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STEP 8. Setup Hand Controller
The CEM70 mount is equipped with a GPS receiver which will receive the UTC time, longitude and
latitude information for your current location from satellites after a link is established. However, there are still
some parameters need to be entered to reflect your location, such as time zone information and whether
daylight saving time is currently in effect. This information will be stored in the mount until they need be
updated.
The GPS should make the mount to connect the satellites in a few minutes. If the GPS module has
difficulty receiving the satellite signal, you may manually enter the information.
To set up the controller, press
MENU
=>
“
Settings
”:
Press
ENTER
and
select “
Set Time & Site
”
Press
ENTER
. A time and site information screen will be displayed:
Set Local Time
The time will be updated automatically when the GPS receiver has established its link with the GPS
satellites. In the event that the GPS module is unable to establish a link to the satellites, local time can be
entered manually. Use the
◄ or ► key to move the cursor _ and use the number keys to change the
numbers. Use the
▲ or ▼ button to toggle between “Y” and “N” for Daylight Saving Time, or “+” and “-“ for
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) setting. Hold the arrow key to fast forward or rewind the cursor.
In order to make the Hand Controller reflect your correct local time,
time zone information has to
be entered.
Press the
◄ or ► key, move the cursor to the third line “
UTC -300 Minute(s)
” to set the time
zone information (add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone). For example:
Boston is
“UTC -300 minutes”
Los Angeles is
“UTC -480 minutes”
Rome is
“UTC +60 minutes”
Daylight Saving Time
Y
UTC -300 Minute(s)
2014-03-09 10:19:18
Longitude:W071°08’50”
Latitude: N42°30’32”
Northern Hemisphere
Set Time and Site
Beep Settings
Display Settings
Set Guiding Rates
Set Tracking Rate
Set Parking Position
Meridian Treatment
Set Altitude Limit
Select and Slew
Sync. to Target
Alignment
Settings
Electric Focuser
PEC Options
Park Telescope
Edit User Objects
Firmware Information
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