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Nexus DSC 

Pro

 Quick Setup Guide 

 

10

 

 

It shows that the telescope needs to be moved 
down  by  27.2  degrees  and  counter  clockwise 
by  47.7  degrees.  As  you  start  moving  the 
telescope  the  numbers  will  start  updating. 
Continue to move until both numbers are close 
to 0s: 

 

If you look through the eyepiece then you will 
see NGC55 there now. 
To  display  additional  information  about  the 
object just press  

 or 

 key: 

 

Pressing  

 , 

  or 

  will take you 

back to the previous screen. 

 
Please  refer  to  the  Nexus  DSC 

Pro

  User 

Manual  for  advanced  topic  on  objects’ 

selection. 

Using Nexus DSC 

Pro

 with 

SkySafari 

If your Nexus DSC 

Pro

 has the optional WiFi 

card then you can connect it to SkySafari 
Plus/Pro running on iOS, Android or Mac OS 
X. The following steps describe how to set 
everything up on iPhone but the procedure is 
very similar for Mac OS X and Android. 

Nexus DSC 

Pro

 setup 

Please go to the top menu on Nexus DSC 

Pro

 

and select 

Settings

 and then 

WiFi

 

Make sure that 

WiFi Mode

 is set to 

Access 

Point

 

Press 

  until  the  third  page  of  setting 

appears and make sure that 

Protocol

 is set to 

LX200

 

SkySafari Setup 

Next  please  go  to  Settings->WiFi  on  your 
iPhone: and join Nexus DSC 

Pro

’s network: 

 

The  next  steps  is  to  set  SkySafari’s  settings. 
Please start SkySafari on your iPhone and go 
to 

Settings->Telescope->Setup

 

 

ESC

OK

Summary of Contents for Nexus DSC Pro

Page 1: ...Nexus DSC Pro Quick Setup Guide 7 8 4 1 0 2 5 9 6 3 ESC OK OFF ON DSC Nexus Pro...

Page 2: ...levels as well as high DO NOT leave Nexus DSC Pro where it is in direct sunlight or in an enclosed space such as a car that can become extremely hot very rapidly Do not drop or subject the Nexus DSC...

Page 3: ...port running Windows XP or Windows 7 8 10 Apple computers with WiFi support running Mac OS X Please also refer to the system requirements for your favourite planetarium software Package Content The pa...

Page 4: ...The main screen consists of a status bar horizontal menu with icons and a text description of the currently selected menu item Status bar Main menu Menu description The status bar has the following el...

Page 5: ...r Connecting to your telescope Please plug the encoder cable into Encoders port on Nexus DSC Pro To make sure that encoders are functioning correctly Nexus DSC Pro has a test mode Selecting Test from...

Page 6: ...cate celestial objects The two star alignment can be performed using two methods Using Nexus DSC Pro itself Using SkySafari Plus Pro Two star alignment using Nexus DSC Pro The telescope does not need...

Page 7: ...pe should be pointed at Gacrux using an eyepiece with a reticle crosshair or a very high magnification eyepiece Press the button once the telescope is pointing at the star Nexus DSC Pro will now switc...

Page 8: ...in the centre of the field of view touch the Align button A popup window will appear to confirm the alignment Touch the Align button to confirm Nexus DSC Pro will produce a short beep if sounds are en...

Page 9: ...can be used as one of the alignment stars To achieve the best pointing accuracy on an Equatorial mount it is recommended that Polaris should never be used as one of the alignment stars Alignment stars...

Page 10: ...Nexus DSC Pro with SkySafari If your Nexus DSC Pro has the optional WiFi card then you can connect it to SkySafari Plus Pro running on iOS Android or Mac OS X The following steps describe how to set...

Page 11: ...telescope control panel can be activated by touching the Scope icon Then touch Connect If the telescope is still aimed at NGC55 then SkySafari will show the telescope cursor on the screen and NGC55 w...

Page 12: ...Printed in Australia...

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