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uTiLiTy FeaTureS
Scrolling through the MENU options will also provide access
to several advanced utility functions such as anti-backlash
compensation and slew limits.
GPS On/Off — This feature is only available when using
your telescope in conjunction with the optional CN 16 GPS
accessory. Allows you to turn off the GPS module. If you want
to use the LCM database to find the coordinates of a celestial
object for a future date you would need to turn the GPS
module off in order to manually enter a date and time other
than the present.
Light Control — This feature allows you to turn off both the
red key pad light and LCD display for daytime use to conserve
power and to help preserve your night vision.
Factory Setting — Returns the LCM hand control to its original
factory setting. Parameters such as backlash compensation
values, initial date and time, longitude/latitude along with slew
and filter limits will be reset. However, stored parameters such
as PEC and user defined objects will remain saved even when
Factory Settings is selected. The hand control will ask you to
press the “0” key before returning to the factory default setting.
Version — Selecting this option will allow you to see the
current version number of the hand control and motor control
software. The first set of numbers indicate the hand control
software version. For the motor control, the hand control will
displaytwosetsofnumbers;therstnumbersareforazimuth
and the second set are for altitude.
Get Axis Position — Displays the relative altitude and azimuth
for the current position of the telescope.
Goto Axis Position — Allows you to enter a specific altitude
and azimuth position and slew to it.
Hibernate — Hibernate allows the LCM to be completely
powered down and still retain its alignment when turned back
on. This not only saves power, but is ideal for those that have
their telescopes permanently mounted or leave their telescope
in one location for long periods of time. To place your
telescope in Hibernate mode:
1. Select Hibernate from the Utility Menu.
2. Move the telescope to a desire position and press ENTER.
3. Power off the telescope. Remember to never move your
telescope manually while in Hibernate mode.
Once the telescope is powered on again, the display will read
Wake Up. After pressing Enter, you have the option of scrolling
through the time/site information to confirm the current setting.
Press ENTER to wake up the telescope.
Pressing UNDO at the Wake Up screen allows you to
explore many of the features of the hand control without
waking the telescope up from hibernate mode. To wake
up the telescope after UNDO has been pressed, select
Hibernate from the Utility menu and press ENTER. Do not
use the direction buttons to move the telescope while in
hibernate mode.
Sun Menu
For safety purposes the Sun will not be displayed as a database
object unless it is first enabled. The enable the Sun, go to the
Sun Menu and press ENTER. The Sun will now be displayed in
the Planets catalog and can be used as an alignment object
when using the Solar System Alignment method. To remove the
Sun from displaying on the hand control, once again select the
Sun Menu from the Utilities Menu and press ENTER.
Scrolling Menu
This menu allows you to change the rate of speed that the text
scrolls across the hand control display.
• PresstheUp(number6)buttontoincreasethespeedof
the text.
• PresstheDown(number9)buttontodecreasethespeed
of the text.
Calibrate Goto
Goto Calibration is a useful tool when attaching heavy visual or
photographic accessories to the telescope. Goto Calibration
calculates the amount of distance and time it takes for the
mount to complete its final slow Goto when slewing to an
object. Changing the balance of the telescope can prolong the
time it takes to complete the final slew. Goto Calibration takes
into account any slight imbalances and changes the final Goto
distance to compensate.
Set Mount Position
The Set Mount Position menu can be used to recover an
alignment in cases where the telescope or tripod has been
manually moved. For instance, you might use this feature if you
needed to adjust the level of the tripod by raising or lowering
the tripod legs. After the mount has been moved, simply slew
to a bright star and center it up in the eyepiece, then select Set
Mount Position from the Utilities menu. Since the telescope has
been moved, the pointing accuracy will be diminished. But now
you can slew to a new set of alignment stars and replace any
of the original alignment stars with the new stars. This will help
you to avoid having to start the alignment process over from
the beginning.
