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mclewis1
Thread Killer

Reged: 02/25/06

Loc: New Brunswick, Canada

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: dongchina]
#3048273 - 04/17/09 12:38 AM

yes it has a small bubble level

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dongchina
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Reged: 08/19/08

Loc: Tianjin, CHINA

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: mclewis1]
#3048306 - 04/17/09 01:10 AM

good~~~ thank you Mark!

I have gone to Nexstarresource, had a quick look there,felt good.And I have found that it seems that user should often upgrade different versions for CGE. Why?? If I buy the mount, how can I know if it is the newest version? And by browsing some posts here, I find that it is said that CGE is discontinued to produce, then if it will be a horrible thing that I buy one which is someone saved in their warehouse?

I have sent a PM to you.

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DrBuck
professor emeritus

Reged: 12/10/08

Loc: Susanville, No. Calif.

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: dongchina]
#3049826 - 04/17/09 08:19 PM

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I have again a new question: does CGE have "level bubble"??? if not, how do you who have been using CGE adjust the level of the mount?

Yes-------it definitely has a bubble level. If it didn't just use a bubble level that you can buy at a hardware store. set it on a level surface and have at it

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dongchina
member

Reged: 08/19/08

Loc: Tianjin, CHINA

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: DrBuck]
#3050487 - 04/18/09 08:28 AM

Thank you.Buck!!

And could you tell me why CGE-users shall often update different versions for CGE? I just found this point at Nexstarresourse. You know that I am not good at computer.

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WadeH237
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/24/07

Loc: Snohomish, WA

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: dongchina]
#3050615 - 04/18/09 10:36 AM

You don't need to update the firmware often on a CGE.

The current motor controller firmware has been out for several years and is quite stable.

There have been a few recent updates to the hand controller firmware. People have been excited about these new versions mostly because they add new polar alignment features. As long as you have a 4.x hand controller, any of the firmware versions will provide you with excellent service.

Personally, I only update the firmware when it fixes a bug I'm experiencing (which has not happened in many years) or if it adds a feature I want (I picked up 4.15 to get all star polar alignment.)

-Wade

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DrBuck
professor emeritus

Reged: 12/10/08

Loc: Susanville, No. Calif.

Re: need your great help~~ new

[Re: WadeH237]
#3050688 - 04/18/09 11:36 AM

I have only had my CGE for about 3 months, so It has the 4.l5 update factory installed. I wouldn't want to change anything anyway, the mount is working flawlessly.