Orion 9481 User's Manual
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1. Input Coordinate and press ENTER to confirm your choice 3 You can enter the chosen object s location by its R A and DEC coordinates or telescope altitude and azimuth coordinates Press 1 R A and DEC or 2 Altitude and Azimuth to make your selection The default setting of the TeleTrack AZ G will display the current R A DEC or Alt Az coordinates Change the coordinates using the numeric buttons and scroll buttons Press ENTER to save the cho sen setting 4 The TeleTrack AZ G will prompt you to choose a number between 1 to 25 for your chosen object Select the number you wish to represent the coordinate using the scroll but tons Press ENTER to confirm 5 Once the object coordinate is represented by a number the hand controller will display View Object Press ENTER to slew the telescope to the coordinate Press ESC to exit Selecting a user defined object 1 Press the USER button or select User Defined under the object catalog Press ENTER 2 Choose Recall Object and press ENTER to confirm 3 Select the number representing the object you wish to view using the scroll button Press ENTER to display the object s coordinate Press ENTER once more to choose the object 4 The TeleTrack AZ G will display View Object Press ENTER to slew the telescope to the coordinate Press ESC to exit Identifying an Unknown Object The TeleTrack AZ G has the ability to identify celestial objects2. of night sky objects such as planets nebulae star clusters galaxies and more for viewing through your telescope The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller and internal dual axis motors allow you to automatically point your telescope at a specific object or tour the skies with push button simplicity The user friendly menu allows auto slewing to over 42 900 objects Even inexperienced astronomers will find themselves quickly mastering the variety of features the TeleTrack AZ G offers in just a few observing sessions Functions of the Hand Controller There are four main categories of control buttons on the hand controller Figure 6 1 Mode buttons 2 Directional buttons 3 Scroll buttons 4 Dual Purpose buttons Mode Buttons The three mode buttons are located at the top of the con troller directly below the LCD display They include the ESC ENTER and SETUP buttons The ESC button is used to escape from a certain command or go back a level in the menu tree The ENTER button is used to select the functions and sub menus in the menu tree and to confirm certain functional operations The SETUP button is a quick hot key that takes you to the Setup submenu Directional Buttons The directional buttons allow the user to have complete control of the mount at almost any step in operation These controls are locked out when the telescope is slewing to an object The directional buttons are very helpful when initially aligning the
3. 0 Tracking off x 1 Alt Az on x 2 EQ N x 3 EQ S Alt Az tracking requires alignment 32 bit goto RA Dec 134AB0500 12CE0500 32 bit get RA Dec e 34AB0500 12CE0500 The last two characters will always be zero 32 bit goto Azm Alt b34AB0500 12CE0500 32 bit get Azm Alt Z 34AB0500 12CE0500 The last two characters will always be zero Additional RS 232 Commands Sending a Tracking Rate 1 Multiply the desired tracking rate arcseconds second by 4 For example if the desired track rate is 120 arcsec onds second approximately 8 times sidereal rate then the TRACKRATE 480 2 Separate TRACKRATE into two bytes such that TRACKRATE TrackRateHighByte 256 TrackRateLowByte For example if TRACKRATE 480 then TrackRateHighByte 1 and TrackRateLowByte 224 3 4 To send a tracking rate send the following 8 bytes a Positive Azm tracking 80 3 16 6 TrackRateHighByte TrackRateLowByte 0 0 b Negative Azm tracking 80 3 16 7 TrackRateHighByte TrackRateLowByte 0 0 c Positive Alt tracking 80 3 17 6 TrackRateHighByte TrackRateLovvByte d Negative Alt tracking 80 3 17 7 TrackRateHighByte TrackRateLovvByte The number 35 is returned from the hand controller Sending a Slow GoTo Command 1 4 Convert the angle position to a 24 bit number Example if the desired position is 2
4. Some functions allow you to re enter portions of data to improve or correct operational flaws Other functions give users the chance to identify unknown objects interface the mount with a com puter and to use other equipment in conjunction with the TeleTrack AZ G You can even customize your own catalog of celestial objects Utility Functions Utility Functions are useful tools that provide simple one step processes to your TeleTrack AZ G Show Position This function displays the coordinates Right Ascension and Declination of the location where the tele scope mounted on the TeleTrack AZ G is currently pointing Show Information This function displays setup information input by the user Time Displays the current time and local sidereal time LST Version Displays the Hand Controller Firmware Database Hand Controller Hardware and Motor Controller Motor Controller version only displays if the controller is connect ed to the mount Use the scroll buttons to toggle through the list Temperature Displays the internal operating temperature of the hand controller Power Voltage Displays the input voltage to the hand con troller This can be used to check the status of your power supply Park Scope Moves the telescope to the Home position or parks the telescope at the current position Allows user to use star alignment from previous viewing session Note This is only for telescopes set up at permanent location If
