RainbowAstro RST-135E User Manual Download Page 52

Page: 52 / 107

In Main mode, press the

7 MENU

key.

Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move to the

Communication

menu.

Press the

ENT.

key to select the

Communication

menu.

Use ▲, ▼ keys to move to the

WIFI information

menu.

Press the

ENT.

key to select the

menu.

It shows SSID, Password, IP, port.

Rainbow RST135

V.210406

Equatorial Mode

RES:X Encoder:O

Drive

* Communication

Back light

Contrast

USB mode

WIFI mode ON

* WIFI information

WIFI reset

SSID :RST135_135001

PW :12345678

IP :192.168.5.1

Port :7100

Summary of Contents for RST-135E

Page 1: ...RST 135E Hubo I Handcontroller User Manual...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ncluding 9440 stars 13 300 deep sky and solar system planets This manual is based on the factory default specifications Therefore some of the specifications of your product may be different The conten...

Page 4: ...ngement of Rainbow Co Ltd s intellectual property rights The information contained in this manual is believed by Rainbow Robotics Co Ltd However Rainbow Robotics cannot be held responsible for any ina...

Page 5: ...tely or replace it with a new one Damage caused by consumer responsibility normal wear and tear and minor defects that do not interfere with use are not covered by warranty or replacement even within...

Page 6: ...ion Used to display the names of the items in the image Bold key Used to display each key of the product Rainbow RST135E It is used to display the menu that appears on the product s display window Use...

Page 7: ...v Revision history Date Version Contents Remarks 2021 04 1 0 Created 2021 06 1 2 Added polar alignment assist...

Page 8: ...usage rules iv Revision history v Contents vi 1 Precautions 1 2 Product overview 3 Part Names and Functions 4 Features of each part 5 Number key function 7 Mode 8 Main mode 8 Object mode 14 Menu mode...

Page 9: ...setting 32 GPS 32 Time setting Time Date 33 Location Setting Location 34 Set the tracking mode Tracking Off Tracking On 37 Polar error compensation tracking function Drift Correct On Drift Correct Off...

Page 10: ...data 61 Location 62 Parking position 63 Enter parking position 63 Save current position to parking position 64 Parking position reset 65 User input celestial coordinates User Define 66 Enter user def...

Page 11: ...hange tracking speed Tracking mode 78 Display window settings Back light 79 Polar alignment assist 80 7 Change mount type 83 Equatorial alt azimuth mode Mount setup 84 Normal Virtual alt azimuth mode...

Page 12: ...x...

Page 13: ...instructions in the caution signs direction This mark indicates what you must observe or note The user must follow the instructions in the direction signs The safety precautions in this manual are int...

Page 14: ...d power cord out of the outlet It may cause electric shock or fire If the product produces strange noises burning scents or smoke immediately unplug the power cord and contact us Do not disassemble or...

Page 15: ...nt It is a 32 bit micro computer specialized in celestial navigation It has a total of 22 000 astronomical data including 9440 stars 13 300 deep sky and solar system planets This chapter explains each...

Page 16: ...Functions The appearance and name of each parts are as follows Drawing 2 1 Product appearance Table 2 1 Part name Number Name Number Name A Handle F NEXT key B Cable connection G Arrow key C Display...

Page 17: ...s This is where you plug in the cable to connect the mount and the product C Display window This screen displays various information for controlling the mount D LED It is the LED that displays the man...

Page 18: ...e following functions are performed Select Confirm When push and hold for 1 second the following functions are displayed EDIT mode SYNC J Number Key It functions differently depending on the mode of t...

Page 19: ...D S Access to deep sky information 4 FIND Search nearby objects 5 USER User enters astronomical coordinates 6 STAR Access to star information 7 MENU Show settings menu 8 MSC Other function settings 9...

Page 20: ...ays basic information about the product How to enter Main mode is the main screen that appears when the product is turned on How to use How to use in main mode is as follows Table 2 2 How to use in ma...

