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Model: 

ScanFinder- B

 

Digital Sextant Manual

 

Summary of Contents for ScanFinder-B

Page 1: ...Model ScanFinder B Digital Sextant Manual...

Page 2: ...rences will not affect the performance of the product The manufacturer reserves the right to update without notice where software and hardware enhancements are implemented This is to fulfill the respo...

Page 3: ...Screen 1 LCD Brightness Setting 9 2 Date Time Setting 10 3 Setting Completion 10 09 Setup 1 MODE Setting 11 2 SIGHTING Method 13 3 Calculating the Position 16 11 Operating Method Procedure 30 Handlin...

Page 4: ...duction 1 Sextant 1 2 Telescope 1 3 Adjusting key 1 4 A bottle of oil 1 5 Screw driver 1 6 Brush 1 7 Wipe flannel 1 8 User Manual 1 9 Certificate of qualification 1 10 S W USB 1 11 Adapter 1 12 Cable...

Page 5: ...Al Na ir Alnilam Alphard Alpheratz Alphecca Altair Ankaa Antares Arcturus Atria Avior Bellatrix Betelgeuse Canopus Capella Deneb Denebola Diphda Dubhe Elnath Eltanin Enif Fomalhaut Gacrux Gienah Hada...

Page 6: ...1 Whole Parts Name ofEach Part 3 Introduction...

Page 7: ...the eye of the observer by adjusting the intensity of light when measuring the altitude angle of the celestial body Index Mirror The shape of the measured object is reflected Digital Unit Telescope O...

Page 8: ...2 Digital Unit 5 Introduction...

Page 9: ...ton Down Button It is used when moving the cursor downward Up Button It is used when moving the cursor upward LED to Check Charging Status It shows the charging state of LED Charging Connector It is u...

Page 10: ...e charging cable 5pin to the Micro USB port at the upper part of the Digital Unit 2 The red colored LED lamp at the left side of the port is turned on when the charging starts 2 Power On Off Press the...

Page 11: ...the power at first It shows the current time and must be set at Greenwich Mean Time GMT You can check which mode is set between SIMPLE SIGHT MODE and NORMAL SIGHT MODE The battery condition can be che...

Page 12: ...Brightness Setting 1 Select LCD Brightness 2 After adjusting the brightness by pressing the buttons of press the button of On the initial screen place the cursor on SETTING and press the button of 9...

Page 13: ...nd Move the cursor to the item you want to change press the button of and adjust 3 When the setting value is set move the cursor to OK and press the button of 4 If you press the button of the setting...

Page 14: ...es and cannot be changed Temperature 10 Atmospheric pressure 1010mbar Measurement altitude 10m However the error of calculated position may be very large when SIMPLE SIGHT MODE is used NORMAL SIGHT MO...

Page 15: ...How to set MODEs 12 1 On the initial screen place the cursor on MODE and press the button of 2 Select either SIMPLE SIGHT or NORMAL SIGHT and press the button of on SIGHTING How to Use...

Page 16: ...IGHTING Method 2 Move the cursor to the item to measure and press the button of 1 Place the cursor on SIGHTING and press the button of 3 Set the scales of Micrometer Drum and Arc to 0 zero 13 How to U...

Page 17: ...diately However if it is not set as 000 00 0 like the picture on the right you have to set 0 zero by pressing the button of 6 Move the horizon in the center of the left side of the Horizon Glass while...

Page 18: ...nterclockwise direction It may cause errors due to the characteristics of the device In this case the sighting should be done from the beginning again to adjust clockwise 8 Adjust Micrometer Drum so t...

Page 19: ...s The position is measured twice with the vessel stationary or moving to obtain two position values The observer determines which of values to choose 3 Three time measured values Measure the position...

Page 20: ...hown on the screen after SIGHTING and press the button of 1 Place the cursor on the first blank 1 EMPTY and press the button of 3 After moving the cursor and inputting temperature atmospheric pressure...

Page 21: ...of the sun The bottom of the moon The top of the moon 5 Place the cursor on Calculate Position and press the button of 6 After inputting azimuth value of the celestial body press the button of on Nex...

Page 22: ...hown on the screen after SIGHTING and press the button of 1 Place the cursor on the first blank 1 EMPTY and press the button of 3 After moving the cursor and inputting temperature atmospheric pressure...

Page 23: ...om of the sun The top of the sun The bottom of the moon The top of the moon 6 Check the measured value shown on the screen after SIGHTING and press the button of 7 After moving the cursor and inputtin...

Page 24: ...ecking values from two time measurements place the cursor on Calculate Position and press the button of 11 Check the values of latitude and longitude resulted from above No 10 How to Use 8 Move the cu...

Page 25: ...rmediate position of the three position lines is output Correct SIGHTING usually results in smaller errors than two time measurements 3 Check the measured values of latitude and longitude 1 After meas...

Page 26: ...elete RECORD 1 Delete all 2 When the confirmation window appears as shown on the right move the cursor to OK then press the button of 1 Place the cursor on Clear All Data and press the button of 23 Ho...

Page 27: ...press the button of 2 Place the cursor on Delete and press the button of If you want remeasurement select Re Sight 24 How to Use 2 Delete selection 3 When the confirmation window appears as shown on t...

Page 28: ...use the celestial calculation software the driver must be installed first The driver is installed only the first one time 1 Check the Windows version and system type in Control System and Security Co...

Page 29: ...ow Select X86 for 32bit and X64 for 64bit If you select the system that is not applicable a window similar to that shown on the right will appear 4 When the window as shown on the right appears click...

Page 30: ...printing software of Celestial Observation Calculation Forms 1 Run Sight Reduction exe file on the USB drive 2 Open the cap at the top of Digital Unit and connect it to PC with included USB cable 27...

Page 31: ...are is running click Input AP to Input the Assumed Position 28 4 Click Connect 1 5 After receiving the data from the sextant automatically create a celestial calculation form by clicking Make Document...

Page 32: ...3 5 X 40 Measurement range 5 130 Display 2 8 inch LCD Resolution 320 X 240 Power DC 5V 1 A Micro USB Port 5 pin Battery 3000mAh Operating Time 5 hours or more Product weight 1 9 kg Option Shielding ca...

Page 33: ...tore imflammable gases or flammable materials near the product Do not force or impact the product If any smoke or flame is found to be burning inside turn off the power immediately and contact the sup...

Page 34: ...ervice defects proven to have been caused by faulty materials or workmanship The warranty period will commence from the date of purchase but excludes the battery pack Please inquire the supplier or th...

Page 35: ...Correction T able 32 Others...

Page 36: ...Others Memo 33...

Page 37: ...Memo 34 Others...

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