5. TeleTrack AZ G centering objects in the eyepiece field of view and manual guiding The left and right directional buttons can also be used to move the text cursor when enter ing data on the hand controller Scroll Buttons The up and down scroll buttons allow you to scroll up and down within the menu tree or selections displayed on the hand controller screen Dual Purpose Buttons The Dual Purpose buttons serve two distinct purposes They are used for data entry and as quick reference keys TOUR button Takes you on a preset tour of the best night sky objects visible RATE button Changes the speed of the motors when the directional buttons are pressed There are 10 speeds to choose from with 0 being the slowest and 9 being the fastest UTILITY button Hot Key access to the Utility Functions menu that provides useful tools in configuring your mount USER button Gives access to up to 25 user defined coordi nates ID button Identifies the object the mount is currently pointing to NGC IC M Planet and Object buttons Allows direct access to database of over 42 900 objects Initial Setup 1 Turn on the power switch on the mount 2 The initial screen displayed on the hand controller is the Version Screen Press ENTER to proceed Note The hand control s backlit display will become more dim and the illuminated buttons will turn off if left idle for 30 seconds Pressing any button will illuminate the display
6. containers so that they on the underside of the mounting platform that helps to lock the fork arm in place Loosen but do not remove this allen screw so that the fork arm will not contact the lock screw while attaching the head Hold the fork arm so its circular base is facing downward and place it on the 3 8 16 threaded post gently Rotate the entire fork arm 3 8 16 Threaded Post Elevator Shaft Hinged Hand Crank Leg Brace Lock Knob Leg Brace Figure 2 The TeleTrack AZ G Tripod assembly clockwise until it threads completely onto the tri pod s 3 8 16 threaded post and rests securely on the tri pod s mounting platform Now tighten the lock screw from underneath the mounting platform to provide extra stability to the assembly There is a bubble level at the base of the fork arm To make the fork arm level simply adjust each tripod leg up or down one at a time until the bubble rests in the central black circle of the level Proper leveling of the tripod will maximize stability To raise or lower the TeleTrack AZ G Mount s fork arm to a comfortable height first loosen the elevator lock knob on the tripod then use the hinged hand crank to move the elevator shaft up or down Re tighten the elevator lock knob to secure the instrument at the new height The mount will be most stable when the elevator shaft is not extended The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller ca
7. minimum of 1 amp If you are using a portable battery like the Orion Dynamo Pro use the Dynamo s supplied 12V DC power cable ciga rette lighter plug on one end standard 12V DC power plug on the other end to connect the battery to the 12V DC IN Figure 4b power jack on the side of the mount Make sure the Dynamo s power switch is in the off position when con necting cables Power the TeleTrack AZ G on by pressing the red on off switch to the on position AC Adapter In addition the mount can be powered by an optional AC adapter rated at 12V DC 1000mA tip positive Plug the adapt er cord into the DC IN power jack for operation Power the TeleTrack AZ G on by pressing the red on off switch to the on position Power Output Unlike many mounts in its class the TeleTrack AZ G Mount will provide power output for accessories like digital cameras Dovetail Plate 14 20 Threaded Post Foam Padded base s Tightening Lever Knurled Knob Figure 5 The TeleTrack AZ G GoTo Mount 20 L bracket or camcorders It accepts a DC power plug tip positive and provides 12V DC power output To power a 12V accessory with the TeleTrack AZ G simply plug the accessory s 12V DC power cable into the DC OUT Figure 4b jack on the side of the mount Caution Never plug an external power supply cord into the 12V DC OUT jack accidentally This may damage the A
