iOptron HEM27 User Manual

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Table of Content
Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 3
1. HEM27 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2. HEM27 Terms ................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. Identification of Parts .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.3. HEM27 Port ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4. Go2Nova
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8409 Hand Controller ........................................................................................................... 8
2.4.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.2. The LCD Screen ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.5. Install and Check the Hand controller Battery ...................................................................................... 10
2.6. Bench Testing the Mount ...................................................................................................................... 11
3. HEM27 Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 12
4. Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 20
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment .................................................................................................. 20
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount ............................................................................................................ 20
4.3. Initial Star Alignment ............................................................................................................................ 20
4.4. Go to an Object ...................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5. Star Identifying Function ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.6. Power-Down Memorization .................................................................................................................. 21
4.7. Install iOptron iGuider .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.8. Turn Off the Mount ............................................................................................................................... 21
5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova
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8409 Hand Controller ........................................................................... 22
5.1. Slew to an Object ................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1. Solar System ................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ........................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.3. Stars: ............................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.4. Constellations ................................................................................................................................. 22
5.1.5. Comets ............................................................................................................................................ 22
5.1.6. Asteroids ......................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.7. User Objects ................................................................................................................................... 23
5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC .............................................................................................................................. 23
5.2. Sync to Target ........................................................................................................................................ 23
5.3. Alignment .............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.1. Pole Star Position ........................................................................................................................... 23
5.3.2. One Star Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 23
5.3.3. Two Star Polar Align ...................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.4. Three Star Align ............................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.5. Polar Iterate Align .......................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.6. Solar System Align ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.7. Display Model Error ....................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.8. Clear Alignment Data ..................................................................................................................... 25
5.4. Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.4.1. Set Time and Site ............................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.2. Set Beep .......................................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.3. Set Display ...................................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.4. Set Maximum Slew Rate ................................................................................................................ 25
5.4.5. Set Guiding Rate ............................................................................................................................. 25
5.4.6. Set Parking Position ....................................................................................................................... 26

iOptron HEM27 Specifications

General

Brand	iOptron
Model	HEM27
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English