iOptron SmartEQ Pro+ Quick Start Manual page 2

1. Setup tripod: Expand the tripod legs. Put the
Accessory Tray onto the Tripod Support Bracket. Slightly
push down Accessory Tray while turn it, until the tray is
locked into the Tripod Support Bracket.
Adjust the tripod height by unlocking and re‐locking
the tripod leg screws (not shown) to a desired
height. Position the tripod so that the Alignment
Peg faces north, if you are in Northern Hemisphere
(Figure 2).
Accessory tray
Alignment peg
The Alignment Peg may be moved to the opposite
position if used at latitude lower than 20º to avoid
counterweights hit the tripod leg.
2. Attach the Mount: Remove the Latitude
Adjustment Screw from its Storage Position (the
bottom threaded hole) by unscrewing it all the way
out (Figure 3).
Retract the Azimuth Adjustment Knobs to allow
enough clearance for the Alignment Peg seating in
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(Figure 1).
Tripod support
bracket
Lock point
Figure 1
Figure 2
Lat. adj. screw
Figure 3
the house. Tighten the Azimuth Lock to secure the
mount (Figure 4).
3. Adjust Latitude: This step requires you to know the
latitude of your current location. It can be easily
found on the Internet, with your GPS navigator or a
GPS capable cell phone. You will have to change this
latitude setting every time you significantly change
your night sky viewing location. This setting directly
affects the mount's tracking and GOTO accuracy.
Thread in the Latitude Adjustment Screw into the
Adjustment Position (the upper threaded hole), a
threaded hole above the Storage Position (Figure 5).
Loosen the Latitude Clutch Screw and tune the
Latitude Adjustment Screw to raise the mount
altitude (latitude) to your current latitude as
indicated on the Latitude Dial, as shown in Figure 6.
Storage
position
Latitude dial
Azi. adj. knob (X2)
Azimuth lock
Figure 4
Adjustment
position
Figure 5
Latitude
clutch
Figure 6
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