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  • Page 1 RST-135E Hubo-I Handcontroller User Manual...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Thank you for choosing RainbowAstro's products. RainbowAstro is committed to producing high quality products. This is a hand controller for the RainbowAstro mount. It is a 32-bit micro-computer specialized in Celestial navigation. It has a total of 22,000 astronomical data including 9440 stars, 13,300 deep sky, and solar system planets.

  • Page 4: Copylight

    However, Rainbow Robotics cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. For more information on revising manual, please visit Rainbow Robotics' website (http://www.rainbowastro.com). © 2021 Rainbow Robotics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Warranty And A / S

    Warranty and A / S Warranty Defective products resulting from the product itself or the production process will be repaired or replaced free of charge depending on the condition. Warranty period The product guarantees quality for five year from date of purchase. Scope of responsibility If defects are found in the product, we will either repair it immediately or replace it with a new one.

  • Page 6: Manual Usage Rules

    Manual usage rules The manual usage rules specify the special symbols, rules, and abbreviations used in the manual. In this manual, the following manual rules are defined for your convenience. Table 1-1 Manual Conventions Mark Explanation Used to display the names of the items in the image.

  • Page 7: Revision History

    Revision history Date Version Contents Remarks 2021.04 Created 2021.06 Added polar alignment assist...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..........................i Copylight .......................... ii Warranty and A / S......................iii Manual usage rules ....................... iv Revision history ....................... v Contents ........................... vi 1 Precautions ......................1 2 Product overview ....................3 Part Names and Functions .................... 4 Features of each part ...............................
  • Page 9 Planet(PLNT) ................................24 Menu structure ......................25 3 Observation preparation ................... 29 Basic usage ........................30 Power on ..................................30 Manual control ................................31 Back side LED(ILL) ..............................31 Initial setting ........................32 GPS ....................................32 Time setting (Time & Date) ..........................33 Location Setting (Location) ..........................
  • Page 10 Alignment ........................51 Check alignment data (Align angle) ....................... 52 Saving alignment data (Auto Res.) ........................53 Delete Alignment data ............................54 Search nearby objects (Find) ..................55 Parking ..........................57 5 Input data ......................61 Location........................... 62 Parking position ......................63 Enter parking position ............................
  • Page 11 Limit setting(Limit) ....................... 74 Check electronic equipment status (Voltage & Temp) ......... 76 Backlash compensation (Backlash) ................77 Change tracking speed (Tracking mode) ..............78 Display window settings (Back light) ................ 79 Polar alignment assist ....................80 7 Change mount type .................... 83 Equatorial/alt-azimuth mode (Mount setup) ............

  • Page 13: Precautions

    Precautions This manual has been using the icons so that the user can easily recognize the safety precautions to define the precautions notation as follows: Failure to follow directions marked with this symbol may result in caution damage to the product. The user must follow the instructions in the caution signs.
  • Page 14 This chapter describes the safety precautions you should be aware of to protect your body and products when installing and using the product. ▪ Do not bend or force the wire when pulling the cable and power cord out of the outlet. It may cause electric shock or fire. ▪...

  • Page 15: Product Overview

    Product overview This is a hand controller for the RainbowAstro mount. It is a 32-bit micro-computer specialized in celestial navigation. It has a total of 22,000 astronomical data including 9440 stars, 13,300 deep sky, and solar system planets. This chapter explains each part's name and function, mode, database, warning notice...

  • Page 16: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions The appearance and name of each parts are as follows. Drawing 2-1 Product appearance Table 2-1 Part name Number Name Number Name Handle NEXT key Cable connection Arrow key Display window ESC key...

  • Page 17: Features Of Each Part

    Number Name Number Name ENT. key PREV key Number key Features of each part Detailed description of each part of the product is as follows. Handle The handle is fixed to the body. Cable connections This is where you plug in the cable to connect the mount and the product. Display window This screen displays various information for controlling the mount.
  • Page 18 ESC key It has the following functions.  Stop GOTO on mount  Go to previous menu  Cancel operation ENT. key When the key is pressed for a short time, the following functions are performed.  Select  Confirm When push and hold for 1 second, the following functions are displayed.

  • Page 19: Number Key Function

    Number key function The functions of the numeric keys are as follows. Function 1 GOTO GOTO 2 ALGN Settings related to tracking 3 D.S. Access to deep sky information 4 FIND Search nearby objects 5 USER User enters astronomical coordinates 6 STAR Access to star information 7 MENU...

