User manual MEADE LS SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 1. 11. Confirm the software upgrade. Press "OK" to continue. 1. 1. 12. In some cases, a dark calibration reminder may be displayed at the beginning of the software transfer. If this advisory appears, a dark calibration is recommended after you have completed the software update. Refer to the dark calibration Troubleshooting Tips, or the Instruction Manual, for further information. [. . . ] 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 3. 4. 1. The Virtual Moon and GSC catalog are not required to update your LS telescope application software; they can be skipped, if desired. 1. 3. 5. Autostar Suite installation is complete when this message is displayed. INSTALL USB DRIVER Ensure the Autostar Suite DVD is placed in a PC DVD drive. Press the handbox MODE key to abort the automatic alignment mode (if you don't want to wait for it to complete); the telescope will find "home" and wait for commands. Connect a standard USB A-B peripheral cable to the USB-B port on the telescope. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the PC. 1. 4. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 4. 6. Windows Plug and Play will automatically run the "Found New Hardware Wizard". Select "No, not this time" and press "Next >". 1. 4. 7. Select "Install the software automatically" and press "Next >". www. meade. com Page 11 of 20 Rev. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 4. 8. Windows will locate the LS Serial Port driver from the Autostar Suite DVD. 1. 4. 9. The LS USB Serial Port driver is compatible with 32-bit Windows operating systems (2000, XP, Vista). Press "Continue Anyway" to continue. www. meade. com Page 12 of 20 Rev. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 4. 10. This message indicates successful installation of the LS USB Serial Port driver. AUTOSTAR UPDATER (ASU) Users must be aware, in advance, that some LS software update downloads are large and may require substantial download time if the PC is not connected to a broadband network. Run Autostar Updater (ASU) from the PC desktop shortcut or the Start > All Programs > Meade > Autostar Updater menu. 1. 5. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 5. 3. ASU can update many Meade products from this control panel. 1. 5. 4. ASU will automatically check for updates to the Updater itself. Press "Yes" to continue. www. meade. com Page 14 of 20 Rev. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 5. 5. The current ASU will close and download an update over the Internet. Press "OK" to continue. 1. 5. 6. Press "OK" to continue. www. meade. com Page 15 of 20 Rev. 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 5. 7. The new ASU has been updated successfully when this message is displayed. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Autostar Suite DVD If your PC does not support DVDs, you will not be able to load the Autostar Suite DVD. The Autostar Suite and Autostar Updater are available for Internet download at: http://www. meade. com/support/downloads. html Autostar Updater If Autostar Updater has been uninstalled and reinstalled on the same PC, it may not look for new software updates. Delete the C:\WINDOWS\WebUpdateSvc4. INI file to restore normal operation. The C:\WINDOWS\WebUpdateSvc4. INI file can be deleted to reset the Autostar Updater to original conditions (new installation). [. . . ] 26-Oct-2009 ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE 1. 7. 1. 1. 7. TABLE OF CONTENTS Updating LS telescope application software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Update LS via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Update LS via mini SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]