meade and they could not fix it with tech support, and all they said send the scope in for service not going to happen please watch my video take carefull notes and get your scope. That tells the autostar your local magnetic deviation from true north. Allows connection of a meade 497 autostar or meade audiostar keypad to a pc serial port using meade autostar suite software, available for free download at. The drive base of the telescope has multiple input and output ports. Replacement autostar ii hand controller for lx200acf, lx850acf, and lx600acf telescope models only with an increased 3. Meade 505 25ft 6 pin connector cable for meade 497 autostar. Aug 27, 2008 garbled autostar ii display posted in autostar audiostar controllers. The 12 lx600acf comes fully equipped with autostar ii keypad with 145,000 object library, meade 1. Windows 10 how to update autostar posted in beginners forum. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. Needless to say, we did not get the autostar working that night.
You can see the official pdf site page on you can download the commands at. Allows you to both operate the telescope from your computer and download free updates from the meade site as they become available. Meade wireless autostar ii telescope computer controller. The meade autostar the autostar is the brain of the computercontrolled telescope. Updating meade autostar 497 handset getting started. Meade s autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and. The autostar will learn, from your centering of alignment stars, how to tweak the level sensor and magnetic readings and the initial slews will improve. I have not seen this condition on my autostar ii, nor have i seen this complaint posted on the lx200gps group. The first is a text file and the other has the tour imported into the auto. Meade wireless autostar ii remote control black specs cnet.
Meade deep sky imager is a highperformance, easytouse color ccd camera that allows every astronomer to shoot and process stunning deep sky photographs of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and planets their first night out meade dsi deep sky imager with autostar suite works on any. Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the electronic meade autostar computer controller system. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. Meade wireless autostar ii telescope computer controller for. Meade instruments autostar suite roveretoastronomia. Our website provides a free download of autostar suite 6. Windows 10 how to update autostar meade 4m community. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market.
Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the. During the past week, the display on my autostar ii controller has begun to beep and display unreadle garble that looks alien. Envisage software click to download meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. In this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. How can you determine if the problem resides in the controller autostar ii or something within the console also does anyone know were to acquire a local autostar ii controller in the central pa or md. Meade lx200acf 12 f10 telescope with giant field tripod. Allows connection of a meade 497 autostar or meade audiostar keypad to a pc serial port using meade autostar suite software, available for free download at when used with appropriate software it allows for telescope control from the pc, downloading software updates, and cloning one keypad to another so you can share. Do not plug or unplug the autostar, audiostar, autostar ii or autostar iii handbox to your telescope while the telescope is switched on. A replacement coiled cable that connects the autostar ii handset to the telescope, this is a genuine meade replacement. I have found a new cable that has the newest chipset ftdi future technology device international, that is also backwards. Lx200 autostar ii firmware upgrade problem posted in meade computerized telescopes. I contacted meade and they could not fix it with tech support, and all they said send the scope in for service not going to happen please watch my video take carefull notes and get your scope. How to move you telescope with autostar meade goto system with commands com.
Meade 505 25ft 6 pin connector cable for meade 497. Positions are j2000 and taken from various sources as were alternate spellings for some names. The security built into windows 7 prevents the autostar updater installer from opening immediately after the download. I bought a used 8 lx200gps this spring and have been using it all summer problem free. Meade instruments and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including, but not. It is a digital astronomy application for your meade telescope. These patches either correct errors, or add functions i and others have found useful. The meade autostar ii controller is compatible with the meade lx200 acf, lx200 gps, lx200 r, lx400, lx600 and. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. This free program is a product of meade instruments corporation. In this article we will show you one way to fix or recondition your meade autostar 497 handset to reliable and easy one touch operations again. To recondition the touch pad contacts of your meade autostar 497 handset you will need a few things on hand. Hey do u know how to use the meade dsi ii my friend gave me it and it does not. The new deep sky imager is the latest innovation from meade instruments and represents a revolutionary breakthrough in ccd astroimaging.
Then, with recent firmwares, do three autoaligns this can take 3 nights, or be squeezed into one 15 minute session. For instance do you power on the scope whilst connected to the pc. This page is your source for older versions of the meade autostar software. I picked up a usb to serial converter, and a serial to rs232 converter to allow myself to update the. Completely redesigned and updated for the lx200gps series, the meade autostar ii control system includes the widest array of telescope capabilities ever offered in a commercial telescope please note this item comes with an. If you own a meade lx200 gps and have an error message with the meade hand box version 09a0 than you need to watch this video. The next night, we went out equipped with not only the scope and the autostar unit, but also a compass to find north, a detailed map of the sky to find the stars it was asking us to, and a watch that had accurate time on it. Controlling the telescope comes entirely from the autostar. To impress the guests at your star gazing parties, all you need to do is ask someone to pick one of the 145,000. With the autostar ii controller plugged into your meade telescope the astronomical universe is in the palm of your hand.