  • Page 20: Mode

    Mode There are 4 modes as below.  Main mode  Object mode  Menu mode  Edit mode Main mode Main mode refers to the main screen that appears on the display window when the product is turned on and displays basic information about the product. How to enter Main mode is the main screen that appears when the product is turned on.
  • Page 21 Screen Layout In the Main mode, you can move to the PREV and NEXT keys as follows. Rainbow RST135E Date= 2021/04/21 V.210406 Time= 05:44:00 PM Equatorial Mode Alt=+09°24'21" RES:X Encoder:O Az =234°00'38" Side= 01:00:11 Alt=+09°24'21" Time= 05:48:00 PM Az =234°00'38" Ra = 19h59m41s Ra = 19h59m41s De =-34°19'06"...
  • Page 22 Items Explanation ▪ Equatorial Fork: Equatorial Fork mount mode For a detailed description of each mode, see 'equatorial / alt-azimuth mode (p.89)'. It displays the Alignment data save state. ▪ X: Alignment data save disabled Res:X ▪ O: Alignment data save enabled For details, refer to 'Saving alignment data' (p.54).
  • Page 23 Items Explanation It shows the signal coming through the guide port. Guide signals via ASCOM or Indi are not displayed. ▪ U: Dec+ signal ▪ D: Dec- signal ▪ L: Ra- signal ▪ R: Ra+ signal ▪ None: No auto guide Most auto guide signals come in for a very short time and are difficult to see.
  • Page 24 The details of each item on the fourth screen are as follows. Alt=+09°24'21" Az =234°00'38" Ra = 19h59m41s De =-34°19'06" Drawing 2-6 Fourth screen Table 2-6 Explanation of each item on the fourth screen Items Explanation Displays the altitude at which the telescope is Alt=-09°24'21"...
  • Page 25 The details of each item on the fifth screen are as follows. DE:#..0% RA:#..0% DE= 0.0" -0.00007 RA= 0.0" -0.00260 Drawing 2-7 Fifth screen Table 2-7 Explanation of each item on the fifth screen Items Explanation Displays the motor current consumption of the DE:#..

  • Page 26: Object Mode

    Items Explanation The latitude of the currently set location. Lati :N 36°21'00" Object mode Object mode is a screen that displays the information of the observation target. How to enter In main mode, press the following number keys to enter object mode. ...
  • Page 27 Screen Layout The screens you can see in object mode are as follows. Use the PREV and NEXT keys to move between screens. BSC 0898 Mag:+04.2 Mult St:2 STAR 21 Sep:0008.3" Md:1.1 Acamar Eri-The2 Ra = 02h58m16s De =-40°18'37" Rise=22:23 Az = 130° Alt=-28°14'25"...
  • Page 28 Items Explanation Displays the messier number. If there is no messier number, it will not be displayed. The name is displayed. Andromeda Galaxy The first screen of the star information and the description of each item are as follows. BSC 0898 Mag:+04.2 Mult St:2 Sep:0008.3"...
  • Page 29 Jupiter Mag:-02.0 S: 46.5" Ill : 99.9% Dist: 4.2276559 AU Drawing 2-12 First screen (planet) Table 2-12 Explanation of each item on the first screen (planet) Items Explanation The planet name is displayed. Jupiter Displays the apparent magnitude. Mag:-02.0 Displays the apparent size. S: 46.5"...

  • Page 30: Menu Mode

    Rise=22:23 Az = 130° Tran=04:25 Alt= 49°S Set =10:26 Az = 229° Drawing 2-14 Third screen Table 2-14 Explanation of each item on the third screen Items Explanation Displays the time at which the target rises. Rise=22:23 Displays the azimuth when the target raises. Az = 130°...
  • Page 31 Table 2-15 How to use in menu mode Explanation ▲, ▼ key Navigate to the menu you want to select. ESC key Go to the top menu. Select the menu. ENT. key Press and hold again to enter Edit mode. Screen Layout The screen of menu mode and each item are as follows.

