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[APML]: 201XT electrical interface ?
Hi mob,
I know that this list has some very experienced guys as far as
Meade's 201XT which I'm contemplating to buy. I have checked the
archives but couldn't find the answer to my question.
Now, the question : does anyone know (or does anyone know the person
who knows, including Meade engineers) about the layout of phone
connector used on 201XT (I believe there will be X+, X-, Y+, Y- and
ground/power) ? I also need to know what is the logic used (positive, i.e.
logic 'high' activates movement or negative) ? And what that is the
electrical side of it (TTL, CMOS, something else), and how much current
will drivers source/sink ?
The reason for asking is simple - as with my telescopes, my drive
correctors and mounts are homemede too. So I have to know how to interface
201XT to my drive corrector. Before anyone jumps onto me; I'm an electronics
engineer by profession and telescope maker for more than 20 years. So I
_do_ know what I'm doing. I just hate to void the warranty the very first
day by opening the unit just to find out these things. If I run into
'proprietary information' crap I'll just go for an used ST4.
And yes, I know that ST4 is better, but I like size and power consumption
of 201, and my guide scope is adjustable so I can always pick star bright
enough.
Bratislav