Quick Setup - iOptron iEQ45 Pro Quick Start Manual

Quick Setup

1. Removing the Mount from the Package: The mount
is shipped with R.A. axis released to avoid gear
damage. Please tighten the top two R.A. Locking
Screws before pull the mount out of the package.
2. A. Setting Up Tripod: Expand the tripod legs and
lock the Tripod Spreader so that the tripod legs stay
open (Figure 1). Adjust the tripod height by unlocking
and re-locking the tripod legs to desired height.
Position the tripod so that the Alignment Peg faces
north. (The Alignment Peg may be moved to the
opposite position if used at latitude lower than 20º
to avoid counterweights hitting the tripod leg)
Alignment Peg
Tripod Spreader
1. B. Setting Up Pier: Unthread the Pier Locking Screw
(This screw is only used for pier storage).
Separate the Pier Base with Legs from the Pier Tube.
Remove the Pull Rods from inside the pier.
Pier Base
Pier Tube
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Tripod Lock
Figure 1
Pier Locking
Screw
Figure 2
Pull Rods
Move the Pier Foot from the end to the side.
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Pier Foot
(Storage
Position)
Spread the Pier Leg. Put the Pier Tube onto the Pier
Base, with Pier Alignment Slot aligned over the
Alignment Tab on the Pier Base.
Pier Leg
Pier Base
Adjust the length of the three Pull Rods. Hook one
end of a Pull Rod onto a bolt located on the Pier Leg
and the other Pull Rod end onto the mounting beam
inside the Pier Tube. Evenly tighten the Pull Rods.
Make sure there is no gap between the Pier Base
and Pier Tube.
Figure 3
Pier Foot
Figure 4
Align Slot
Align Tab
Figure 5
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