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ASTRO-PHYSICS Mach2GTO Manual (69 pages)

Brand: ASTRO-PHYSICS | Category: Keypad | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
2
Version
5
About this Manual
5
Requirements
6
What Mount Control Box Do I Need
6
Can I Upgrade My Present Keypad
6
Gto Keypad
7
Layout and Buttons of the Keypad
7
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
7
N-S-E-W Directional Buttons
7
STOP Button
7
PREV and NEXT> Buttons
8
Number Buttons
8
GOTO Button
8
Button
8
MENU / ESC Button
8
RECAL and NEXT> Buttons Pressed Simultaneously
8
ENT Button
8
Retractable Hanger
8
Keypad Protector
9
Keypad Care and Warranty
9
Warranty
9
Keypad Battery for 512K Memory Boards
9
Cleaning Red Keypad Display
9
Temperature Ratings
9
Environmental Recommendation
9
Getting Started - Do this at Home, if Possible
10
Set up Your Mount and Cable Connections
10
Gather Basic Information
10
Enter Your Location, Time and Date
10
Set up Your Mount in the Field
11
Polar Alignment
11
Mach2Gto Daytime Alignment Routine
11
Keypad Start up Sequence for New Setups or Setup in New Location
12
Assemble Your Mount
12
Startup Sequence
12
Location
12
Select Existing Location
12
Set up New Location
12
Date and Time
13
Additional Information
13
Keypad Start up Sequence for Mounts Used at the same Location Withouta Computer
14
Keypad Start up Sequence for Computer Controlled Mounts
15
Objects Menu - Have some Fun
16
Objects Menu
16
Tips for Using the Buttons and Menus
16
Object Bookmark Tool/Utility
16
Creating Bookmarks - Adding an Object to the List
16
Viewing Your Bookmarked Objects
17
Delete Bookmarks
17
M, Ngc, IC
17
Common Object Names
18
Solar System Objects (Sol)
18
Common Star Names - Non-Scientific
18
Greek Star Names, Organized by Constellation
19
Abell Galaxy Clusters
19
Aitken Double Star Catalog (ADS)
19
Palomar Globular Clusters (PAL)
20
Uppsalla Galaxy Catalog (UGC)
20
Lynds' Catalog of Bright Nebula (LBN)
20
Lynds' Catalog of Dark Nebula (LND)
21
What's up Now
21
Tour Objects Within Constellations
22
Custom RA and Dec Coordinates
22
Custom ALT / AZ Coordinates
23
Sun Warning
23
Main Menu Functions
24
Brightness of the Display Window
24
1=Objects
24
2=Setup
24
3=Tools
24
4=Time/Lst
24
5=Slew Rate for Goto Slew Commands
24
6=Button Rate
24
7=Tracking Rate
25
8=Model Status
25
Setup Menu
26
Locations & Time
26
Site Location Data
26
Set Date and Time
27
Qwik Daylight Saving Time
28
Setting Keypad to UTC (Aka GMT)
29
Get Location from Mount
29
Get Time from Mount
30
Future Features
30
Set Limits, Power
31
Limits On/Off
31
Power HI/MED/LOW - GTOCP5 Only
31
Kpd, Mnt, Park Opt
31
Park Options
31
Auto-Connect
32
Keypad Database Update
32
Tools Menu
33
Modeling
33
Point + Track Model
33
Pointing Model
33
Pointing
33
Creating a Custom Tracking Model
34
Error Codes
34
Drift Model
35
Error Codes
36
Ortho Model
37
Track Status
37
Photographic Timer
38
Bookmark Edit
38
Button, Hidden Treasures
39
Edit Function
39
Button Rate
39
Slew Home & Recal
39
Ra/Dec Controls
39
Feature Discussion
40
Ra/Dec Reverse
40
Tweak Your Pointing Accuracy
40
Recalibrate
40
Orthogonality Model
40
Pointing Models
40
Meridian Delay Options
41
Flip Scope
41
Meridian Delay Setting
41
Orthogonality
43
Slewing During the Day
44
Potential Dangers
44
How to Observe Safely
44
Updating Your Keypad
45
Troubleshooting
46
Appendix A: Release Notes
49
Appendix B: Common Stars - by Constellation
50
Appendix C: Alphabetical Star List
54
Appendix D: Constellation Abbreviations
59
Appendix E: Common Object Names
60
Appendix F: Aitken's Double Star (Ads) List
61
Appendix G: the Greek Alphabet
63
Appendix H: Suggested Stars for the Gto Quick Star Drift Method
64
Appendix F: Pre-Defined Park Positions
67
Appendix G: How Does Keypad V5.X Differ from V4.19.3
69

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