Clicking the Advanced >>>>>> button will expand the setup window and show additional options.

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Once opened the ASCOM Setup form should look similar the figure to the right. The parameters discussed in the next two sections are used whenever the driver needs to perform mount initialization. Mount initialization is needed after the mount is powered on.

The hand controller will initialize the mount if it is plugged in, and set to autoconnect = YES. However, if it is not then the driver or another application (like PulseGuide) must be used to initialize the mount.

The driver recognizes the mount has been power cycled by unique RA/Dec values (RA=0, Dec=90). When the driver reads these values it always initializes the mount. The initialization occurs even when the mount is power cycled with the driver connected.

Note: If the driver needs to initialize the mount and you have the driver configured to UNPARK from anything other than "Last Parked Position" the driver will popup a dialog box asking you which position to unpark from. In that case, unless you have manually moved the scope into a defined park position via the clutches, you would want to override that setting and unpark from "Last Parked Position".

Telescope Setup Window - Advanced Settings Sub-window - AP V2 Telescope Driver - NO APCC  Driver is 100% in charge.

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Telescope Setup Window - Advanced Settings Sub-window - AP V2 Telescope Driver - WITH APCC - APCC is in charge

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Astro-Physics AP V2 Driver v5.60.xx