8. the scope is moved the alignment procedure must be performed again PAE Allows user to fine tune star alignment based on region of the sky used during setup GPS Allows you to obtain information from optional GPS module PC Direct Allows you to bypass the hand controller and use a computer to access mount functions directly See Appendix B for RS 232 commands Also motor control board firmware upgrades v 2 0 or later Pointing Accuracy Alignment PAE Each of the two alignment methods described above will pro vide accurate alignment for most visual applications If addi tional precision is needed for a particular region of the sky the PAE function can be employed Up to 85 regions can be selected to cover the entire sky It should not be necessary to perform this function in the region where alignment stars have already been selected Follow the steps below to perform PAE alignment 1 Use the Direction Keys to center the most recent GoTo object selected 2 Press and hold down the ESC key for 2 seconds The hand control will display Re center and the name of the object will blink 3 times 3 Confirm the object is still centered in the eyepiece and press ENTER The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller will now recalulate the model of the sky based on the point ing inaccuracy Press ESC if you wish to back out of this operation Setup Functions The Setup functions allow you to change any system variable or info
9. 1 2X Rate 2 16X Rate 3 32X Rate 4 50X Rate 5 200X Rate 6 400X Rate 7 600X Rate 8 800X Rate 9 1000X Altitude slew limits 60 to 15 default Tracking rates Sidereal default Lunar Solar Alignment method Brightest Star Two Star Database Over 42 900 objects including Complete Messier amp Caldwell catalogs 7840 NGC objects 5386 IC objects 29523 SAO stars 8 planets moon 212 named stars 55 well known double stars 20 well known variable stars 25 user defined objects 10 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device nay not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes of modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations However there is no guarantee that interferen
10. 20 then POSITION_24BIT 220 360 224 10 252 743 Separate POSITION_24BIT into three bytes such that POSITION_24BIT PosHighByte 65536 PosMedByte 256 PosLowByte Example PosHighByte 156 PosMedByte 113 PosLowByte 199 Send the following 8 bytes a Azm Slow Goto 80 4 16 23 PosHighByte PosMedByte PosLowByte 0 b Alt Slow Goto 80 4 17 23 PosHighByte PosMedByte PosLowByte The number 35 is returned from the hand controller Resetting the Position of Azimuth or Altitude ie Convert the angle position to a 24bit number same as Slow Goto example Send the following 8 bytes a Azm Set Position 80 4 16 4 PosHighByte PosMedByte PosLowByte b Alt Set Position 80 4 17 4 PosHighByte PosMedByte PosLovvByte 0 The number 35 is returned from the hand controller Physical Connection Diagram RJ 12 Connector The Back of the DB9 Pinout 13 One Year Limited VVarranty This Orion TeleTrack AZ G Altazimuth GoTo Mount is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only During this warranty period Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars will repair or replace at Orion s option any warranted instrument that proves to be defective provided it is returned postage paid to Orion Warranty Repair 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is n
11. 3 Enter the telescope s current latitudinal and longitudinal position using the numeric keypad and scroll buttons First enter the longitudinal coordinate and hemisphere W or E followed by the latitudinal coordinate and hemisphere N or S If you do not know the latitude and longitude coordinate of your viewing location consult an atlas or geographical map of your area Press ENTER to confirm your coordinates Note Latitude and longitude coordinates must be entered in degrees and arcminutes If your map or atlas gives coordinates in decimal values i e latitude 36 95 N you must convert into degrees and arcminutes To do this simply multiply the decimal value by 60 If your viewing location is at latitude 36 95 N you would enter a latitude of 36 57 N 95x60 57 6 Enter the time zone in which you are observing in hours see Appendix A using the scroll keys and numeric key pad for east of Prime Meridian for west of Prime Meridian Press ENTER to confirm your choice 7 Enter the date in the following format mm dd yyyy using the numeric keypad Press ENTER to confirm your choice 8 Enter your current local time using the 24 hour time mode example 2 00PM 14 00 Press ENTER to view the time you entered If the time is incorrect press ESC to go back to the previous screen If the time is correct press ENTER again to proceed to the next step 9 Press ENTER if you are currently on Daylight Savings time Use t
12. 523 stars Selecting an Object Once the telescope has been aligned you can access and view the 42 900 different objects in the TeleTrack AZ G data base There are three methods of selecting a celestial object to view SHORTCUT BUTTONS TOUR Takes you on a preset tour across the night sky The brightest and most beautiful deep sky objects will automati cally be chosen by the TeleTrack AZ G for your viewing plea sure Use the down scroll button to view the different deep sky objects that are available for viewing through the tour function Choose the desired object by pressing ENTER The hand con troller will display the coordinate of the chosen object Press ENTER once more to have the telescope slew to the object M NGC IC These shortcut buttons give you access to the most popular celestial catalogs Each catalog has a set num ber of objects to choose from Use the numeric buttons to select an object by entering its number Pressing ENTER will display its coordinate Primary information such as size mag nitude and constellation are obtained by pressing the scroll buttons Press ENTER once more to have the telescope slew to the chosen object PLANET This shortcut button takes you straight to the Planets submenu in the TeleTrack AZ G database Use the scroll buttons to scroll through the list of planets in our solar system Press ENTER to display the chosen planets coordi nates and press ENTER once more to have the telescope s
