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5.6.5. Update Firmware
Firmware updating using iOptron Downloader through USB port on hand controller.
(Refer to Appendix E.)
5.7. Align
This function is used for align the telescope. Before star alignment, please make sure
the mount is well leveled. The system also provides "Easy One Star Align", "One Star Align" and
"Two Star Align". Any one can be selected for telescope alignment.
5.7.1. Easy One Star Align
From the main menu, select "Align". Select "Easy One Star Align" and press ENTER.
Three most popular objects, such as Moon, a planet or a bright star that are above the horizon
will be provided for selection. Use ▲ or ▼ button to select an alignment star and press ENTER.
Then manually slew the telescope to the object and center the object in your eyepiece using ◄
► ▲ or ▼ key. Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed. Then press ENTER to complete
the alignment. Or press the BACK key to cancel the process.
5.7.2. One Star Align
From the main menu, select "Align". Select "One Star Align" and press ENTER. A list of
align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. Use ▲
or ▼ button to select an alignment star and press ENTER. Center the object in your eyepiece
using ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ key. Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed. Then press ENTER to
complete the alignment. Or press the BACK key to cancel the process.
If you have a very good initial setup, one star alignment should be sufficient for good
GOTO accuracy. To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment.
5.7.3. Two Star Alignment
Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount. It is suggested to do
two star alignment after one star alignment. Select "Two Star Align" in the Align menu. Use ▲ or
▼ button to select a star and press ENTER. The mount will slew to it automatically. Use ◄ ►
▲ or ▼ key to center the object in your eyepiece. Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed
if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the alignment. After you finish the first star, the
system will prompt you to choose the second star. Repeat the process to finish the second star
alignment. An "Align OK!" screen will show briefly. To obtain a better alignment effect, it is
suggested to choose two align stars far apart.
"Two Star Align" result will be overridden if "One Star Align" or "Sync. to Target" is
performed after "Two Star Align."
5.8. User Object List
Besides various star lists available in the hand controller, users can add, edit or delete
their own defined objects. The comets and asteroids list also can be edited. Up to 128 user
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