> My question is how do I do alignment? Do I initially do an
> alignment with Scope.exe and then add alignment stars in Guide so
> as to improve the tracking (MEC)?

Hi Robert,

The computer running Scope.exe handles all the alignment chores.
With an Altaz, you would use the 2 star initialization.

In Guide, the 'Add Alignmnet star' on the Scope Pad dialog box is
used to synchronize digital encoders boxes that don't have a
controlling computer.

Ben Davies