Meade ETX-LS User Manual

ASU SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS - LS TELESCOPE

1. UPDATING LS TELESCOPE APPLICATION

SOFTWARE

1.1. UPDATE LS VIA USB

1.1.1. Connect your LS telescope to the PC and power on.

1.1.2. Run Autostar Updater (ASU) from the PC desktop

shortcut or the
Start > All Programs > Meade > Autostar Updater menu.

1.1.3.

Press “Upgrade Autostar Software Now” to update the LS
telescope application software.

1.1.4.

The Updater will report that the LS telescope is
connected. Press “OK” to continue.

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1.1.5.

Press “Check WWW for latest version.” This compares the
software on the local PC with the available updates from
the Internet.

1.1.6.

Your software on the local PC is already up-to-date when
this message is displayed.

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1.1.7.

A new LS application software message will be displayed.
Press “Yes” to continue.

1.1.8.

ASU will download the new software archive. Allow it to
complete with some patience.

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1.1.9.

ASU will unzip the downloaded archive and display the
extracted file list. Press “OK” to continue.

1.1.10.

ASU displays the new application version. Press “OK” to
install the software into the LS telescope.

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1.1.11.

Confirm the software upgrade. Press “OK” to continue.

1.1.12.

In some cases, a dark calibration reminder may be
displayed at the beginning of the software transfer.

1.1.12.1. If this advisory appears, a dark calibration is

recommended after you have completed the software
update.

1.1.12.2. Refer to the dark calibration Troubleshooting Tips, or

the Instruction Manual, for further information.

1.1.12.3. Press “OK” to continue.

1.1.13.

Progress of the software update is displayed in the
lower-left corner of the ASU screen.

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1.1.14. The copying and validating of large files to the telescope

will take less than an hour.

1.1.15.

The update is completed successfully. Press “OK” to
continue.

1.1.16. The LS telescope handbox will display:

“Update Complete
Cycle Power”.

1.1.17. Turn the LS telescope power off and on; the new version

will be displayed on the handbox startup screen.

1.1.18. Enjoy your updated LS telescope!

1.2. U

PDATE LS VIA MINI SD CARD

1.2.1. A mini SD Card can be used to update the LS telescope

without a nearby PC and USB connection.

1.2.2. Run Autostar Updater (ASU) from the PC desktop

shortcut or the
Start > All Programs > Meade > Autostar Updater menu.

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