Table of content – iOptron SMARTSTAR IEQ45TM User Manual
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Table of Content
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1. iEQ45
TM
Mount Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4
2. iEQ45
TM
Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Assembly Terms ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3. Prots on iEQ45
TM
Mount......................................................................................................................... 7
2.4. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.5. iEQ45
TM
Mount Assembly ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. Go2Nova
®
8407 Hand Controller ................................................................................................................ 17
3.1. Key Description..................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................................... 18
4. Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................. 20
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment .................................................................................................. 20
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount ............................................................................................................ 20
4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller ............................................................................................................. 20
4.3.1. Set Up Time and Site...................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.2. Initial Star Alignment ..................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.3. Go to the Moon and Other Stars..................................................................................................... 22
4.3.4. Star Identifying Function................................................................................................................ 22
4.4. Turn Off the Mount ............................................................................................................................... 22
5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova
®
Hand Controller.................................................................................... 24
5.1. Slew to an Object................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.1. Solar System ................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ........................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.3. Stars: ............................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.4. Constellations ................................................................................................................................. 24
5.1.5. Comets ............................................................................................................................................ 24
5.1.6. Asteroids......................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.7. User Objects ................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................ 25
5.3. Electric Focuser ..................................................................................................................................... 25
5.4. Set Up Controller................................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.2. Set Display and Beep...................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................ 26
5.4.4. Meridian Treatment ........................................................................................................................ 26
5.4.5. Set Eyepiece Light.......................................................................................................................... 27
5.4.6. Heating Controller .......................................................................................................................... 27
5.4.7. Upgrade RA & DEC....................................................................................................................... 27
5.4.8. Firmware Information .................................................................................................................... 27
5.5. Align ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1. One Star Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.5.2. Two Star Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.3. Three Star Alignment ..................................................................................................................... 28
5.5.4. Disp R.A Axis Error ....................................................................................................................... 28
5.5.5. Test Backlash.................................................................................................................................. 28
5.5.6. Pole Star Position ........................................................................................................................... 29