Set Tracking Rate; Set Parking Position; Meridian Treatment; Track Below Horizon - iOptron iEQ30 Pro Instruction Manual

If you have an autoguider that has a pin-out is the same as the ST-I from SBIG, such as Meade/
Losmandy/ Takahashi/ Vixen, make sure a proper guiding cable is used. Refer to your guiding camera
and guiding software for detailed operation.
WARNING: DO NOT plug your ST-4 guiding camera cable into the iOptron PORT or HBX
PORT. It may damage the guiding camera electronics.

5.4.5. Set Tracking Rate

You can set up the mount tracking rate by selecting "Set Tracking Rate". Then the user can
select "Sidereal Rate", "Lunar Rate", "Solar Rate", "King Rate", and "User Defined Speed". The
"User defined speed" can be adjusted from 0.9900X to 1.0100X of sidereal.

5.4.6. Set Parking Position

You may park the telescope before powering off the mount. This is very useful if the mount is on
a permanent pier or the mount will not be moved in between observation sessions.
There are four parking positions. "Default Horizon Pos." will park the scope horizontally on the
right side of the mount. "Default Zenith Pos." will park the scope vertically on the right side of the
mount. "Current Position" will park the scope at its current position. Alternatively, you can enter any
altitude and azimuth combination for "Custom Parking Pos.". When the mount is parked and turned on
next time, it will use the last parking position setting as the default setting.

5.4.7. Meridian Treatment

This function tells the mount what to do when it tracks past the meridian. You can tell the mount
if it needs a meridian flip and when to do it.
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"Set Position Limit" will tell the mount when to stop tracking or to do a meridian flip. The
limit can be set between 0° to 30° (2 hour) pass meridian.
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"Set Behavior" will tell the mount if a meridian flip will be performed.

5.4.8. Track Below Horizon

This function allows the mount to keep tracking an object even if it is below the horizon but can
still be seen, for example from an elevated observation site, such as a hill. The power on default is
Forbidden. One can turn it on when needed.

5.4.9. Set Eyepiece Light

Use this function to adjust the light intensity of iEQ30 Pro illuminated polar scope. If you have an
illuminated-reticule eyepiece and has the same socket, you may use this option to adjust its light
intensity.

5.4.10. HBX Heating OFF/ON

Turn on/off the controller LCD back heater. When "Heating Controller" is set to ON, the heater
will automatically be turned on when the ambient temperature reaches 0°C (32°F) and shut off at 10°C.
Figure 23. Guide port pin-out
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