New Skywatcher Firmware for Handcontroller and Motor Controller

[Tom]

There is a new Firmware for the Handcontroller of Skywatcher released:
SYNSCAN V3 HAND CONTROLLER FIRMWARE V3.36
http://skywatcher.com/downloads.php?cat=49

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The Release Note of SynScan Ver.03.36 Firmware:
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New Features:
1. User configurable declination offset for a mount(e.g. EQ8) which supports Auto-Home function.
2. Astronomical time-lapse photography.
3. Atmospheric refraction, cone error and non-perpendicular error compensations for better pointing accuracy.
   Cone error measured in 3-Star alignment can be used in subsequent 1-Star or 2-Star alignment.
4. Meridian flipping for GOTO can be enforced or disabled.
5. New algorithm for alignment stars filtering to improve alignment quality.
Note: Please download the latest manual for details on the above new features.

Bugs fixed:
1. Occasional irregular approaching at the end of GOTO.
2. New firmware uses J.2000 coordinates for computer communication.
3. Unreliable Auto-Home when the mount is already at home position.
4. Other minor bugs.

AZ-EQ6 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE UPDATE (V2.11) and
EQ8 MOTOR CONTROLLER FIRMWARE UPDATE (V2.11)
http://skywatcher.com/downloads.php?cat=3

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Changes made in the AZ-EQ6 and EQ8 motor controller firmware version 2.11:

 Fix bugs in PPEC function.

CS
Tom

[Hata]

Thanks 

[peter]

mount(e.g. EQ8) which supports Auto-Home function


http://langwoodsphotography.com/eshop/Skywatcher-EQ8-Mount.html

    Auto-Home Function

The EQ8 mount is equipped with two home position sensors. Working with the SynScan hand controller, the mount can be placed to the same home position after turning on the power. For detailed information, refer to the SynScan hand control’s instruction manual.


az/eq5 好像也因為auto home , 所以不使用極望 .