Here is a link to an unlisted youtube video i made two nights ago of the moon with this telescope i have not made public. Meade autostar ii controller wired for lx200gps or rcx400. Unfortunately meade wireless autostar ii telescope computer controller for meade lx200acf, meade lx200 gps, meade lx400acf telescopes 07582 is no longer carried by opticsplanet. How can you determine if the problem resides in the controllerautostar ii or something within the console also does anyone know were to acquire a local autostar ii controller in the central pa or md. I want to see the iss station but i have to update the database in the handset i have asked meade customer service this. Please note that if you wish to use the lpig with a meade lx90 telescope, the meade autoguider port module sku.
Youll find that this telescope system has all you need to explore the universe. The autostar ii handbox is not compatible with the meade lx200 classic models. The term producer ii applies to both the autostar ii and the protege ii. Does anyone have an idea, suggestion or experience forwith this type of problem. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. You can also explore other items in the telescope accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you.
Therefore, if you wish to replace the old handbox of your lx200, lx400, lx600 and lx850, the autostar ii is the only option. Windows 10 how to update autostar beginners forum meade. Meade offers a large selection of telescopes designed to give observers high magnification views of objects through precision optics. We have 1 meade autostar ii manual available for free pdf download. For windows 7 users only these installation instructions will help guide windows 7 users during the autostar update 5. Otherwise, just save the install file to your local hard disk drive. These items may have autostar names but i dont know what they are. Finally, to access meades website for the latest updates and product information, click anywhere on the.
The autostar ii is flashupdatable via free downloads at optional cable required. If you are so inclined, feel free to post this for others on your web site. Coma cluster also identified as mel 111 was a nonstarter as was collinder 399. Meade rs232 to serial adapter compatibility issues with win 10. Once aligned with the sky the autostar ii is ready to take you to any object in the telescopes database. The autostar also stores the basic location information of your telescope. Unfollow meade autostar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dear meade when will it be possible to get a usb to rs232 serial adapter sku. These can often be over extended causing intermittent faults. The lpig is a planetary, lunar and solar imaging camera. The autostar ii handbox is designed for larger meade telescopes such as the lx200, lx600 and lx850.
Meades autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. I noticed the firmware was out of date on it after checking with meades sight. Not a show stopper but i do like to keep up with any newer software updates. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes. To view the meade product catalog, click on the meade general catalog button. Autostar ii and protege ii will be used only to refer to either producer ii specifically.
The autostar ii has improved upon the previous model in many ways, such as an expanded 3. Meade deep sky imager with autostar suite 04522 represents a revolutionary breakthrough in ccd astroimaging. This is a pc to autostar or audiostar connector cable only. It provides many other functions and utilities to help users. The meade autostar ii handset is a dedicated handset for the meade lx200 gps. Buy meade lx200 telescopes upgrade control console cable meade lx200 usb rs232 to 6p4c rj11 rj12 cable6ft, for meade lx200.
Do not plug or unplug the autostar ii handbox to your telescope while the telescope is switched on. The moon program in the autostar ii has six subset menus overview landing sites craters mountains mare, lakes valleys, rills. I picked up a usb to serial converter, and a serial to rs232 converter to allow myself to update the firmware in it. The meade site and instructions with the cables are poor. This amazing computerised celestial object locating system plugs into the telescopes handbox port allowing a quick telescope alignment.
Meade ds 2000 gen ii one arm mount telescope replacement battery cover ds2000. Autostar 497 meade goto telescopes com rs232 port virtual. Meade deep sky imager dsi w autostar suite 04522 4 star. Therefore, if you wish to replace the old handbox of your lx200, lx400, lx600 and. Meade autostar ii controller wired for lx200gps or rcx400 from buytelescopes.
Meade autostar ii controller lowest prices free shipping. Not compatible with meade lx200 classic models, ds2000, starnavigator, etx, ls lightswitch, lt, lx65, lx80, lx85, lx90. Im thinking its the electronics in the controller but i dont know for sure. Once issued, the user needs to only upload the new version there are always two basic firmware applications.
Find great deals on ebay for meade ds 2000 and meade ds2000 telescope. Sep 22, 2015 windows 10 how to update autostar posted in beginners forum. Usb cables free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Meade connector kit wautostar software skies unlimited. Autostar suite2 is developed by meade instruments corporation. Neither the submitter, myself, nor meade instruments are responsible for any damage or problems caused by using any of the software archived here.
Over named craters, mountains, valleys, rills, landing sites, seas and lakes. Please can anyone help me about how to update my autostar handset on a windows 10 machine. The autostar ii computer controller helps you quickly find and goto objects in the night sky. This manual provides the information needed to operate the autostar ii or the protege ii and identify the parts. The autostar stores the location of stars in a database. Meade wireless autostar ii remote control black sign in to comment. To upgrade your autostar first click on the link below to download the autostar update asu client application for windows. Rom also contains this manual and manuals for the autostar image processing module and the lpi camera. If your web browser allows you to open the installation file, you may choose that option when prompted.
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