IOptron SMARTSTAR IEQ45TM Manuale Utente

SmartStar® iEQ45TM With Go2NovaTM 8407 Hand Controller Instruction Manual ®

10STEP 3. Attach the iEQ45 Mount Locate the Azimuth Adjustment Knobs (next to the Bubble Level Indicator) and retract them to allow enough clearance

11 (a) (b) Figure 10 STEP 6. Attach Dovetail Adapter Both Vixen and Losmandy-D dovetail saddles are included for your convenience. Two (

12NOTE: You may need to re-check the polar alignment after loading the OTA. As explained in the introduction, an equatorial mount must have an accur

13(3) Use the ▲ or ▼ button to turn the DEC axle to unblock the Polar Scope view. (4) Adjust polar scope eyepiece shown in Figure 13 to bring the p

14 NOTE: Thread the polar scope eyepiece all the way in after polar alignment, before put the Polar Scope Cover back on. Otherwise, the polar scope

15Balance the mount in DEC axis Release the four (4) R.A. Clutch Screws and rotate the R.A. axis to place the DEC axis in the horizontal position, a

16 Figure 17. Zero position You can also use the electronic Balance Test function to check the R.A. and DEC balance (please refer to Section 5.13 f

173. Go2NovaTM 8407 Hand Controller Figure 18. Go2Nova 8407 hand controller The Go2NovaTM 8407 hand controller (HC) shown in Fi

18• Serial port: connect the HC to a Computer via a RS232 to 4-wire RJ9 cable. The pin out of the serial port is shown in Figure 19. Figure 19. Se

198. Local Date and Time: display local time in a format of YY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. 9. Mount Status: Display current operation status of the mount. •

2Table of Content Table of Content...

204. Getting Started In order to experience the full GOTO capability of GOTONOVA technology it is very important to set up the mount correctly befor

21 Local Time Set The time will be updated automatically when the GPS has picked up a signal. You also can manually input the time information in c

22convert them into d:m:s format by multiplying the decimal numbers by 60. For example, N47.53 can be changed to N47º31'48”: 47.53º = 47º +0.53

23not moved. To return the mount to its Zero Position, press the MENU button, scroll down to “To Zero Position” and press ENTER. Once the telescope

245. Complete Functions of Go2NovaTM Hand Controller 5.1. Slew to an Object Press the MENU button. From the main menu select “Select and Slew.” Sele

255.1.6. Asteroids This catalog contains 116 asteroids. 5.1.7. User Objects It can store up to 60 used entered objects. 5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC Here

265.4.3. Set Anti-backlash All mechanical gears have a certain amount of backlash or play between the gears. This play is evident by how long it tak

275.4.5. Set Eyepiece Light Use this function to adjust the light intensity of iEQ45 illuminated polar scope. If you have an illuminated-reticule ey

285.5.3. Three Star Alignment Three-star alignment procedure will reduce the so-called “corn error” of an EQ mount. Every mount’s accuracy of constr

29Follow the on-screen instruction to bring the object back to center again and press ENTER. The screen will show If you want to save this anti-ba

35.6. PEC Option...

305.6.3. System Self-Test If system self-test function is turned on, the mount will swing back and forth about 2 seconds to check the PEC encoder co

31A more useful application of this function is to store your favorite viewing objects before heading to the filed. When “Add a New Record” screen s

325.12. To Zero Position This moves your telescope to its Zero Position (refer to Figure 17). When the power is turned on, the mount assumes the Zer

336. Maintenance and Servicing 6.1. Maintenance The iEQ45 is designed to be maintenance free. Do not overload the mount. Do not drop the mount, this

34Appendix A. Technical Specifications Mount German Equatorial Mount Payload 45 lb (20kg) Mount weight 20 lb (11.4kg) Payload/Mount weight 1.75

35Appendix B. Go2NovaTM 8407 HC MENU STRUCTURE

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37 Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade The firmware in the 8407 hand controller and/or control boards can be upgraded by the customer. Please check iOptron

38Appendix D. Computer Control an iEQ45 Mount The iEQ45 mount can be connected to a computer using supplied RS232 cable. A RS232 to USB adapter (not

Appendix E. Go2NovaTM Star List Messier Catalog This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedi

41. iEQ45TM Overview The iEQ45 is one of the new breed of premium astro-imaging equatorial mounts from iOptron. The iEQ45 offers the next generatio

40001 Acamar 050 Asellus Australis 099 Kaus Media 148 Rastaba002 Achernar 051 Asellus Borealis 100 Keid 149 Regulus003 Acrux 052 Aspidiske 101 K

No.Constellation AbbreviationNo.Constellation Abbreviation1AndromedaAnd45Lacerta Lac2AntliaAnt46Leo Leo3ApusAps47Leo Minor LMi4AquariusAqr48Lepus Lep5

ID No. OBJECT NGC # Messier# IC#A(Abell) U(UGC) ID No. OBJECT NGC # Messier# IC#A(Abell) U(UGC)1 Andromeda Galaxy 224 31 31 Hind's Variable Nebul

No.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. NameNo.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. Name1 Gam And 9.8 2.3 / 5.1 37734 Almaak 36 Eta Cas 12.9 3.5 / 7.5 2

No.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. NameNo.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. Name71 Bet Cyg 34.4 3.1 / 5.1 87301 Albireo 106 Del Her 8.9 3.1 / 8.2

No.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. NameNo.Object Const Sep. MagitudeSAOComm. Name141 Eps 2 Lyr 2.3 5.2 / 5.5 67315 Double dbl2 176 Zet Psc 23 5.6 /

IOPTRON TWO YEAR TELESCOPE, MOUNT, AND CONTROLLER WARRANTY A. iOptron warrants your telescope, mount, or controller to be free from defects in mat

52. iEQ45TM Assembly 2.1. Parts List There are two shipping boxes for a regular tripod version. One box contains an EQ mount, an 8407 hand controlle

62.2. Assembly Terms DEC Clutch HandleDEC UnitPolar Axis CoverDEC AxisCW ShaftCounterweight (CW)CW Locking ScrewCW Safety ScrewDovetail SaddleR.A. u

72.3. iEQ45 Ports Ports on Main Control Unit LEDSwitchLEDSwitch Figure 3. Ports on main control unit • Dec: For connecting to DEC driver unit • i

8mount. Equatorial mounts require alignment of the mount components as well as star alignments for accurate OTA tracking. In order to provide the re

9STEP 2. Set Latitude Adjustment Knob Carefully remove the mount from the shipping box and familiarize yourself with the components shown in Figure