2.4. Go2Nova
®
8407+ Hand Controller
Figure 9. Go2Nova
®
8407+ hand controller
The Go2Nova
®
8407+ hand controller (HC) shown in Figure 9 is the standard controller used on
the CEM70 mount. It has an integrated heater that ensures the LCD display will work at the
temperature as low as -20ºC (-4ºF). It has a large LCD screen, function, direction, and number keys on
the front; a red LED reading light on the back; and a HBX (6-pin) and a serial port (4-pin) at the bottom.
2.4.1. Key Description
MENU Key: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.
BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as
slewing.
ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope
to a selected object.
Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A.
axes. Press and hold ▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC
direction, ◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the R.A. direction. They are also
used to browse the menu or move the cursor while in the menu. Press and holding an arrow
key for a fast scrolling.
Number Keys: Input numerical values. Also used to adjust speeds (1: 1X; 2: 2X; 3: 8X; 4:
16X; 5: 64X; 6: 128X; 7: 256X; 8: 512X; 9: MAX)
Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.
Help (?) Key: Identify and display bright stars or objects that the telescope is pointing to.
STOP/0 Key: Stop the mount during GOTO. Also toggling between starting and stopping
tracking.
HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to a mount using a 6P6C RJ11 cable.
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