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UPDATING YOUR KEYPAD

Keypad updates will be available periodically through the Software Updates tab on our website.  The keypad loader 

program is Java-based and can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.  Follow the directions available 

from the website to complete the load process. 

There are two parts of the keypad software.  

 

●

Program Load.  The software program for the function/features that send the commands to the control box.   These 

new versions will add new features and fix bugs.  

 

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Database Load:  The second part controls the object databases (names, RA/Dec coordinates, magnitudes, 

constellations, etc).   New databases may be issued in the future or you may need to reload your database if 

your keypad battery loses power.  When the battery fails (average 5–6 years), then the database will need to be 

downloaded and reinstalled. 

Summary of Contents for Mach2GTO

Page 1: ...xxx Please read the manual even if you are familiar with previous keypad versions Flash RAM Updates Keypad Java updates can be accomplished through the Internet Check our web site www astro physics co...

Page 2: ...y 8 Keypad Battery for 512K Memory Boards 8 Cleaning Red Keypad Display 8 Temperature Ratings 8 Environmental Recommendation 8 GETTING STARTED DO THIS AT HOME IF POSSIBLE 9 Set Up your Mount and Cable...

Page 3: ...atalog of Dark Nebula LND 20 What s Up Now 20 Tour Objects within Constellations 21 Custom RA and Dec Coordinates 21 Custom ALT AZ Coordinates 22 Sun Warning 22 MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS 23 Brightness of th...

Page 4: ...39 Meridian Delay Options 40 Flip Scope 40 Meridian Delay Setting 40 ORTHOGONALITY 42 SLEWING DURING THE DAY 43 Potential Dangers 43 How to Observe Safely 43 UPDATING YOUR KEYPAD 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 4...

Page 5: ...r future updated versions of this and other manuals For clarity and smoother reading we will refer to the control boxes as CP4 and CP5 rather than GTOCP4 and GTOCP5 respectively When referring to both...

Page 6: ...ded v5 xxx software Version 4 19 3 is recommended for these older units Your GTOCP4 or GTOCP5 must be upgraded to the software version specified in the download instructions Can I Upgrade My Present K...

Page 7: ...press the number button to initiate the command e g 1 M 2 NGC When you press 1 the Messier entry window will display and you can enter the number of the object that you wish to see Press GOTO which wi...

Page 8: ...d 0 are used to enter numerical data and to make menu choices GOTO Button Press the GOTO button after you have selected the object that you want to view The mount will slew to the object This button i...

Page 9: ...from the date of shipment of the product whichever is longer DO NOT open a keypad that is within its warranty period or you will void the warranty Keypad Battery for 512K Memory Boards This includes...

Page 10: ...Lat 89 0186 Long Also note if you are west or east of the Greenwich meridian Information on converting the format is on page 26 of the Setup section The time zone is determined from the Greenwich mer...

Page 11: ...ially if you are hosting a public event where people are clamoring to view while you are trying to polar align 1 Roughly aim the mount using a compass or phone app toward the pole in azimuth 2 Approxi...

Page 12: ...to your mount manual for polar alignment recommendations The more accurately you polar align the more accurate will be the centering of objects in a high power field of view Startup Sequence When you...

Page 13: ...LST of the object that you are viewing Like longitude time zones are measured from the Prime Meridian Time zones are entered into the keypad as positive numbers The keypad knows the difference because...

Page 14: ...Objects Menu and enter the desired objects to be viewed Mach2GTO and 1100 or 1600 Mounts with absolute encoders After you have started the mount and are not sure if it is pointing correctly send the...

Page 15: ...software connection 3 Connect to your mount in the computer software Once you make the software connection to the mount initializa tion via the computer will take place and the display on the keypad w...

Page 16: ...e N S E W directional buttons The N S E W directional buttons can be used to center your object when you are in the Main Menu Objects Menu modeling routines and when the object data windows are displa...

Page 17: ...ting desired option a 1 Clear all BookMks This will reset the entire 50 object list to FREE b 2 DEL BookMk Nbr xx where xx equals the last added bookmark used value Press the or buttons to scroll thro...

