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SynScanAZhandcontrolversion3.0orlaterhasrmwarethatisuserupgradeable.UserscandownloadthelatestversionofSynScanAZ
rmwarefromtheSky-Watcherwebsiteandeasilyupdatetheirhandcontrol.
System Requirements
• SynScanAZhandcontrolversion3.0orlater
• Windows95orlater
• AvailableRS-232CcommunicationportonPC
• PClinkcablesuppliedwiththeSynScanAZhandcontrol
• DCpowersupplywith7.5~15V/100mAoutput.Powerplugshouldbe2.1mmdiameter,tippositive
Preparing for the Update
1. CreateafolderforallSynScanAZrelatedlesonyourcomputerandnameitSynScan. Visit the Support Page of the Sky-Watcher
website at: http://www.Sky-Watcher.com/swtinc/customer_support.php?class1=1&class2=110
2. DownloadandsavetheSynScanFirmwareLoadertotheSynScanfolderonyourcomputer.Youmaycreateashortcutonthe 
 desktopforquickaccessinthefuture.Youwillonlyneedtodownloadthissoftwareonce.Onceitissavedonyourcomputer,only 
 thermwaredataleisneededforfutureupdates.
3. DownloadandsavethermwaredatalenamedSynScanVnnnnAZ.ssf to the SynScanfolder.(Thennnnindicatestheversion 
 numberofthermware.)
Updating the SynScan AZ Hand Control
1. PlugtheRJ-11endofthePClinkcableintothejackinthemiddlesocketonthehand 
control. Push the connector into the hand control until it clicks into place. Plug
 theoppositeendofthecable,theDB9connector,totheRS-232portonyourPC.
2. Pressandholddownthekey“0”and“8”simultaneously,andplugthepowercordintothe 
 handcontrol,asshowninFig. 49.
3. Thehandcontrolwillbeep,indicatingasuccessfulstartup.TheSynScanAZwilldisplay: 
 “SynScanUpdateVer.1.x”ontheLCDscreen.
4. Run the SynScanFirmwareLoader.exe software on your PC. Once the program is
 launched,youshouldseeawindowasshowninFig. 50.The“HC.Version”button
 providestheversionnumberofthehardware,rmwareanddatabaseofyourhandcontrol. 
 Itisforyourreferenceonlyandnotrequiredfortheupdate.
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Fig. 49
Updating the SynScan™ Firmware