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3. GoToNova
®
8404 Hand Controller
Figure 1. GoToNova 8404 Hand Controller
GoToNova 8404 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for an AstroBoy
telescope, as shown in Figure 1.
3.1. Key Description
•
MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.
•
BACK: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as
slewing.
•
ENTER: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, slew the telescope to
a selected object, or stop/start tracking.
•
Arrow
(
▲▼►◄
): Press
▲▼
buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction,
►◄
to move a telescope along the azimuth direction. Brows the menu or move the
cursor in operating menu.
•
SPEED Key: To select slew speed (2X, 8X, 64X, 256X, and MAX)
•
HELP Key: For help and display more information on an object.
3.2. The LCD Screen
The 8404 HC consists of a large 4-line LCD screen, which displays all the information as
shown in Figure 2. The user interface is simple and easy to learn.
Figure 2. 8404 HC LCD Information Screen
1. Target Name: display the name of the target that telescope is currently point to.
Mount Status
Declination
Azimuth
Slew Speed
Target Name
Right Ascension
Altitude
Local Date and Time
