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Meade Instruments 1697 Computer Drive System For LXD 650 and LXD 750 Mounts - Part 2 User Manual

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Command :Gt#

Returns sDD*MM#

Gets the latitude of the currently selected site.

Command :St sDD*MM#

Returns Ok

Sets the latitude of the currently selected site.

Command :Gg#

Returns DDD*MM#

Gets the longitude of the currently selected site.

Command :Sg DDD*MM#

Returns Ok

Sets the longitude of the currently selected site.

Command :GG#

Returns sHH#

Gets the offset from Greenwich Mean Time.

Command :SG sHH#

Returns Ok

Sets the offset from Greenwich Mean Time.

Command :W1# :W2# :W3# :W4#

Returns Nothing

Sets the current site number.

c. Telescope Motion

Command :Mn# :Ms# :Me# :Mw#

Returns Nothing

Starts motion in the specified direction at the current rate.

Command :MS#

Returns 0, 1, 2, or 3 (see description)

Slews telescope to current object coordinates. 0 is returned if the telescope can complete the slew,
1 is returned if the object is below the horizon, and 2 is returned if the object is below the ‘higher’
limit. If 1 or 2 is returned, a string containing an appropriate message is also returned. If 3 is
returned, the telescope can hit the tripod.

Command :Qn# :Qs# :Qe# :Qw#

Returns Nothing

Stops motion in the specified direction. Also stops the telescope if a slew to object is in progress.

Command :Q#

Returns Nothing

Stops a slew to an object.

Command :RG# :RC# :RM# :RS#

Returns Nothing

Sets the motion rate to guide (RG), center (RC), find (RM), or slew (RS).

d. Library/Objects

Command :Gr#

Returns HH:MM.T#

Gets object Right Ascension.