Sky-watcher Multi-Purpose Computerized Mount Manuel d'utilisateur

Multi-Purpose Computerized MountInstruction Manual

104. SlidetheshortguidingrailontheMountingPlate(d1)intothe guidingrailslotontheDovetailBarClamp(d2)andsecureit  in place

117. Loosen the dovetail holder’s hand screw on the fork arm and slide the Dovetail Bar (a) into the dovetail holder. Secure using the hand scr

12There are two for the Fork Arm which are useful for both astronomy and photography. The inner fork arm as shown in Fig. 23, is designed to be us

13Fig. 26Fig. 28Fig. 27Fig. 29Changing the Fork Arm CongurationTochangetheforkarmconguration,loosenthehandscrew,locatednearthebaseoft

14Dual Encoders and Mount Axis ClutchesThe AllView mount is engineered with a patented Dual-Encoder design on both axes of the mount. This means that

Easy Pano ModeThisisasimpleandstraightforwardmethodforpeoplejustgettingstartedinpanoramicphotography.1. AttachacameratotheAllView

165. The hand control will display “Step 1: Set Camera FOV…” and “Already know the FOV?” • Ifyoualreadyknowtheeldofviewofthecameralens

179. The hand control will display “Step 4 Set Shooting” and “Set Time Halt.”Usingthenumerickeypad,enterthenumberofseconds you would lik

18Preset Pano ModeThismethodisformoreadvancedusersthatwanttoeditandpresetuserdenedpicturepoints.Youwilldothisbycreatingaseri

195. The hand control will ask if you wish to exit the layer editor. Press 1 to exit the editor and press 2 to continue adding or deleting layers.

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20Time Lapse ModeThisfeatureallowsyoutocollectaseriesofstillimagesoveralongperiodoftimewhilethemountslowlypans.Youcanthenuse

213. Press ENTER to bring up the letter choices on the top line of the display. Use the directional buttons to select the letter you want and pres

22The SynScan™ AZ SystemTheAZGOTOMODEprovidesextensivecomputerizedGO-TOfunctiontoassistyouinndingandenjoyingthetreasuresofthenigh

23TheSynScanAZhandcontrolallowsdirectaccesstoallthemotioncontrolsofthetelescopeandadatabasewitharangeofpresetobjects.Thehand

24Dual Purpose Keys:Thesekeys,picturedinFig. 38 and Fig. 39,rangefromthemiddletothebottomofthehandcontrol.Theyservetwodistinctpur

256. The hand control will prompt “SET LOCATION:” on the display. There are two methods of performing this function. Use the scrolling keys to sel

26Star AlignmentInorderfortheSynScanAZtocorrectlypointtoobjectsinthesky,itmustrstbealignedtotwoorthreeknownpositions(stars)

275. UsethedirectionalbuttonsonthehandcontroltocenterthestarinyournderscopeandpressENTER.Nowcenterthestarin thetelescope’

283. Centerthestarinyournderscopeandthencenterintheeyepiece,adjustingtherateoftheslewmotorsasneeded.PressENTER once the st

29Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE)Boththestaralignmentmethodsprovidealignmentadequateforanyvisualobservingpurpose.Forapplicationstha

Updating the SynScan™ Firmware ...

30Selecting an ObjectOncethetelescopehasbeenaligned,youcannowaccessandviewthe42,900differentobjectsintheSynScandatabase.Thereare

31Menu SystemToaccesstheObjectCatalogmenuwithoutusingtheOBJECTkey,simplygotothemainmenuandusethescrollkeysuntilyoundtheObj

Setup FunctionsTheSetupfunctionsallowyoutochangeanysystemvariableorinformationregardinglocation,time,date,andalignmentcongurations.

4. Select Edit Objects and press ENTER.5. Choosetosaveyouruserobjects’coordinatesasRAandDec(RightAscensionandDeclination-usefulfor

34Recalling a User Dened Object1. FromtheUserObjectmenu,usethescrollkeystoselectRecallObjectandpressENTER.2. Usethescrollkeysto

35Fig. 47Fig. 48AnotherfeatureofSynScanAZistheabilitytoconnecttoacomputerviaaserialcommunicationcable.Manycommerciallyavailablep

36SynScanAZhandcontrolversion3.0orlaterhasrmwarethatisuserupgradeable.UserscandownloadthelatestversionofSynScanAZrmwarefrom

37Fig. 505. Click“Browse”toselecttheSynScanVnnnnAZ.ssfleintheSynScanfolder.Click“Update”tostartdownloadingthenewrm  wareinto

38MAIN MENU Setup Mode Date Time Observe. Site Daylight Saving Alignment Alignment Stars Brightest Star Align\\\\. 2-Star Align Auto Select Sort by

39Utility Func Show Position Show Information Time Version Temperature Power Voltage Park Scope PAE Clear PAE Data GPS PC Direct Mode Object Catalog

Congratulations on your purchase of a Sky-Watcher™ AllView™ mount. This multi-purpose mount was designed to be used as:• Analt-azimuthgo-tocomput

TheSynScanAZtelescopesaredesignedtoreceivecontrolcommandssetfromacomputerviatheRS-232portandRS-232cable.Onceconnected,theSynSc

41Additional RS-232 CommandsSending a track rate through RS-232 to the hand control1. Multiplythedesiredtrackingrate(arcseconds/second)by4

42Appendix B – Standard Time Zones of the World

43Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

Designed and intended for those 13 years of age and older.Made in China | Fabriqué en Chine | Hecho en ChinaGedruckt in China | Fabbricato in CinaThis

TheAllViewmountcomescompletelypre-assembledandcanbeoperationalinamatterofminutes.Themountisconvenientlypackagedin one reusable shi

Fig. 3Fig.44. Attach the accessory tray by sliding it along the primary locking shaft until it pushes against the tripod legs. Secure the  loc

7Themountingbracketcanbeconguredintwowaystoholdacamerainlandscapeorportraitorientation.Landscape Orientation: 2. NowattachtheLa

86. Usethe¼-20mountingscrewontheLandscapeMountingPlatetoattachyourcamera,camcorderortelescopeopticaltubeas  shown in Fig. 10 a

9WARNINGDonotovertightenthe¼-20mountingscrewordamagemayoccurtothescreworcamerabodyPortrait Orientation: 1. ThePortraitMountingPl