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Nexus DSC 

Pro

 Quick Setup Guide 

Thank you 

 
Thank  you  for  purchasing  Nexus  DSC 

Pro

 

digital  setting  circles  telescope  computer.  We 
hope  you  enjoy  it!  This  Guide  will  get  you 
started with your Nexus DSC 

Pro

 

Introduction 

 
Nexus  DSC 

Pro

  is  a  digital  setting  circles 

computer  with  optional  WiFi  interface for  your 
telescope.  It  works  with  most  popular 
telescopes  –  on  equatorial  or  Alt-Azimuth 
mounts.  
 
Nexus DSC 

Pro

 is a very sophisticated device 

for locating celestial object in the sky. Only two 
rotary encoders are required to be fitted to your 
telescope in order to be able to locate celestial 
object with Nexus DSC 

Pro

 

System Requirements 

Nexus  DSC 

Pro

  uses  an  optional  WiFi 

communication module and may be connected 
to one of the following: 

  iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) 

running iOS 3.0+ 

  Android devices with WiFi support 

  PCs with WiFi support (running 

Windows XP or Windows 7/8/10). 

  Apple computers with WiFi support 

(running Mac OS X). 

Please  also  refer  to  the  system  requirements 
for your favourite planetarium software. 

Package Content 

The package contains: 

  Nexus DSC 

Pro

 

  Quick setup guide and User manual 

  DC  2.1mm  to  cigarette  lighter  power 

cable 

  USB to DC 2.1mm cable 

 

Optional

 power adapter  

Unpacking 

Nexus DSC 

Pro

 has a protective film covering 

the front panel. Please peel it off to be able to 
see the display clearly. 

Controls 

All controls are situated on front panel of Nexus 
DSC 

Pro

 

 

 

 – power switch 
 – keypad 
 – display 

 
 

 

 

 – 

external power connector (DC 2.1mm) 

 – 

charging status LED 

 – 

USB connector 

 – 

Serial (RS232) port 

 – 

Encoders port 

 – 

Micro SD socket 

Charge the battery 

The battery may not be fully charged at first. It 
is advised to fully charge the battery first. 
Please use either the provided power adapter 
or one of the recommended power adapters to 
charge the battery. 

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Содержание Nexus DSC Pro

Страница 1: ...Nexus DSC Pro Quick Setup Guide 7 8 4 1 0 2 5 9 6 3 ESC OK OFF ON DSC Nexus Pro...

Страница 2: ...levels as well as high DO NOT leave Nexus DSC Pro where it is in direct sunlight or in an enclosed space such as a car that can become extremely hot very rapidly Do not drop or subject the Nexus DSC...

Страница 3: ...port running Windows XP or Windows 7 8 10 Apple computers with WiFi support running Mac OS X Please also refer to the system requirements for your favourite planetarium software Package Content The pa...

Страница 4: ...The main screen consists of a status bar horizontal menu with icons and a text description of the currently selected menu item Status bar Main menu Menu description The status bar has the following el...

Страница 5: ...r Connecting to your telescope Please plug the encoder cable into Encoders port on Nexus DSC Pro To make sure that encoders are functioning correctly Nexus DSC Pro has a test mode Selecting Test from...

Страница 6: ...cate celestial objects The two star alignment can be performed using two methods Using Nexus DSC Pro itself Using SkySafari Plus Pro Two star alignment using Nexus DSC Pro The telescope does not need...

Страница 7: ...pe should be pointed at Gacrux using an eyepiece with a reticle crosshair or a very high magnification eyepiece Press the button once the telescope is pointing at the star Nexus DSC Pro will now switc...

Страница 8: ...in the centre of the field of view touch the Align button A popup window will appear to confirm the alignment Touch the Align button to confirm Nexus DSC Pro will produce a short beep if sounds are en...

Страница 9: ...can be used as one of the alignment stars To achieve the best pointing accuracy on an Equatorial mount it is recommended that Polaris should never be used as one of the alignment stars Alignment stars...

Страница 10: ...Nexus DSC Pro with SkySafari If your Nexus DSC Pro has the optional WiFi card then you can connect it to SkySafari Plus Pro running on iOS Android or Mac OS X The following steps describe how to set...

Страница 11: ...telescope control panel can be activated by touching the Scope icon Then touch Connect If the telescope is still aimed at NGC55 then SkySafari will show the telescope cursor on the screen and NGC55 w...

Страница 12: ...Printed in Australia...

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