iOptron SMARTSTAR IEQ75-GTTM - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Content
Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. iEQ75-GT
TM
Overview .................................................................................................................................. 4
2. iEQ75-GT
TM
Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Assembly terms ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. iEQ75-GT
TM
Ports................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.5. iEQ75-GT Assembly ............................................................................................................................... 9
3. GoToNova
®
8406 Hand Controller .............................................................................................................. 16
3.1. Key Description..................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................................... 17
4. Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment .................................................................................................. 18
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount ............................................................................................................ 18
4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller ............................................................................................................. 18
4.3.1. Set Up Local Time.......................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.2. Set Up Observation Site ................................................................................................................. 19
4.3.3. Set N/S Hemisphere ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.4. Initial Star Alignment ..................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.5. Go to the Moon............................................................................................................................... 20
4.4. Turn Off the Mount ............................................................................................................................... 21
5. Complete Functions of GoToNova
®
Hand Controller ................................................................................. 22
5.1. Slew to an Object................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1. Planets, Sun, Moon......................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.2. Deep sky objects............................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.3. Comets ............................................................................................................................................ 22
5.1.4. Asteroids......................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.5. Stars: ............................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.6. Constellations ................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1.7. Enter R.A. DEC .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................ 23
5.3. Electric Focuser ..................................................................................................................................... 23
5.4. Set Up Controller................................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.1. Set Up Local Time.......................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.2. Set Up Observation Site ................................................................................................................. 23
5.4.3. Set N/S Hemisphere ....................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.4. Set Display Contrast ....................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.5. Set Eyepiece Light.......................................................................................................................... 23
5.4.6. Set Backlight .................................................................................................................................. 23
5.4.7. Set Backlash Value......................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.8. Set Key Beep .................................................................................................................................. 24
5.4.9. Reset All ......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.10. Meridian Protection ...................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.11. Set Language ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.12. Heating Controller ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.13. Upgrade Firmware........................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.14. Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.15. Set Speed Limit ............................................................................................................................ 25