13. A batteries inside the battery compartment and possi bly damage the mount itself 4 Attaching a Telescope or Camera USING THE L BRACKET Your TeleTrack AZ G Mount comes with a convenient L bracket Figure 5 that provides coupling to the mount with the stan dard 20 threaded hole found on most cameras camcord ers and many telescopes Attaching an Instrument to the L bracket With the foam padded base of the L bracket facing upward gently place the 74 20 threaded hole in your optical instru ment onto the 4 20 threads on the L bracket Turn the black knurled knob so the 4 20 threaded post completely engages the 14 20 threaded hole in your telescope spotting scope or camera Tighten by rotating the tightening lever on the under side of the L bracket until secure Attaching the L bracket to the Mount The L bracket has a short dovetail plate that slides into the corresponding dovetail mount on the fork arm The other sec tion of the L bracket has a foam padded base for your tele scope or camera Insert the dovetail plate of the L bracket into the dovetail mount making sure that it is oriented as shown in Figure 3 Then tighten the dovetail lock knob until snug Dual purpose buttons Scroll buttons Figure 6 The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller 5 The TeleTrack AZ G Hand Controller The TeleTrack AZ G is a precision engineered alt azimuth mount that provides easy computerized location of thousands
14. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion TeleTrack AZ G Altazimuth GoTo Mount 19481 Figure 1 The TeleTrack AZ G Altazimuth GoTo Mount Customer Support 800 676 1343 ORIO NJ E mail support telescope com TELESCOPES amp BINOCULARS Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 IN 348 Rev A 11 08 Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Orion product Your nevv TeleTrack AZ G Altazimuth GoTo Mount allovvs high performance support for terrestrial or astronomical observations The TeleTrack AZ G is an altazimuth type of mount which can move in both altitude up and down and azimuth left and right vvith respect to the ground Designed for use during day or night your TeleTrack AZ G mount features a smooth altazimuth fork arm head adjustable tripod and multi function hand controller for convenient operation The TeleTrack AZ G Altazimuth GoTo Mount is designed for small telescopes spotting scopes and cam eras The weight of the instrument supported by the mount should not exceed 9 Ibs The mount will also work best with short tube optical systems no longer than 15 380mm This precision mount will locate and automatically slew to thousands of fascinating celestial denizens including the planets of our solar system our Moon galaxies nebulae stars and star clusters With a little practice you ll find that the Tele Track AZ G Mo
15. ble has a large modular connector RJ 45 and a smaller modular con nector 12 First plug the large modular connector of the hand controller cable into the corresponding jack on the hand controller Figure 4a until it clicks into place The smaller jack is used to interface the TeleTrack AZ G Dovetail Lock Knob Dovetail Mount a 20 L bracket xs ooo Bubble Level Battery Compartment Battery Compartment Circular Base Latch Figure 3 The TeleTrack AZ G GoTo Mount Fork Arm RJ 45 to mount RJ 12 to P Figure 4a Hand controller outlets Hand Controller Jack Aux Jack Power Switch Figure 4b Connector Ports on the TeleTrack AZ G GoTo Mount hand controller with a computer running planetarium soft ware optional The 12V power jack on the hand control ler allows independent use of the TeleTrack AZ G hand controller This is helpful for users who wish to browse the object database or when performing firmware upgrades 7 Attach the other end of the connector into the jack labeled HC on the TeleTrack AZ G mount head Figure 4b The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller allows direct access to all of the user friendly motion controls of the mount and a database with a wide range of preset objects The hand controller display is backlit for comfortable viewing Make sure not to confuse the HC jack with the AUX jack The AUX jack is not used for normal opera
