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- Page 1 Nexus DSC USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 NEVER leave Nexus DSC where it is subjected to extremes in temperatures. This includes low levels as well as high. DO NOT leave Nexus DSC where it is in direct sunlight or in an enclosed space, such as a car, that can become extremely hot very rapidly.
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Page 3: Thank You
It is all available at a press of a button! This user manual will get you started and help you make the most of your Nexus DSC. Nexus DSC User Manual... - Page 4 ~ This page intentionally left blank ~ Nexus DSC User Manual...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
From Observation List .......... 1 9 Object at RA/Dec ............ 2 0 From Planetarium ............ 2 0 Identify ................ 2 1 Tour .................. 2 2 Test ................... 2 2 Encoders ............... 2 2 WiFi ................ 2 2 USB ................ 2 3 Serial ................ 2 3 Nexus DSC User Manual... -
Page 6: Introduction
• Filter objects by magnitude, constellation and object • type Nexus DSC is a digital setting circles computer Displayed angular resolution is 0.01 of a degree • with optional WiFi interface for your telescope. It Internal FLASH memory contains a database of more •... -
Page 7: Introduction
Unpacking The internal battery has been fully charged Nexus DSC has a protective film covering the front Flashing Flashing LED is indicating an error (power panel. Please peel it off to be able to see the source is not supplying sufficient voltage display clearly. -
Page 8: User Interface
Nexus DSC in detail. Status Bar In order to be able to use Nexus DSC for locating celestial object it is necessary to set a few The status bar shows basic information about parameters first: battery state, current time, GPS receiver status and WiFi. -
Page 9: Connecting To Your Telescope
ServoCAT or SiTech controller. To make sure that encoders are functioning correctly Nexus DSC has a test mode to test the encoders. Selecting Test from the main menu activates it: then by selecting ‘Telescope’:... -
Page 10: Two Star Alignment
Two star alignment Nexus DSC needs to be aligned on two stars before it can locate celestial objects. The same rule applies to telescopes installed on equatorial platforms. -
Page 11: Alignment Object Screen
Alignment object screen Alignment object screen presents the following information: While Nexus DSC can be aligned on any object in its database it is best to use objects form either Named Stars catalogue... -
Page 12: Locating An Object
The following steps describe a basic method of location of celestial objects. Go to the top menu and select Find: Nexus DSC will now show where to move the telescope to aim at NGC55: Select From Catalogues: It shows that the telescope needs to be moved down by 6.9 degrees and counter clockwise by... -
Page 13: Improving Pointing Accuracy
Sync objects are used to improve the pointing accuracy when a telescope is pointing in the proximity of a synced object. Nexus DSC limits the number of sync objects to 128. The size of the then by selecting Telescope: area is limited to 10º radius. If there are more than one sync objects in the area then corrections from the closest sync objects are used. -
Page 14: Other Parameters
Change the sign to negative if required as described previously: USB port settings are set by selecting the USB menu: Nexus DSC has a provision for changing the default direction of the arrows indicating where to move the telescope. It can be changed by selecting REVERSE ARROW:... -
Page 15: Time And Date
Now the serial port parameters can be adjusted as required: • Communication protocol • Baud rate • Stop bits The easiest way of using Nexus DSC with a • Data bits smartphone/tablet/laptop is to switch the WiFi to • Parity Access Point mode:... -
Page 16: Display/Keypad
DSC will create an open WiFi network. the Align menu: Display/Keypad Nexus DSC allows you to adjust the brightness of display and of the keys’ backlight. The display brightness has a range from 0 to 31 (31 is the maximum) while the back light has a range from 0 to 100 (0 will turn the back light off while 100 is the maximum level). -
Page 17: Alignment Status
(from 4 to 128 objects) Second object alignment from the Align menu if 3. Analysing the results Nexus DSC did not activate it automatically – for 4. Enabling the model to be used for pointing example, if you decided that the telescope was not corrections aimed at the second alignment object precisely. -
Page 18: Mpoint Parameters
Pressing the key will display the following screen: Calibration stars are automatically added to sync objects list and Nexus DSC will apply Mpoint Parameters the correction to pointing immediately and the offsets will become equal zero; Once you performed the calibration run on a good number of stars (>7) you can select which errors... -
Page 19: Mpoint Edit Points
Dec Offset IE (Alt offset for AltAz) see all alignment objects' error distribution you Dec Scale Usually equal 1 need to select Mpoint Edit Points: Tube AltAz or Collimation error: Square for Alt/Azimuth mounts it is non Nexus DSC User Manual... -
Page 20: Mpoint Analyse
Mpoint Analyse Equatorial Timer is intended to be used when Once you aligned your telescope on a reasonable Nexus DSC is operated with a telescope mounted number of calibration stars and selected terms on an equatorial platform. that you want to use for your telescope’s model Once you performed the two star alignment (with you can analyse the results. -
Page 21: Find
• Magnitude – the top of the list will be at the object of the specified magnitude When the equatorial platform reaches its end Nexus DSC has a support for locating comets and position you can stop the timer by selecting it is asteroids. It is necessary to load orbital elements... - Page 22 After changing the sign press key the display will prompt to continue typing the object number: Now finish typing the rest – 5732 and Nexus DSC will automatically switch back to the previous Now press the key again and then press...
