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iOptron MiniTower Pro 3. 4. GOTONOVATM 8401 Hand Controller

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3. 4. GOTONOVATM 8401 Hand Controller

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:

HBX

Port

USB

Port

Contents

Main Table of Content Page 1. MiniTower ProTM Overview 1.1. MiniTower ProTM Features 33 lbs of Payload Extremely Portable Page Page 7 1.2. MiniTower ProTM Components1 Shown in the picture: Not shown in picture: 2. MiniTower ProTM Assembly 2.1. MiniTower Pro Assembly Page 10 Counter weight is heavy. Please handle with care to avoid injury! 2.2. OTA Mounting and Balancing 2.3. Operate a MiniTower Pro on Batteries 3. 4. GOTONOVATM 8401 Hand Controller 4.1. Key Description 4.2. The LCD Screen 4.3. Connection to a Computer 14 5. Getting Started 5.1. Level and Align the Mount 5.1.1. Level the Mount. 5.1.2. Initial Positions 15 5.2.1. Set Up Time Zone 16 5.2.2. Set Up Daylight Saving Time 5.2.3. Set Mount Type 6. Use the MiniTower Pro 6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope 18 6.2. Slew to an Object 6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon 6.2.2. Deep sky objects 6.2.3. Comets 6.2.4. Asteroids 6.3. Sync to Target 6.4. Electric Focuser 6.5. Set Up Controller 20 6.5.11. Update Firmware 6.6. Align 6.6.1. One Star Align 6.6.2. Two Star Align 6.6.3. Three-Star Align 6.6.4. Dis R.A axis error 7. Maintenance and Servicing 7.1. Maintenance 7.2. Troubleshooting 7.3. iOptron Customer Service Appendix A. Technical Specifications Appendix B. GOTONOVATM 8401 HC MENU STRUCTURE Page Appendix C. GOTONOVATM Star List GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List Page 28 Modern Constellations GOTONOVA Named Star List for 8401 GOTONOVA Double Star List Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade Page Page Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount Appendix G. RS-232 Command Set Page Page Page Page 47 IOPTRON TWO YEAR TELESCOPE, MOUNT, AND CONTROLLER WARRANTY