Table of content – iOptron SMARTSTAR IEQ45TM User Manual

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Table of Content

Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 2

1. iEQ45

Mount Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4

2. iEQ45

Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 5

2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2. Assembly Terms ...................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3. Prots on iEQ45

Mount......................................................................................................................... 7

2.4. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7

2.5. iEQ45

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