AUTOSTAR SUITE INFORMATION Last updated: 14 July 2005

Autostar RESET from software

Sent:	Wednesday, July 13, 2005 08:48:12
From:	Richard Seymour (rseymour@wolfenet.com)
The attached file MAY trigger a 
hard reset (i haven't tested it).  Do a "Save As..." on that link.

How to use: start hyperterminal, set the port to 9600 baud, no flow 
control
(see http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar/as_testing.html
for instructions)

Then start up the Autostar in Safe Mode (hold ENTER and SCROLL DOWN
as power is applied).  Have it attached to the telescope, too.

Type a control-D, and it should echo a "?" or ">"

Then send the attached (tiny) binary file via Hyperterminal's
Transfer / Send Text File
That sends the file without trying to impose a protocol.

You should get a "Y" and a version number back.

Now type an "I" into Hyperterminal's screen to trigger
the Autostar to reboot in full-reset mode. (Don't include
the quotation  marks)

(warning: the first thing a hard reset does -is- a Calibrate motion)

good luck
--dick

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