Specifications

Command Descriptions

Slew

Pressing the SLEW button along with a direction button (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST,

WEST) will slew the telescope in the direction desired. Also note that the display will

update both RA and DEC to reflect the current position, this assumes the telescope was

previously ALIGNED.

Set

Pressing the SET button along with a direction button (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST)

will move the telescope at 10x the Sidereal rate in the direction desired. This mode is

intended for centering an object in the eyepiece or in the field of view of a eeD or film

camera

Guide

Pressing one of the direction buttons (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST) will move the

telescope at

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the Sidereal rate in the direction desired. This mode is intended for

guiding

an object in the eyepiece or in the field of view of a CCD or film camera

Displaying Local Time

Pressing the EAST button along with the WEST button, displays the current local time.

This will

displayed until a direction or Mode button is pressed.

Displaying Local Sidereal Time

Pressing the NORTH button along with the SOUTH button, displays the current local

sidereal time. This will be displayed until a direction or Mode button is pressed.

Quick Align

Pressing the SET button along with the ENTER button, will place the controller in the

ALIGN mode. This facilitates in aligning the telescope to an object or a previously entered

RAIDEe position.

Focus Near/Far

Pressing the SLEW button along with either the UP or DOWN button, will focus (near or

far) the eyepiece if an appropriate focus motor is connected to the controller.

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