AstroTrac TT320X Setup Instructions

SET-UP
1) Level tripod using bubble level.
2) Attach AstroTrac with control panel facing north
(south in southern hemisphere).
3) Adjust latitude angle.
4) Attach camera.
5) Connect power source.
6) Insert Polar Alignment Scope.
7) Turn on power.
8) Set drive arm.
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In northern hemisphere rotate arm 90º
counterclockwise.
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In southern hemisphere rotate arm 90º clockwise.
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NOTE: Listen for beeping & look for green glow to see if unit is ready to track.
9) Press TRACK button [].
10) Set tracking rate.
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SIDEREAL: Press TRACK button [] once.
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SOLAR: Briefly hold down BRIGHTNESS [] while powering unit up. Listen for 3 quick beeps.
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LUNAR: Briefly hold down VOLUME while powering unit up. Listen for 3 slow beeps.
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NOTE: To cancel solar or lunar rates, power unit off then on again.
RESETTING THE TRACKING
When tracking ends (after ~2 hours) the clear guard will glow red.
Press REWIND [] to bring the unit to the arms closed position.
POLAR ALIGNMENT (NIGHTTIME)
NOTE: In scope reticle, solid lines are for use in northern hemisphere (constellations of Ursa Major &
Cassiopeia), and dotted lines are for southern hemisphere
(southern hemisphere stars & constellations).
1) Rotate polar scope arm until you have a comfortable view of
the sky.
2) Rotate scope until the reticle's constellations match the
positions of those in the sky.
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NOTE: Actual constellations in the sky will NOT be visible in
the scope.
3) Adjust alt-az and/or scope until Polaris is in the POLARIS GAP of
the reticle.
POLAR ALIGNMENT (DAYTIME)
1) Adjust for latitude.
2) Align mount to True North by holding GPS compass or magnetic compass (with bezel set to
account for local magnetic deviation) to the upper drive arm.