iOptron SMARTSTAR N114 User's Manual
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1. e PRODUCT 2008 SmartStar N114 Telescope Instruction Manual For product 9503 W and 9803 W www iOptron com Table of Content Table ot eee 2 1 SmarStar NIKON VIVA eo tass fee 4 1 1 SmartStar N114 Features dls 4 1 2 SmartStar N114 Assembly o K 5 2 Telescope Assemb LY aS 6 3 GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller u se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee kk 8 3 b Pee 8 3 2 The EDS Geen GR xan SS 8 EIN A east cats deed ac E tu A E mt e Re Eus 10 4 T Levelland Align the MOUDLU e a ei 40 345 oe uf bar er ied nad eeu errat tud eid onge Rd 10 4 1 1 Level the Mount iioi ici 10 212 Ina DPOS THO OE 10 42 Setting Up tbe MOUHl zoe oet lode KAN QER dd sejas 10 42 1 Time and Site Set Up serre HAD apa A UN MEVA SORE Sak HESA OA 10 472 2 Using your telescope EE onde Doctor aaepe egene dt S Ree te uud 12 4 2 3 10 Ole M av 12 4 2 4 Initial Star A WEIQUE ago sete 12 4 3 T ri Ofr the Moena a Cet e uta tei SG 13 SANN 14 5 1 Manual Operation of the Telescope s ee A Rea eene Rea OUR 14 5 25 Ie wo um NN 14 5 2 Planets Sun MOORE ER ER rece e EO karet 14 2 2 2 Deep aruit ME 14 DA NGHE OP TD EEE 14 JA SOR 14 TE EEE EE EE IE N 14 52 6 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Objeetsu nsunmannunmgensnjssnesininsivirrsevaeterssssede 14 2 2 7 5 Einer Koro li rel r sig DD NR 14 25250 NUT 14 5 2 9 Watch List ABO iese esse 15 ad Ober ster deseo OE EET dris tae HEEN 15 JE Sune IG VOEL ESE EE X ETE 152. 197 Chi Tau 194 57 76 76573 198118 Tau 48 58 66 77201 1996 Ti 39 53 69 55347 202 23 UMa 23 36789 14908 203 Ups Uma 11 6 38 11 27401 205 Sig 2 UMa 39 48 82 _j1ar88 206 57 UMa 54 54 54 62572 209 The Vir 71 44 94 139189 210 Phi__ Vir 48 48 93 13991 211184 Vir 29 57 79 120082 ed AE MESES IR NE ES GTONOVA Comet List for 8405 Year Month Day ea ES aaa dal 0612707 1355721 iz iese sess Game TT 2 7P Pons Winnecke 2008 9 26 6083 0 634826 1 253104 172 3139 93 4179 223006 10 6 3 3P Tutte 2008 1 26 8949 0 819561 1 028148 207 5248 270 349 54 9668 8 8 6 14PWof 2009 2 272831 0 357869 2 724147 158 9974 202 1187 27 9444 55 12 7 toPFinay 2008 6 226945 0 721504 0 969941 347 5067 13 7983 68171 12 4 8 f6PBrooks 2008 4 12 6566 0 562913 1 466397 219 4839 159 3684 4 2591 75 10 9 t7PHolmes 2007 5 4 8086 0 432857 2 053122 24 3224 326 8536 19 1161 10 6 12 24P Schaumasse 2009 al 9 6289 0 7036 1 213924 58 0011 79 7185 11 7293 65 14 14 30P Reinmuth 2010 4 19 5968 0 500791 1 884042 132241 119 7532 X 8 1225 95 6 15 31P Schwassmann Wachmann 2010 9 30 3312 0 192205 3 423778 18 0697 114 1879 4 5475 5 8 17 36P Whipple 2011 12 316411 0 258516 3 088107 201 8996 182395 9 93
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6. 51 69 12046 28 44 Boo 22 53 62 5357 29 Cam 24 42 85 2404 30 32 Cam 216 53 58 52102 31 Ap2 Cap 16 6 3 6 10 163427 Secunda giedi 33 Pi Cap 34 52 88 163502 34 Omi Cap 21 59 67 163625 30 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 37 flot Cas 23 47 70 2 12298 38 Psi Cas 25 147 89 11751 39 Sig Cas 3 1 150 71 35947 40 E3053 Cas 15 2 159 73 1097 41 3 Cen 79 145 60 J204916 42 Bet Cep 13 6 132 79 10057 ___Alfirk 43 Del Cep M41 135 75 34508 45 Kap Cep 74 44 84 9665 3 46 Omi Cep 28 149 71 20554 47 E2840 Cep 18 3 155 73 33819 48 E2883 Cep 146 156 76 19922 50 37 cet 50 152 87 129198 51 66 Cet 16 5 157 75 129752 53 Tau CMa 82 441011 17346 54 145 CMa 25 8 48 68 173349 55 Mu CMa 28 150 70 _j152128 56 INu 1 CMa M75 158 85 15164 57 flot Cnc 305 4 2 6 6 80416 59 zet Cnc fe 151 62 97646 60 24 Com 20 6 150 66 __ 100160 61 35 Com 12 5 1 7 2 9 1 82550 62 2 Com 37 159 74 82123 63 zet CrB 61 150 60 64833 64 Gam Crt 52 141 96 156601 65 Del Crv 242 3 0 9 2 157323 Algorab 66 Alp CVn 194 29 55 63257 Corcaroli 67 25 cvn 18 150 69 6368 68 2 CVn M14 158 81 144097 _ 69 Gam Cyg 41 22 95 4952
7. SPEED button to select a slew speed MAX 10 for fast slew and 2X for fine tuning Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using gt or button An additional compass is needed Rotate the telescope to point to zenith using the A or Y buttons A torpedo level may help Then turn the mount power off and turn it on Or you can press MENU Scroll down to Set Telescope Coord Press ENTER The default number is Alt 90900 0 and Azi 180 00 0 Press ENTER to complete the initialization Up Alt Lock 4 South 4 2 Setting Up the Mount For a SmartStar telescope equipped with a GPS receiver the local time longitude and latitude information will be received from satellites after a link is established For units without a GPS receiver this information can be entered manually Regardless manual input is still needed for the time zone and Daylight Time Saving settings for all models A clear sky outside is needed for GPS to communicate well with the satellites 4 2 1 Time and Site Set Up This is critical to ensure the telescope will point to the right direction Press MENU button From the main menu scroll down and select Set Up Controller Select and slew Land Objects Sync to Target Set Up Controller Press ENTER Select Set Up Time and Site Up Time and Site Display Info Key Beep Azi Work Mode Press ENTER The Set Local Time screen will show Set Local Time 2009 06 01 11
8. 2m A 31 49 5 D 10920 8 225339 DT Use P or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Reset all comets Use V or A button to move the cursor to Reset all comets line and press ENTER to restore all deleted or modified comets data to factory default setting 5 7 3 Asteroids Select Asteroids and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new asteroid Edit one asteroid Delete one asteroid Reset asteroids data Refer to 5 7 2 Comets to set the Asteroids 19 5 8 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database User can add delete and browse the watch list All celestial objects include User Defined object can be compiled into the list Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list To setup modify a Watch List press MENU use A or Y button move the cursor to Watch List and press ENTER A following screen will show Add a watch object Delete one data Delete all Browse the list Select Add a watch object and press ENTER Browse the celestial object list and select the one you want to watch by press ENTER Follow the screen prompt to confirm the selection After you are done press BACK to back to Watch List menu You also can delete one or all objects in your watching list After the watch list is set it c
