I have found that the only reason for the keypad is to set the box up for a
flash ROM update. There has not been one of these for a while (if you start the
PictorView software and connect you should see 3.10 as the version number for
the camera). The keypad was intended to allow you control the camera without
software or a computer. This is why there is a slot for a never implemented
floppy drive and a slot for a video driver. So do not worry about the keypad.

FITS 1.1 format is the original FITS format definition. It used two digits for
year, so was not century friendly (something people mistakenly call the Y2K
problem). FITS 1.2 is the revised format which changed the date format and the
date keyword. This format is century friendly. PictorView allows you to read
either format independent of the selection of FITS format. It allows you to
write in either format depending on which option you select. This was done to
allow for the new format and to permit users to retain the old format for
compatibility with programs that only accept the FITS 1.1 format.

Ralph Pass

Vince Gardiner wrote:

> Good morning/afternoon/evening all
> During our recent holiday to the Great Barrier Reef my new 416XT
> arrived. No prizes for guessing it's been raining since my return. Do we
> order astronomical goodies at a time when we subconsciously know it will
> be raining when it arrives ?? Might be some basis for scientific study
> there.
> Back on track... There is no documentation on how or when to use the key
> pad on the control box. Can some-one enlighten me please ?
> Also in the new pview software there is a choice of fits 1 or fits 2.
> What is the difference ?
> Regards to all
> Vince

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