Quick setup – iOptron GO2NOVA 3100 User Manual

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Quick Setup

1. Setup

tripod

: Expand the tripod legs. Put the Accessory Tray onto the Tripod Support Bracket. Slightly push

down Accessory Tray while turn it, until the tray is locked into the Tripod Support Bracket. (Figure 1). Adjust the
tripod height by unlocking and re-locking the tripod leg screws (not shown) to a desired height. Position the
tripod so that the Alignment Peg faces north, if you are in Northern Hemisphere (Figure 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

The Alignment Peg may be moved to the opposite position if used at latitude lower than 20º to avoid
counterweights hit the tripod leg

2. Attach the SmartEQ

mount: Remove the Latitude Adjustment Screw from its Storage Position by unscrewing it

all the way out (Figure 3). Retract the Azimuth Adjustment Knobs to allow enough clearance for the Alignment
Peg seating in the house. Tighten the Azimuth Lock to secure the mount (Figure 4).

Figure 3.

Remove Latitude Adjustment Screw

Figure 4.

Install mount onto the tripod

Thread in the Latitude Adjustment Screw into the Adjustment Position, a threaded hole above the Storage
Position (Figure 5). Loosen the Latitude Clutch Screw and tune the Latitude Adjustment Screw to raise the
mount altitude (latitude) to about 30 degree, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 5.

Move latitude adjustment screw

Figure 6.

Adjust mount latitude

3. Install Batteries and Connect Cables:

There are two battery compartments that each can hold 4 AA batteries

(Figure 7)

. Lift the battery cover. Carefully pull out the battery holder from the compartment. Be sure not to

Tripod support
bracket

Accessory tray

Lock point

Alignment peg

Lat. adj. screw

Azi. adj. knob (X2)

Azimuth lock

Adjustment
position

Storage
position

Latitude
clutch

Latitude dial