iOptron C704A0, Instruction Manual

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2.4. Go2Nova
®
8407+ Hand Controller
Figure 8. Go2Nova
®
8407+ hand controller
The Go2Nova
®
8407+ hand controller (HC) shown in Figure 8 is the standard controller used on the
CEM70 mount. It has an integrated heater that ensures the LCD display will work at the temperature as low
as -20ºC (-4ºF). It has a large LCD screen, function, direction, and number keys on the front; a red LED
reading light on the back; and a HBX (6-pin) and a serial port (4-pin) at the bottom.
2.4.1. Key Description

M
ENU Key: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.

BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as slewing.

ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope to a
selected object.

Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A.
axes. Press and hold
▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction,
◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the R.A. direction. They are also used to browse
the menu or move the cursor while in the menu. Press and holding an arrow key for a fast
scrolling.

Number Keys: Input numerical values. Also used to adjust speeds (1: 1X; 2: 2X; 3: 8X; 4: 16X; 5:
64X; 6: 128X; 7: 256X; 8: 512X; 9: MAX)

Light Key
(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.

Help (?) Key: Identify and display bright stars or objects that the telescope is pointing to.

STOP/0 Key: Stop the mount during GOTO. Also toggling between starting and stopping
tracking.

HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to a mount using a 6P6C RJ11 cable.
HBX
Port
Serial
Port
R.A.+
R.A.-
DEC-
DEC+