9. 89 Phantom Streak Nebula 43 epsilon Orionis Nebua 90 Pinwheel Galaxy 27 96 Ptolemy s Cluster 98 fRingNebua 99 Ringtail Galaxy 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 pr rr EEE Struve s Lost Nebula 28 GTONOVA Named Star List for 8405 048 Arneb jo96lzer 144 Propus S 29 GOTONOVA Double Star List For 8405 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 1 Gam JAnd 98 23 5 1 137734 Amaak 2 Pi And 1359 44 86 15403 9 Bet Aq 128 37 11 125235 Alshan 4 j 1 Aq ms 52 87 104308 5 hs Aq 134 155 72 142906 6 E2489 Agi B2 56 86 104688 7 57 Aq 136 58 65 143888 8 zet Agr 21 43 45 146108 9 94 Agr 127 53 73 16565 amp 5 10 41 Agr 15 1 56 71 190986 11 107 JAar 166 57 67 165867 12 12 JAgr 125 58 73 145068 13 Tau Agr 237 58 90 165321 15 Lam Ari 1378 148 67 75051 16 The Aur 136 26 71 15866 0 5 17 Nu JAur 155 40 95 58502 18 Ome Aur 54 50 80 57548 20 Del Boo 105 35 75 64589 22 Tau Boo 148 45 11 100706 23 Kap Boo 134 4 6 6 6 29046 24 Xi Boo 66 47 69 101250 25 Pi Boo 56 49 58 101139 26 lot Boo 138 49 75 13 20071 27 E1835 Boo 16 2
10. Time Monday through Friday In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs write or call the iOptron Customer Service Department first before returning the telescope to the factory giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem as well as your name address and daytime telephone number The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone avoiding return of the telescope to the factory It is also suggested to send technical questions to support ioptron com Appendix A Technical Specifications Optical Design Optical Tube Materials Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolution Limited Magnitude Highest Useful Magnification Focuser Eyepiece adapter Eyepiece 1 Eyepiece 2 Finder Scope Mount Body Materials GOTO System Tracking controller Tracking rate Motor Resolution Gear Bearing Slew Speed GPS Hand controller LCD display Processor Object in Database Level indicator Dovetail Saddle Battery AC DC adapter Power Requirement Weight with tripod Weight w Tripod OTA Warranty Newtonian Reflector Aluminum 114 mm 1000 mm f 8 8 1 arc sec 12 1 230 1 25 rack and pinion 1 25 25mm 40X 9mm 111X Red dot AltAzimuth Mount Die cast Aluminum GoToNova Automatic celestial solar lunar Dual Axis DC Servo motor with encoders 1 arc second POM worm wheel Nylon 6 worm gear 4 steel ball bearings 2x 8x 64x 256x MAX 4 sec 32 ch
11. system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today With a database of 10 000 celestial objects including all of the more famous galaxies nebulae star clusters not to mention the planets you ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button Package Contents 1 SmartStar mount with built in GPS receiver Model 49803 W only or 1 SmartStar mount Model 9503 W 1 Newtonian reflector telescope 114mm 1 GoToNova Hand Controller Part 8405 1 Controller cable 1 Red dot finder scope 2 Eyepieces 9mm amp 25mm 1 Tripod 1 Back pack bag XA o j Package contents may vary without notice 1 2 SmartStar N114 Assembly Terms Telescope Tube Dovetail Lock Hand Controller Altitude Lock Mount Finder Scope Eyepiece Accesory Tray Tripod Support Bracket 10 Tripod Leg Lock 11 Tripod 12 Azimuth Lock o poc 9 91 MT 11 10 2 Telescope Assembly Step 1 Preparing the Tripod Unlock the tripod leg locks 10 Extend tripod legs Lock the leg locks afterwards N A Step 1a Stand the telescope s tripod upright by spreading the tripod s legs out uniformly Push down slightly on the Tripod Support Bracket 9 Attach the Accessory Tray 8 to the Tripod Support Bracket via a screw on the bottom of the tray Turning the tray until hand tight don t over tighten the tray St
12. 03 44 1 the user object and if it is above the horizon The second line shows the name of the user object here is BX The third line shows targets current RA and DEC coordinates The bottom line shows object s altitude and azimuth position Use or move the cursor position and A or V key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit Press ENTER when it is right Follow the same procedure as Add a new object to edit it Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Delete one data Use V or A button to move the cursor to Delete one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 001 BX R 4h38 7m Ay ad SAO DT D 199556 8 2303 44 1 Use P or button to move the cursor and V or button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Delete all Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete all line and press ENTER to delete all User RA amp DEC JD2000 data 5 7 2 Comets Select Comets and press ENTER a menu like following will show 18 Add a new comet Edit one comet Delete one comet Reset all comets Add a new comet The hand controller has 64 preloaded comets Before a new user comet can be added an existing comet record has to be deleted See Delete one comet Select Add a new comet and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using
13. 1 147P Kushida Muramatsu 2008 9 22 8809 027611 2 756234 346 8579 93 7395 2 3671 14 4 63 149P Mueller 2010 2 192809 0 38863 2 650716 437897 145 2662 29 7354 8 8 34 GTONOVA Asteriod List for 8405 No f Name Year Monti Day mM e Ad 1 JH 8 1 ces 200 11 30 3445453 2766792 Q079475 728056 804045 105857 334 012 2 eee ad ml ol azam ames omr muc mara s aid on 3 fue a al f amd eras oz aware as me sal om 2361265 Ooe9055 1498554 1039148 7132 32 032 a oiee EIE MEE seal em ois 242404 0202221 2097 1387389 1754 571 024 a amed oma ea Bene sem sl ox 1234 O15c5o 2854267 1109601 3 2844 313 1924 er 004 56 EET inen 0121977 63177 emend sel a av ME IE ul 3o v aaaaml os ames maze is za o3 nij 30 196707 2411074 Oi417 2559578 2063904 070634 65 025 nij 30 786783 243445 O162044 25003 80912 sosa 73 on nl ad ies 2oomod ox sss7ase 27 md eas oz ij xo 176086 2630841 0232903 599907 671218 101185 695 015 ij sd 3602 3129503 0131562 1078254 3590 07595 708 019 ij 30 2453675 23900634 O255762 90261 2142438 215831 723 015 i ij 30 320087 265561 __o cessee 193519 458 356179 75 __o s rare e oup sg maan aer arces ese same imm Hons 30 uena 200 11 3 79806 236sess Oi267 9 870183 307749 2007 757 015 31 Euwe 2009 um 30 soss 3148560 02253 0 619397 31231 263152 674 015 32 roma____ 2x9 11 3 22572 258660 o0082078
