Onstep GOTO Quick Start Manual

OnStep GOTO Quick Start Guide
for Hubble Optics UL24G
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................1
2 Hardware Setup...........................................................................................................2
3 OnStep drivers Installation..........................................................................................4
4 OnStep GoTo Controller.............................................................................................4
4.1 Power Supply.......................................................................................................8
4.2 LED Operation.....................................................................................................8
4.3 DB9 Encoder Port Connection.............................................................................9
5 Smart Hand Pad...........................................................................................................9
5.1 Initialization Sequence.......................................................................................11
5.2 Starting Up.........................................................................................................11
5.3 Button Functions................................................................................................11
5.4 Use......................................................................................................................11
5.5 Icons...................................................................................................................12
5.6 Menu structure 3.x.............................................................................................13
5.6.1 Main Menu [center button long press]........................................................14
5.6.2 Feature Key menu.......................................................................................17
6 Telescope Encoder Wiring and Setup.......................................................................18
7 Using Browser to Configure and Control the Controller..........................................18
8 Quick Start Operations via OnStep Android App.....................................................24
9 Quick Operation Guide on Sky Safari......................................................................30
10 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium.....................................................................32
10.1 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium Mobile Plus.........................................33
10.2 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium on MS Windows platform...................36
11 Telescope control via ASCOM Planetarium programs...........................................40
12 Smart Telescope Setup via INDI on Raspberry Pi 4B...........................................41
12.1 Smart Scope using stellarmate.........................................................................41
12.2 Smart Scope using ASiair Pro / Plus................................................................41
13 Imaging with UL24G..............................................................................................42
14 Limited Warranty....................................................................................................42
15 Technical Support...................................................................................................42
Appendix A: Motor and Motor Encoder Pin Out.........................................................42
1 Introduction
The state of art OnStep GoTo controller designed by Howard Dutton is extremely powerful and feather
rich; but in this document we will only explain the basic configuration and operation applicable to
Hubble UL24G scopes. For the advanced users who want to explore the full potential of OnStep
controller, please refer to the
(R 1.2, 01/26/2023)
OnStep instruction WiKi
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