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Nexstar SynScan manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

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    FIRMLY THE NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN. WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN. PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE. NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE - TYPE SOLAR FILTER AND NEVER U[...]

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    1 SynScanr" precision-engineered SynScanTM Powering SynScanTM 11-15V Fig.a HEQS Fig.a-I b-I when batten. .at battev. flash S The HEQS (Fig.c) (Fig.b). SynScanTM DB9 fig.^). DB9 (Fig.a-I). .RS-232 SynScanTM SynScanTM fig.^). / po$er SynScan RS-232 ntroduction to the SynScan TM The is a instrument that will allow you to easily find and enjoy vie[...]

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    ----------- ESC, SynScanTM keys:- --- - - - - ---- - Scrollkeys I .......................... SynScanTM ---------- (Fig.d): SynScanls Scoll (Fig.e) (Fig.0 (Fig.0 0 (Fig.0 (Fig.0 (Fig.0 (Fig.g) The Hand Control allows direct access to all the motion controls of the telescope and a database with a range of preset objects. The Hand Control comes with a[...]

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    SynScanrM aID I Celestial Decl~natlon Fig.h. hor~zon Celest~al become diin~ner turn seconds. 09'N. mmlddlyyyy (e.g. 2:00PM=14:00). SynScanTM SynScan SynScanTM This section provides a step - by - step procedure on how to operate your hand control. tial Setup 1. Perform the Polar alignment using (Northern Hemisphere) the polarscope. 2. Point the[...]

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    ~li~nrnent SynScanT" W~th SynScanTM SynScanTM 3-StarAlign 0 9 SynScan" becp slening SynScan'" ESC SynScanT" SynScanTM SynScanTM SynScanrM SynScanTM SynScanTM Star In order for the to correctly point to objects in the sky, it must first be aligned to one to three known positions (stars) in the sky. As the Earth rotates on it[...]

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    HEQIEQG I-StarAlign SynScanTM SynScanTM Successfui". w One RA 3" Dec. J 60" Dec. Tmo stcv "to "in Dec. Dec (<30°). Dec 50". Dec. 140' >Abs(Dec 1)+Abs(Dec2)>6O0 Pointing The SynScanT" The area(s) star(s) SynScanTM. SynScanTM planetal-ium goto SynScanT" thc ncxt One - Star Alignment It requires o[...]

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    0 SynScanrM SynScanTM *NGC IC - - - Selecting SynScanTM aD SynScanTM SynScanTM aD *NGC Sinnott, IC a @ coord~nate. aD B@@ Be@ bject data base in the Sy nScan TM comes with a vast database with over 13,400 objects coordinates and information all available in the palm of your hand. The database contains the following catalogs: Solar System - The othe[...]

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    Utility SynScanTM: - SynScanTM If LCDlLED Setup 0 Dec. Set Tracking 1 - IX, 0.75X, 0.5X, 0.25X, 0.125X U SynScanl" - by I Functions Utility Functions are useful tools that provide simple, one - step processes to your Show Position - This displays the coordinates of the location where the telescope is currently pointed. Display Time - This disp[...]

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    @D Coordi.>" SynScanTM formats- R.A/Dec AltIAz. R.A/Dec. Enter R A D E C : Alt-Azimuth format. 22h46.lm +90°00 SynScanTM R.A./Dec AltIAz Bl R.A/Dec "22h46.lm +90~00"' (Fig.m) "+90"00"' Dec. R.A./Dec inistake object/location AltIAz AltIAz SynScan'" aB Fig.n. SynScanrM may & 1. SynScanr" [...]

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    PolarAlignment HEQ5lEQ6 3. hotkej SynScan'" (Fig.r, 10. HEQ5), SynScanr" cven when 111 PEC+Sidereal SynScan'" hotkey PEC+Sidereal. SynS~an'~" PEC+Sidereal until SynScanm PEC+Sidereal &" S%OPl3 UlILITY FUiVCTIONS PEC Training 1. Perform the accurate method (see the manual). 2. Slew or manually point the te[...]

