iOptron IEQ75-GTTM Telescope User Manual


 
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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