ALL MODELS WITH AZ MOUNT

SK707AZ2, SK909AZ3, SK705AZ3, SK804AZ3, SK1025AZ3

AZ4 Mount

AZ4 100412V1

ALL MODELS WITH EQ3-2 AND EQ5(EQ4) MOUNT

SK1021EQ3-2, SK1201EQ5, SK1206EQ5, SK15075EQ5

ALL MODELS WITH EQ1 AND EQ2 MOUNT

ALL MODELS WITH HEQ5 AND EQ6 MOUNT

Telescopes with any one of the following mounts: HEQ5, HEQ5 SynTrek (also need SynTrek manual), HEQ5 PRO (also need SynScan manual) EQ6, EQ6 SynTrek (also need SynTrek manual), EQ6 PRO (also need SynScan manual). *For SynScan, go to separate SynScan manuals category. SK15012EQ6

AUTO TRACKING TELESCOPE MANUAL

AUTO TRACKING 705, 707, 709, 767, 804, 809, 1145, MAK80, MAK90

AZ GOTO MANUAL VERSION GT020609V3-03.05

For all telescopes with AZ GoTo mount. Firmware version 03.05 or 03.07.

AZ-EQ6 Instruction Manual

021112V1

AZ-EQ5 Instruction Manual

SYNSCAN HAND CONTROLLER FIRMWAE V4.39.05

This new SynScan Hand Controller firmware release is an update from the previous SynScan Firmware Version 04.39.04. What's new in this update? 1. Update and correct the Solar Tracking speed in the Solar Track Mode. The Solar Track Mode is a new fuction to track the Sun and does not need an alignment. 2. To use this Solar Track Mode function: 1) Polar align the equatorial mount or level the base of the Alt-Az mount. 2) Finish the initialization on SynScan. No alignment is needed. 3) Activate "Solar Track Mode." Now the mount will start working at solar tracking speed until exiting the "Solar Track Mode". 4) Center the Sun in FOV with SynScan hand controller. 5) Start observing. Warning:Your telescope must be capable of observing the Sun safely. 3. Fix minor bugs.

DOB SYNSCAN (GOTO) UPGRADE KIT

For mounting a DOB Traditional, DOB Collapsible, or Newtonian Reflector telescope tube OTA on a SynScan DOB GoTo Upgrade Kit.

COLLAPSIBLE DOB

COLLAPSIBLE 8-INCH DOB, 10-INCH DOB, 12-INCH DOB, 14-INCH DOB, and 16-INCH DOB

HERITAGE 130

HERITAGE 130 / DOB130

HERITAGE 76

HERITAGE 76 / DOB76

ALL DOBSONIAN MODELS WITH THE TENSION CONTROL HANDLE

6-INCH DOB, 8-INCH DOB, 10-INCH DOB

DOB SYNSCAN

Dob SynScan Instruction Manual for all models 8\", 10\", 12\", 14\" & 16\"

DOB collimation instruction

StarGate 18 DOB

StarGate 18' - 20'SynScan

SynScan V3 Hand Controller Instruction (V3.36)

2014-11-10

SynScan V4 Hand Controller Instruction (V4.36.01)

2014-11-10

EQ8 INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

EQ8 Instruction (English Version); Document No. 121213V2

HEQ5 & EQ6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

130405V1

SynScan Tour Instruction Manual

EQ6 GO-TO UPGRADE KIT INSTALLATION

Information on how to install the EQ6 SynScan Upgrade kit

SYNSCAN HAND CONTROL VERSION 2.05 AND BEFORE

For all telescopes/mounts with SynScan 2.05 hand control (Check your hand control for version number).

Esprit 80ED APO

Version: L140613

Esprit 100ED APO

Version: L131204

Esprit 120ED APO

Version: ES120-F-141120V2-EN

Esprit 150ED APO

Version: ES150-F-141120V2-EN

ALL MAKSUTOV SPOTTING MODELS

SK80MAKSP, SK90MAKSP, SK102MAKSP, SK127MAKSP

ALL MODELS WITH EQ3-2 AND EQ5(EQ4) MOUNT

SK127MAKEQ3

ALL MODELS WITH EQ1 AND EQ2 MOUNT

SK90MAKEQ1, SK102MAKEQ2

EQ5(EQ4) DUAL AXIS

Variable-speed dual-axis motor drive for EQ5 (EQ4) mount.

EQ3 DUAL AXIS

Variable-speed dual-axis motor drive for NEQ3 (EQ3, EQ3-2) mount.

EQ5(EQ4) SINGLE AXIS

Variable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ5 (EQ4) mount.

EQ3 SINGLE AXIS

Variable-speed single-axis motor drive for NEQ3 (EQ3, EQ3-2) mount.

EQ2 SINGLE AXIS WITH HAND CONTROL

Variable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ2 mount.

EQ1 SINGLE AXIS WITH HAND CONTROL

Variable-speed single-axis motor drive for EQ1 mount.

EQ2 FIXED RATE SINGLE AXIS

Sidereal-rate single-axis motor drive for EQ2 mount.

EQ1 FIXED RATE SINGLE AXIS

Sidereal-rate single-axis motor drive for EQ1 mount.

Star Adventurer Instruction Manual

Star Adventurer Instruction Manual update. (Document No. SA-F-150527V2-EN)

Virtuoso MAK90

AllView Mount

Star Adventurer mini User Guide

Astrograph Quattro 200 (ST/CF)

Instruction manual for Quattro 200mm, both steel and carbon fiber tube. Version: QT200-F-140618V1-EN

SYNSCAN SERIAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL V3.3 (NEW)

This document describes the serial commands of Sky-Watcher® SynScan™ hand control. This information applies to the SynScan™ V3, SynScan™ V4 series GOTO mounts. Communication to the hand control is 9600 bits/sec, no parity and one stop bit via the RS-232 port on the base of the hand control. This communication protocol applies to SynScan hand control with SynScan™ V3 firmware version 3.38 or SynScan™ V4 firmware version 4.38.06 or later.

SYNSCAN V4 HAND CONTROL INSTRUCTION MANUAL (V4.39.04)

What's new in this update? 1. A "Solar Track Mode" is added in the UTILITY menu. To use this new function: 1) Polar align the equatorial mount or level the base of the Alt-Az mount. 2) Finish the initialization on SynScan. No alignment is needed. 3) Activate "Solar Track Mode." Now the mount will start working at solar tracking speed until exiting the "Solar Track Mode". 4) Center the Sun in FOV with SynScan hand controller. 5) Start observing. Warning: Your telescope must be capable of observing the Sun safely.