iOptron CEM120 7300 - Balancing and Cable Connections; Polar Alignment and Controller Settings; Manual Operation and Alignment Procedures

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TheCEM120hasaLosmandyDdovetailsaddle,as
shown below. Release the dovetal saddle locking
knobs and slide the telescope dovatal plate into the
saddle.Tightenthesaddlelockingknob.
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5. BalancingthePayload
:Afterattachingthescopeand
accessories, the mount head assembly must be
balanced in both R.A. and DEC axes to ensure
minimumstressesonthemountdrivingmechanism.
CAUTION:Thetelescopemayswingfreelywhenthe
R.A. or DEC during the balancing process. Always
hold on to the mount and/or telescope assembly
beforereleasingtheAxleLockingKnoband/orGear
Switches to prevent it from swinging, which can
causepersonalinjuryand/orequipmentdamage.
With the corresponding Gear Switch disengaged,
balance in DEC axis by moving the scope with
accessories back and forth in the mount saddle.
BalancetheassemblyinR.A.axisbymovingCWalong
itsshaft.
Onlybalanceoneaxisatatimeandstartwiththe
DECaxisfirst.Doublecheckthemounttomakesure
boththeRAandDECaxesarebalanced.
Return the mount to the Zero Position after
balancing; i.e., the CW Shaft points to ground, and
thetelescopetipisatitshighestposition.
6. ConnectingCables
:Plugina12VDCpowersupplyto
theDC12VPOWERsocket.ConnecttheGo2Nova
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8407HandControllertotheHBXportonthemount
sidepanel.InstallWi‐Fiantenna(rightangleone)and
GPSantenna.
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RefertothefullUser’sManualonhowtousethe
cablemanagementsystem.
7. Performing Polar Alignment:
  You may install an
optional electronic polar scope, with an optional
polarscopeadapter,forpolaralignment.Oryoumay
usepolaralignmentsoftwaretodothejob.
You may also use “Polar Iteration Align” in hand
controllerforpolaralignment.
8. Manual Operation
: The mount can now be used to
observe astronomical objects with the HC. Unlock
bothRAandDECAxleLockingKnob,andengageboth
RAandDECGearSwitch,asshownnFig.3.Usearrow
keys(►,◄,▼,and▲)topointthetelescopetothe
desired object.  Use the number keys to change the
slewing speed. Press the STOP/0 button to start
tracking.
9. Setting Controller:
PresstheMENU button; then
“Settings”=>“SetTime&Site”.
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EnterthecurrentdateandcheckforDaylightSaving
Time using arrow and number keys. Enter the time
zoneoffsettotheUTC;forexamples:
 Bostonis“UTC‐300minutes”
 LosAngelesis“UTC‐480minutes”
 Romeis“UTC+060minutes”