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Table of Content
Table of Content.............................................................................................................. 2
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. CubePro Features ................................................................................................ 4
1.2. CubePro
TM
Assembly Terms ................................................................................ 5
2. CubePro Assembly...................................................................................................... 6
3. GOTONOVA
TM
8401 Hand Controller ......................................................................... 8
3.1. Key Description..................................................................................................... 8
3.2. The LCD Screen ................................................................................................... 9
3.3. Connection to a Computer.................................................................................... 9
4. Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 9
4.1. Level and Align the Mount .................................................................................... 9
4.2. Setting Up the Mount .......................................................................................... 10
4.2.1. Set Up Time Zone ........................................................................................ 10
4.2.2. Set Up Daylight Saving Time ....................................................................... 11
4.2.3. Set Mount Type............................................................................................ 11
4.2.4. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................... 12
4.2.5. Go to the Moon ............................................................................................ 12
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment .................................................................................... 12
4.3. Turn Off the Mount.............................................................................................. 13
5. Use the CubePro....................................................................................................... 13
5.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope....................................................................... 13
5.2. Slew to an Object................................................................................................ 13
5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon...................................................................................... 13
5.2.2. Deep sky objects.......................................................................................... 13
5.2.3. Comets......................................................................................................... 13
5.2.4. Asteroids ...................................................................................................... 14
5.2.5. Stars............................................................................................................. 14
5.2.6. Constellations............................................................................................... 14
5.2.7. User Objects ................................................................................................ 14
5.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC ............................................................................................ 14
5.3. Sync to Target .................................................................................................... 14
5.4. Electric Focuser .................................................................................................. 14
5.5. Set Up Controller ................................................................................................ 14
5.5.1. Set Up Local Time........................................................................................ 14
5.5.2. Set Up Site ................................................................................................... 14
5.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere .................................................................................... 14
5.5.4. Set Display Contrast .................................................................................... 14
5.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light ....................................................................................... 15
5.5.6. Set Backlight ................................................................................................ 15
5.5.7. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................... 15
5.5.8. Set Key Beep ............................................................................................... 15
5.5.9. Set Mount Type............................................................................................ 15
5.5.10. Reset All..................................................................................................... 15
5.5.11. Update Firmware........................................................................................ 15
5.5.12. Set gear ratio.............................................................................................. 15