14. 2 155 89 Oph 1103 154 69 185238 156 Bet Ori 19 5 01 68 131907 Rigel 157 Dei ori 153 22 63 132220 Mintaka 160 Sig Ori 113 13 87 2165 132406 gt 161 Rho Ori 171 145 83 112528 162 E747 Ori 136 48 57 132208 163 j1 Peg 363 41 82 107073 164 Eps Per 18 8 29 81 5680 gt 167 The Per_ 183 141 10 38288 168 JE331 Per 1121 53 67 23760 169 Del PsA 15 1 142 92 214188 170 flot__ Psa 120 43 11 213258 171 Bet PsA 1303 44 79 213883 gt 172 Gam PsA 42 45 80 214153 173 Eta PSA 17 158 68 190822 175 55 Psc 165 554 87 74182 gt 176 Psi Psc 130 56 58 74483 177 Zet Psc 123 56 65 109739 178 Kap Pup 99 45 47 174199 179 Eta Pup 96 158 59 179019 gt 180 Eps Sel 147 54 86 167275 jU 32 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 1842 Sco 25 47 7 4 183806 _ 185 Sco 23 54 69 207558 186 Hn39 Sco 54 59 69 184369 187 12 Sco 39 59 79 18427 188 Bet Ser 31 37 90 101725 189 Del Ser 44 142 52 101624 190 Nu Ser 46 43 85 X 160470 192 59 Ser 38 53 76 123497 193 Zet Sge 85 50 88 105208 194 Eta Sgr 36 32 7 8 X 209957 195 Sgr 55 52 69 200553 196 Phi Tau 52 50 84 76558
15. 5 300 All time zones in North America are behind UT as shown in the following table Be sure it shows behind instead of ahead of UT To adjust minutes use the lt or gt keys to move the cursor and the A or V keys to change the numbers To change the behind or ahead of UT move the cursor to ahead of and using A or V keys to toggle between behind and ahead of When the number is correct press ENTER and go back to the previous screen For other parts of the world time zone information can be found online such as http Awww timeanddate com worldclock DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME If your mount is equipped with a GPS receiver only Daylight Time Saving and Time Zone settings are needed However the local time and site info can still be manually entered in case the GPS signal is too weak from clouds or buildings It is always recommended to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site 4 2 2 Using your telescope Selecting an Eyepiece 1 Always begin viewing with the lowest power eyepiece Note a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 9 mm one A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece Telescope focal length divided by eyepiece focal length equals magnification Ex 1000mm 25mm 40X magnification 2 Astronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you see may be UPSIDE DOWN and REVERSED Focusin
16. 55 09 DaylightTime Saving Y Set local time Use the 4 or gt key to move the cursor and the A or Y button to change the numbers Set daylight saving time Use A or V button to toggle the DaylightTime Saving between Y and N Press ENTER to go to Setup Site Info screen Setup Site Info Longi W071d27m47s N42d15m40s Min behind UT Lati 300 W E means west east hemisphere N S means north south hemisphere d means degree m means minute and s means second Set site coordinates Use the or key to move the cursor and the A or Y button to change the numbers or toggle between W and E N and S The site coordinates information can be found online such as GPSVisualizer http www gpsvisualizer com geocode Simply enter a city name or address 11 Set time zone Press or key Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to set the time zone information add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone Enter minutes ahead or behind of UT universal time The minimum time difference is 15 minutes e New York City is 300 minutes behind UT e Los Angeles is 480 minutes behind UT e Rome is 60 minutes ahead of UT e Beijing is 480 minutes ahead of UT e Sydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT Time Zone Hours Enter behind UT Minutes Hawaii 10 600 Alaska 9 540 Pacific 8 480 Mountain 7 420 Central 6 360 Eastern
17. 57 85 6 18 43P Wolf Harrington 2010 7 15473 0 595103 1 357198 191 2932 250 0422 15 9772 8 6 19 44P Reinmuth 2008 2 184132 0 428497 2 106896 58 1213 286 602 5 9043 83 6 20 46PWitanen 2008 2 24602 0 658121 1 056931 356 3185 82 1665 11 7403 9 6 23 54P de Vico SwiftNEAT 2009 11 285135 0 42703 2 171755 1 9406 358 8616 6 067 10 6 24 S7P du ToitNeujmin Delporte 2008 12 25 9437 0 500102 1 723741 115 2831 188 8247 2 8485 125 6 25 59PKearns Kwee 1 2009 3 7 6295 0 475156 2 355532 127 5273 313 0361 9 3412 7 6 26 61P Shain Schaldacn 2008 9 6 1338 0 426722 2 108045 221 6446 163 1114 6 0091 6 10 27 64P SwiftGehrels 2009 6 14 2956 0 689544 1 37701 96 3046 300 7414 8 9514 85 12 28 65PGunn_____________ 2010 3 20144 0 319539 2 440529 196 5992 68 3597 10 3857 5 6 31 74PSmimova Chemykh 2009 7 30 439 0 147587 3 55766 87 2572 77 1026 6 6474 5 6 32 77PLongmore 2009 7 7 8488 0 358113 2 310327 196 6948 14 9167 24 3983 7 8 33 33 Jaipwid 2010 2 227485 0 537369 1 597838 41 8137 136 0972 3 2375 7 6 34 82P Gehreis 2010 1 124773 0 121921 3 633291 226 3166 239 5183 1 1264 5 8 35 85PBoethin 2008 12 16 3724 0 775348 1 147441 53 5862 3434491 42172 65 8 36 86P Wild 2008 5 195832 0 366349 2 299076 179 0341 725235 15 4397 11 6
18. 8 Sadr 70 Del Cyg 25 129 63 48796 71 Bet Cyg 344 31 51 87301 Albireo 72 Omit Cyg 107 38 67 49337 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 73 52 Cyg 16 1 42 94 70467 74 Ups Cyg 151 44 10 71173 75 Mu Cyg j te 47 61 18990 76 Psi Cyg 13 2 49 74 132114 77 7 Cyg 126 50 92 68827 78 1 Cyg 1303 52 60 709199 79 49 Cyg 27 57178 70362 amp 80 E2762 Cyg 13 4 58 78 170988 81 E2741 Cyg t9 59 72 33034 82 Gam Del 19 6 45 55 106476 83 Eta Dra 53 27 87 17074 85 47 Dra 134 48178 131219 86 Nu Dra 1619 49 49 13040 87 Psi Dra 303 49 61 1880 88 26 Dra 17 53 80 1756 89 16817 Dra oo 54 5 5 64 30012 90 Mu Dra 19 57 57 130239 91 40 41 Dra 193 5 7 6 1 18994 92 1 Equ 107 52 73 126428 94 Tau4 Eri 157 37 10 168460 96 32 Ei 16 8 48 61 130806 97 39 Er 164 50 80 149470 98 Alp For 15 1 40 6 6 168373 Fomacis 99 Ome For 108 5 0177 167882 101 Del Gem 5 8 35 82 179294 Wasat 102 Lam Gem 96 36 11 96746 103 Kap Gem 71 36 81 79653 105 38 Gem 71 47 77 19668 106 Del Her 18 9 3 1 8 2 184951 San 107 Mu Her 134 34 98 185397 109 Gam Her 42 88 98 102107 110 Rho Her 41 46 56 X 66001 3l No Object Const Sep