16. ce will no occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver in connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A shielded cable must be used when connecting a periph eral to the serial ports TeleTrack AZ G Menu Tree MAIN MENU SETUP MODE UTILITY FUNC GUIDED TOUR Date Shovv Position Time Shovv information OBJECT CATALOG Named Star IDENTIFY Solar System Observ Site Time Mercury Daylight Saving Version Venus Alignment Temperature Mars Povver Voltage dupiter Brightest Star Park Scope Saturn Align 2 Star Align PAE 7 g Neptune Alignment Stars Clear PAE Data Pluto Auto Select GPS Moon Sort By PC Direct Mode NGC Catalog Alphabet IC Catalog Magnitude Messier Catalogue Backlash Caldwell Catalog Tracking SAO Catalogue Sidereal Rate Lunar Rate Double Star Solar Rate Variable Star Stop Tracking User Objects Set Slew Limits Recall Object Handset Setting Edit Object LCD Contrast Input Coord
17. h the directional keys and press ENTER The message Alignment Successful should display on the LCD If so you may now use your mount to locate stars in the TeleTrack AZ G database If the message Alignment Failed displays it often means the star positions do not correspond with the location and date time information input during setup Please check your user input settings before starting again Two Star Alignment Two star alignment requires two known alignment stars If you know some of the stars in the night sky this will likely be the most used alignment method The description below will lead you on a step by step procedure on how to perform the two star alignment 1 Complete the Initial Setup to access the display that states Begin Alignment and choose Yes 2 The hand controller will provide a lists of stars available in your current sky for you to choose as the first alignment star Using the scroll buttons choose a star you are famil iar with and press ENTER to confirm your choice The mount will not slew to the first alignment star automati cally use the directional buttons to manually slew the tele scope to point to the star The displayed coordinates will not change as the mount slews Center the star in your finder scope and press ENTER 3 The hand controller will prompt you to Center the object The rate will automatically slow allowing you to make fine adjustments Movement of the mount will be im
18. he scroll button to scroll down to NO and press ENTER if you are not on Daylight Savings Time The TeleTrack AZ G is now ready to begin the alignment pro cedure Note If a mistake was entered into the TeleTrack AZ G hand control during the initial setup press the ESC key to go back to the previous menu and press ENTER to start again 6 Aligning the TeleTrack AZ G In order for the TeleTrack AZ G to accurately locate and point to objects in the sky it must first be aligned on known posi tions stars in the sky With the supplied information the mount can replicate a model of the sky and the movements of astronomical objects There are two ways to align the TeleTrack AZ G If you are new to astronomy we recommend that you begin with the Brightest star Alignment This method will help you to choose stars if you are not familiar with the night sky The description below will lead you through a step by step procedure on how to perform this alignment Note Before performing any of the alignment methods be sure that your finderscope is well aligned with the telescope tube Brightest Star Alignment This method allows you to choose the brightest alignment star within a selected region of the sky Even if you are not familiar with the names of stars in the sky simply choose the direction of a visible bright star and the TeleTrack AZ G can help you to identify it This method can also be useful if your visibility is limited d
19. inate Beep Volume LED Backlight Factory Setting 11 2 nueny 9 2 106 unos uplpul Id ULHON 1543 0 gt 153 PHOM 1 JO s uoz OWL V x pu ddy 12 Appendix B RS 232 Connection The TeleTrack AZ G Mount is designed to receive commands sent from a computer s RS 232 COM port via the computer interface cable The hand controller will communicate with the computer at 9600 bits sec no parity no stop bit All angles are communicated with 16 bits and communicated using ASCII hexadecimal The chart below shows the ASCII commands from the PC and what the hand controller s response will be Description PC Command ASCII Hand Control Notes Response Useful to check Echo Kx X s di communication Goto Azm Alt 12 4000 10 characters sent B Command 12AB Azm comma 4000 A1t If command conflicts with slew limits there will be no action Goto Ra Dec R34B 12CE Scope must be aligned I command conflicts with slew limits there will be no action Get Azm Alt 2 12 40002 10 characters returned 12AB Azm comma 4000 Get RA Dec E 34AB 12CE Scope must be aligned Cancel Goto M Is Goto in Progress L O or 122 0 No 1 Yes 0 is ASCII character zero Is Alignment Complete J O or 1 0 No 1 Yes HC version 22 Two bytes representing V2 2 Stop Start Tracking x