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    U pdating SynScanT. SynScanr" SynScanTM SynScanrM 3.0.or 7.5-1 5V/100mA 2.Visit website html. SynScanTVirmware SynScanVXXXX.ssf SynScanrM 1. fig.^). DB9 1 mm@ Fig.t. "SynScanT" x.x" Fig.u. SynScanFirmwareLoader I Fig.v. "HC.Version" ( I I updatf 1 the Firmware firmware is user upgradeable. Users can download the late[...]

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    I MAIN I 1 LCDlLED 1 set set L~uto 0.75x 0.25X OBJECT CATALOG F 1 Sqlar i k IC 1 Caldwell t L System MENU I Show Position Display Time Observ. Site Park Scope Daylight Saving Inquire Version Alignment t PEC Training - Star Align. Tuning 2 - Star Align. 3 - Star Align. Backlash Tracking Sidereal Rate Lunar Rate Solar Rate PEC + Sidereal Rate Stop Tr[...]

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    SynScanTw 2Amp sec stepslrev.) 0 0.5X I 1X IC min SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply: 11 to 15 V DC (Tip positive) Motor type and resolution: Microstep driven 1.8 " stepper motors. Resolution: 0.144 arc (or 9,024,000 Slew speeds: Rate = Rate = Rate 2 = 8X Rate 3 = 16X Rate 4 = 32X Rate 5 = 64X Rate 6 = 400X Rate 7 = 500X Rate 8 = 600X Rate 9 = 800X G[...]

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    HEQ51EQ6 SynScan'". SynScanTM SynScanrM, Dec Dec identifi and Dec cyepiece movcrnents, (Fig.A-1). Dec Generally speaking the SynScan T M produces pointing and tracking accuracies adaquate for most applications. However, if higher precision is required, for example for astro - photography, accurate polar alignment and "cone" erro[...]

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    (Fig.A-2) Dec Dec (Fig.A-3). Wlthout (Fig.A-4). Dec 9. 180" (Fig.A-5). 10. Dec Fig.A-3). 11. mount~ng lock~ng (Fig.A-6). 6. Loosen the R.A. lock knob and rotate the telescope around the R.A. axis until the counterweight shaft is parallel to the ground. 7. Using the direction key on the hand control, adjust the telescope in so Polaris sits on t[...]

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    12. (Fig.A-7). 13. (Fig.A-8), (Fig.A-9). (Fig.A-I 0). affect lings Carefully nudge the telescope in horizontal motion using only one finger while observing the movement of Polaris through the eyepiece This is to determine which direction (left or right) moves Polaris closer to the center of the eyepiece. Next step is to adjust the adjustment screws[...]

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    SynScanTM SynScanTM bitslsec, ASCII X# 1 ~oto B=Command. 12AB=Azm, 4000=Alt Response I 1 Goto A, must slev command 12AB=Azm, 4000=Alt, 11s ~oto Progress I# o=N~. l=Yes: "o~ RA-Dec Goto l 34AB, 12CE# 1 -I- StopIStart 34AB0500, will J x= off) x= X= x= IEO-S) Azm-Alt L 0# 1# O=No, l=Yes z 34AB0500, 12CE0500# nil alwny The SynScan T " telesco[...]

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    DB9 RS232 RS232 seconds/second TRACKRATE TrackRateHighByte"256 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 RS232 24bit 220?, POSITION-24BIT (220/360)*224 POSITION-24BIT (POSITION-24BIT = = Goto: 0 Goto: 0 Az 24bit 0 0 Physical Connection Diagram RJ - 11 Connector RJ - 11 N C RD GND N C TD N C I I I The Back of the Pinout 9 Additional Commands Sending a track rate thr[...]

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    NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN. WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN, PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE. NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE - TYPE SOLAR FILTER AND NEVER U[...]