19. 9 5786 755 025 i 3o 2649100 261069 0125643 12795063 3oo2127 _ 13 76 04 oz n ce 11 ooel 11 ce 11 ooel 11 ooel uj 3 406068 271376 0116815 2114278 1701613 8629 793 015 oos 11 oos 11 oos 11 008 cog 11 36 GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GoToNova hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6 A reference table is available on iOptron s website 37 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A iOptron warrants your telescope mount or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year iOptron will repair or replace such product or part which upon inspection by iOptron is found to be defective in materials or workmanship As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof of purchase satisfactory to iOptron B The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from iOptron in advance of return Call iOptron at 1 866 399 4587 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container All returns must be accompanied by a written statement stating the name address and daytime telephone number of the owner together with a brief description of any claimed defects Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of iOptron The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance b
20. A or V key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and lt or gt key to move the cursor It will then ask the following information Year Month Day e q w Omega and i After entering all these parameters a confirmation screen will show Save to No Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in previous deleted comet position lt can be selected and slewed from Comets menu Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Edit one comet Use V or A button to move the cursor to Edit one comet line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 01 6P d Arrest R 531 2 A 31 49 5 D 10920 8 2253939 9 The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon The second line shows the name of the comet here is 6P d Arrest The third line shows comet s current RA and DEC coordinates The bottom line shows its altitude and azimuth position Use or move the cursor position and A or Y key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit Press ENTER when it is right Follow the same procedure as Add a new comet to edit it Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Delete one comet Use V or A button to move the cursor to Delete one comet line and press ENTER A screen consists comet information will show No 01 2 6P d Arrest R 5h31
21. AZI 200 degree mode 5 5 4 Reset All Reset all settings to factory default data 16 5 6 Align This function is used for align the telescope Before star alignment please make sure the mount is well leveled In addition to Solarsys Align the system also provides One Star Align and Two Star Align Either one can be selected for telescope alignment 5 6 1 Solarsys Align Press MENU scroll down the menu and select Align Press ENTER and select Solarsys Align Select any one of the listed solar system object as your alignment target such as Moon Press ENTER If the Moon is above the horizon the telescope will auto slew to it If the Moon is not in the center of you eyepiece use A or V key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment 5 6 2 One Star Align From the main menu select Align Select One Star Align and press ENTER A list of bright align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location These stars are listed alphabetically Use A or Y button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use gt A or V key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment Or press the BACK key to cancel the process If you have a very good init
22. ST SELL D Gi ti css ta RES 15 A O 15 5 5 2 56t X MIS A H 16 15 5 Se MN Work Mod 16 TR A D date nek A A SES AK AAS 16 JE mL 16 2 0 SS ASTE id ERE noie Ge ecu te dj 16 5 0 2 One stat AUS EE SE O epa Ee EE 16 RO WO Sr ME ES 16 5 1 Modify Star Calo Rc eee e y he 17 ox Se BEDEL ND SG 17 BG GS a Ga KAA ERE AIRIS asas 18 NES O A eE R AE E AEI ESSENS 19 5 85 Nibe NT 19 5 9 Set Telescope COOFQ T butes da nea ada eat 19 510 Park SCOp sverdene 19 O Maintenance AS EN 20 6 BEL Eie AN BRE TT OE EE EE S 20 6 2 MR FERHSDOEU pili 20 6 3 Troubleshooting EE N ta 20 6 4 iOptron Customer SN Eee 21 Appendix A Technical Specifications ees sees NEE dit 22 Appendix B GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 23 Appendix C GoLloNova Star List AAN dante 25 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY esca atta Gee gee ees ee e KAKA KERA de 38 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye Children should always have adult supervision while observing July 2011 V2 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice Actual color contents design may differ from those described in this instruction 1 SmarStar N114 Overview 1 1 SmartStar N114 Features Introducing our SmartStar N114 computerized GOTO telescope system Desig
23. an be observed through Select and Slew operation either watching them manually or automatically using Watch List Auto 5 9 Set Telescope Coord Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope 5 10 Park Scope Park your telescope Return the telescope to its initial position i e its altitude is 9090 0 and azimuth is 180 0 0 6 Maintenance and Servicing 6 1 Maintenance The SmartStar N114 telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of rewarding applications Given the care and respect due any precision instrument your telescope wvill rarely require factory servicing or maintenance Maintenance guidelines include 1 Using wet cloth to clean the mount and hand controller Do not use the solvent 2 Leave the dust cap on while not operating the telescope As with any guality instrument lens or mirror surfaces should be cleaned as infrequently as possible Front surface aluminized mirrors in particular should be cleaned only when absolutely necessary In all cases avoid touching any mirror surface A little dust on the surface of a mirror or lens causes negligible loss of performance and should not be considered reason to clean the surface When lens or mirror cleaning does become necessary use a camel s hair brush or compressed air gently to remove dust 3 If your telescope is used outdoors on a humid night telescope surfaces may accumulate water condensation Whi