  • Page 32: Edit Mode

    Items Explanation Set the home offset. Check the firmware version, database version, and Versions serial number. Edit mode In Edit mode, you can modify the setting value. How to enter Edit mode is automatically entered if you need to enter a value. Alternatively, after selecting the menu to change the setting value, press and hold the ENT.
  • Page 33 #014/01/16 GMT+09.0 19:17:44 Drawing 2-16 Edit mode screen Table 2-18 Explanation of each item on the screen (edit mode) Items Explanation Displays the position of the cursor. Blinks in Edit mode, where information can be modified.

  • Page 34: Database

    Database The information contained in this product is as follows.  Eight solar system planets, Moon, Sun  9,440 stars information  7,300 NGC catalog information  6,800 IC catalog information  110 Messier catalog information Deep sky object (D.S) The deep sky object information is searched by pressing the 3 D.S.

  • Page 35: Star(Star)

    Star(STAR) The star information is searched in Main mode by pressing the 6 STAR key. The screen of the star and the description of each item are as follows. * Common Name Star Name Guide Star BSC Number Drawing 2-18 Screen of star Table 2-20 Explanation of each item on the screen (Star) Items Explanation...

  • Page 36: Planet(Plnt)

    Planet(PLNT) The planet information is searched by pressing the 9 PLNT key in Main mode. The screen of the planet and the description of each item are as follows. * Sun Mercury Venus Mars Drawing 2-19 Screen of planet Table 2-21 Explanation of each item on the screen (Planet) Items Explanation Displays the position of the cursor.

  • Page 37: Menu Structure

    Menu structure The menu structure of this product is as follows. Table 2-22 Menu structure 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Mode Edit Time & Date Edit Location Edit Slew speed Speed setup Edit Auto Res. / Auto Toggle Res.
  • Page 38 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Mode Distance List of objects Object 4 FIND key Magnitude List of objects Object EDIT mode Object 5 USER key List of objects List of objects Object Common Name List of List of Object Star Name constellations...
  • Page 39 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Mode List of objects Satellites Eclipse Mode 9 PLNT key List of Planets Object 0 ILL. Key Toggle 0 ILL. key Homing Long press...

  • Page 41: Observation Preparation

    Observation preparation This product is connected to the mount using a cable. This chapter explains what you need to know or prepare before using the product to observe.

  • Page 42: Basic Usage

    Basic usage Describes the basic usage of the product you should know when preparing your observations. Power on To turn on this product, follow the steps below. Release the right ascension and declination clamps to direct the telescope to the initial position.

  • Page 43: Manual Control

    Manual control You can manually drive the right ascension and declination axes of the mount using the arrow keys of this product. Manual control is required in the following situations.  Alignment  When you need other manual control direction You can only control it manually in Main mode and Object mode.

  • Page 44: Initial Setting

    Initial setting Describes the basic setup you should know before observing. When the mount is turned on, the built-in high-performance GPS receiver receives signals from up to 12 GPS satellites and automatically receives the current position. It will take about one minute to receive your current location, and GPS information will not be received indoors.

  • Page 45: Time Setting (Time & Date)

    Press and hold ENT. Key. Time= 11:44:40.0 A Long= 127°24'21.3 GPS data is automatically entered into Lati= 36°24'12.5 the product's time and location High= 105m Sat= 4 information and is displayed in the upper right corner of the display window. Time setting (Time &...

  • Page 46: Location Setting (Location)

    If the GPS receiver automatically receives the time information, skip direction the time setting operation. Location Setting (Location) Accurate pointing requires accurate latitude and longitude. To set Location information: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲...
  • Page 47 If your GPS receiver automatically receives your current location, direction skip setting location.
  • Page 48 The location name can be modified by the user. Here's how to edit the location name: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ arrow keys to move Time &...

  • Page 49: Set The Tracking Mode (Tracking Off / Tracking On)

    Set the tracking mode (Tracking Off / Tracking On) The tracking mode changes automatically according to the pointing target as follows.  GOTO to on earth object (Altitude, azimuth): Tracking off  GOTO to celestial object (Right ascension, declination): Tracking On direction The default setting for the mount is tracking off mode.

  • Page 50: Polar Error Compensation Tracking Function (Drift Correct. On / Drift Correct. Off)

    Polar error compensation tracking function (Drift Correct. On / Drift Correct. Off) Here's how to track a celestial object:  Polar error compensation tracking (Drift Correct. On)  Normal tracking (Drift Correct. Off) In the Drift Correct. Off mode, only the motor of the right ascension axis is driven when tracking the target.