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Page 23: From Observation List
An observation list will Pressing key now will take you to the first have .skylist file extension. The exported object of the selected type: observation list needs to be copied to the root of Nexus DSC User Manual... -
Page 24: Object At Ra/Dec
SD card. Once the observation list is This mode can be used if you need to find an copied to the micro SD card Nexus DSC will be object that is not included in any of the Nexus able to guide you to an object from the list. -
Page 25: Identify
Nexus DSC will generate a list of all objects of coordinate of the object that was received from the selected type in the vicinity of the current planetarium software. -
Page 26: Tour
Tour Test Nexus DSC has two Tour modes – Within range Nexus DSC has a test mode that will help you to and Within Constellation: diagnose a possible problem. Select Test from the main menu: The tour mode Within Range allows you to find... -
Page 27: Usb
Utilities Update Catalogues from microSD It will show you the IP address of your Nexus Nexus DSC stores most of catalogues on its DSC, number of bytes received and number of internal flash memory. As improvements are bytes sent: made to the firmware there may be a need to update the catalogues as well. -
Page 28: Info
For the local time to be correct the time zone and daylight savings must be set correctly in Time and Now you just need to power cycle Nexus DSC so Date settings. it will start using the updated catalogues. -
Page 29: Gps
5. Perform the same steps (2-4) for the second alignment object. 6. The alignment error should be very small. Once Nexus DSC is aligned you can go to the main menu, go to Find->From Catalogue, select Please note that the remaining capacity may an object from a catalogue and perform a GOTO. -
Page 30: Apendix
Ports Pinouts are numbered according to the following diagram: Serial Port Nexus DSC has one RS-232 serial port. It uses a standard 6P6C connector. The pins are numbered according to the following diagram: The pin descriptions are in the following table:... -
Page 31: List Of Compatible Planetarium Software
Q: What kind of power source can I use to power Nexus DSC? A: Nexus DSC can be powered with a DC power source with a voltage from 5V to 16V. The power source must be capable of supplying at least 2A at 5V or 1A at 12V for best results. - Page 32 Pointing accuracy is Alignment stars selected Please select stars that have a poor when moving the had a small separation angle separation of at least 70° in telescope to a different in azimuth azimuth. part of the sky Nexus DSC User Manual...
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Page 33: Warranty
Warranty Nexus DSC is covered by a one-year limited warranty. Please refer to the enclosed warranty certificate for full details. Technical Support You can find the latest version of the manual and firmware in the support section of our website. Please feel free to e-mail us should you require further technical assistance. - Page 34 FCC Statement for Nexus DSC Contains: FCC ID:YOPGS2011MIP IC ID: 9154A-GS2011MIP This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 35: Declaration Of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Astro Devices, ABN 75 270 616 917, 198 The Esplanade, SYLVANIA, NSW 2224, AUSTRALIA, E-mail: info@astrodevices.com, As manufacturer/producer declare that: Nexus DSC Product Name: Product Series: NXD100 Product Description: Digital setting circles for telescopes conforms to the following directives and standards therein Directives: WEEE- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment - 2002/96/EC Radio Equipment &... - Page 36 Printed in Australia firmware version 2.X.X...
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