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iOptron HEM27 User Manual

iOptron HEM27
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iOptron
®
HEM27
TM
Hybrid Stain Wave GoTo Equatorial Mount
Instruction Manual
Product HEM27 and HEM27EC

Table of Contents

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iOptron HEM27 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandiOptron
ModelHEM27
CategoryRacks & Stands
LanguageEnglish

Summary

HEM27 Overview

HEM27 Terms and Components

Parts List

Lists shipping contents and optional parts for the mount.

Identification of Parts

Visually identifies key parts of the HEM27 mount assembly.

HEM27 Port

Details the various connection ports on the mount body.

Go2Nova® 8409 Hand Controller

Key Description

Explains the function of each key on the hand controller.

LCD Screen

Describes the layout and information displayed on the controller's LCD.

Initial Mount Setup and Testing

Install and Check Hand Controller Battery

Details the installation of the CR2032 battery for the hand controller.

Bench Testing the Mount

Provides instructions for an initial power-on functional test of the mount.

HEM27 Mount Assembly and Balancing

Tripod Setup and Mount Attachment

Guides on setting up the tripod and attaching the mount head.

Latitude Adjustment

Details how to adjust the mount's latitude setting.

Telescope Installation and Cable Connection

Instructions for mounting telescopes and connecting cables.

Payload Balancing

Instructions for balancing the telescope payload in the DEC axis.

Mount Configuration and Alignment

Set Zero Position

Explains how to register the mount's Zero Position reference.

Set Hand Controller (Time and Site)

Guides on setting controller time and site information.

Set Local Time and Site Coordinates

Details setting local time zone and observation site coordinates.

Perform Polar Alignment

Instructions for polar alignment using stars or iPolar.

Getting Started with Mount Operation

Setup Mount and Polar Alignment

Summarizes assembly and polar alignment steps.

Manual Operation

Explains how to move the mount using the hand controller.

Initial Star Alignment

Details one-star and sync-to-target alignment methods.

Go to an Object

Guides on selecting and slewing to celestial objects.

Go2Nova® Hand Controller Functions

Slew to an Object

How to select and slew to celestial objects from the database.

Sync to Target

How to sync the mount's coordinates to a target object.

Alignment Methods

Details various alignment methods like One Star, Two Star, etc.

Settings Menu

Accesses various mount settings for customization.

PEC Option

Options for Period Error Correction (PEC).

User Object Management and Zero Position

Edit User Objects

Allows adding, editing, or deleting user-defined celestial objects.

Zero Position Operations

Covers Goto, Set, and Search Zero Position functions.

Maintenance and Servicing

General Maintenance

General maintenance tips and cleaning instructions.

Customer Service and Disposal

Contact info for support and disposal instructions.

Technical Specifications

Hand Controller Menu Structure

Gear Switch Meshing Adjustment

Firmware Upgrade

Computer Control of HEM27 Mount

Reference Star Lists

Go2Nova Star List

Lists named deep sky objects in the hand controller.

Named Star List

Lists named stars available in the hand controller database.

Constellation List

Lists modern constellations and their abbreviations.

Double/Multi Star List

Lists double and multi-star systems.

iOptron Two Year Warranty

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