Gotonovatm 8401 Hand Controller | iOptron MiniTower Pro specification

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4. GOTONOVATM 8401 Hand Controller

HBX USB

Port Port

Figure 17. GOTONOVA 8401 Hand Controller

GOTONOVATM 8401 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for a MiniTower Pro, as shown in Figure 17.

4.1. 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:

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iOptron MiniTower Pro instruction manual Gotonovatm 8401 Hand Controller, Key Description

Contents

SmartStar MiniTower ProTM Table of Content Go to the Moon Never USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN MiniTower ProTM Features MiniTower ProTM OverviewLbs of Payload Extremely Portable Accurate Goto and Tracking MiniTower Pro in an aluminum case Additional Unique Features MiniTower Pro with dual scope setup MiniTower ProTM Components1 Shown in the picture MiniTower ProTM Assembly MiniTower Pro Assembly #4 Rod #3 Knob OTA Mounting and Balancing This step is for attaching a second scope Operate a MiniTower Pro on Batteries Gotonovatm 8401 Hand Controller Key Description LCD Screen Connection to a Computer Setting Up the Mount Getting StartedLevel and Align the Mount Initial Positions Set Up Time Zone Press ENTER. Scroll down and select Set up site Set Up Daylight Saving Time Set Mount TypeSet Anti-backlash Use the MiniTower Pro Turn Off the MountManual Operation of a Telescope Go to the Moon Slew to an Object Set Up Controller Sync to TargetElectric Focuser Align PEC Option Maintenance and Servicing IOptron Customer Service Star Alignment accuracy Goto accuracy Appendix A. Technical Specifications GPS Appendix B. Gotonovatm 8401 HC Menu Structure MenuPage Appendix C. Gotonovatm Star List Gotonova Deep Sky Object List 5373 Modern Constellations Gotonova Named Star List Gotonova Double Star List Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection Page When finished installation, click Finish Page Page Page Page Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade Page Typical Errors Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount Appendix G. RS-232 Command Set Command Gt# Response sDD*MMSS# Command GL# Response HHMMSS.S#Command GS# Response HHMMSS.S# Command GR# Response HHMMSS.S# Command Qn# Qs# Qe# Qw# Response none Command Q# Response noneCommand RG# Response none Command RC# Response none Command Sr HHMMSS.S# Response Command Sd sDD*MMSS# ResponseCommand F+# F-# FF# FS# FQ# Response none Command F1# F2# F3# F4# Response none Command SGS0#,SGS1#,SGS2#,SGS3# Response none Command GGS# Response ‘0’,’1’,2,’3’Command SE?# Response ‘0’,’1’ Command GAM# Response ‘0’,’1’, ‘2’ Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty