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6. Connect the other end of the motor cable to the 8-pin cir-
cular jack on the Dec. GoTo motor.
Attaching the GoTo Hand Controller
1. Strap the included hand controller bracket to a tripod leg
above the tripod center support tray using the hook-and-
loop strap, as shown in
Figure 14.
2. The SkyView Pro GoTo hand controller cable is a 30" long
coiled cable with modular connectors (RJ-45) on both
ends. Connect one end of the coiled cable to the modular
jack on the motor control box marked “Hand Controller.”
3. Connect the other end of the coiled cable to the hand con-
troller modular jack (
Figure 15).
Your SkyView Pro GoTo system is now installed and should
resemble the image on the manual cover. You can now pro-
ceed to power the system and utilize the many functions of
the GoTo hand controller.
3. The SynScan GoTo
Hand Controller
Once aligned, the GoTo hand controller and dual-axis GoTo
motors and encoders allow you to automatically point your
SkyView Pro mounted telescope at a specific object, or tour
the skies with pushbutton simplicity. The user-friendly menu
allows automatic slewing to over 42,000 p
3objects. Even
inexperienced astronomers will find themselves quickly mas-
tering the variety of features the GoTo hand controller offers in
just a few observing sessions.
For more information about the features and functionality
of the SynScan GoTo Hand Controller, refer to the separate
manual for the controller.
Powering the SkyView Pro GoTo System
The SkyView Pro GoTo system should be powered by a 12V
(11V-15V) DC power supply (tip positive) capable of produc-
ing continuous current of a minimum 2 amps. We recommend
using a portable rechargeable battery, like the Dynamo Pro
available from Orion, or an AC-to-12V DC power adapter with
2-amp current rating.
If you are using a portable battery like the Orion Dynamo, use
the 12V DC power cable supplied with your mount (male ciga-
rette lighter plug on one end, standard 12V DC power plug on
other end) to connect the battery to the 12V DC power jack on
the motor control box. Make sure the Dynamo’s power switch
is in the “on” position after connecting. Then, to turn the GoTo
system on, simply press the switch on the motor control box
so it is in the “on” position.
Figure 15.
The GoTo hand controller ports
Serial
cable port
(RJ-12)
Hand controller
cable port
(RJ-45)
