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Then the user can select “
Sidereal Rate
”, “
Lunar Rate
”, “
Solar Rate
”, “
King Rate
”, and “
User
Defined Speed
”. The “User defined speed” can be adjusted from 0.9900X to 1.0100X of sidereal.
When use “Select and Slew” to Moon or Sun, “Lunar Rate” or “Solar Rate” will be used
automatically. “Sidereal Rate” will be used for other object tracking.
The “King Rate”, developed by Edward S. King, corrects the tracking rate of a telescope to
account for atmospheric refraction. This is more useful for unguided tracking.
5.4.5. Set Altitude Limit
Set the tracking limit in altitude, a useful function for tracking an object all the way to below the
horizon when set it at a minus number (degree). The default setting is 0. The mount will stop tracking
when the telescope is point to horizon.
Use this function at your own risk
.
5.4.6. Set Heating OFF/ON
Turn on/off the controller LCD back heater. When “
Heating
” is set to
ON
, the heater will
automatically be turned on when the ambient temperature reaches 0°C (32°F) and shut off at 10°C.
5.4.7. Wi-Fi Option
AZ Mount Pro mount has a built-in Wi-Fi adapter that allows a user to wirelessly control the
mount via SmartPhone/Tablet/Computer.
Wi-Fi Status: indicates if the Wi-Fi is turned on and password pretected. Password can be
set after internet login
IP Addess & Socket: the parameters needed for settiing up a manual WI-Fi access, such as
SkySafari
SSID: Wi-Fi broadcast ID, which can be changed.
Wi-Fi ON/OFF: turn ON/OFF Wi-Fi connection
Restart: restart the Wi-Fi adapter
Restore to Factory: restore the Wi-Fi factory setting
5.4.8. Language
Select one of supported menu languages.
5.5. Edit User Objects
Besides various star lists available in the hand controller, you can add, edit or delete your own
user-defined objects. This is especially useful for newly found comets. You can also add your favorite
observation object into the user object list for easy sky surfing. Up to 60 comets and other user objects
can be stored.
Set Time and Site
Set Beep
Set Display
Set Tracking Rate
HBX Heating ON/OFF
Wi-Fi Option
Language