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3. GoToNova
®
8406 Hand Controller
Figure 19. GoToNova 8406 hand controller
The GoToNova
®
8406 hand controller (HC) shown in Figure 19 is the standard controller for the
iEQ75-GT mount. It has an integrated temperature controller that ensures it can be operated below 20ºC (-
4ºF).
3.1. Key Description
• MENU Key: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.
• BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as slewing.
• ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope to a
selected object.
• Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A. axes.
Press and hold ▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction,
◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the RA direction. They are also used to browse the
menu or move the cursor while in the menu.
• Number Keys: Input numerical values. Also used to adjust speeds (1: 1X; 2: 2X; 3: 8X; 4: 16X; 5:
64X; 6: 128X; 7: 256X; 8: 512X; 9: MAX)
• Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.
• ? Key: For help or extra information.
• STOP/0 Key: Stop/Start tracking.
• HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to the iEQ75-GT mount using a 6-wire RJ11 cable.
• USB port: connect the HC to a Computer via a USB cable.
HBX
Port
USB
Port