create a scroll file called startup.scr composed of these commands:
data_file bstars.dat
1i
trackon
data_file
bstars.dat
2i
move_file messier.dat
prompt finished
the first command says to find an object from the bright star data
file
the second command says to initialize position #1 using the
star's coordinates
the third command turns on tracking
the
fourth command says to find another object from the bright star data
file
the fifth command says to initialize position #2 using the
star's coordinates
the sixth command says to move to a Messier
object
and the last command displays a 'finished' statement
indicating that the scroll file has finished
a. run scope.exe with the following command
scope -x startup.scr
this says to run scope and execute the scroll file startup.scr
b. answer 3. adopt no alignment and start from scratch and turn on the power supply to the motors when instructed
c. start the scroll file by pressing the left mode key on the
handpad or the 'B' key on the keyboard
as you do so, the program
loads and displays the bstars.dat file, where you pick a nearby
bright star
d. now center the telescope on the star using the
handpad the four direction buttons and halfstep/microstep speed
switch
e. after centering, execute the next scroll command to
initialize position #1 via the left mode key or the '<' key on the
keyboard
f. execute the next scroll command, setting up tracking
to start as soon as the 2nd initialization is accomplished
g.
move onto the next scroll command using handpad left mode switch or
keyboard '<', and select the 2nd object from the bstars.dat
file
h. center the telescope on the 2nd star by using the handpad
as before
i. after centering, execute the next scroll command to
initialize position #2 via the left mode key or the '<' key on the
keyboard
j. now move onto the next scroll command and select an
object from the messier.dat file; the scope will slew to it
k.
finish by moving on to the last scroll command which displays the
finish command
l. exit the scroll function by pressing any key