Sky-watcher Synscan Hand Control User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALSynScanTM140303V4Copyright © Sky-Watcher

18 19PART IV: SYNSCAN MENU TREEThe SynScan hand control’s menu is only accessible after the initialization, or after the star alignment routine is co

20 21PART V : LOCATING OBJECTSThe process for locating NGC or IC objects is similar to that for locating Messier objects (Sec-tion 5.1), with the foll

22 23PART V : LOCATING OBJECTS5.7 Deep Sky Tour1. Choosing an Object:2. View Information on the Object:The SynScan hand control can generate a list

24 25PART VI : CONFIGURE THE TELESCOPE MOUNT6.1 Choosing Tracking Speed6.2 Backlash Compensation6.3 Setting the Elevation Slewing Limits1. Access

26 27PART VII : CONFIGURE THE HAND CONTROL7.1 Display and Keypad7.2 Alignment Star Filter7.3 Sorting Method of the Alignment Star List1. Access th

28 29PART VIII : AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS8.9 Changing Polar Scope Illumination Level 8.10 Identifying Objects• H.C. Firmware: The rmware version of the S

30 31PART IX : CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER9.1 Working with Astronomical Applications9.2 PC Direct ModeAfter the SynScan hand control is initialized, it c

32 3310.4 Troubleshooting1. If a window pops up and displays the message: “Cannot connect to a SynScan hand control” after clicking the “Update” butt

34 35PART XI : ADVANCED FUNCTIONSThe SynScan hand control divides the sky into 85 small zones, and users can calibrate the pointing error for each of

36 37PART XI : ADVANCED FUNCTIONS• Use the left and right keys to move the cursor and use the numeric keys to ll the dig-its with the cursor. Press

2 3PART I : INTRODUCTIONPART II : INITIALIZATIONPART III : ALIGNMENTPART IV : SYNSCAN MENU TREEPART V : LOCATING OBJECTSPART VI : CONFIGURE THE TELESC

38 39PART XI : ADVANCED FUNCTIONSNotes:• It is recommended to use a high-power telescope and a reticle eyepiece for the PEC train-ing. A digital eyep

40 41PART XII : USING A SYNSCAN GPS MODULE12.1 Initialization of the Hand control with a SynScan GPS Module12.2 Checking GPS Information3. The hand c

42 43APPENDIX II : SYNSCAN SELF-DIAGNOSISThe SynScan hand control contains a built-in self-diagnosis program. To run a full test, users should prepare

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4 5PART I : INTRODUCTIONMulti-Purpose Port: Connects to an external device such as a com-puter, a GPS module, a camera, etc. Mount Port: Connects to a

6 7In Easy Tracking mode, the hand control also needs to connect to a Sky-Watcher tele-scope mount. The mount must be setup at a proper “Home Position

8 9PART II: INITIALIZATIONThis step only applies to a mount with Auto-homing feature (such as the Sky-Watcher EQ8 Equatorial mount).• The LCD screen

10 11At the beginning of the alignment process, users are asked to choose an alignment method. The available alignment methods differ between the moun

12 13PART III : ALIGNMENT3. The hand control will generate a list of the bright stars within the selected horizontal region. The list is sorted by th

14 15PART III : ALIGNMENT1. The LCD screen displays “Choose 1st Star” in the rst line. Use the scrolling keys to browse through a list of star names

16 17PART III : ALIGNMENTAdvantage: For visual observing, the mount does not need to be polar-aligned accurately.Preconditions: Small cone error in th