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- Page 1 WandererAstro WandererCover V4 Series Motorized Flat Panel User Manual 2025.1.14...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WandererAstro Contents 1.Introduction 2.Installation and use 2.1 Driver installation 2.2 Connecting the WandererCover (Using N.I.N.A. as an Example) 2.3 Set Opening and Closing Angles 2.4 Control Flat Panel Dew Heater in N.I.N.A. 2.5 Control Using Infrared Remote 3.Firmware upgrade 4.Specification/Dimension... -
Page 3: Introduction
WandererAstro 1.Introduction WandererCover V4 series are available in three models: 1. WandererCover V4-EC (Illumination Diameter: 80-240mm) 2. WandererCover V4-EC IR (Illumination Diameter: 80-240mm) 3. WandererCover V4 Pro-EC (Illumination Diameter: 280-380mm) The WandererCover V4-EC, WandererCover V4-EC IR, and WandererCover Pro-EC motorized... - Page 4 WandererAstro This allows users to control the opening/closing and illumination of the flat panel via an infrared remote, making it particularly convenient for portable setups and ASIAIR users. The WandererCover V4 Pro-EC is a motorized flat panel designed for large-aperture telescopes. It features a more powerful motor and a more robust structural design to accommodate the increased requirements of larger systems.
- Page 5 WandererAstro is open or closed. Feature 3: In humid areas, dew will occur on the flat plate at night. If the dew does not evaporate in time, it will easily make the inside of the telescope moist after closing, which may cause the lens to become damp and moldy in the long term.
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Page 6: Installation And Use
M3 and M4 threaded holes, allowing for installation via mounting brackets. WandererAstro provides corresponding bracket kits to facilitate mounting the WandererCover onto Losmandy/Vixen dovetail plates or truss telescopes (such as the Celestron HD series, RASA series, and GSO truss RC telescope... -
Page 7: Driver Installation
WandererAstro 2.1 Driver installation Visit the official website www.wandererastro.com to download the WandererEmpire software (Figure 2). Figure 2 2.2 Connecting the WandererCover (Using N.I.N.A. as an Example) After installing WandererEmpire, double-click to open the software. In the left-side menu, locate and select the "WandererCover" option (Figure 3). - Page 8 WandererAstro than three WandererCovers on a single PC, please contact us (Email: skywatcherwsl2000@gmail.com, Frank Wang). If you know the COM port of the WandererCover (the COM port can be found in Device Manager; Wanderer devices have a CH340 suffix), select "Select COM Manually"...
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Page 9: Set Opening And Closing Angles
WandererAstro Figure 5 Simply click Connect , and the ASCOM driver will establish communication with WandererEmpire. Once connected, operations in N.I.N.A. will be synchronized and equivalent to those in WandererEmpire. For example, if you rotate the WandererCover using N.I.N.A., you will see the angle in WandererEmpire update simultaneously. - Page 10 WandererAstro WandererEmpire and set it as the closing angle. Similarly, adjust the opening angle by opening the panel manually and recording the displayed angle. Note: The motor has significant rotational damping. When manually opening or closing the panel, avoid applying excessive force to prevent damage to the motor.
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Page 11: Control Flat Panel Dew Heater In N.i.n.a
WandererAstro 2.4 Control Flat Panel Dew Heater in N.I.N.A. When the ambient humidity is high, the dew heater can be turned on (Figure 7). The max level is suitable for quickly evaporating the dew that has formed, and the min level is suitable for keeping the panel from condensation during the night. -
Page 12: Control Using Infrared Remote
WandererAstro After connecting the ASCOM driver, add a Device Action command to the sequence and select the flat panel. You will see four operations provided by the driver (Figure 9): Turn Off Heating, Heating Level 1, Heating Level 2, and Heating Level 3. - Page 13 WandererAstro The button at the top of the infrared remote control is used to control the opening and closing of the lens cover, while the two buttons below are used to adjust the brightness of the flat field panel. The up arrow button increases the brightness, and the down arrow button decreases the brightness.
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Page 14: Firmware Upgrade
WandererAstro 3.Firmware Upgrade The firmware upgrade feature has been integrated into WandererEmire. Click on the left-side menu to access the firmware upgrade interface (Figure 11). We recommend carefully reading the firmware upload tutorial on the right side of the interface. - Page 15 WandererAstro Figure 13...
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Page 16: Specification/Dimension
WandererAstro 4.Specification/Dimension WandererCover V4-EC/V4-EC IR Illumination diameter （ mm ） Weight （ g ） Outer diameter （ mm ） Heating Power （ W ） 2.0 Type-B Power 12V 2A DC5521 WandererCover V4 Pro-EC Illumination diameter （ mm ） Weight 1120 1360 （... -
Page 17: Faqs
WandererAstro 5. FAQs Q: What illumination diameter should I choose? A: The illumination diameter should be slightly larger than the diameter of the telescope tube or the dew shield. For example, if the outer diameter of the dew shield of the SharpStar 107PHQ is 138mm, you should choose the 150mm...
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