20. lew to the planet If the planet you have chosen is currently below the horizon the hand controller will prompt you to make another choice USER This shortcut button will take you to the database that you have defined for yourself You can enter a new location or recall the objects that have been previously saved see Using the User Defined Database OBJECT BUTTON You can choose to locate and slew to objects within a spe cific object type catalog The OBJECT button takes you to the Objects Catalog where you have complete access to over 42 900 celestial objects in the database categorized by object type Simply scroll through the object type categories using the scroll buttons and choose the category of object you want to view Press ENTER to confirm your choice Use the scroll buttons to choose an individual object within the cat egory and press ENTER a second time to display the object s coordinate Press ENTER once more to have the telescope slevv to the chosen obiect MENU You can also access the Obiects Catalog through the Main Menu In the Main Menu scroll down to Object Catalog and press ENTER Like the OBJECT key this gives you complete access to the 42 900 celestial objects in the TeleTrack AZ G database categorized by object type Other Functions The TeleTrack AZ G hand controller is equipped with a variety of additional functions that allow you to optimize performance and access other features of the system
21. ntered during the initial setup on the second line The first coordinate on the second line is an E W coordinate and the second coordinate on the second line indicates degrees above the horizon These coordinates provide a simple way to identify the bright star you have chosen When you are confident the hand controller is displaying the name of the bright star you wish to align on press ENTER 4 The mount will not slew to the selected bright star auto matically Instead the hand controller will direct you to manually slew the mount to the selected star The mount will default to its fastest speed rate for quickest slewing Slew the mount using the directional keys and center the star in the view of your finder scope or reflex sight Press ENTER The hand controller will now instruct you to center the star in your eyepiece Once again use the directional keys to do this The mount will default to a slower speed rate to make it easier to center the star in the narrower field of view of the eyepiece When the star is centered in the eyepiece press ENTER 5 The hand controller will now generate a list of stars to choose as your second alignment star Scroll through the list using the Scroll keys Figure 6 and press ENTER to choose a second alignment star The mount vvill novv auto matically slevv to the selected star and the star should be somevvhere in the field of vievv of your finder scope Next center the star in your eyepiece vvit
22. o increase point ing accuracy the backlash value should be equal to or greater than the real amount of backlash Use the numeric keys to set the values and press the right directional key to proceed to the next digit First set the value for R A backlash then press ENTER to set the value for DEC Set Tracking Sidereal Rate Activates tracking at sidereal rate This is the default tracking rate Lunar Rate Activates tracking at lunar rate Solar Rate Activates tracking at solar rate Stop Tracking Stops tracking Set Slew Limits Allows you to set slewing limits of mount in altitude axis This will prevent the optical tube from colliding with the mount while slewing to an object The slew limit is dependent upon the optical tube installed on the mount Handset Setting Allows brightness control of LCD backlight contrast setting of lettering and beeper volume Factory Setting Allows hand controller to be reset to factory default setting Will not delete PAE settings or User Defined objects Using the User Defined Database The TeleTrack AZ G allows you to save up to 25 objects in the User Defined Database You can save currently unknown objects unidentifiable objects current comet and or aster oid positions or you can make a custom list of your favorite objects to view Saving an object to the database 1 Press the USER button or select User Defined under the object catalog menu Press ENTER 2 Choose
23. ot registered proof of purchase such as a copy of the original invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishandled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For further warranty service information contact Customer Service Department Orion Telescopes amp Binoculars 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 800 676 1343
24. perceptible unless you are looking through the eyepiece Center the star in your eyepiece and press ENTER 4 The Hand controller will now provide you a list to choose a second alignment star Use the scroll buttons to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew automatically to your selection and you will be prompted to center the star As described above the rate will slow so that move ment of the mount can only be perceived through the nar row field of view of the eyepiece Center the star using the direction keys and press ENTER 5 Once the two alignment stars have been entered and alignment is complete the hand controller will display Alignment Successful Features of the GoTo Database Now that you have completed the alignment you are ready to access all of the advanced functions available in the TeleTrack AZ G hand controller Object Catalog The TeleTrack AZ G boasts a vast database of over 42 900 object coordinates and information The database contains the following catalogs Solar System The other 8 planets of our solar system and our planets Moon Named Star A list of 100 popular known stars NGC 7 840 of the brightest deep sky objects from the Revised New General Catalog edited by Roger W Sinnott copyright by Sky Publishing Corp used with permission IC 5 386 of standard stars and deep sky objects from the Indexed Catalog Messier Complete list of 110 Messier objects SAO Stars 29