  • Page 51: Communication (Usb/Wifi)

    Communication (USB/WiFi) You can select the communication method or check the WiFi information. Select USB or WiFi To select USB mode or WiFi mode: In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Drive menu.
  • Page 52 In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Drive Communication menu. * Communication Press the ENT. key to select the Back light Communication menu.

  • Page 53: Protocol

    PROTOCOL Protocol change for using Sky Safari: In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Drive Communication menu. * Communication Press the ENT. key to select the Back light Communication menu.

  • Page 54: Alert Notification

    Alert notification If an alert notification occurs while using the mount, the corresponding message is displayed in the product's display window. The types of alert notifications are:  Sun alert  GOTO Limit Notice  Motor warning Sun alert When there is a possibility of the sun coming into the sight of the telescope, the sun warning alert will be displayed.
  • Page 55 GOTO Limit Notice A notification message is displayed when the pointing object is out of the set limit. Table 3-3 GOTO limit notification message ▪ If the target is lower than the Object under limit minimum value Alt: -4.8, Azi=337.3 RA: -80.12°( 24sec) DE: -36.64°...
  • Page 56 Motor warning Motor warning is displayed when the motor is over loaded or the motor temperature becomes too high. Table 3-4 Motor Alert Notification Message ▪ If the telescope strikes a pier or DE motor JAM!!! tripod DE motor over Temp RA motor JAM!!! RA motor over Temp ▪...

  • Page 57: Homing

    Homing Homing is to find the reference position mechanically. The mount can be precisely homed by using the sensor to locate the reference position. Homing is useful for remote observatory. This is because even if power is unexpectedly turned off during remote observation, homing process ensures GOTO accuracy. The homing process is as follows.
  • Page 58 Date= 2019/04/11 M Time= 05:44:00 PM Alt=-00°00'00" Az =270°00'00" caution For your safety, the Home search range is limited to 90 degrees. ▪ If homing fails, retry. ▪ Be sure to park at an altitude of 0 degrees, azimuth 270 degrees direction before powering off the mount.

  • Page 61: Goto

    GOTO This product has a GOTO function that automatically points the target. This chapter describes the Alignment, FIND function and Parking related to the GOTO function.
  • Page 62 GOTO GOTO is a function that automatically points the mount to the target. Here's how to do a GOTO: In Main mode, press the key Rainbow RST135E corresponding to the information you V.210406 want to access. (3 D.S. key, 6 STAR Equatorial Mode key, 8 MSC key, 9 PLNT key) RES:X Encoder:O...

  • Page 63: Alignment

    Alignment Alignment is to repeat the process of GOTO and sync with star. Through this process, mount learns and finds the error value. After completing the alignment process, correct the following items.  Polar align error - altitude  Polar align error - azimuth ...

  • Page 64: Check Alignment Data (Align Angle)

    Press the NEXT key to confirm. Press NEXT Star Alignment When the alignment is completed 01 Star Matched 01 normally, the completed number is +000.000 +000.000 displayed in the upper left corner. +078.448 -023.520 Repeat the above procedure four +000.000 times or more for each different star for a precise GOTO.

  • Page 65: Saving Alignment Data (Auto Res.)

    Saving alignment data (Auto Res.) Auto Resume is a function that stores the alignment data and saves the angle that it was pointing to even if the mount is turned off. To save the alignment data: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E key.

  • Page 66: Delete Alignment Data

    Delete Alignment data To delete the alignment data: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ arrow keys to move Speed setup Auto Res. On menu. Backlash Press ENT. Key. Balance * Auto Res.

  • Page 67: Search Nearby Objects (Find)

    Search nearby objects (Find) Finding nearby objects is a useful feature for identifying objects in the sky that you do not know. This function is used to find targets near the current telescope pointing. Here's how to find nearby objects: Press the 4 FIND key in Main mode.
  • Page 68 Use numeric keys, * - keys, # + keys Mag: #05.0<M<-9.9 to enter values. Dist:+10.0 Cont: 10 Use the * -key, #+ keys to enable or D.S Star Planet Msc disable the D.S, Star , Planet , and (*) (*) Msc entries.

