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Meade Telescope Serial Protocol - Revision 2012.01
The ASCOM Platform is a software framework primarily used in astronomy to standardize communication between devices like telescopes, cameras, mount controllers, and other equipment used for astronomical observations. Some Mead products used the ASCOM Platform in the past, but it's no longer the current version. Upgrading to the current version appears to perseveres any installed Meade ASCOM Drivers.
ASCOM Platform Software - https://ascom-standards.org/Downloads/Index.htm
Download Link - Internet Archive Way Back Machine 1.3 GB
The Autostar Suite contains the following software:
Meade AutoStar Suite - Version 5.53
Autostar DSI Envisage Imaging Software - Version 7.10
Autostar PEC Tool - Version 2.0
The PEC Utility Tool allows you greater control over the Periodic Error Correction functions of your LX200GPS, LX200R, RCX400 or Max Mount telescope.
Autostar Suite Image Processing - Version 5.54
Autostar Update - Version 6.0.0 (6.1.0 installer is in the root of folder)
DSLR Astropix
Meade 208XT/216XT Auto Guider
Meade Netscope
MySky Updater - Firmware 12q & 13b
PictorView XT - Version 7.24
StarLock Utility - Version 1.0j
Virtual Moon & Add-on - Version 1.5
Windows Drivers - ETX-LS USB Serial Drive, DSI Driver, & LPI Driver
Manuals
Autostar Suite Quick Start Software Installation Instructions - 14-4520-00 Ver. 9-07
Autostar Suite Desktop Manual - Version 3.12 / 7 Jan 2004
Autostar Suite Desktop Manual - Version 5.50 / 4 March 2009
Autostar Image Processing For Windows - Version 5.50 / 3 March 2009
Meade Capture View 2D Updater Manual - F/W Update v1.4 9/03
Download
Firmware Update V1.4 for CaptureView 2.0D - Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Windows XP Driver (Model #CVB101) - Internet Archive Wayback Machine
There are many features of this software that control and automate Meade CCD imaging cameras, as well as some image processing tools and a blink comparitor tool to facilitate searching for comets and asteroids, etc.
Dos Readme - Version 3.03
Windows Readme - Version 7.25
Download
Version 3.03 (Dos) - Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Version 6.45 (16bit Windows) - Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Version 7.25 (32bit Windows) - Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Note - You can install on top of the AutoStar Suite to update it's version "C:\Program Files (x86)\Meade\AutostarSuite\Pictor"
The SkyCapture software allows for both basic image capture and image processing functions suitable for both planetary and deep sky imaging.
SkyCapture Instruction Manual - 20171207 REV 1
The Autostar Suite, Meade bundled with a very old version of the freeware Virtual Moon Atlas. After a pause in development in 2023, they have released v9 in 2025. It has many enhancements compared to the Meade version and additional data files you can download.
Virtual Moon Atlas Software - https://ap-i.net/avl/en/start.