· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Wildthing sage Reged: 11/07/07 Loc: Muncie, IN CG5-GT Firmware Update       #2976309 - 03/10/09 06:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a Celestron CG5-GT that I bought brand new about 18 months ago. Can someone tell me in simple terms just what I need to do in order to upgrade the CG5-GT's firmware to the latest firmware? How can I tell what version of firmware I currently have? Additional questions follow. #1 What type of cable will I need to do the upgrade? #2 Is the upgrade done to the hand controller only? #3 Is the upgrade worth the effort? Thanks for your time! Don Post Extras:       mclewis1 Thread Killer Reged: 02/25/06 Loc: New Brunswick, Canada Re: CG5-GT Firmware Update [Re: Wildthing]       #2976337 - 03/10/09 06:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Don, Power up the scope and go to the Version command under Utilities. You should see 3 numbers a (hopefully) HC: 4.xx and two MC: 5.xx numbers. The first number is the firmware version for the hand controller the other two numbers are the firmware levels for the two motor controllers. #1 Celestron serial hand controller cable #93920 (if your PC doesn't have a real serial port you're also going to need a serial to USB adapter) #2 the hand controller and the two motor controllers have firmware that can be upgraded. #3 Yes, the latest HC firmware of 4.15 has some nice features and has more accurate gotos. Have a look at Mike's great site for details and background reading ... http://www.nexstarsite.com/ Post Extras:       Wildthing sage Reged: 11/07/07 Loc: Muncie, IN Re: CG5-GT Firmware Update [Re: mclewis1]       #2977209 - 03/11/09 07:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the info Mark! Don Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 33 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 596 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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