Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5685 Orion
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Orion ® StarSeek ™ Wi-Fi T elescope Control Module Quick Star t Guide #5685 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 IN 399 Re v . A 08/10 OrionT elescopes.com Customer Support (800 ) 676-1343 E-mail: support@telescope.
2 3 If y ou hav e an e xternal power adapter , plug it into StarSeek Wi-Fi’ s DC input 2. jack (Figure 2b). The input DC power requirements are 6 - 12 V olts, 0.5 - 1.5 Amps. A 12V field batter y with DC cigarette lighter-type adapter (av ailable from Orion) will work; StarSeek Wi-Fi’ s DC input jac k accepts any standard center-positive 5.
4 5 Connect y our telescope serial cab le to the RS-232 por t on y our telescope . 1. On most telescopes, the RS-232 por t is a 4- or 6-wire modular (“telephone”) jack. On all Or ion GoT o telescopes , the RS-232 port is located on the hand controller ne xt to the por t for the coil cable that connects the hand controller to the mount.
6 7 If y ou can’t connect to your telescope, make sure all cab les are connected • securely , and that e v erything is turned on. Make sure your telescope control application is configured to use StarSeek Wi-Fi’ s correct IP address and port number .
8 One-Y ear Limited W arranty This Orion StarSeek Wi-Fi T elescope Control Module is w arranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the or iginal retail purchaser only .
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