3. GoToNova® 8401 Hand Controller

HBX USB

Port Port

Figure 1. GoToNova 8401 Hand Controller

GoToNova® 8401 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for a SmartStar® CubeTM-A series mount and telescope, as shown in Figure 1. (The earlier version equipped with a 8402 hand controller. Contact iOptron for instruction.)

3.1.Key Description

MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.

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

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

Arrow (▲▼►◄): Press ▲▼ buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction, ►◄ to move a telescope along the RA direction. Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu.

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)

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iOptron 8602, 8600, 8603 and 8604 instruction manual GoToNova 8401 Hand Controller, Key Description

8603 and 8604, 8602, 8600 specifications

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