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4.
If an object is found within the 5-degree range, the
screen will display the object's name in the top row, and
its distance from center of the eyepiece.
5.
If multiple objects are found, use the scroll keys to
browse through the list of identified objects.
6.
Press the ENTER key to select an identified object
and then use the scroll keys to read its data, such as
the J2000 celestial coordinates, magnitude (MAG= ),
rising time (Rise: ), transit time (Transit: ), setting time
(Set: ), size (Size= ) and associated constellation (Con-
stellation: ).
7.
Press the ESC key to exit.
Other Features & Functions
utility Functions
Utility functions are useful tools that are accessed by pressing
the UTILITY key on the keypad.
Show Position – Displays the coordinates of the location
where the telescope is currently pointed.
Show Information – Under this submenu, you may check
local time, local sidereal time, hardware version, firmware ver-
sion, and database version of the SynScan hand controller. If
the hand controller is connected to the mount, this menu will
also display the firmware version of the motor control (MC)
board.
Identify – Identifies any object at and near which the tele-
scope is pointing (see "Identifying an Unknown Object" above).
Park Scope – Moves the telescope to the Home position or
parks the telescope at the current or previously stored parking
position.
PAE – Pointing Accuracy Enhancement function. (See
"Pointing Accuracy Enhancement" section below .)
Clear PAE data – Clears all PAE calibration data .
GPS – This allows you to obtain information from the optional
SynScan GPS receiver.
PC Direct Mode – Allows the SynScan hand controller to work
with a personal computer. Under this mode, the hand control-
ler becomes a repeater between the PC and the telescope
mount. The software running on the PC controls the mount
directly (see "Controlling Your StarSeeker III via Computer and
Astronomy Software"). PC direct mode is also used to update
the motor controller's firmware (see "Updating Firmware").
Polarscope LED – Not applicable to StarSeeker III.
PEC Training – Not applicable to StarSeeker III.
Camera Control – Not applicable to StarSeeker III.
Setup Functions
The Setup functions allow you to change any system variable
or information regarding location, time, date, and alignment
configurations. To access the Setup Functions, either press
MENU key on the keypad or scroll to SETUP under menu
option using the scroll keys. Below are the different functions
available to you, and their purposes.
Date – Allows you to change the date entered at the initial
setup.
Time – Allows you to change the current time.
Observing Site – Allows you to change your current location.
Daylight Saving – Allows you to turn On of Off Daylight
Saving Time.
Alignment – Allows you to perform the GoTo star alignment.
Alignment Stars
Adv. Filter – When this option is chosen, the hand controller
will filter out any stars not suitable for star alignment.
Sort by – This allows the hand controller to generate a list of
alignment stars and display them alphabetically or by their
magnitude.
Backlash – Not applicable to StarSeeker III.
Tracking
Sidereal Rate: This activates tracking in Sidereal rate (for
viewing stars and deep-sky objects).
Lunar Rate: This activates tracking in Lunar rate (for viewing
the Moon).
Solar Rate: This activates tracking in Solar rate (for viewing
the Sun).
Stop Tracking: This stops the tracking instantly.
Elevation Limits – Allows you to set a slew limit for the
mount's altitude axis, causing it to stop when it reaches the set
altitude. Setting the slew limit prevents the optical tube from
colliding with mount. The slew limit range will vary depending
on the optical tube installed on the mount.
Handset Setting – This submenu allows adjustments of the
brightness of the LCD backlight, the darkness of the LCD text,
the brightness of the button backlighting, and the beeper vol-
ume. Press the RIGHT or LEFT directional key to increase or
decrease the value.
Factory Setting – This submenu allows you to reset the hand
controller to its default setting.
updating Firmware
From time to time the internal software (firmware) of the
SynScan hand controller may be upgraded to add new fea-
tures and/or to fix bugs. You can find the latest firmware ver-
sion on Orion's website and easily update the hand controller.
Refer to the page on our website (www.OrionTelescopes.com)
for your particular telescope and click on the Product Support
icon. There you will find the instructions and files for updating
the SynScan firmware.
collimation of StarSeeker
IV reflectors
CCollimation is the process of adjusting the telescope's optical
elements so they are aligned with one another and with the
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