Well, I see the image resolution is poor, but you should get the idea. If someone has a better way to improve the resolution, let me know. These sized images have always worked well on other forums.
LST is NOT something that you have to wait until midnight for. It was the time that locked on my hc when pier flip did not work. This was due to a problem with the firmware.
Daytime testing for the pier flip can be done. Just make sure you turn off focusing, plate solving, auto center, ect. I'll try to find a link to the daytime testing procedure and place it on this forum.
You'll have to take several images b4 the meridian flip with the camera shutter closed and I would recommend using the Ha filter and cover the scope aperture to prevent sun damage. I used 4- 10 min. exposures b4 the flip and observed the lst on the hc. Hc should show the lst and SGP should show a count down to the pier flip. If it shows time to meridian flip only, you've got a problem. When this happened to me you could clearly see that the lst had locked and the flip did not occurred.
The -5 min setting to meridian flip was recommended to me by a fellow on the 10 u forum and CN. I've seen times set from -5 to -15 minutes. I have no idea why this works, but obviously it does.
Caveat!!.......... This is what has worked for my equipment. Use at your own peril, and read the manuals before you attempt this and understand the procedures. This is not the time to take short cuts ( I learned the hard way ). Until you're comfortable with this procedure I would recommend being by the "Kill Switch."