Onstep GOTO User Manual

OnStep GOTO Quick Start Guide
for Hubble Optics
UP12G/UL16G/UL20G/UL24G
(R 1.3.1, 10/3/2023)
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................2
2 Hardware Setup...........................................................................................................4
3 OnStep drivers Installation..........................................................................................5
4 OnStep GoTo Controller.............................................................................................6
4.1 Power Supply.......................................................................................................9
4.2 LED Operation.....................................................................................................9
4.3 DB9 Encoder Port Connection...........................................................................10
5 Smart Hand Pad.........................................................................................................11
5.1 Initialization Sequence.......................................................................................12
5.2 Starting Up.........................................................................................................12
5.3 Button Functions................................................................................................12
5.4 Use......................................................................................................................13
5.5 Icons...................................................................................................................13
5.6 Menu structure 3.x.............................................................................................15
5.6.1 Main Menu [center button long press]........................................................15
5.6.2 Feature Key menu.......................................................................................20
6 Telescope Encoder Wiring and Setup.......................................................................20
7 Using Browser to Configure and Control the Controller..........................................21
8 Quick Start Operations via OnStep Android App.....................................................27
9 Quick Operation Guide on Sky Safari......................................................................33
10 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium.....................................................................35
10.1 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium Mobile Plus.........................................36
10.2 Quick Operation Guide on Stellarium on MS Windows platform...................39
11 Telescope control via ASCOM Planetarium programs...........................................45
12 Smart Telescope Setup via INDI on Raspberry Pi 4B...........................................45
12.1 Smart Scope using stellarmate.........................................................................46
12.2 Smart Scope using ASiair Pro / Plus................................................................46
13 Imaging with ULXXG............................................................................................46
14 Limited Warranty....................................................................................................46
15 Technical Support...................................................................................................47
Appendix A: Motor and Motor Encoder Pin Out.........................................................47
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Onstep GOTO Specifications

General

Brand	Onstep
Model	GOTO
Category	Control Systems
Language	English