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ASTRO-PHYSICS GTO Manual

ASTRO-PHYSICS GTO Manual (95 pages)

Brand: ASTRO-PHYSICS | Category: Keypad | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
About this Manual
6
Gto Keypad Controller
7
- Layout and Buttons of the Keypad
  7
  - Vacuum Fluorescent Display
    7
  - N-S-E-W Directional Buttons
    7
  - RA/DEC REV Button
    7
  - STOP Button
    8
  - Number Buttons
    8
  - PREV and NEXT> Buttons
    8
  - Goto Button
    8
  - Button
    8
  - MENU Button
    8
  - FOC Button
    8
  - Retractable Hanger
    8
- Keypad Protector
  9
  - Installation
    9
- Keypad Care and Warranty
  9
Getting Started - Do this at Home, if Possible
10
Your First Observing Session & for Portable Mounts
15
Auto-Connect Sequence - for Permanent, Polar-Aligned Mounts
17
- Important Points
  17
External Startup Sequence - for Computer Controlled Mounts
18
- Important Points
  18
Polar Alignment - Which Method to Choose
19
Objects Menu - Have some Fun
32
Main Menu Functions
38
- Brightness of the Display Screen
  38
- Directional Buttons
  38
- Objects
  38
- Setup
  38
- Tools
  38
- Time/Lst
  38
- Slew Rate (S:)
  38
- Button Rate (B:)
  38
- Guiding Rate(A:)
  39
- Tracking Rate (T:)
  39
- Casual Observing
  39
Setup Menus
40
- Locations & Time Menu
  40
  - Set Site Location
    40
  - Set Date & Time
    40
  - Get Time/Loc Frmnt
    40
- Mount Move Limits Menu
  40
  - Backlash Adjustment (for Visual Observers)
    40
  - Declination Backlash Adjustment (for Visual Observers)
    41
- Set Safe Zone Limits for Your Telescope
  42
  - How to Determine Your Safe Zone
    42
  - Set Your Safe Zone
    42
- Set Horizon Limits for Your Telescope
  43
- Keypad Options Menu
  44
  - Auto-Connect
    44
  - Reticle Illuminator Adjustment
    44
  - Focus Adjustment
    44
  - Special Note for the Lead-Free GTOCP3 Control Boxes
    44
  - Keypad Update Menu
    45
Park Options
46
Tools Menu
49
- Permanent Error Memory Adjustment (PEM)
  49
  - Record Permanent Error Memory
    49
  - Playback PEM Corrections
    49
  - Special Features
    49
- Photographic Timer
  50
- Smartguide
  50
- Status
  51
Slewing During the Day
52
- Potential Dangers
  52
- How to Observe Safely
  52
Orthogonality
53
Advanced Features
56
Understanding the Keypad and Gto Control Box Functions
61
Troubleshooting
63
Appendix A: Collective Release Notes
67
- Version 4.19.3
  67
- Version 4.19.2
  67
- Version 4.19.1
  67
- Version 4.19
  67
- Version 4.18 - Not Released
  67
- Version 4.17
  67
- Version 4.12
  68
- Version 4.11
  68
- Version 4.10
  68
- Version 4.07
  69
Appendix B: Remaining Known Keypad Issues
71
Appendix C: Common Stars - by Constellation
74
Appendix D: Alphabetical Star List
78
Appendix E: Constellation Abbreviations
83
Appendix F: Common Object Names
84
Appendix G: Aitken's Double Star (Ads) List
85
Appendix H: the Greek Alphabet
87
Appendix I: Suggested Stars for the Gto Quick Star Drift Method
88
Appendix J: Menu Layout
91

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