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Vixen SkySensor 2000 User Manual
Astronomical telescope accessories
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How to Use this User's Guide
About Setting up
About the Power Source
Before Your Start
Using for the First Time
Setting Date, Time and Location
Connecting to a Mount
Testing the Motors
Initial Position
Observing
Turning on the Power Switch
Selecting an Object
To Select the Moon
To Select a Planet
To Select a Star
Automatic GOTO Function
Finding the Next Object
When You Are Done
About the Alignment
About How the Motors Move
About the Backlash
About Telescope Reversal
When the Power Goes out
Observing Land Objects
About Daytime Viewing and the Sun
For Better Pointing Accuracy
About some Terms - the Glossary
Selection Criteria for Objects
User Menus
To Locate Objects Not on the Menu
Observing Satellites and Comets
ID Function
Basic Functions
Motor Control Keys
Motor Control Mode
Motor Speed Mode
Menu Keys
Command Keys
Data Entry
Item Selection Entry
Numeric Entry
Special Use of Keys
Character Entry for Labels
Display
Lights
Sound
Main Menu
Menu Selection
Object Menus
Reference Star Menu
Messier Menu
Planets Menu
Moon Menu
NGC Menu
IC Menu
SAO Menu
Comet Menu
Artificial Satellite Menu
User 1 Menu
User 2 Menu
Land Menu
Sun Menu
Object Data Display
DISP Key: Status Display
MODE Key: Motor Mode
GOTO Key: Slew to Objects
ALIGN Key: Telescope Alignment
ID Key: Object Identification
Structure of ID Menu
COORD Key: Entering Coordinates
SETUP Key: Setting Parameters
Selecting the Setup Number
Structure of Setup Menu
Location and Time Category
Date and Time Menu
Longitude and Latitude Menu
Telescope Configuration Category
Motor Speed Menu
Motor Key Direction Menu
Backlash Menu
Mount Mode Menu
PEC Menu
Autoguider Menu
Encoder Menu
Gear Ratio Menu
Motor Parameter Menu
Polar Axis Direction
Alignment Parameters
ETC Key Function Menu
Object Selection Category
Object Direction Menu
Object Type Menu
Sun Observation Menu
Satellite Alarm Menu
Display Option Category
Coordinate Display Menu
Time Display Menu
Timer Menu
Light and Sound Menu
Language Menu
Setup Label Editor
Store Key: Storing Objects
ETC Key: Multi-Function Key
Sky Tour Function
Guide Speed Function
Stop Key: Motor Stop
[-] Key: down Speed Mode
[+] Key: up Speed Mode
About Computed Object Position
Effects of the Initial Settings
When a Precise Pointing Is Required
About the Setups
About Telescope Movement and Limits
About the Motor Control
Setting the Backlash Compensation
Aligning Polar Axis Without Polar Star
Observing Satellites
Option Connections
Entering Orbital Elements from a PC
CCD Autoguider
External Encoder
Operation Tips
To Stop Motors in an Emergency
To Reduce the Motor Noise
To Make Batteries Last Longer
Initial Position for a Scope on the Accessory Plate
To Setup the Telescope before It Gets Dark
To Use Land Objects for Alignment
To Stop the Tracking Motion to Look at Land/To Observe the Sun
To Enter Coordinates Directly
Modes for Taking Celestial Photography
To Photograph a Comet
If You Don't See the Satellite
When the Object Is in Sky, but Not in the Menu
To List All Objects in the Database
To Delete an User Menu Object
If the Display Appear Stuck
To Move Telescope Past the Pole
To Verify the Current Motor Mode
To Change Speed Mode Without Looking
If the Telescope Appears to Move on Its Own
If Scope Move Erratically When a Motor Key Is Pressed
If Motor Stops Moving
The Motor Moves Sluggishly
If Telescope Interferes with the Tripod
If Scope Hit the Tripod and It Won't Move
If Skysensor Gets Reset
If Nothing Happens When You Turn on the Power
If the Clock and Parameter Settings Get Erased
When Something Is Not Right
List of Reference Stars
Specifications
Connectors Diagrams
Connecting Personal Computer to Skysensor 2000
Cable Combinations
Index
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