There are two manuals for the system:  a SETUP manual, and an OPERATIONS manual.  Both are available for download in the "Attachments" section below.  Each manual comes in three different formats.  The first format is in .pdf format, and works for PC's using Adobe Reader (free).   The second format is in Kindle format, and was reformatted by Jim Roe.   The third format is also for Kindles, but was provided by Brian Coote and has a filename extention of .azw (re-format was done by Amazon), and this format may work better for some Kindles.  Thanks to Jim and Brian for the reformats!!

 

The SETUP manual covers how to set the system up and use the very handy configuration program ServoConfig.exe.  It also includes some design considerations if you are building or converting a system, and has a lot of information on circuits, etc. in the appendices. Rev a was posted Oct 19, 2009 and contains examples of a "geared up" encoder, and the pinouts for using a Sky Commander.

 

The OPERATIONS manual covers how to USE the system with and without an attached computer.  Any system as capable as the Sitech system has a lot of bells and whistles to learn about.  So, this manual is written in a building block approach, starting with how to use the system without a computer attached.  Then it progresses to basic operations using a computer running the powerful ASCOM Driver SitechExe.exe.    Finally, the "advanced" capabilities are addressed that are available when using SitechExe.  

 

We recommend you skim read both manuals just to know what is in them, and then read for content starting with the SETUP Manual, followed by the OPERATIONS manual.

 

July 8, 2010 update:   A file named:  Gemini-Sitech pinout.bmp was provided by Richard Luben (Thanks Richard!).  This will allow users to build a conversion cable to use their Gemini servo motors with a Sitech controller, making converting from Gemini to Sitech a very simple change for Losmandy G-11's or G-8's.