⑯. USB Socket: (USB2) Connects the AM5 to devices that support USB interface such as
computer control vias ASIAIR, ASCOM/INDI or PC to support mount upgrades to firmware.
⑰. ST4 Guide Interface: Hardware guiding can be provided through the inbuilt ST4 guide port.
⑱. Physical HC Interface: connects the mount hand controller.
⑲.Power Input Port: DC 12V input, 5.5-2.1mm. It is recommended that the power supply
capacity of the adapter be at least 3 A or more.When the voltage is lower than 10V, the buzzer
inside the mount will beep to alert the user to a low voltage situation.
Power Output Port: It can supply power to other 12V devices. Maximum current is 3 Amps.
①. Light Indicator: It indicates HIGH or LOW sidereal tracking rate the mount currently is in.
When the light is on, it means the mount is in high tracking rate.
②. Directional Control Joystick: The joystick can be used to slew the two axis. Pressing down on
the joystick knob switches between high and low slew speeds. There are 1, 2, 4, 8 x sidereal rate at
low speed, 20 to 1440 x sidereal rate at high speed. Slew speeds are infinitely variable through
joystick, light touches create slow speeds and pushing the joystick right over, slews at max rate.
③. Tracking Button: Click to enable or disable tracking.
④.Cancel Button: Click to cancel the current function, such as cancel GOTO, and long press (3
seconds) to GOTO Home position.
2. An introduction to the features of AM5 hand controller
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