  • Page 69: Parking

    Parking Parking is to move the mount at the pre-saved angle after you have finished using the mount. Parking also stops tracking. The default has the following values according to the location of the observer and the setting of the mount. Equatorial Mode, Northern Hemisphere –...
  • Page 70 Parking position information is Parking 1 displayed on the screen. Alt= +00°00'00" Press the 1 GOTO key. Az = 270°00'00" Displays the time required for parking ENT or ESC and the angle which the two axes Alt: 41.0, Azi=337.3 rotate RA: -80.12°( 24sec) Press ENT.

  • Page 73: Input Data

    Input data This section describes how to input, save, delete, and reset the data of the location, parking position, astronomical coordinates, and favorites.

  • Page 74: Location

    Location Here's how to enter the location information when you are not using GPS. In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Time & Date Location menu.

  • Page 75: Parking Position

    Parking position Describes how to input and save parking position and reset stored position. Enter parking position Here's how to enter parking position manually: In Main mode, press the 8 MSC key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the * Parking Parking menu.

  • Page 76: Save Current Position To Parking Position

    Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to enter the #arking 1 parking name. Parking 2 Press the ENT key to save the entered Parking 3 value. Parking 4 Save current position to parking position To store the current mount point as parking position: In Main mode, press the 8 MSC key.

  • Page 77: Parking Position Reset

    Parking position reset To reset the parking position, follow the steps below. In Main mode, press the 8 MSC key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the * Parking Parking menu. User Define Press the ENT.

  • Page 78: User Input Celestial Coordinates (User Define)

    User input celestial coordinates (User Define) Describes how the user enters and saves new astronomical coordinate information and how to reset the stored information. The type of value stored depends on the tracking mode of the mount. direction ▪ Tracking Off: Save as altitude, azimuth ▪...

  • Page 79: Save Current Position To User Define

    Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Reset Edit menu. Save Press the ENT. key to select the Edit * Edit menu. Enter the altitude and azimuth. User Def 1 Press the ENT. key to complete the Alt= #00°00'00"...

  • Page 80: Reset User Define

    Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Reset Save menu. * Save Press the ENT. key to select the Save Edit menu. Reset user define To reset user define: In Main mode, press the 8 MSC key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode...
  • Page 81 ▪ Dec= +00°00'00"...

  • Page 82: Favorites (User Object)

    Favorites (User Object) Describes how to add or delete favorites as a way to quickly and easily find what you are viewing frequently. Add to Favorites To add a Favorites: In Main mode, press the 5 User key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O...

  • Page 83: Delete Favorites

    This is the screen with the selected * Andromeda Galaxy target added. Bear Paw Galaxy M 10 NGC 1234 Delete favorites To delete a bookmark: In Main mode, press the 5 User key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲...

  • Page 84: Settings

    Settings This chapter describes the following various settings.  Speed setup  Limit setting  Check electronic equipment status  Backlash compensation  Change tracking speed  Display window settings  Polar scope light control  PEC setting...

  • Page 85: Speed Setup

    Speed setup To set the drive speed of the mount, follow the steps below. In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Time & Date Speed setup menu.

  • Page 86: Limit Setting(Limit)

    Limit setting(Limit) Setting the drive limit will automatically stop the tracking of the mount at the set point. If you attempt to GOTO out of the set limit, a warning message will be output. Here's how to set the mount's limit: In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key.
  • Page 87 The drive limit setting items are as follows. ▪ Upper limit: Altitude upper limit (GOTO, tracking) ▪ Lower limit: Altitude lower limit(GOTO, tracking) ▪ Meridian Lm: Meridian limit(tracking) direction If Meridian Lm is 0, tracking stops when the object passes through meridian.

  • Page 88: Check Electronic Equipment Status (Voltage & Temp)

    Check electronic equipment status (Voltage & Temp) How to check the temperature of electronic board, temperature of motor, input voltage is as follows. In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Contrast Voltage &...

  • Page 89: Backlash Compensation (Backlash)

    Backlash compensation (Backlash) Here's how to reduce backlash in software. In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Time & Date menu. Backlash Location Press the ENT.

  • Page 90: Change Tracking Speed (Tracking Mode)

    Change tracking speed (Tracking mode) To set the tracking speed to the speed of the star, sun, and moon: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Auto Res.

  • Page 91: Display Window Settings (Back Light)

    Display window settings (Back light) How to adjust the brightness of the display window are as follows: In Main mode, press the 7 MENU key. Rainbow RST135E V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the Drive menu.

