iOptron iEQ30 Pro 3000E Quick Start Manual page 3

as well. You should change the position before
attaching the mount to the tripod head.
5. Installing Counterweight (CW) Shaft: Unscrew the
CW shaft from the top of the mount and thread it into
the opening of the DEC axis.
6. Installing Counterweight: iEQ30 Pro mount comes
with one 10lb (4.5kg) counterweight (CW). Release
the R.A. Clutch to set the R.A. axis free before
loading the CW. Tighten the CW Locking Screw to
hold the CW in place. Tighten the CW Shaft Safety
Screw. Use an optional CW shaft extension or
additional CW to balance a heavier or larger OTA
(Optical Tube Assembly).
7. Balancing the Payload: After attaching the scope
and accessories, the mount must be balanced in both
R.A. and DEC axes to ensure minimum stress on the
mount driving mechanism. Please refer to the full
manual for balance procedures/tips.
CAUTION: The telescope may swing when the
R.A. or DEC clutch is released. Always hold on to
the OTA before you release a clutch to prevent it
from swinging. It can cause personal injury or
damage to the equipment.
8. Connecting Cables: Attach one end of a coiled RJ-
11 cable into the socket on the bottom of the DEC
unit (Figure 8 Left) and the other end into the DEC
port located on the side of main control board (Figure
8 Right).
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Using another RJ-11 cable to connect the hand
controller to the HBX port on the mount.
Plug 12V DC power supply into the DC12V socket on
the other side of the main board. The red LED under
the POWER mark will be on when the Power Switch
is turned on.
ON/OFF
9. Setting Controller: The iEQ30 Pro mount is
equipped with a GPS receiver, which will receive the
local time, longitude and latitude information from
satellites after the link is established.
However, In order to make hand control reflect your
correct local time, time zone information and Daylight
Saving Time still need to be entered. Press MENU=>
"Settings" => "Set Time & Site". Change the letter
"N" to "Y" if it is Daylight Saving Time. Change it back
to "N" when it ends.
Enter your time zone offset to the UTC, such as:

Boston is " UTC -300 minutes"

Los Angeles is " UTC -480 minutes"

Rome is " UTC +60 minutes"

Sydney is " UTC +600 minutes"
All the time zones in North America are "UTC –XXX
minutes"
You may enter the date and location using arrow keys
and number keys. You may find your observation
longitude and latitude coordinate from your GPS
navigator, a GPS capable cell phone or from internet.
"W/E" means western/eastern hemisphere; "N/S"
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