Advanced Application; Autoguide; Attach A Telescope - iOptron SkyGuider pro Instruction Manual

3. Advanced Applications
The SkyGuider
some advanced applications/functions.

3.1. Autoguide

The SkyGuider
autoguiding while tracking. The default guiding speed is (1 ± 0.5X). You may change it from (1 ± 0.1X)
to (1 ± 0.9X) via an optional 8408 hand controller.
The guide port wiring is shown in Figure 23, which is same as that from Celestron / Starlight
Xpress / Orion Mount / Orion Autoguider/ QHY5 autoguider pinout.
If you have an autoguider that has a pinout similar to ST-i of SBIG, such as Meade/
Losmandy/ Takahashi/ Vixen, make sure a proper guiding cable is used with the SkyGuider
mount. Refer to your guiding camera and guiding software for detailed operation.

3.2. Attach a Telescope

You can also attach a light weight (<11 lbs with all accessories) to a SkyGuider
The mount comes with a Vixen-type dovetail saddle. Just remove the DEC Camera Mounting Block
(item 24 in Figure 7) from the DEC Mounting Bracket. Attach Vixen-type Dovetail Saddle (item 23 in
Figure 7) to the DEC Camera Mounting Block using 4 screws. RE attached the DEC Camera
Mounting Block back to the DEC Mounting Bracket. Now you and attach a telescope with Vixen-type
dovetail bar to the mount, as show in Figure 24.
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Pro mount is a versatile mount that can be used in many ways. Here are
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Pro mount is equipped with a ST-4 compatible guiding port to enable
Figure 23. Guide port pinout
Figure 24. Attach a telescope
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Pro
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Pro mount.