24. annel GPS GPS model only GoToNova 8405 4 line 21 character with LED backlit 32bit ARM 10 0007 Yes Integrated VIXEN saddle AA x8 Not Included Optional DC 12Vz2V gt 1 2A 8 5 Ibs without OTA 12 lbs One Year Limited Warranty 22 Appendix B GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE Mon jJ 23 Set Telescope Coord Park Telescope D 4 Appendix C GoToNova Star List Modern Constellations for 8405 No Constellation Abbreviation No Constellation Abbreviation 6 am aa 8 Auriga a r 9 Boes Boo 60 Oman or 62 Pegasus Peg 66 Pies Ps 68 Pops Pu 69 Pas Pc 32 Delphinus De 380 Tranguum Ti 36 vwo w 25 Messier This table is licensed under the It uses material from the 26 GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List for 8405 Dno OBJECT JONS J OBJECT 6 Barnard s Galaxy 53 GrusQuareUGalxy 6 Bear Claw Nebula 55 HeixNebua 9 Beehive Cluster 56 Hein 15 Blue Flash Nebula 60 Hubbles Variable Nebula 19 BugNebua 66 Kidney Bean Galaxy 21 Butterfly Nebula 68 lambda CEN Cluster 22 California Nebua 69 tie Dumbbell 33 Copeland s Sept 80 omega Centun 39 Dumbbell Nebua 86 Papillon 42 Eight Burst Nebula
25. ep 2 Attaching the Mount Insert Azimuth Lock 12 into the hole on the tripod Position center of the mount base to the threaded bolt of Azimuth Lock 12 Turn the Azimuth Lock to secure the mount Step 3 Installing Batteries not included Pull the batteries compartment cover shown open Gently pull the batteries holder shown next out of the compartment to avoid breaking the attached wires Step 3a Insert 8 AA batteries not included according to the diagrams on the holder Replace the holder back into the batteries compartment and replace the cover Note fit the batteries holder back into the compartment with the attached wires at the bottom right corner see arrow in the photo Use only fresh batteries do not mix fresh and old batteries insufficient battery power may cause error messages optional AC Adapter and Car Charger accessories are available at www ioptron com Point med Dovetail ock 2 Step 4 Attaching Telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob 2 toward open end of telescope Eyepiece 7 Step 5 Attaching Optics Attaching the red dot finder scope 6 to the telescope tube 1 First remove the two washers on the tube Then place the finder scope onto the two bolts and re attach the washers securely The finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube see arrow in diagram Turn on the beam using t
26. es to Target Right Ascension and Declination After slew to an object move the cursor to Sync to Target and press ENTER Follow the screen to do the sync Using this function can improve the GOTO accuracy in nearby sky Multiple syncs can be performed if needed Sync to Target will only work after Select and slew was performed You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier A default slew speed is 2X 5 5 Set Up Controller 5 5 1 Set Display Info e Adjust LCD Contrast Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast Press ENTER Adjust LCD Contrast NEE 9 e LCD Back Light Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back light intensity Press ENTER LCD Back Light Em 89 e Keypad Backlight Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight Press ENTER LCD Back Light zm 5 5 2 Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on off 5 5 3 Set Azi Work Mode This function will set the mount azimuth mode while performing GOTO There are two modes for selection AZI 200 degree AZI free running mode The AZI 200 degree will rotate the mount between 200 and 200 in azimuth direction to avoid AC DC power line wrapping However the mount may take a longer path to slew to an object The AZI free running mode will take a shortest path while rotating along the azimuth direction which is best for battery operation The default setting is
27. format of YY MM DD HH MM SS 8 Slew speed There are 5 speeds 2X 8X 64X 256X 1 sec MAX 4 sec Press the SPEED key to change the speed while slewing 4 Getting Started In order to experience the ful GOTO capability of GoToNova technology it is important to set up the mount correctly before observation 4 1 Level and Align the Mount 4 1 1 Level the Mount Leveling is critical for good GOTO and tracking accuracy Level the mount by observing the bubble shown on the base of the o mount by adjusting VN the tripod legs The bubble should be in the center of the circle It is also recommended to use additional levelers such as a torpedo leveler to assure precise leveling Turn the mount around by pressing or button to make sure it is always leveled during movement 4 1 2 Initial Positions Each time the mount is turned on the default position is Park Position i e its altitude is 9090 0 and azimuth is 180 0 0 which means the SOUTH mark is pointing to south and the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith To set the Park Position you can 1 Align the mount to south by moving the mount so that the South mark faces south An additional compass is needed Unlock the altitude lock 4 and rotate the telescope to point straight up at the Zenith A torpedo level may help Make sure the mount is leveled Then turn the mount power on or 2 Tum the mount power on Press the
28. g Telescope 1 After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a land based target at least 200 yards away e g A telephone pole or building Fully extend focusing tube by turning the focus knob 2 While looking through selected eyepiece slowly retract focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus Aligning Finderscope 1 Look through Main Telescope Tube and establish a well defined target see focusing telescope section Tighten all lock knobs Declination Latitude Right Ascension Horizontal Axis so that telescope s aim is not disturbed 2 Turn on the red dot finder scope and look through the finder window Adjust the red dot alignment screws one on the side and one at the bottom to center the red dot on the object 12 3 Now objects located with the finder scope first will be centered in field of view of the main telescope 4 2 3 Go to the Moon After performing these setups the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects The most common object will be Moon Press MENU button select Select and Slew by press ENTER button Select Planets Sun Moon and using A or V button to select Moon Press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on Press BACK key to stop GOTO It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to it Use the arrow keys to center the Moon in your eyepiece if it is not centered Press ENTER key to stop the t