Page 21: ...406 Displays the firmware version Equatorial Mode Displays the mount type Equatorial Mode Equatorial mount mode Alt Azimuth Mode Alt Azimuth mount mode Rainbow RST135E V 210406 Equatorial Mode RES X E...

Page 22: ...High resolution encoder disabled O High resolution encoder is enabled For details refer to High Resolution Encoder Settings p 86 The details of each item on the second screen are as follows Drawing 2...

Page 23: ...icult to see The details of each item on the third screen are as follows Drawing 2 5 Third screen Table 2 5 Explanation of each item on the third screen Items Explanation Side 01 00 11 It displays the...

Page 24: ...n Items Explanation Alt 09 24 21 Displays the altitude at which the telescope is heading Az 234 00 38 Displays the azimuth at which the telescope is heading Ra 19h59m41s Displays the right ascension t...

Page 25: ...ng error and tracking speed of declination axis RA 0 0 0 00260 Displays tracking error and tracking speed of right ascension axis The details of each item on the sixth screen are as follows 2 8 Sixth...

Page 26: ...enter object mode 3 D S key Access to deep sky database 6 STAR key Access to star database 8 MSC key Access to parking location user defined celestial coordinates satellite information 9 PLNT key Acce...

Page 27: ...h item are as follows Drawing 2 10 First screen deep sky Table 2 10 Explanation of each item on the first screen deep sky Items Explanation NGC 224 Displays the NGC number S 0178 0 Displays the appare...

Page 28: ...displayed Mag 04 2 Displays the apparent magnitude Mult St 2 If double star the number of stars is displayed If it is not double star it is not displayed Sep 0008 3 The angular distance between double...

Page 29: ...of each item on the second screen is as follows Drawing 2 13 Second screen Table 2 13 Explanation of each item on the second screen Items Explanation Ra 02h58m16s Display the right ascension of the t...

Page 30: ...the target transits meridian Alt 49 S Displays the altitude at which the target transits meridian Set 10 26 Displays the time at which the target sets Az 229 Displays the azimuth when the target sets...

Page 31: ...h item on the screen menu mode Items Explanation Displays the position of the cursor Time Date Set the current date and time Location Select the observation site Speed setup Sets the drive speed of th...

Page 32: ...nter a value Alternatively after selecting the menu to change the setting value press and hold the ENT key to enter How to use How to use in edit mode is as follows Table 2 17 How to use in edit mode...

Page 33: ...6 Edit mode screen Table 2 18 Explanation of each item on the screen edit mode Items Explanation Displays the position of the cursor Blinks in Edit mode where information can be modified 014 01 16 GMT...

Page 34: ...information is searched by pressing the 3 D S key in Main mode The screen of Deep sky object and the description of each item are as follows Drawing 2 17 Screen of Deep sky object Table 2 19 Explanat...

Page 35: ...plays the position of the cursor Common Name Search by alphabetically sorted names Star Name Alphabetically search for stars named by Bayer designation Guide Star Alphabetically search for stars with...

Page 36: ...ition of the cursor Sun Search for information about the sun Mercury Search for information about the mercury Venus Search for information about the venus Mars Search for information about the mars Ju...

Page 37: ...tup Slew speed Edit Acc Edit Auto Res Auto Res On Toggle Align angle Tracking mode Edit Mount setup Offset Set Mount Config Edit OEC mode set Edit Versions 1 GOTO key ESC ENTER Mode Reverse 2 ALGN key...

Page 38: ...constellations List of numbers Object Guide Star Enter number Object BSC Number Enter number Object SAO Number Enter number Object HR Number Enter number Object Align Star List of objects Object 7 MEN...

Page 39: ...27 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Mode Satellites List of objects Eclipse Mode 9 PLNT key List of Planets Object 0 ILL Key Toggle 0 ILL key Long press Homing...

Page 40: ......

Page 41: ...29 3 Observation preparation This product is connected to the mount using a cable This chapter explains what you need to know or prepare before using the product to observe...

