iOptron 7200, 7201 instruction manual LCD Screen, Serial port pin out on an 8407 hand controller

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∙BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as slewing.

∙ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope to a selected object.

∙Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A. axes. Press and hold ▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction, ◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the R.A. direction. They are also used to browse the menu or move the cursor while in the menu. Press and hold down an arrow key for a fast scrolling.

∙Number Keys: Input numerical values. Also used to adjust speeds (1: 1X; 2: 2X; 3: 8X; 4: 16X; 5:

64X; 6: 128X; 7: 256X; 8: 512X; 9: MAX)

∙Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.

∙? Key: Identify and display bright stars or objects where the telescope points to.

∙STOP/0 Key: Stop the mount during GOTO. Also toggling between start and stop tracking.

∙HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to the CEM60 mount using a 6-wire RJ11 cable.

∙Serial port: connect the HC to a Computer via a RS232 to 4-wire RJ-9 cable. The pin out of the serial port is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Serial port pin out on an 8407 hand controller

2.6.2. The LCD Screen

The 8407 HC has a large 8-line, 21-character per line LCD screen, which displays all the information as shown in Figure 10. The user interface is simple and easy to operate.

Figure 10. 8407 HC LCD Information Screen

1.Target Name/Mount Position: displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to or the current mount position.

∙Zero Position: The position when the mount is turned on. Or when the mount is moved to Zero Position using “Goto Zero Position” command;

∙User Position: The mount is pointed to a user defined position, which could be a real sky object or just simply a position defined by pressing an arrow key.

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Contents IOptron CEM60 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount Page Table of Content Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty Features CEM60 OverviewParts List1 CEM60 TermsAssembly Terms CEM60 Mount PortsCEM60 Gear Switches CEM60 Cable ManagementGo2Nova 8407 Hand Controller Key DescriptionLCD Screen Serial port pin out on an 8407 hand controllerPage CEM60Mount Assembly CEM60Mount AssemblyIntroduction Removing the Mount from the Carrying Case Attaching the MountSetting the Latitude Installing the Counterweight CW ShaftTilt the counterweight shaft for low Installing the CounterweightsSetting Hand Controller Connecting CablesBalancing the Payload Press Enter and select Set Time & Site Set Local TimeSet Observation Site Coordinates Performing Polar AlignmentQuick Polar Alignment BrightStar Polar Alignment Returning Mount to Zero PositionZero position Manual Operation of the Mount Setting the Mount and Performing Polar AlignmentGetting Started One Star AlignmentPutting the Mount Back into the Carrying Case Star Identification FunctionTurning Off the Mount Gear system for transportationComplete Functions of Go2Nova 8407Hand Controller Select and SlewSync to Target AlignSolar System Align Display Axes ErrorOne Star Alignment Multi-Star AlignSet Beep SettingsSet Time & Site Set DisplayElectric Focuser PEC Option Telescope MotionEnter a New Comet Edit User ObjectsEnter Other Objects or Observation List Firmware Information Goto Zero PositionIOptron Customer Service Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance Battery Replacement and Disposal InstructionsAppendix A. Technical Specifications PECAppendix B. Go2Nova 8407HC Menu Structure MenuPage Page Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade Appendix D. Computer Control a CEM60 Mount Appendix E. Go2NovaStar List Messier CatalogNamed Star List Modern Constellations Deep Sky Object List Double Star List SAO Atik Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty
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