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General| Brand | Orion |
|---|---|
| Model | SynScan V5 Hand Control |
| Category | Remote Control |
| Language | English |
Overview of SynScan hand control's physical layout and interface elements.
Instructions for connecting the SynScan hand control to various Sky-Watcher telescope mounts.
Guide on using direction keys for controlling telescope mount movement at different speeds.
Explanation of the two operating modes: Full Feature and Easy Tracking.
Procedures for setting the correct home position for Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth mounts.
Step-by-step guide for initializing the SynScan hand control after mount setup.
Overview of available alignment methods for different mount types.
General process of selecting and centering alignment stars for telescope mount calibration.
Detailed alignment procedures for Equatorial and Alt-Azimuth mounts.
Practical advice to enhance the precision and success of telescope mount alignment.
Comparison of various alignment methods to help users choose the best option.
Visual representation of the SynScan hand control's menu organization and functions.
Instructions on how to navigate and access different menus and sub-menus within the hand control.
Explanation of dedicated shortcut keys for quick access to frequently used functions.
Guide on finding and slewing to Messier catalog objects using index numbers.
Instructions for locating celestial bodies within the Solar System.
Steps for locating stars from the SAO catalog using index numbers.
Functionality to tour through popular deep sky objects automatically.
How to define and save custom celestial or land objects for observation.
Setting the mount's tracking speed for different celestial objects.
Adjusting settings to compensate for mechanical backlash in the mount axes.
Defining upper and lower limits for the telescope's elevation movement.
Managing auxiliary encoders for manual axis movement without losing alignment.
Configuring the guiding speed for external autoguider devices.
Adjusting LCD screen contrast and keypad backlight brightness.
Enabling or disabling the filter for selecting suitable alignment stars.
Options for sorting the alignment star list by magnitude or alphabet.
Setting preferences for displaying star names (Common or Bayer Designation).
Changing the SynScan hand control's display language.
Setting essential site and time information for accurate operation.
Performing re-alignment without restarting the mount or initialization.
Reviewing the calculated polar alignment error for accuracy assessment.
Identifying unknown celestial objects pointed at by the telescope.
Restoring pointing accuracy after manual axis movement.
Using planetarium and autoguider software with the SynScan hand control.
Enabling direct PC control of the mount, primarily for firmware updates.
Necessary hardware components for updating the SynScan hand control firmware.
Steps to prepare the computer and download necessary files for firmware update.
Step-by-step process for loading new firmware onto the SynScan hand control.
Solutions for common issues encountered during the firmware update process.
Saving current alignment and calibration data before powering off the mount.
Calibrating specific sky zones to improve pointing accuracy.
Method for polar aligning an equatorial mount using alignment stars.
Training and replaying PEC to improve tracking accuracy for astrophotography.
Compensating for optical axis and axis orthogonality errors.
Steps to initialize the hand control when a SynScan GPS module is connected.
Accessing and viewing GPS-acquired data like location, time, and satellite status.
Procedures to test and identify the presence of cone error in the telescope-mount system.
Step-by-step guide to physically adjust the mount to correct cone error.
Performing diagnostic tests on the hand control's keypad, LCD, and communication ports.
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