3. GOTONOVATM 8402G Hand Controller
HBX USB
Port Port
Figure 1. GOTONOVA 8402 Hand Controller
GOTONOVATM 8402G hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for a SmartStar®-G series mount and telescope, as shown in Figure 1.
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, slew the telescope to a selected object, or
stop/starttracking.
•Arrow (▲▼►◄): Press ▲▼ buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction, ►◄ to move a telescope along the azimuth direction. Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu.
•SPEED Key: To select slew speed (2X, 8X, 64X, 256X, and MAX)
•Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.
•HELP Key: Display the definition of some terms.
•HBX (handbox) port: connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a
•USB port: connect the HC to a Computer via a USB cable.
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