29. he switch on the side note you may need to remove the plastic insulation placed next to the battery underneath Insert the eyepiece Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece 7 from its container and slide it into the open end of eyepiece holder Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Remove the round dust cover lid from the end of telescope Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus You may need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Always start observing using a lower power eyepiece such as the 25mm eyepiece to get a wider field of view Later on you can change to higher powers Eyepieces of higher powers have narrower field of views it s more difficult to locate objects using high power eyepieces Step 6 Connecting Hand Controller Plug hand controller into any one of the HBX handbox ports on the mount Turn on power Now you are ready to observe Use the 4 Arrow keys A Y lt P to rotate the scope Up Down Left and Right Use the SPEED key to change the slew speed from the slowest 2X to the fastest MAX 3 GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller LCD Display Optron Back Menu o G Enter Left 8 9 Right f yy Down vo CHR inn Figure 1 GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller GoToNova 8405 hand controller HC is the standard controller for a SmartStar N114 telescope as shown in Figure 1 3 1 Key Description e MENU Pres
30. ial setup one star alignment should be sufficient for good GOTO accuracy To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment 5 6 3 Two Star Alignment Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount It is suggested to do two star alignment after one star alignment Select Two Star Align in the Align menu Use A or Y button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use lt gt A or V key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment After you finish the first star the system will prompt you to choose the second star Repeat the process to finish the second star alignment An Align OK screen will show briefly To obtain a better alignment effect it is suggested to choose two align stars far apart Two Star Align result will be overridden if Solarsys Align One Star Align or Sync to Target is performed after Two Star Align 5 7 Modify Star Catalog Besides various star lists available in the hand controller users can add edit or delete their own defined objects The comets and asteroids list also can be edited Up to 256 user objects can be added or modified For comets and asteroids the maximum number is 64 which includes the preloaded objects To modify a star catalog press MENU use A or V button move the cursor to Modify star catalog and
31. icator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when pressing hand controller s arrow keys 1 2 Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the ON position Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount or switch the cord to the other HBX port Check the power source which include e Using the battery Are the batteries installed correctly Are the batteries fresh How long have they been used frequent slew and GOTO will deplete battery power very quickly 3 e Using AC or DC adapter Check the plugs to the mount and to the power outlet e Using extension cord Make sure the cord is in good condition Power drop along the extension cord was known to cause the problem Also check all the plugs and connections If the telescope does not respond to commands set the power switch to OFF and then back to ON If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor quits or stalls verify that there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement 2 Cannot seem 1o focus No appears in the eyepiece image Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope 1 2 Keep turning the focus knob Your telescope has a fine focusing mechanism which allows you to focus an image very precisely However this means that you may have to rotate the focus knob 20 to 40 complete turns to achieve focus pa
32. l Operation of the Telescope You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova s arrow keys After the telescope was assembled referring to Section 2 Telescope Assembly flip the ON OFF switch on the telescope mount to the ON position Use 9 4 or A buttons to point the telescope to desired object You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed 5 2 Slew to an Object Press MENU button from the main menu select Select and Slew Select an object you would like to observe and press ENTER key The GoToNova 8405 hand controller has a database consists of over 10 000 objects Use b or lt button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number indicates the object is above the horizon and means it is below the horizon Only those objects above the horizon can be observed In some catalogs those stars below the horizon may not display 5 2 1 Planets Sun Moon There are 9 objects in Solar system 5 2 2 Deep Sky Objects e Named Deepsky Objects It consists of 137 deep sky objects with their common names More information will be available by pressing HELP key A list of named deep sky objects is also attached in Appendix C e Messier Catalog It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key 14 e NGC Catalog It consists of a few thousand objects in NGC catalog Use gt or lt button to move the cursor a
33. le such condensation does not normally cause any damage to the telescope it is recommended that wait the entire telescope be dried before being packed away Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces In addition the dust cap should not be placed back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry 4 If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period perhaps for one month or more it is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holder if they are installed Batteries left installed for prolonged periods may leak causing 20 damage to the telescope s electronic circuitry 5 Do not leave your telescope outdoors on a warm day or inside a sealed car for an extended period of time Excessive ambient temperatures can damage the telescope s internal lubrication and electronic circuitry 6 2 Storage and Transport When not in use store the telescope in a cool dry place Do not expose the instrument to excessive heat or moisture It is best to store the telescope in its original box with the altitude lock knob unlocked If shipping the telescope use the original box and packing material to protect the telescope during shipment When transporting the telescope take care not to bump or drop the instrument this type of abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy 6 3 Troubleshooting The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the SmartStar N114 The power ind