Page 42: ...declination clamps to direct the telescope to the initial position The initial position of the telescope is Equatorial mode Northern Hemisphere West ALT 0 deg AZI 270 deg Equatorial mode Southern Hem...

Page 43: ...trol keys and explanation of each key Key Explanation key Manually control the declination altitude axis of the mount key Manually control the right ascension azimuth axis of the mount key key Select...

Page 44: ...actor that interferes with the GPS signal Enter the location and time Date Time manually To check received GPS information follow the steps below 1 In Main mode press the 7 MENU key 2 Use the and arro...

Page 45: ...ENT Key 2 Use the and arrow keys to move to the Time Date menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Time Date menu 4 The current date and time are displayed in the display window 5 Press and hold ENT key...

Page 46: ...and arrow keys to move to the Location menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Location menu 4 Use or arrows to move to the location you want to select 5 Press ENT to select location 6 Press and hold E...

Page 47: ...35 direction If your GPS receiver automatically receives your current location skip setting location...

Page 48: ...NT key to select the Location menu 4 Use or arrows to move to the location you want to select 5 Press and hold ENT key to enter Edit mode 6 Use the arrow keys to modify the location name 7 Press ENT t...

Page 49: ...On direction The default setting for the mount is tracking off mode To set the tracking mode 1 In Main mode press 2 ALGN Key 2 Use the and arrow keys to move to the Tracking Off menu 3 Press the ENT k...

Page 50: ...driven together when tracking the target In this mode the declination axis motor is driven together with the error value calculated in the alignment process to increase the tracking accuracy direction...

Page 51: ...e the and keys to move to the Communication menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Communication menu 4 Use keys to move to the mode you want to select 5 Press the ENT key to select the mode Check WiF...

Page 52: ...ation menu 4 Use keys to move to the WIFI information menu 5 Press the ENT key to select the menu 6 It shows SSID Password IP port Rainbow RST135E V 210406 Equatorial Mode RES X Encoder O Drive Commun...

Page 53: ...ENT key to select the Communication menu 4 Use keys to move to the Protocol Rainbow menu 5 Press the ENT key to change to the Protocol LX200 mode Rainbow RST135E V 210406 Equatorial Mode RES X Encoder...

Page 54: ...Notice Motor warning Sun alert When there is a possibility of the sun coming into the sight of the telescope the sun warning alert will be displayed Table 3 2 Sun warning alert message Targets are to...

Page 55: ...imit Table 3 3 GOTO limit notification message If the target is lower than the minimum value If the target is higher than the maximum value For details refer to Limit setting p 76 Object under limit A...

Page 56: ...al of the motor is abnormal When a motor warning notification occurs the mount will turn off the power so that the motor in that axis no longer operates After checking the following items turn the pow...

Page 57: ...In Main mode press and hold the 0 ILL key 2 The declination axis of the mount automatically rotates and finds Home 3 The right ascension axis of the mount automatically rotates and finds Home 4 The de...

Page 58: ...90 degrees direction If homing fails retry Be sure to park at an altitude of 0 degrees azimuth 270 degrees before powering off the mount In the southern hemisphere altitude 0 degrees azimuth 90 degree...

Page 59: ...47...

Page 60: ......

Page 61: ...49 4 GOTO This product has a GOTO function that automatically points the target This chapter describes the Alignment FIND function and Parking related to the GOTO function...

Page 62: ...ress the ENT key 6 The remaining angle and time are displayed as the mount starts moving 7 When the GOTO is completed the information of the target is displayed again direction GOTO is available in Ob...

Page 63: ...for precise GOTO Please Alignment 5 stars Please use a high magnification eyepiece with built in reticle Or use camera CCD and screen crosshair Here s how to do an alignment 1 In Main mode press 6 ST...

Page 64: ...lignment process 1 In Main mode press and hold ENT key 2 Use the and arrow keys to move to the Align angle menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Align angle menu 4 The calculated information is displ...

