iOptron IEQ45TM Telescope User Manual


 
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Table of Content
Table of Content.................................................................................................................................................2
1. iEQ45
TM
Overview.........................................................................................................................................4
2. iEQ45
TM
Assembly.........................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Parts List..................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. Assembly terms .......................................................................................................................................6
2.3. iEQ45 Ports .............................................................................................................................................7
2.4. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................7
2.5. iEQ45 Assembly......................................................................................................................................8
3. Go2Nova
TM
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
TM
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 Align................................................................................................................................27
5.5.2. Two-Star Align...............................................................................................................................27
5.5.3. Three Star Alignment .....................................................................................................................28
5.5.4. Dis R.A Axis Error.........................................................................................................................28
5.5.5. Test Backlash..................................................................................................................................28
5.5.6. Pole Star Position ...........................................................................................................................29