  • Page 92: Polar Alignment Assist

    Polar alignment assist This function tells you the amount and direction you need to turn the mount's altitude find adjustment knob and azimuth find adjustment knob for polar alignment. This is an auxiliary function to use when you do not have an electronic polar telescope or polar alignment software, or when the Polaris is not visible.
  • Page 93 cancel the function, press the ESC key. CW means clockwise and CCW means counterclockwise. “1.65” means 1.65 turns. Numbers in parentheses are decimal direction values expressed as fractional values. The direction of Azi. is applied to the right azimuth find adjustment knob.

  • Page 95: Change Mount Type

    Change mount type There are two ways to use this product as an alt-azimuth mount. The first is to mechanically change the altitude of the mount to 90 degrees and then set it to alt-azimuth mode. The second is to use the inverse kinematics calculation by setting the virtual alt-azimuth mode in the equatorial state mechanically.

  • Page 96: Equatorial/Alt-Azimuth Mode (Mount Setup)

    Equatorial/alt-azimuth mode (Mount setup) The mount can be used by setting alt-azimuth mode after mechanically changing altitude to 90 degrees. To select equatorial or alt-azimuth mode: In Main mode, press and hold ENT. Rainbow RST135E Key. V.210406 Equatorial Mode RES:X Encoder:O Use the ▲...
  • Page 97 After you change the mount type, you must power off and on the mount. direction In alt-azimuth mode, the mount's initial position is south (altitude 0 degrees, azimuth 180 degrees).

  • Page 98: Normal/Virtual Alt-Azimuth Mode (Drive Mode)

    Normal/Virtual alt-azimuth mode (Drive mode) The mount can be driven in two modes:  Normal mode (Motor Mode): Common equatorial mount  Virtual alt-azimuth (AltAz Mode): Mechanically equatorial but moving like an alt- azimuth mount Mounts can be used as alt-azimuth mounts through inverse kinematics calculations by setting virtual alt-azimuth mode in equatorial mode.
  • Page 99 In each mode, the ▲, ▼, ◀, ▶ keys operate as follows. Mode Arrow Key Description ◀, ▶ Move in right ascension direction. Motor Mode (Normal mode) ▲, ▼ Move in declination direction. AltAz Mode ◀, ▶ Move horizontally. (Virtual alt-azimuth ▲, ▼...

  • Page 100: High Resolution Encoder Settings

    High resolution encoder settings The high resolution encoder function can be turned on or off. High-resolution encoders are always enabled by default, and even if the encoder function is turned off in this menu, it will be turned back to active when the mount is rebooted. You can turn off the encoder function and use it in a use environment outside the encoder's operating range, such as at low temperatures.

  • Page 101: Etc

    In addition to this product, this chapter describes the following:  Auto guide  Connect with PC  Firmware update...

  • Page 102: Auto Guide

    Auto guide The auto guide uses a CCD camera to correct the tracking error of the mount. The cause of the tracking error is as follows.  Polar alignment error  Mount-specific periodic error  Poor seeing  Distortion of optical system etc. The cameras used in the auto guide differ in the pin arrangement of the auto guide terminals for each manufacturer.

  • Page 103: Connect With Pc

     Com port Ascom Driver Ascom Driver can be downloaded from the Download> Software menu of our homepage (http://www.rainbowastro.com). USB system driver The USB system driver is automatically installed. If the USB system driver does not install automatically, please download and install USB to Serial Driver file from the...
  • Page 104 Com port After installing the required items, you need to make sure that the communication port (COM) is properly installed. Communication ports can be found in Control Panel> Device Manager> Ports (COM and LPT). Drawing 8-2 Check communication port (COM) information...

  • Page 105: Firmware Update

    Firmware update Users can update the firmware through our homepage (http://www.rainbowastro.com). RainbowAstro is constantly providing firmware updates to enhance direction the program's completeness and add user-friendly features. To update the firmware: Download the firmware downloader and the latest firmware from our website (http://www.rainbowastro.com).
  • Page 106 Make sure the mount is connected to the PC. If the mount is not connected to the PC, check the Com Port and Baud Rate. Click the Load Hex File button. Please select the downloaded firmware file.
  • Page 107 Make sure the firmware is loaded. Click the Erase-Program-Verify button to update the firmware. direction Do not power off the mount until the update is complete. When the firmware update is finished, power off the mount and turn it on.

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