Table Of Contents; Table Of Content - iOptron iEQ30 Pro Instruction Manual

Table of Content

Table of Content ......................................................................................................................................... 3
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1. iEQ30 Pro German Equatorial Mount Overview ................................................................................ 5
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2. iEQ30 Pro Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Parts List .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Identification of Parts ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. iEQ30 Pro Mount Ports .................................................................................................................... 8
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2.4. Go2Nova 8407+ Hand Controller .................................................................................................. 9
2.4.1. Key Description ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.2. The LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................... 10
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3. iEQ30 Pro Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................. 12
3.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2. iEQ30 Pro Mount Assembly .......................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1. STEP 1. Setup Tripod ............................................................................................................. 13
3.2.2. STEP 2. Attaching the Mount ................................................................................................. 13
3.2.3. STEP 3. Setting the Latitude ................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4. STEP 4. Installing the Counterweight (CW) Shaft ................................................................. 14
3.2.5. STEP 5. Installing Counterweight(s) ...................................................................................... 14
3.2.6. STEP 6. Balancing the Payload .............................................................................................. 15
3.2.7. STEP 7. Connecting Cables .................................................................................................... 16
3.2.8. STEP 8. Setting Controller ..................................................................................................... 16
3.2.9. STEP 9. Polar Alignment ........................................................................................................ 18
3.2.10. STEP 10. Returning the Mount to Zero Position .................................................................. 20
4. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment........................................................................................... 21
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount .................................................................................................... 21
4.3. One Star Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.4. GOTO the Moon and Other Objects .............................................................................................. 21
4.5. Star Identifying Function ............................................................................................................... 22
4.6. Turn Off the Mount ........................................................................................................................ 22
4.7. Packing the Mount for Transportation ........................................................................................... 22
5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova
5.1. Slew to an Object ........................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.1. Solar System ........................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.3. Stars: ....................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.4. Comets .................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.5. Asteroids ................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1.6. Constellations .......................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.7. Custom Objects ....................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.8. Custom R.A. DEC................................................................................................................... 24
5.2. Sync to Target ................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3. Alignment ...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.1. Pole Star Position .................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.2. One Star Alignment ................................................................................................................ 24
5.3.3. Two Star Polar Align .............................................................................................................. 24
5.3.4. Three Star Align ...................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.5. Solar System Align ................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.6. Polar Iterate Align ................................................................................................................... 25
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Hand Controller ............................................................................ 23
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