This panel also reports the StarGO software, firmware and ASCOM driver versions as well
as the type of mount and the axis mode (equatorial or alt-azimuth).
The timeliness of the given versions of firmware and software is evaluated by the software
itself and, if they are not current, the user is warned and advised to update.
Saving the “Mount Configuration File” containing the mount configuration parameters (this
file has the .mcf extension) is done by typing inside the string below the
Save
button your
personal Mount Configuration File. By default the string show "User". To save the new file
click on the "Save" button. The names of the parameter files to be loaded are shown at the
left of these buttons.
The Configuration Files have the following format:
Figure 3.2.1.b. Mount Configuration File
The above figure shows only a few of the mount parameters. There are normally a total of
several tens of parameters in this file. Their values depend on the software version, the
mount type and the custom settings. When StarGO is installed, several default .mcf files
are copied in the StarGO folder, related to the Avalon Instrument mounts and to the
StarGO standalone kits available for supported mounts of other brands. Other configuration
files may be added by the user, containing different customized setups for the owner’s
mount(s), using the described Save button. The most suitable configuration file is uploaded
to the StarGO using the Load button (
3.2.1a
).
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Figure 3.2.1a. “SYSTEM” Panel
