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Connecting PlaneWave Interface Software to the CDK700
The first step to connecting PWI to the telescope and the telescope accessories (focuser, rotator,
tertiary rotator, etc) is to physically connect the computer to the telescope. Connect to the control
panel box using an Ethernet cable. One end goes in the computer and
the other goes in the control panel box. That is the communication for
the telescope drive system which controls the telescopes movement and
position as well as homing and limit switches.
To talk to the focuser, rotator, and M3 tertiary rotator connect a USB
cable from the computer to the USB hub pre-installed in the telescope.
The telescope actually has a cable pre attached to the USB hub. So all
that is needed is a USB extension cable to connect to that USB cable
which comes out of the bottom of the telescope along with the rest of
the cabling.
Once all the cables are attached, open PWI on the computer. The home
screen will appear as shown in the picture of the right.
To connect PWI to the CDK700:
1 – Go to the Enable menu at the top and choose Mount than select
CDK700.
2 – Plug in the Control Box. It can be plugged into 115 AC to
220 AC. Note that there is a switch that needs to be set on
the two 48V power supplies, selecting 115 or 220. See the
picture to the right.
Note: To open and close the Control Panel, please read
Appendix B.
3 – Close the control panel cover and turn the power to the ON position.
4 – Press the CONNECT button on PWI to connect the software to the
Control Box. Notice that the SIMULATOR indicator will turn off.
You are now connected to the telescope.
