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Summary of Contents for Taurus DSC System
- Page 1 Bluetooth & WiFi DSC System Instruction...
- Page 2 5. SkySafari Configuration ........................6 1. Description Taurus DSC (Digital Setting Circles) is an object guidance system that, in combination with an astronomical application, helps to quickly locate any object on the sky map. The system constantly monitors the position of the telescope using the encoders located in its two axes.
- Page 3 2. Elements of the system 1. Two cables for connecting encoders 2. Two encoders 8192 PPR 3. DSC module 4. USB power cable 5. Adapter for mounting the arm 6. Arm defining the center of the axis Alt...
- Page 4 A - Bluetooth Status LED B - WiFiStatus LED C - Power Status LED D - On / Off switch E- 5-9VDC Connector (optional) F - USB Power Supply G - RJ45 Connector for RA / Azm axis encoder F - RJ45 Connector for DEC / Alt axis encoder...
- Page 5 3. Assembly When the telescope is folded and ready to work, attach the arm with the DEC axis encoder. To do this, screw the two knobs and connect Velcro. Connect the encoder and power wires as shown in the figure above. The battery is not included. Set the switch to the on position.
- Page 6 5. SkySafari Configuration SkySafari user manual is available online at: http://skysafariastronomy.com 1. Connect the device to the DSC System via WiFi or Bluetooth (Android only) 2. Launch the SkySafari application and go to the Settings tab 3. In the Telescope section select Setup...
- Page 7 4. Set Scope Type -Basic Encoder System...
- Page 8 5. In the Mount Type, select Alt-Az. Push-To and enter the resolution of the encoders: 8192...
- Page 9 6. In the Communication Settings section for the Bluetooth connection, point to the SKY-BT device.
- Page 10 7. For the WiFi connection, enter: IP Addres - 192.168.4.1 Port Number - 4030 Make sure that the Auto-Detect SkyFi option is unchecked.
- Page 11 8. Return to the home screen and press Connect. You should hear a sound and a round telescope position indicator will appear on the screen. The connection will also be signaled by the appropriate diode on the box.
- Page 12 9. If the pointer moves in the opposite direction to the telescope's movement, change the character before the given resolution of the encoders...
- Page 13 10. Now your telescope is connected to SkySafari. Point the telescope to any object in the sky, point it on the application screen and select Align. Optionally, you can select another object which will increase the precision of aiming. 11. Now you can easily find any star, galaxy, satellite or comet.
- Page 15 Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice www.taurustelescopes.com contact@taurustelescopes.com...
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