PWI Telescope Control Software Manual

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SkyViewer
The functionality for this selection was discussed previously in this manual. Please see page 6.
Utilities
Connect StarSense – Prompts CPWI to fi nd and connect to the StarSense AutoAlign accessory. If the StarSense camera is already
connected to the mount upon initial connection to CPWI, this command is not necessary since CPWI will automatically fi nd and
connect to StarSense AutoAlign.
Connect Focuser– Prompts CPWI to fi nd and connect to the Celestron Focus Motor. If the Celestron Focus Motor is already
connected to the mount upon initial connection to CPWI, this command is not necessary since CPWI will automatically fi nd and
connect to the focus motor.
Connect GPS – Prompts CPWI to fi nd and connect to the Celestron SkySync GPS (or the older CN16 GPS). If the Celestron
GPS accessory is already connected to the mount upon initial connection to CPWI, this command is not necessary since CPWI will
automatically fi nd and connect to the GPS accessory.
Gamepad Setup– If you have a PC Gamepad that supports XInput, then you can use it to control the mount. You can also use it to
control the optional Celestron Focus Motor. Selecting “Gamepad Setup” will cause the Gamepad Confi guration window to appear.
Use the drop-down menu under the Control column to de ne how each function is controlled by the Gamepad. For the “Slew RA/
Azm”, “Slew Dec/Alt”, and “Move Focuser” functions, these will typically be controlled by the Gamepad joysticks. If you want to
reverse the directions of the joysticks for any of these commands, select the “Invert” checkbox in the Modi er column. For the “RA/
Azm Activate” and “Dec/Alt” Activate” functions, these will typically be controlled by the Gamepad buttons (or triggers). These
“activate” controls only allow the joysticks to work to slew the mount when the button is pressed, this prevents any accidental slewing
if the joysticks are accidentally moved. In the Modi er column, you can use the drop-down menu to reverse the polarity of the buttons
– the mount will only move if the buttons are not pressed. Mouse over each selection in the window for more information.
There is one base speed range and two Speed Range “boost” functions which boost the range by 8x and/or 64x respectively. These
boost functions can work in tandem, and by default both speed boosts are active when the buttons are released and deactivated
when you press the buttons. The polarity of these buttons can be reversed using the selections in the Modi er column. This allows
you to choose any of the four overlapping ranges as the “preferred” range that operates when no button is pressed. The table below
indicates the speed ranges and the equivalent hand control MOTOR SPEED rates.
Speed Range Hand Control Motor Speed Equivalent
Base 1 arcsec/sec to 1 arcmin/sec rate 0 to rate 3
x8 Active 8 arcsec/sec to 8 arcmin/sec rate 1 to rate 5
x64 Active 1 arcsec/sec to 1 deg/sec rate 3 to rate 7
x8 Active and x64 Active 1 arcsec/sec to 4 deg/sec* rate 5 to rate 9*
* up to max speed of mount