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Brand | iOptron |
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Model | SmartEQ |
Category | Accessories |
Language | English |
Details the features, specifications, and benefits of the SmartEQ™ mount.
Step-by-step guide for assembling the mount, installing batteries, and setting the zero position.
Explains the fundamental concepts and operation of equatorial telescope mounts.
Covers tripod setup, mount attachment, and initial altitude adjustment.
Instructions for installing the counterweight and balancing the mount in RA and DEC axes.
Procedure for setting the mount to its reference Zero Position for accurate tracking.
Explanation of the hand controller's buttons, ports, and key functions.
Details the information displayed on the LCD screen and how to navigate menus.
Comprehensive instructions for performing accurate polar alignment for optimal tracking.
Configuring local time, time zone, and observation site coordinates for accurate GOTO.
Operating the mount manually with the hand controller or without it.
Performing initial star alignments and slewing to celestial objects for GOTO.
Adjusting display, backlash, meridian treatment, and managing user objects.
Explains one, two, and three-star alignment for GOTO accuracy.
Guidelines for basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and contacting iOptron support.
Comprehensive list of the mount's technical specifications and features.
Guide to updating firmware and controlling the mount via computer using ASCOM.
Procedure for aligning the polar scope's optical axis to the mount's R.A. axis.
Reference lists of celestial objects for GOTO targeting and other appendices.