Astromi.ch MGPBox Podręcznik - Strona 8

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There are two versions of Firmware available for MGPBox which are described here.

The standard Firmware is pre-flashed onto the microprocessor. It sends both positional and

meteorological data to the computer and the RJ10 port, if configured.

Operating a high-end telescope mount can have some pitfalls. There are quite a few things that

can go wrong and ruin the experience the mount is capable of providing.

Just to name a few:



Wrong refractive data / time during model creation



Update of critical parameters during tracking / exposure



Multiple sources that sync (different values) with the mount (e.g. time)

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Etc.

In order to reduce this complexity, a 10Micron specific Firmware is available. The goal is to have

one device that is "plug and forget" and does all of the above automatically and therefore

reduce complexity for the user.

Please download the Firmware from the astromi.ch website and install it using the MGPBox

application and the procedure described in chapter

buttons" of this manual.

The application recognizes the firmware automatically after reconnection and automatically

enables additional features.

Configure the Mount's GPS-Port to be a serial port. Details about this can be found in the

10Micron Manual.

Once these prerequisites are met and you have verified the pinout of your mount's computer,

you can connect MGPBox to your mount using the supplied RJ10 cable.

Note: If you want to use MGPBox as the "one-and-only" data source, please ensure that no

other software or driver also synchronizes data as this could lead to unpredictable results.

Firmware Versions

"Windows Application – Setup and Close

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Version 1.1