Page 18: ...Press PREV again to return to the object data 6 Press MENU to return to Objects menu or 5 BkMk to bookmark for future reference The catalog number of the object will be remembered not the common name...

Page 19: ...nates or MENU to exit to the Stars Constellation menu to make your next selection Abell Galaxy Clusters We have included 2 712 of the approximately 4 000 Abell Galaxy Clusters ACO 1 From Objects menu...

Page 20: ...press GOTO to slew c Press PREV to toggle between RA Dec data and object data 5 Press MENU to return to More Objects Menu to make an alternate choice Uppsalla Galaxy Catalog UGC We have included 2 90...

Page 21: ...s Menu choose 6 More This will bring you to the More Objects Menu 1 Choose 8 What s Up Now 2 Use the keypad to make selections to narrow the range of your search if you wish a DB database or catalog T...

Page 22: ...nting and offer choices of objects within that constellation a Use PREV and NEXT buttons to scroll through the alphabetical constellation lists Choose a constellation that is visible b Press 6 Prev or...

Page 23: ...e terrestrial objects with the tracking turned off 1 From Objects menu select 9 AlAz The Custom Alt Az Entry will appear 2 Enter Altitude and Azimuth coordinates 3 Press GOTO to initiate a slew or MEN...

Page 24: ...ocal time date LST local sidereal time also known as the zenith hour and UST Universal Standard Time sometimes referred to as GMT Greenwich Mean Time Press and hold MENU button a few seconds to exit w...

Page 25: ...in the GTOCP5 control box Both RA and Dec axes will be driven at the calculated rates If no data is present then the custom rate will equal the Sidereal rate T Stop Turns RA tracking off 8 Model Statu...

Page 26: ...rrent location data will display 3 Either edit this information by pressing the button or use PREV or NEXT buttons to scroll to other locations or find an empty location entry field 4 To edit a locati...

Page 27: ...second values you entered were over 60 Please double check your location data to make sure you entered it in the correct format If you have access to the internet download the Default IP Address Calc...

Page 28: ...ough time zone 01 for central Europe is certainly different from time zone 01 for Iceland 2 hours different The keypad knows the difference because you have entered E or W Daylight Saving settings all...

Page 29: ...erent location settings This command will update the keypad with the last location that was sent to the mount from your computer This feature is extremely handy for computers synced with GPS units Whe...

Page 30: ...pare this screen to your computer s settings to be sure they match 1 Go to the Date Time entry window Main menu 2 Setup 1 Locations Time 4 Get Time frm Mnt The key pad will query the mount and display...

Page 31: ...ors for tracking the most unbalanced loads and the heaviest telescope setups without possibility of stalling The two lower settings can be used for lighter loads that are well balanced They are useful...

Page 32: ...Tracking will begin as soon as the mount is powered up This is the preferred method for mounts that are in a permanent location and are not being initialized from external software AutoConnect EXT At...

Page 33: ...ered 10 degrees from the original Dec lines are created at 10 degree intervals from 90 to 90 degrees Each Dec line is a corridor that includes any star that is within 5 degrees of the first one Up to...

Page 34: ...your button rate by toggling 6 and center your target star The lower rates of 1x to 12x can be used to quickly center a star on the crosshair and the lowest rates of 25x and 5x can be used for very fi...

Page 35: ...t includes any star that is within 5 degrees of the first one Up to 8 stars can be measured and entered as data points on any one of 16 declination lines in the model The first declination line will h...

Page 36: ...cope between imaging sessions the model will be accurate for any length of time between sessions The model will take into account drift due to polar misalignment atmospheric refraction as well as mino...

Page 37: ...r star from the keypad database and press GoTo 3 Once the scope has reached the star s position center it in your crosshair eyepiece or digital image on your computer window and press ENT Use button 6...

Page 38: ...how negative numbers to let you know the time that has elapsed since the timer went off 4 Press MENU to cancel timer at any time BookMark Edit 1 Go to the Bookmark Edit window Main Menu 3 Tools 4 Book...

Page 39: ...ced on an incorrect object The home position was preset at Astro Physics at the park 3 position The encoders know that position in all circumstances Park Controls Select 4 Park Controls to reveal the...

