iOptron SmartEQ - Default Chapter; Table of Contents; Table of Content

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Table of Content
Table of Content.................................................................................................................................................2
1. SmartEQ
TM
Mount Overview.........................................................................................................................4
2. SmartEQ
TM
Mount Assembly.........................................................................................................................4
2.1. Parts List..................................................................................................................................................4
2.2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................5
2.3. SmartEQ
TM
Mount Assembly..................................................................................................................6
3. Go2Nova
®
8408 Hand Controller ................................................................................................................10
3.1. Key Description.....................................................................................................................................10
3.2. The LCD Screen....................................................................................................................................11
4. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................13
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment..................................................................................................13
4.1.1. Quick Polar Alignment...................................................................................................................13
4.1.2. Adjust Polar Scope Focuser............................................................................................................15
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount............................................................................................................15
4.2.1. Manual Operation using a Hand Controller ...................................................................................15
4.2.2. Manual Operation without a Hand Controller................................................................................15
4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller.............................................................................................................15
4.3.1. Set Up Time and Site......................................................................................................................15
4.3.2. Initial Star Alignment.....................................................................................................................17
4.3.3. Go to the Moon and Other Stars.....................................................................................................17
4.3.4. Star Identifying Function................................................................................................................17
4.4. Autoguiding (Only for SmartEQ
TM
Pro Mount) ...................................................................................17
4.5. Turn Off the Mount ...............................................................................................................................17
5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova
®
Hand Controller....................................................................................18
5.1. Slew to an Object...................................................................................................................................18
5.1.1. Solar System...................................................................................................................................18
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ...........................................................................................................................18
5.1.3. Stars:...............................................................................................................................................18
5.1.4. Constellations .................................................................................................................................18
5.1.5. Comets............................................................................................................................................18
5.1.6. Asteroids.........................................................................................................................................18
5.1.7. User Objects ...................................................................................................................................19
5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC..............................................................................................................................19
5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................19
5.3. Electric Focuser.....................................................................................................................................19
5.4. Set Up Controller...................................................................................................................................19
5.4.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................19
5.4.2. Set Display & Beep ........................................................................................................................19
5.4.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................19
5.4.4. Meridian Treatment........................................................................................................................20
5.4.5. Set Polar Light................................................................................................................................20
5.4.6. Firmware Information ....................................................................................................................20
5.5. Align......................................................................................................................................................20
5.5.1. One Star Alignment........................................................................................................................20
5.5.2. Two Star Alignment .......................................................................................................................21
5.5.3. Three Star Alignment .....................................................................................................................21
5.5.4. Disp R.A Axis Error.......................................................................................................................21
5.5.5. Pole Star Position ...........................................................................................................................21