Two binary files for Linux (already compiled and ready to run) of 
Xephem 3.4 with the Telescope Control Panel  (TCP) 
for the LX200 included are also here available:

xephem 3.4.m.n
---------------
1-	xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.exe.gz (only the binary)
2-	xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.tar.gz (binary and all auxiliary files)

1- The binary xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.exe.gz can be installed in an already
   xephem-3.4.n installation and substitutes your xephem executable 
   (e.g. in $HOME/bin/xephem):

	% cd $HOME/bin
	% mv xephem xephem.3.4.n.org
	% gunzip xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.exe.gz
	% mv xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.exe xephem
	% chmod +x xephem

2- The binary package is a complete binary distribution of xephem including
   the executable with the TCO for the LX200 telescope and all auxiliary and
   catalog files. The xephem-lx200-3.2.m.n.linux.tar.gz contains:

	./xephem
	./auxil
	./fifos
	./fits
	./catalogs

   To install type as any user:

	% cd $HOME/bin
	% zcat xephem-lx200-3.4.m.n.linux.tar.gz | tar xf -


   Create a directory off your HOME called XEphem for all per-user files

        $ mkdir $HOME/XEphem

   Create an initial resource file called $HOME/XEphem/XEphem with
   just one line in it as follows:

        XEphem.ShareDir: <dir>

        Create a directory off their HOME named XEphem:

            $ mkdir $HOME/XEphem

    where <dir> is the full path of the directory containing the directories
    auxil/, fifos/, and fits/ and catalogs/. E.g. $HOME/bin


3. Preferences for the LX200 Telescope Control Panel. 
   Next is a set of definitions for the LX200 TCP. Defaults can be changed
   by editing your $HOME/XEphem/XEphem preferences file:

   ! *************************************************************************
   ! LX200 telescope control definitions
   ! Filename indicates where to write the lx200 logfile
   ! Magnitud and Exposure are used to calibrate the Exposure Time Calculator
   ! MaxDec indicates a Maximun Declination beyond which we can damage the
   ! camera at the eyepiece holder.
   ! Device indicates the serial port controlling the telescope.    
   ! Interval indicates in miliseconds the frecuency to Get Coordinates
   ! 
   ! With xephem 3.4 these definitions to be added to your local preferences
   !
   ! Defaults:
   ! XEphem*Log*Filename.value: ./ephem.log
   ! XEphem.Magnitud: 0.08
   ! XEphem.Exposure: 10
   ! XEphem.MaxDec: 80
   ! XEphem.Device: /dev/ttyS0
   ! XEphem.Interval: 2000
   ! Example:
   !
   XEphem.Magnitud: 2.02
   XEphem.Exposure: 300
   XEphem.MaxDec: 81


Carlos Guirao
cguirao@eso.org.com
http://www.eso.org/projects/caos