34. nd V or A button to change the number 5 2 3 Comets It contains up to 64 comets This database is customer upgradeable 5 2 4 Asteroids It contains up to 64 asteroids This database is customer upgradeable 5 2 5 Stars e Named Stars It consists of 191 stars with their common names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Constellations It consists of 88 modern constellations with their names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Double Stars It consists of 211 double stars A list is attached in Appendix C e SAO Bright Stars It consists of the bright SAO catalog objects with their magnitudes greater than 6 5 2 6 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Objects It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing Refer to 5 7 1 User RA amp DEC JD2000 5 2 7 Enter Position Go to a target by entering its R A and DEC numbers 5 2 8 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database It can be selected for slewing User can add delete and browse the watch list Refer to 5 7 Watch List 5 2 9 Watch List Auto This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List at a preset time interval The time interval can be set to from 10 seconds to 1200 seconds by using V or A button 5 3 Land Objects Up to 4 you
35. ned with the latest technology the 114 mm mirror is crafted with aluminum coated mirrors and exacting alignment Alt Azimuth Mount The Cube The SmartStar N114 reflector telescope comes with our patented Alt Azimuth Mount a k a The Cube This compact mount design is one of the most functional and flexible units on the market Sky amp Telescope magazine named it Hot Product 2008 Both axis motors are built into a small single unit with optical encoders that provide accurate GOTO and tracking The mount is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dove tail connector plate With an optional DC adaptor you can plug your telescope mount into your car if you re camping or at any other remote location Easy to understand controller The GoToNova hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also has a larger LCD screen with more lines of content compared with the competition Using the hand controller and its large LCD screen you can quickly set up your telescope and select where you want to go More precise speed control for viewing objects The control system also allows you to slew the telescope at 5 different drive speeds keeping the object within the telescope s viewfinder for as long as you wish GoToNova Computerized Control System The revolutionary GoToNova computerized control
36. ome states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state iOptron reserves the right to modify or discontinue without prior notice to you any model or style telescope If warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your telescope mount or controller contact iOptron Corporation Customer Service Department 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com Support ioptron com Tel 866 399 4587 Fax 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST NOTE This warranty is valid to U S A and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized iOptron dealer in the U S A or Canada or directly from iOptron Warranty outside the U S A and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from an iOptron Distributor or Authorized iOptron Dealer in the specific country Please contact them for any warranty 38
37. oth to and from the factory of iOptron and shall be required to prepay such costs iOptron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount or controller covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days iOptron shall notify the customer accordingly iOptron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function or subjected to abuse misuse mishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HERE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF IOPTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HERE IOPTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS GENERAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY IOPTRON PRODUCT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF ONE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE S
38. press ENTER A following screen will show User RA amp DEC JD2000 Comets Asteroids Use A or V button to select user objects comets or asteroids 5 7 1 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Select User RA amp DEC JD2000 and press ENTER a menu like following will show 17 Add a new object Edit one data Delete one data Delete all Add a new object Use V or A button to move the cursor to Add a new object line and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using A or V key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and 4 or key to move the cursor Press ENTER when you are done A screen will display to ask you to enter R A and DEC numbers Enetr R A DEC A 00n00 0m 00d00 0m n RC EC Used or key to move the cursor and A or V key to change the numbers of your object RA ranges from 0 hour to 24 hour and DEC from 90 degree to 90 degree Press ENTER when it is done A confirmation screen will show Save to No Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in the hand controller in sequence Up to 256 objects can be added Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Edit one data Use V or A button to move the cursor to Edit one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show Nos QUI BX R 4h38 7m A 31 10 2 The first line shows the number of D 99568 23