Page 65: ...o even if the mount is turned off To save the alignment data 1 In Main mode press and hold ENT key 2 Use the and arrow keys to move to the Auto Res menu 3 Press ENT key 4 It changes to Auto Res On Rai...

Page 66: ...hold ENT key 2 Use the and arrow keys to move to Auto Res On menu 3 Press ENT Key 4 It changes to Auto Res 5 Turn off and on the mount power Rainbow RST135E V 210406 Equatorial Mode RES X Encoder O S...

Page 67: ...elect 3 Press the ENT key to select the menu 4 Use the and keys to move to the target you want to find 5 Press the ENT key to select the target To set the search range brightness range and type follow...

Page 68: ...umeric keys keys keys to enter values 4 Use the key keys to enable or disable the D S Star Planet and Msc entries 5 Press the ENT key to complete the setting Mag 05 0 M 9 9 Dist 10 0 Cont 10 D S Star...

Page 69: ...g Alt Azi mode Southern hemisphere North AZI 0 deg ALT 0 deg Polar Axis means the direction of the polar axis It can be used when aligning the polar axis with ASIAIR SharpCap StellarMate etc Northern...

Page 70: ...ing angle and time are displayed as the mount starts moving 11 When the parking is completed the information of the parking position is displayed again direction Be sure to park before you turn off th...

Page 71: ...59...

Page 72: ......

Page 73: ...61 5 Input data This section describes how to input save delete and reset the data of the location parking position astronomical coordinates and favorites...

Page 74: ...s to move to the location you want select 5 Press ENT to select location 6 Press and hold ENT key to enter Edit mode 7 Input latitude and longitude values 8 Press the ENT key to save the value directi...

Page 75: ...4 A list of parking positions appears 5 Use the direction keys to move to the Parking position you want to select 6 Press and hold ENT key 7 Use the and keys to move to the Edit menu 8 Press the ENT...

Page 76: ...ing menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Parking menu 4 A list of parking positions appears 5 Use the direction keys to move to the Parking position you want to select 6 Press and hold ENT key 7 Use...

Page 77: ...arking menu 4 A list of parking positions appears 5 Use the direction keys to move to the Parking position you want to select 6 Press and hold ENT key 7 Use the and keys to move to the Reset menu 8 Pr...

Page 78: ...nsion declination Enter user define Here s how you can manually enter new celestial coordinates 1 In Main mode press the 8 MSC key 2 Use the and keys to move to the User Define menu 3 Press the ENT ke...

Page 79: ...here your current mount is heading 1 In Main mode press the 8 MSC key 2 Use the and keys to move to the User Define menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the User Define menu 4 The User Define object lis...

Page 80: ...ne menu 4 The User Define object list appears 5 Use the and keys to move to the User Define you want to reset 6 Press and hold ENT key 7 Use the and keys to move to the Reset menu 8 Press the ENT key...

Page 81: ...69 Dec 00 00 00...

Page 82: ...e the and keys to move to the Add menu 4 Press the ENT key to select the Add menu 5 Press the keys 3 D S 6 STAR 9 PLNT for the target you want to bookmark 6 This is the screen that appears when the 3...

Page 83: ...you want to delete 3 Press and hold ENT key 4 Use the and keys to move to the Delete menu 5 Press the ENT key to select the Delete menu 6 The selected object is deleted Andromeda Galaxy Bear Paw Gala...

Page 84: ...s chapter describes the following various settings Speed setup Limit setting Check electronic equipment status Backlash compensation Change tracking speed Display window settings Polar scope light con...

Page 85: ...menu 6 Press and hold ENT key to enter Edit mode 7 Use the keys and number keys to enter the value 8 Press the ENT key to save the entered value direction The drive acceleration is set in the same way...

Page 86: ...7 MENU key 2 Use the and keys to move to the Limit menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Limit menu 4 Press and hold ENT key to enter Edit mode 5 Use the keys and number keys to enter the value 6 Pre...