25. rmation regarding location time date and alignment configurations To access the Setup Functions either press the SETUP button on the hand controller or scroll to SETUP MODE under the menu option using the scroll keys The dif ferent types of functions available to you are listed below along with their respective purposes Date Allows you to change the date entered at the initial setup Time Allows you to change the current time Observing site Allows you to change the current location setting Daylight Savings Allows you to change the Daylight Savings option Alignment Allows you to re perform the star alignment see Alignment Alignment Stars Allovvs you to choose hovv alignment stars are displayed Auto Select When selected the hand controller will filter out stars not avallable for selection Sort By Generates a list of alignment stars sorted alpha betically or by magnitude Set Backlash This function allovvs you to insert a value for each axis to compensate for slevving backlash experienced on that axis Backlash is a delay in motorized motion of the mount due to slack betvveen gears Backlash is experienced when the slewing direction is reversed on one or both axes of motion For improved pointing accuracy it is important that the backlash value is set to be equal or greater than the actual amount of backlash betvveen the gears The default setting is 0 00 00 degree arcminute arcsecond T
26. ruments weight 9 Appendices io sic se heed ee Ree ee Ae Bada 12 2 The TeleTrack AZ G s tripod has a wide stance for enhanced stability The widest stance is achieved when H the leg brace is as far down as it will go on the elevator 1 2 Parts List shaft housing The leg brace lock knob should be tight Qiy Description ened to secure the stance If you are using the tripod in a confined space the stance can be narrowed by loosening the leg brace lock knob and pushing the legs closer together Re tighten the lock knob to secure the legs in the new position Be aware that the tripod will become more prone to tipping as its stance is narrowed Be very careful when mounting an instrument with an offset or unwieldy center of gravity on the tripod especially if it begins to approach the 9 Ib weight limit Hand controller Hand controller cable Adjustable tripod Fork arm L bracket with 74 20 adapter Computer Interface cable Hand controller bracket 3 With the tripod secure the fork arm can be easily attached using the 3 8 16 threaded post on top of the tripod mount ing platform There is also a 3mm socket head cap screw ee 2 Assembiy The TeleTrack AZ G Mount comes partially assembled and can become operational in a matter of minutes t is packaged n one reusable shipping carton Remove all parts from the box Make sure all the parts listed In Section 1 are present Remember to save all the shipping
27. that are unknown to you To identify an object that the tele scope is centered on simply 1 Press the ID key or scroll to Identify in the main menu and press ENTER to identify the object 2 If the object is truly unknown i e not listed in the TeleTrack AZ G database the hand controller will take you back to the Identify menu 3 Press ESC to exit this function Linking with a Computer The TeleTrack AZ G can be connected to a computer via the supplied computer interface cable Many commercially avail able planetarium softwares can utilize this function and be used to control the TeleTrack AZ G Look for software that is compatible with the Celestron NexStar5i 8i or NexStar GPS series like Starry Night Pro The description below will lead you through the procedure on how to connect and disconnect the TeleTrack AZ G to a computer 1 Align the mount as described previously see Aligning the TeleTrack AZ G 2 Connect the supplied computer interface cable to the smaller modular jack RJ 12 on the hand controller Figure 4a Connect the other end of the cable to the COM port of your computer 3 In the planetarium software of your choice choose Celestron NexStar5i 8i or Celestron 8 9 11 GPS in the driver setup and follow the instructions provided by the pro gram to connect the mount and computer The TeleTrack AZ G will be under the full control of your computer once the connection is successf
