This is not an exhaustive list but it will help those who know stars by their greek letters and not formal names. For use with 494 autostar equipped models including meade etx60, etx70 and etx80 and most ds2000 series models from a pc autostar suite astronomer edition gives you views of the sky, constellations and planet positions displays more than 15,000 celestial wonders. The autostar stores the location of stars in a database. Meade instruments corporation meade autostar update. I however, wanted to be sure to clean the contact points on the circuit board to be certain all aspects of reconditioning the autostar 497 handset were covered. Somebody have a original or latest rom firmware from autostar 494, i have problem with one autostar and need prove if is the. Free download 64 is not responsible for software you are downloading nor for details provided about the software autostar suite 5. If you applying patches or using the cable information, be certain you check the versionmodel number first to. When i called meade they pretty much told me that it was a known problem and that i was out of luck because the unit was out of warranty to be fair, i did not use the scope for a while and the warranty lapsed, but i am still a little miffed about their cavalier attitude towards a known firmware bug. Same 1 mb of memory, although the 495 tells you it only has half of that. Meade 497 autostar computer controller for etx telescopes.
View and download meade autostar 494 instruction manual online. The meade lx200 classic telescope is a great older model telescope that will still serve an amateur astronomer very well, however, being produced in the late 80s and early 90s, its electronics and hand controller leave much to be desired. From what i have been reading and watching in videos what i need is a rs232 cable and the usb converter if necessary and the autostar 5. Allows you to both operate the telescope from your computer and download free updates from the meade site as they become available. Updating your telescope firmware the open architecture of the meade autostar audiostar permits the update of operating software, the loading of events such as comets, satellites, and minor planets, and allows you to share or clone this information with other autostarsaudiostars. Meade 35470003 telescope autostar motor finder drive. Even if we try to check the files for viruses, we cannot guarantee that they are safe and clean. The meade autostar the autostar is the brain of the computercontrolled telescope. To view the meade product catalog, click on the meade general catalog button. Updating your telescope firmware meade instruments. Autostar 494 rom posted in autostar audiostar controllers. The meade download page is the most convoluted and confusing process i have ever seen and standalone versions of files are nowhere to be found.
Meade autostar ds motors on a homemade diy equatorial. My laptop didnt have one so i had to connect the autostar to the new pc win7 64bit. It has a small keypad and it was used on older meade etx60, etx70, etx80, ds2000 range e. This free program is a product of meade instruments corporation. This item meade 497 autostar computer controller for etx telescopes meade instruments 08109003 lx90acf 8inch f10 advanced comafree telescope meade instruments 205004 etx90 observer maksutovcassegrain telescope with tripod, eyepieces, and hand carry case,blue. Rom also contains this manual and manuals for the autostar image processing module and the lpi camera. Ds2 and some other telescopes that have not been in production for a while. This is a computer to autostar or audiostar connector cable only. The companys innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world. Our website provides a free download of autostar suite 6. After youre done, you must then run the meade autostar updater program to transfer the software to the autostar.
The autostar also stores the basic location information of your telescope. This cable and software are compatible with computers running microsoft windows. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. There is a ribbon cable that attaches to the display window in the front cover of the autostar 497 handset, it is secured into the circuit board by a plastic receiver and plastic snap.
Please note this handset is not compatible with meade etx90, 105 or 125 telescopes, lx90s or any other lx series meade telescope. The power requirement is 12v i use a pc power supply and the handset is the autostar 497 controller the same one i use on my lxd55 mount. Compatible with all meade etx90 and 125 models, lxd75 and lx90 series telescopes, and other 497 autostar equipped models. Then connect the autostar to the pc via the serial port. Page 3 automatic calibration of the motors happens only once, the first time autostar is used. Updating meade autostar model 497 with autostar updater from 43ea to 43eg duration. There is a central plug board into which you connect the two motors, the power and the handset. If your web browser allows you to open the installation file, you may choose that option when prompted.
Next generation meade autostar, now with audio files and an internal speaker. Page 2 during a moving message, this key decreases message speed. It grumbled a lot about a number of things but i found that by simply reducing font to system standard size the update program ran just fine. This amazing computerized celestial object locating system plugs into the telescopes handbox port allowing a quick telescope alignment. It provides many other functions and utilities to help users.
These installation instructions will help guide windows 7 users during the autostar update 5. Is it possible to upgrade the autostar 495 of the meade ds70. Firmware for the newer lx600 and lx850 scopes comes with the 6. Updating meade autostar 497 handset getting started. Once issued, the user needs to only upload the new version there are always two basic firmware applications. After the asu downloads, the user will need to locate the asu executable and run the installer. Meade autostar 495497 usb pc interface cable 3m ebay.
Meade connector kit wautostar software skies unlimited. Coil cord port connects the coil cord to autostar. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. See the autostar feedback page for other autostar user comments. Positions are j2000 and taken from various sources as were alternate spellings for some names. There are two major advantages to the meade ds motors. Autostar 494 rom posted in autostaraudiostar controllers.
Download autostar suite at free download 64 astronomy. To upgrade your autostar first click on the link below to download the autostar update asu client application for windows. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur astronomer. Meade autostar 494 instruction manual pdf download. Older versions of the autostar update utility will not correctly install your asteroids, comets, satellites and tours into the autostar. Dino, specifically which meade etx model do you own. Products include astronomical telescopes and accessories, eyepieces, ccd imaging equipment, astronomical software, spotting scopes, binoculars, and microscopes. The security built into windows 7 prevents the autostar updater installer from opening immediately after the download. Finally, to access meades website for the latest updates and product information, click anywhere on the.
Controlling the telescope comes entirely from the autostar. This page provides information from meade and users on the meade autostar, audiostar, cables, and the autostar updater software. Autostar 494 rom autostaraudiostar controllers meade. Otherwise, just save the install file to your local hard disk drive. Meade introduces the new ds2000 series telescope line.