Page 87: ...limit GOTO tracking Meridian Lm Meridian limit tracking If Meridian Lm is 0 tracking stops when the object passes through meridian If the Meridian Lm is 15 the object will move 15 degrees beyond meri...

Page 88: ...s as follows 1 In Main mode press the 7 MENU key 2 Use the and keys to move to the Voltage Temp menu 3 Press the ENT key to select the Voltage Temp menu 4 Check the information Rainbow RST135E V 21040...

Page 89: ...enter Edit mode 5 Use the keys and number keys to enter the value 6 Press the ENT key to save the entered value direction Do not use Backlash compensation when taking pictures When using the Autoguid...

Page 90: ...ess the ENT key to select the Tracking mode menu 4 Use the direction keys to move to the tracking mode you want to select direction When using the GOTO function do not change the tracking speed It aut...

Page 91: ...3 Press the ENT key to select the Back light menu 4 Use the keys to adjust the value 0 13 5 Press the ENT key to save the entered value direction Adjust the contrast by selecting the Contrast menu and...

Page 92: ...adjustment knob is not correct for products that have not upgraded the polar axis adjustment part In this case please rotate about half the amount of rotation indicated on the screen 1 In Main mode p...

Page 93: ...wise and CCW means counterclockwise 1 65 means 1 65 turns Numbers in parentheses are decimal values expressed as fractional values The direction of Azi is applied to the right azimuth find adjustment...

Page 94: ......

Page 95: ...chanically change the altitude of the mount to 90 degrees and then set it to alt azimuth mode The second is to use the inverse kinematics calculation by setting the virtual alt azimuth mode in the equ...

Page 96: ...and keys to move to the Mount Config menu 5 Press the ENT key to select the Mount Config menu 6 Press and hold ENT key to enter Edit mode 7 Use the number keys to enter the setting value 0 equatorial...

Page 97: ...85 direction After you change the mount type you must power off and on the mount In alt azimuth mode the mount s initial position is south altitude 0 degrees azimuth 180 degrees...

Page 98: ...muth mode in equatorial mode direction This feature is not supported when Polar error compensation tracking function Drift Correct is turned off To select normal mode or virtual alt azimuth mode 1 In...

Page 99: ...e the keys operate as follows Mode Arrow Key Description Motor Mode Normal mode Move in right ascension direction Move in declination direction AltAz Mode Virtual alt azimuth mode Move horizontally Mo...

Page 100: ...vironment outside the encoder s operating range such as at low temperatures 1 In Main mode press and hold ENT Key 2 Use the and keys to move to the Mount setup 3 Press the ENT key to select the Mount...

Page 101: ...89 8 Etc In addition to this product this chapter describes the following Auto guide Connect with PC Firmware update...

Page 102: ...eeing Distortion of optical system etc The cameras used in the auto guide differ in the pin arrangement of the auto guide terminals for each manufacturer Therefore it must be used after confirmation D...

Page 103: ...er USB system driver Com port Ascom Driver Ascom Driver can be downloaded from the Download Software menu of our homepage http www rainbowastro com USB system driver The USB system driver is automatic...

Page 104: ...he required items you need to make sure that the communication port COM is properly installed Communication ports can be found in Control Panel Device Manager Ports COM and LPT Drawing 8 2 Check commu...

Page 105: ...firmware from our website http www rainbowastro com B Use a USB cable to connect the mount to the PC C Power on the mount while pressing NEXT key and PREV key D The GPS LED and Tracking LED of the mo...

Page 106: ...94 H Make sure the mount is connected to the PC If the mount is not connected to the PC check the Com Port and Baud Rate I Click the Load Hex File button J Please select the downloaded firmware file...

Page 107: ...irmware is loaded L Click the Erase Program Verify button to update the firmware direction Do not power off the mount until the update is complete M When the firmware update is finished power off the...

Search results

Summary of Contents for RST-135E

Reviews:

Related manuals for RST-135E

Brands by name

Popular brands

RainbowAstro RST-135E, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for RST-135E

Reviews:

Related manuals for RST-135E

Brands by name

Popular brands