28. tion of the mount Note Do not attempt ot reposition the altitude or azimuth of the mount by hand Doing so can damage the gears and motors within the mount 3 Powering the TeleTrack AZ G Mount The TeleTrack AZ G mount can be powered by 8 AA batteries an optional 12V DC power supply or an optional AC adapter Powering by AA Batteries For maximum portability the TeleTrack AZ G mount features a battery compartment that holds eight 8 AA alkaline batteries user supplied To open the compartment press down on the black battery compartment latch see Figure 3 and gently lift the cover off You will find two separate battery holders that hold 4 AA batteries each For easiest installation detach each battery holder and insert your AA batteries until each holder is full Be sure to orient the batteries as indicated on the bat tery holder Reattach the filled battery holders securely using the snap connectors and close the battery compartment by pressing its cover down gently until its latch clicks Power the TeleTrack AZ G on by pressing the red on off switch to the on position Powering by External Power Source Portable Battery For optimal results we recommend using a portable recharge able battery like the Dynamo Pro available from Orion These 12V DC batteries will power the mount far longer than stan dard AA batteries Make sure your rechargeable battery is tip positive and capable of producing continuous current with a
29. ue to obstructions such as trees hills or buildings Note Before beginning any alignment procedure be sure that your finder scope is correctly aligned with your telescope 1 First select Brightest Star as your Alignment Method Press ENTER 2 The hand controller will prompt you to Select Region Choose the direction which corresponds with where you see the brightest star in the night sky It may be helpful to have a compass for reference during this process There are 8 regions to choose from Figure 7 The direction you Figure 7 Pie chart of 8 geographical directions choose will only affect your alignment star selection you will still be able to choose stars to view across the entire sky once the alignment is complete 3 After you have selected the region of the sky with the brightest star the hand controller will generate a list of the brightest stars magnitude 1 5 or brighter in that region If there are no suitable stars in the direction you have chosen the text No Star Found in the Region will display If this occurs press ENTER or ESC and select another region of sky Now use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of bright stars There will only be a few stars at most on the list and sometimes only one star will be on the list The hand controller will display the name and magnitude of the bright star on the first line and the approximate position of the star based on the time and date e
30. ully established Disconnecting from the computer 1 Follow the instructions provided by the planetarium soft ware to close the connection to the mount 2 On the TeleTrack AZ G hand controller press ESC to resume normal hand control operations Note Do NOT disengage the TeleTrack AZ G unit before you close the connection in the planetarium program Doing so may cause some programs to freeze 7 Care and Cleaning of the TeleTrack AZ G Mount If your TeleTrack AZ G mount accumulates dew while operat ing dry it completely with a soft cloth after use Clean the mount with mild household detergent and a soft cloth The jacks can be kept free of dust using a blower bulb or a can nister of compressed air Keep the mount in a clean and dry environment when not in use Do not store the mount outdoors To prevent damage we recommend removing your telescope or optical instrument from the mount when transporting 8 Technical Specifications Mount Altazimuth fork arm Tripod Aluminum Tripod height Folded height 20 5 maximum height 54 5 Total weight 9 Ibs Motor drives Dual axis GoTo computerized internally housed Operation Northern or Southern hemisphere Power requirement 12V DC 1 Amp tip positive can run off of 8x internal AA bateries Motor type DC servo with optical encoders for altiude and azimuth axes Motor resolution 0 8923 arc sec or 1 452 425 steps rev Slew speeds Rate 0 1 0X Rate
31. unt is an invaluable tool for getting the most out of your astronomical observing sessions These instructions will help you set up and properly use your TeleTrack AZ G mount Please read them over thoroughly before getting started It may take a few observing sessions to become familiar with all the features of the TeleTrack AZ G mount so keep this manual handy until you have mastered your mounts operation can be used to transport the mount In the unlikely event that you need to return the mount you must use the original pack Table of Contents 1 Parts List 2 aging 2 Assembiy da d l mies 2 Refer to Figures 1 2 and 3 during assembly 3 Powering the TeleTrack AZ G Mount 4 1 Remove the tripod from its box Note that each leg has 4 Attaching a Telescope or Camera 4 two telescoping saxlam 100 Fa leg 169590 the leg lock lever by rotating it counterclockwise then extend 5 The TeleTrack AZ G Hand Controller 5 the leg VVhen it has been extended to the desired length 6 Aligning the TeleTrack AZ G 6 rotate the leg lock lever clockwise until tight Before placing 7 Care and Gleahi 9 an instrument on the mount it is a good idea to press down aoe on the tripod to make sure the legs are locked securely 8 Technical Specifications 10 and will not give way under the inst
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