iOptron SmartStar Cube User Manual

2
Table of Content
Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. SmarStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Series Overview....................................................................................... 4
1.1. SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Series Features ............................................................................... 4
1.2. Assembly Terms .................................................................................................................. 6
2. Telescope Assembly................................................................................................................... 7
3. GoToNova
®
8401 Hand Controller ........................................................................................... 10
3.1. Key Description.................................................................................................................. 10
3.2. The LCD Screen ................................................................................................................ 11
4. Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 12
4.1. Level and Align the Mount ................................................................................................. 12
4.1.1. Level the Mount. .........................................................................................................12
4.1.2. Initial Positions ............................................................................................................ 12
4.2. Setting Up the Mount ......................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1. Set Up Local Time and Site Info................................................................................. 13
4.2.2. Set Mount Type .......................................................................................................... 14
4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash........................................................................................................15
4.2.4. Using your telescope .................................................................................................. 16
4.2.5. Go to the Moon ...........................................................................................................16
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment...................................................................................................17
4.3. Turn Off the Mount............................................................................................................. 17
5. Operate SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A mount in EQ Mode.................................................................. 18
6. Use SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Telescopes .................................................................................... 20
6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope ..................................................................................... 20
6.2. Slew to an Object............................................................................................................... 20
6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon .................................................................................................... 20
6.2.2. Deep Sky Objects ....................................................................................................... 20
6.2.3. Comets........................................................................................................................ 20
6.2.4. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.5. Stars............................................................................................................................ 21
6.2.6. Constellations ............................................................................................................. 21
6.2.7. User Objects ............................................................................................................... 21
6.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC...........................................................................................................21
6.3. Sync to Target.................................................................................................................... 21
6.4. Electric Focuser ................................................................................................................. 21
6.5. Set Up Controller ............................................................................................................... 22
6.5.1. Set Up Local Time ...................................................................................................... 22
6.5.2. Set Up Site.................................................................................................................. 22
6.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere ................................................................................................... 22
6.5.4. Set Display Contrast................................................................................................... 22
6.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light...................................................................................................... 22
6.5.6. Set Backlight ............................................................................................................... 22
6.5.7. Set Anti-backlash........................................................................................................22
6.5.8. Set Key Beep .............................................................................................................. 22
6.5.9. Set Mount Type .......................................................................................................... 22
6.5.10. Reset All.................................................................................................................... 22
6.5.11. Update Firmware ...................................................................................................... 22
6.5.12. Set gear ratio ............................................................................................................ 22
6.5.13. Set Language ........................................................................................................... 23
6.6. Align ................................................................................................................................... 23

iOptron SmartStar Cube Specifications

General

Brand	iOptron
Model	SmartStar Cube
Category	Accessories
Language	English