The Display - iOptron HAE69C Instruction Manual

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HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to a mount using a 6P6C RJ11 cable.
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USB port: connect the HC to a computer for firmware upgrade and computer control.

4.1.2. The Display

The 8411 handset has a large 8-line, 21-character per line OLED display, which displays all the
information as shown in Figure 18. The user interface is simple and easy to operate.
1. Target Name/Mount Position: displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to or
the current mount position.
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An object name, such as "Mercury" or "Andromeda Galaxy": Name of the Star or celestial object
that the mount is currently slewing to, GOTO or tracking;
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User Position: The mount is point to a user defined position, which could be a real sky object or
just simply due to press an arrow key;
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Zero Position: Mount is at Zero Position. When set the mount at Zero Position physically, the
handset should display the same.
2. GPS Status: Indicates if there is GPS or GPS is connected to the satellite. If a mount does not have a
GPS, the GPS status will be always OFF.
3. Right Ascension: Right Ascension of the telescope, or R.A.
4. Declination: Declination of the telescope, or DEC.
5. Azimuth: Azimuth of the telescope (north is 0º, east 90º, south 180º, and west 270º).
6. Altitude: Altitude of the telescope (degrees vertical from the local horizon - zenith is 90º).
7. Mount Status: Display current operation status of the mount.
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Stop: mount is not moving;
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Slewing: mount is moving with an arrow key is pressed or a GOTO command, such as "Select
and Slew" or "Goto Zero Position";
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Tracking: mount is at a tracking status;
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Guiding: mount is under autoguiding.
8. Tracking speed: Display current tracking rates of the mount
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SDRL: mount is tracking at a sidereal speed;
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Solar: mount is tracking at a solar speed;
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Lunar: mount is tracking at a lunar speed;
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King: mount is tracking at a King speed;
Figure 18. an 8411 handset display
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