Appendix B. Polar Alignment Using Ipolar Electronic Polarscope - iOptron SkyGuider 3550A Instruction Manual

Appendix B. Polar Alignment using iPolar Electronic PolarScope

Please refer to iPolar (#3399) product page for latest update.
1. Connect iPolar to a PC and Download iPolar Software
(1) Connect the iPolar Electronic PolarScope to your PC USB port;
(2) The iPolar driver will be automatically installed if it is the first time connecting to the computer;
(3) You should see "iOptron iPolar" under Camera catalog in computer Device Manager;
(4) Goto www.ioptron.com
(5) The iPolar software needs Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 or later version, 32 bit or 64 bit operation
system, with .NET Framework 4.6 or later version.
2. Polar Alignment
Step 1: Adjust SkyGuider Pro Pointing Direction
Set the counterweight shaft at the lowest point. Adjust the altitude to you latitude. Point the mount to
true north (or true south if located in southern hemisphere).
Connect iPolar in Software
Step 2.
(1) Run downloaded iPolar software to bring up the polar alignment main menu;
(2) Click on "Connect" button to connect the iPolar to the computer. The software will start to
initialize the process the camera is connected successfully. If it fails to connect, check the
cable and try it again.
NOTE: If the software cannot connect to the camera, please check your computer camera settings.
Make sure to change "camera privacy" settings to allow apps to use the camera.
Step 3. Take Dark Frame
Take the dark frame image of the camera. This will mark the bad pixels of the camera, if there is any,
and camera dark current under different ambient temperature. Click on Settings to bring up Settings
window.
to download iPolar software and save on your computer;
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