Page 40: ...ption if you manually move the telescope to another position since the keypad would have no way of knowing what that object is Orthogonality Model This feature is available for all GTOCP5 control boxe...

Page 41: ...elescope will track through the meridian when you are following an object However when you enter the object again or if you enter a nearby object that has drifted past the meridian and then slew the t...

Page 42: ...return to the default setting of 0W You will have to make a conscious decision to change it during each observing session If you are permanently mounted and leave your power on after parking be sure...

Page 43: ...d fulfil this condition 2 The optical axis of the telescope must be parallel to the RA polar axis Some of the factors which could affect this condition include a Improperly machined rings b Wedge in t...

Page 44: ...afety Observing the sun Be sure that you have installed a good quality SAFE solar filter that covers the optics in front of the telescope Never use eyepiece filters since they may break due to the int...

Page 45: ...of the keypad software Program Load The software program for the function features that send the commands to the control box These new versions will add new features and fix bugs Database Load The se...

Page 46: ...website before contacting Astro Physics Additional troubleshooting and adjustment information will be posted there in the future The Keypad display says low battery Your battery output has dropped bel...

Page 47: ...s can be tricky However you can tell which side the star is on by looking at the z number in the upper right corner of the stars then comparing that number with the RA number of the star you choose If...

Page 48: ...ct data If all 3 of these symptoms are occurring it is likely that your Keypad s database has been corrupted or lost Many things can cause this to happen removing the internal Keypad battery improperl...

Page 49: ...48 APPENDIX A RELEASE NOTES Version 5 001 11 10 20 Improved routine for Get Time from Mount and Get Location from Mount Version 5 00 135 2 11 07 20 Released for Mach2GTO mounts with GTOCP5...

Page 50: ...65 Alpha Cancri Alf Cnc 4 3 Asellus Borealis 43 Gamma Cancri Gam Cnc 4 7 Asellus Australis 47 Delta Cancri Del Cnc 4 2 Canis Major Sirius 9 Alpha Canis Majoris Alf CMa 1 6 Mirzam 2 Beta Canis Majoris...

Page 51: ...pha Cygni Alf Cyg 1 3 Albireo 6 Beta1 Cygni Bet Cyg 3 2 Sadr 37 Gamma Cygni Gam Cyg 2 3 Draco Thuban 11 Alpha Draconis Alf Dra 3 6 Rastaban 23 Beta Draconis Bet Dra 3 0 Eltanin 33 Gamma Draconis Gam D...

Page 52: ...nis Alf Ori 0 6 Rigel 19 Beta Orionis Bet Ori 0 3 Bellatrix 24 Gamma Orionis Gam Ori 1 7 Alnilam 46 Epsilon Orionis Eps Ori 1 8 Mintaka 34 Delta Orionis Del Ori 2 5 Alnitak 50 Zeta Orionis Zet Ori 2 0...

Page 53: ...Ursae Majoris Alf UMa 2 0 Merak 48 Beta Ursae Majoris Bet UMa 2 4 Phecda 64 Gamma Ursae Majoris Gam UMa 2 5 Alioth 77 Delta Ursae Majoris Eps UMa 1 7 Megrez 69 Delta Ursae Majoris Del UMa 3 4 Mizar 79...

Page 54: ...icorni Alf Cap 3 8 Algenib 88 Gamma Pegasi Gam Peg 2 9 Algieba 41 Gamma2 Leonis Gam Leo 2 6 Algol 26 Beta Persei Bet Per 2 9 Algorab 7 Delta Corvi Del Crv 3 1 Alhena 24 Gamma Geminorum Gam Gem 1 9 Ali...

Page 55: ...am 26 Theta Pegasi Tet Peg 3 7 Canopus Alpha Carinae Alf Car 0 9 Capella Alpha Aurigae Alf Aur 0 1 Caph Beta Cassiopeiae Bet Cas 2 3 Castor 66 Alpha Germinorum Alf Gem 1 6 Cebalrai 60 Beta Ophiuchi Be...

