ARCHIVE · Login   · Main Index   · Search Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered Replace Autostar??       #339791 - 02/10/05 05:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone know of some software that will emulate an autostar?I mean that will allow you to hook a etx straight to a laptop.With no autostar. Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie no more Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 30716 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Replace Autostar?? [Re: ]       #339830 - 02/10/05 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Autostar unit contains the processor and also the interface electronics. There's not enough sufficient electronics within the ETX to operate with only an external processor. You'd need additional hardware to drive the motors and to read the encoders. -------------------- John C Battle Cry of Reno http://www.wadsworthobservatory.com My Cloudy Nights gallery AT12RC AT65EDQ QSI683WSG-8 Roper Scientific Quantix 6303E "project" camera mystery EQ mount on the way Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Replace Autostar?? [Re: jrcrilly]       #339938 - 02/10/05 08:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is what I thought.Thanks.I sure would like to have some drawings of the autostar.Just to see what makes it tick. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:    Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 996 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   Pets   Cloudy Days & Microscopes   Gardening   Audiophiliacs   Cameras & Photography   AstroWebsites*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   CloudyNights Feedback   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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