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2. If the SynScan hand controller detects the connection of a
GPS module, it will ask for the local time zone:
• Use the left and right direction keys to move the cursor
on the screen.
• Use the scroll keys to change the sign for the time
zone. Use “-” for the time zones in the Western Hemi-
sphere and “+” for the time zones in the Eastern
Hemisphere.
• Use the numeric keys to fill the time zone value in
±hh:mm format.
• Press ENTER to confirm and proceed.
3. The hand controller will then ask whether to use Daylight
Saving Time. Use the scroll keys to select “YES” and “NO”
and press the ENTER key.
4. The screen will now display “GPS fixing…” This means
that the GPS module is trying to fix on the GPS satellites.
5. After the SynScan GPS module fixes on the satellites, the
SynScan hand controller will continue the initialization
process.
9.2 Checking GPS Information
1. Plug the SynScan GPS module into the RJ-12 serial
port located at the bottom center of the SynScan hand
controller. Place the GPS module on a horizontal surface.
Accessing Menus
2. Access the menu “UTILITY FUNCTION \ GPS” and press
the ENTER key.
3. The screen will now display “GPS fixing…” as the GPS
module is attempting to fix on the GPS satellites.
4. After the SynScan GPS module fixes on the satellites, the
screen will display “GPS Information:” Use the scroll keys
to browse through the following information. Press the
ESC key to exit.
• M.O.V: Local magnetic declination
• Lat: Local latitude
• Lo: Local longitude
• Date: Local date
• UT: Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time)
• LT: Local time
• TimeZone: Local time zone
• LST: Local sidereal time
• Elevation: Local elevation
• Quality: Quality of GPS fixing
• Number of SV: Number of GPS satellites in view
• SV (fixed) Nr: Number of GPS satellites fixed on
Figure 5. a)
Aligning the R.A. motion of the star with the crosshairs of a reticle eyepiece.
b)
Adjust the telescope in Dec. (with the hand
controller) to place the star on the R.A. crosshair.
b.
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