Page 56: ...th 34 Upsilon Scorpii Ups Sco 2 8 Maia 20 Tauri 20 Tau 3 9 Marfik 10 Lambda Ophiuchi Lam Oph 3 9 Markab 54 Alpha Pegasi Alf Peg 2 6 Matar 44 Eta Pegasi Eta Peg 3 1 Mebsuta 27 Epsilon Geminorum Eps Gem...

Page 57: ...a2 Velorum Gam Vel 1 9 Regulus 32 Alpha Leonis Alf Leo 1 3 Rigel 19 Beta Orionis Bet Ori 0 3 Ruchbah 37 Delta Cassiopeiae Del Cas 2 7 Rukbat Alpha Sagittarii Alf Sgr 4 1 Sabik 35 Eta Ophiuchi Eta Oph...

Page 58: ...psilon Virginis Eps Vir 3 0 Wasat 55 Delta Geminorum Del Gem 3 5 Wazn Beta Columbae Bet Col 3 2 Wezen 25 Delta Canis Majoris Del CMa 2 0 Yed Posterior 2 Epsilon Ophiuchi Eps Oph 3 3 Yed Prior 1 Delta...

Page 59: ...Phoenix Cen Centaurus Pic Pictor Cep Cepheus Psc Pisces Cet Cetus PsA Piscis Austrinus Cha Chamaeleon Pup Puppis Cir Circinus Pyx Pyxis Col Columba Ret Reticulum Com Coma Berenices Sge Sagitta CrA Co...

Page 60: ...ula Bug Nebula Papillon Butterfly Cluster Pelican Nebula Butterfly Nebula Pin wheel Nebula California Nebula Polarissima Australis Christmas Tree Cluster Polarissima Borealis Cocoon Nebula Praesepe Co...

Page 61: ...icron Sigma 65 Tau 0 2 02843 Zeta Per 12 9 02867 Omicron Sigma 67 Cam12 9 02888 Epsilon Per 8 8 03079 39 Eri 6 4 03093 Omicron2 Eri 83 4 03137 Phi Tau 52 1 03161 Chi Tau 19 4 03321 Alpha Tau 121 7 035...

Page 62: ...Dra 61 9 10660 26 Dra 1 7 10759 Psi1 Dra 30 3 10786 Mu Her 33 8 10875 90 Her 1 6 11005 Tau Oph 1 7 11046 70 Oph 4 5 11061 40 41 Dra 19 3 11483 Omicron Sigma 358 Her 1 3 ADS Number Name Separation 1163...

Page 63: ...ll Tour as described previously under the head ing Greek Star Names organized by constellation They are also used in Appendices C D and in many publications and planetarium programs Symbol Translation...

Page 64: ...not choose Canopus at RA 06 23 and Alhena at RA 06 37 Choose a pairing one or two rows above or below them in the list Alternatively you could wait a few minutes until the LST has gone past the higher...

Page 65: ...Tet Car Algieba Gam Cha RA 10 22 20 10 26 05 10 32 48 10 42 57 10 19 58 10 35 28 Dec 41 29 59 16 50 00 09 18 00 64 23 00 19 50 28 78 36 00 Star Giausar Zet Crt Zavijava Denebola Lam Mus RA 11 31 24 1...

Page 66: ...00 Star Rho Dra Eta Aql Gam Sge Del Pav RA 20 02 48 19 52 28 19 58 45 20 08 43 Dec 67 52 00 01 00 00 19 29 00 66 10 00 Star Alfirk Sadalsuud Pi 1 Cyg Del Ind Enif Nu Oct RA 21 28 39 21 31 34 21 42 05...

Page 67: ...ting from pre defined park positions but it is often helpful to finish the evening in one Recommended Park 3 is a safe and balanced position Park 2 is a convenient position for loading and unloading y...

Page 68: ...7 This is a very special position that is established by Astro Physics when programming the Absolute Encoders It is highly precise HOME POSITION Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Mach2GTO GTOCP5...

Page 69: ...nge your location unless you are changing from the northern to southern hemisphere or vice versa There are no polar alignment routines within the program However the various park positions can help yo...

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