39. r Andromeda Galaxy Name of the Star or celestial object currently that is currently slewing gotoing or tracking e LandMark The telescope is working in Land mode and is pointing to a land mark note telescope does not track in land mode e User Position The mount has been manually slewed to an object or an R A and DEC value of an object was manually entered or a goto or tracking process has been interrupted 2 Mount GPS Status display current status of the mount If the mount equipped with a GPS integrated GPS receiver or external GPS module it also indicates GPS status when the mount is turned on Stop Mount Status the telescope is in a standby position e Slew Mount Status the telescope is manually slewing to the target e Goto Mount Status the telescope is going to the target e Track Mount Status the telescope is tracking a target e Align Mount Status the telescope is in align mode G ON GPS Status GPS is on and trying to lock on to a satellite e G OK GPS Status The connection between GPS receiver and satellites has been established This status will be replaced by Mount Status after a few minutes 3 R Right Ascension of the telescope or R A 4 D Declination of the telescope or DEC 5 A Altitude of the telescope zenith is 90 6 Z Azimuth of the telescope north is 0 east 90 south 180 and west 270 7 Local Date and Time display local time in a
40. r favorite land objects can be stored in the hand controller Press MENU select Land Objects and press ENTER the Land Objects screen will show Goto saved Save new Input Coord A 109 0 0 Goto saved land object Use V or A button to move the cursor to Goto saved line use P or lt button to a saved land object and press ENTER The mount will automatically slew to the target This function only works if a land object has been stored in database Save new land objects Use V or A button to move the cursor to Save new line use gt or 4 button to select the object number you want to store and press ENTER A landmark screen will show LandMark 1 Stop A 13 0 0 09 05 04 Z 25 58 8 15 43 27 2X Use A and V keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe press ENTER to save the target Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Input coordinates of a land object 15 Use V or A button to move the cursor to Input coord line use gt or 4 button to object number you want to store and press ENTER A coordinate setting screen will show Enter Alt Azi Alt 13 0 0 25959 9 Azi Use or 4 button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number Press ENTER to finish land object coordinates setting Press BACK to back to main menu 5 4 Sync to Target This operation will match the telescope s current coordinat
41. racking 4 2 4 Initial Star Alignment A simple alignment synchronization can be performed to improve the GOTO and tracking accuracy To do so press MENU button scroll down to Align select Solarsys Align and press ENTER The screen will list Moon Sun and other planets for you to select from Select an object using A or V key Then press ENTER The mount will slew to the object Use gt A or Y key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment Or press the BACK key to cancel the process An alternate way is performing Sync to Target To do so press MENU button select Select and Slew and press ENTER Then select a known sky object such as Moon from Planets Sun Moon menu and press ENTER The mount will slew to the Moon When the mount stopped slewing the Moon could be just inside your eyepiece or way off Press MENU button and scroll down the menu to Sync to Target and press ENTER Follow the instruction use lt gt A and V keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER 4 3 Turn Off the Mount When finishing observing always move the mount to Park Position If the mount is not moved no initial set up is needed when powered on the next time To do so press the MENU button scroll down to Park Telescope and press ENTER Turn the power off 13 5 Use SmartStar N114 5 1 Manua
42. rticularly the first time you use your telescope After that fewer turns will be needed Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted 1 The magnification used may be too high for the seeing conditions Back off to a lower power eyepiece 2 If inside a warm house or building move outside Interior air conditions may distort terrestrial land or celestial images making it difficult if not impossible to obtain a sharp focus For optimal viewing use the telescope outside in the open air instead of 21 observing through an open or closed window or screen 3 If viewing a land object on a warm day heat waves distort the image 4 The optics within the telescope need time to adjust to the outside ambient temperature to provide the sharpest image To cool down the optics set the telescope outside for 10 to 15 minutes before observing begins Error Message Warning Motor driver overloaded 1 Check the hand controller cord Unplug it and re plug into or plug it into another HBX port 2 Check the power source The telescope does not GOTO the right object or the alignment is always wrong 1 Leveling very important 2 Site information minutes ahead or behind UT DST 3 Check the power source 6 4 iOptron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope contact the iOptron Customer Service Department Customer Service hours are 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Easter
43. s MENU to enter the Main Menu e BACK Move back to the previous screen or end cancel current operation such as slewing e ENTER Confirm an input go to the next menu select a choice slew the telescope to a selected object or stop start tracking e Arrow A VP 4 Press A V buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction gt to move a telescope along the azimuth direction Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu e SPEED Key To select slew speed 2X 8X 64X 256X and MAX e Light Key 38 Turns on off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller e HELP Key For help and display more information on an object e HBX handbox port connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a 6 wire RJ11 cable 3 2 The LCD Screen The 8405 HC consists of a large 4 line LCD screen which displays all the information as shown in Figure 2 The user interface is simple and easy to learn Local Date and Time Target Name Right Ascension Altitude Mount GPS Status Declination Azimuth Ef EN Slew Speed iOptron TM ee Figure 2 8405 Hand Controller LCD Information Screen 1 Target Name displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to e Park Position A default position when the mount is turned on ie the telescope is pointed to zenith altitude is 90 and the mount is facing south azimuth is 180 e An object name such as Mercury o
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