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Training the Drive
Next, train the drive using Starfinder. Perform this procedure the first time you use
Starfinder with your telescope, after a Reset, or if you are experiencing any pointing
accuracy problems. Training the drive gives your telescope a higher degree of point-
ing accuracy.
NOTE: Use a terrestrial object, such as a telephone pole or lamp post, to
train the drive. It is best to perform this procedure during the daytime.
Complete this exercise once every 3 to 6 months to maintain the highest
level of telescope pointing accuracy.
1. If you have just performed "INITIALIZING STARFINDER," go to step 2.
If you have not yet initialized Starfinder, go to page 17 and follow the procedure
described in "INITIALIZING STARFINDER." Then go to to step 2 of this procedure.
2. Keep pressing MODE until "Select Item: Object" displays.
3. Press the Scroll Up key once. "Select: Item: Setup" displays.
4. Press ENTER to access the Setup menu. "Setup: Align" displays.
5. Keep pressing the Scroll Up key until "Setup: Telescope" displays.
6. Press ENTER to access the Telescope menu. "Telescope: Focal Length" displays.
7. Keep pressing the Scroll Down key until "Telescope: Train Drive" displays.
8. Press ENTER to choose the Train Drive option. "Train Drive: RA Train" displays.
9. Press ENTER to begin RA (Right Ascension or horizontal) training.
10. "Drive Setup: For this...." begins to scroll across the display. This is a reminder to
point your telescope at a terrestrial object. Press ENTER when the telescope is
pointing at the desired terrestrial object.
11. "Center reference object" displays. Center your target object using the Arrow keys.
When centered, press ENTER.
12. The telescope slews and "Press > until it is centered" displays. Press the Right
Arrow key until the target is centered again. Then press ENTER.
NOTE: If you pass the object when pressing the Arrow key, you cannot slew
the telescope back in the other direction. Press MODE until "Train Drive: RA
Train" displays and begin the procedure over again.
13. The telescope slews and "Press < until it is centered" displays. Press the Left
Arrow key until the target is centered again. Then press ENTER.
14. "Train Drive: RA Train" displays again. Press the Scroll Down key and "Train Drive:
Dec Train" displays. Press ENTER to begin Dec (Declination or vertical) training.
15. "Drive Setup: For this...." begins to scroll across the display. This is another
reminder to point your telescope at a terrestrial object. Press ENTER when the
telescope is pointing at the desired terrestrial object.
16. "Center reference object" displays. Center your target object using the Arrow keys.
When centered, press ENTER.
17. The telescope slews and "Press until it is centered" displays. Press the Up Arrow
key until the target is centered again. Then press ENTER.
18. The telescope slews and "Press until it is centered" displays. Press the Down
Arrow key until the target is centered again. Then press ENTER. "Train Drive: Dec
Train" displays again. You have now completed this procedure. Continue onto the
next procedure, "Align Your Telescope Using Starfinder."
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