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Subject: [M]: Re: 416XT keypad info
From: Ric L Ecker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Jun 17 00:09:51 1997

Could you send me a copy of the diagram
......................tia rlecker@aol.com

ric ecker co-pres. of OPTAS
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On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 16:36:22 -0400 Don Dillinger
<Dillinger@compuserve.com> writes:
>>>I have not yet tried autofocus or motion calibration with my
>>>416 and LX-200. If things are wired as above (which is the way
>>>I understand it needs to be done) it seems that one has no
>>>connection from the LX-200 to the computer, the LX-200's RS-232
>>>port has been used up. Must you swap the cables about
>>>depending on desired function? I will explore this on my own,
>>>but would appreciate getting a head start.
>
>You need a serial port splitter for the lx200 if you want to use the
>416's
>automatic functions AND also run the sky, etc to operate the scope,
>without
>swapping cables all the time.
>
>I can send a diagram of the one I built, it's not too challenging, but
>you
>do have to get a hold of some RJ12 female plugs to make it. You just
>need
>a way to take advantage of the *two separate ports* in the lx200 RS232
>
>jack. A very thoughtful design feature built into the might lx200...
>
>Cordially,
>
>Don Dillinger
>
>Snohomish, WA
>writing at 1:42 PM,
>on Monday, June 16, 1997
>"You can observe a lot just by watching."--Yogi Berra
>