iOptron MINITOWER-II 8300-2G User's Manual
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1. holes on the bottom of the mount base 7 to the three level adjustment screws 6 on the top of the tripod 5 hold the mount with your hand Adjust level adjustment screws 6 to level the mount using the bubble level on the base Rotate the mount to make sure the bubble is staying in center or stay in the same place An external torpedo level may help Step 4 Secure the mount to the tripod by using the long tripod bolt 4 Thread the bolt into the bottom of the mount by turning the tripod knob 8 Next slide tripod support spread 2 onto bottom of bolt 4 Position the three edges to fit against the three tripod legs Then hand tighten tripod lock knob 1 to secure the tripod support spread in place Step 5 Fine adjusting the three level adjustment screws 6 to further leveling the mount Tighten the azimuth clutch lock 8 Tighten the tripod knob 3 Tighten the tripod lock 1 Make sure the mount is always leveled Step 6 Attach telescope to Primary Dovetail Saddle 10 using Primary Dovetail Lock 9 iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com Step 7 Set telescope to PARK POSITION 1 Position the mount so that the S is facing south 2 The telescope tube should be pointed directly up at the zenith If it is not perfectly straight then loosen the altitude lock 12 to adjust telescope Once it is straight re tig2. 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 lIOPTRON 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 TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warrant
3. 5 Secondary Dovetail Saddle Lock 7 Mount Base 16 Secondary Dovetail Lock 8 Azimuth Lock 17 Counterweight Shaft 9 Primary Dovetail Lock 18 Bubble Indicator iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com IOPTRON TWO YEAR TELESCOPE MOUNT AND CONTROLLER WARRANTY A iOptron warrants your telescope mount or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years 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 both to and from the factory of iOptron and shall be required to prepay such costs iOptron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or
4. Quick Start Guide The MiniTower II GoTo AltAz Mount 8300 2G PACKAGE CONTENTS AC adapter 100V 240V 12V DC adaptor cable with car lighter plug One 6P4C controller cable One USB cable Hard travel case Telescope mount with built in GPS GoToNova 8401 hand controller 1 5 inch tripod w leveling screws One 10lb 4 5 kg counterweight One counterweight shaft One secondary dovetail ONLINE CONTENTS click under Support menu www iOptron com Manuals you will need to refer to the full manual for details on set up and operation Tips for set up Hand controller firmware upgrades check online for latest version Reviews and feedback from other customers OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES e Losmandy D saddle 8426 e PowerWeight rechargeable battery 8028 e 2 inch tripod 8121ACC Pier 8030M iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com Quick Setup Note This is a brief outline for getting started Please refer to the full manual at www iOptron com for details Step 1 Extend tripod legs to full extension Then lock legs using the lock knobs on sides Step 2 Assemble the three prong washer and azimuth clutch lock 8 onto the mount base Do not fully tighten the AZI clutch lock yet Step 3 Install three star shaped adjustment screws onto the tripod head 5 Carefully position telescope mount onto the tripod by aligning the three
5. h batteries as low batteries can cause error messages to occur iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com GOTONOVA Step 13 Ee ee Turn on the mount and wait for controller lights to come on For GPS signal wait for controller to say GPS OK not GPS ON GPS provides Latitude Longitude and current GMT time only If you are not receiving a signal due to clouds or buildings you can manually enter the lat and long in step 16 A OIE Step 14 Go to Set up controller Press ENTER iOptron oe Step 15 Go to Set up Local Time Press ENTER Enter date and day light savings Y yes N no Then press ENTER i Note use numbered keypad to change numbers GOTONOVA Step 16 Go to Set Up Site Press ENTER Enter time zone add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone Enter minutes behind UT or ahead of UT 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 Sydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT Step 17 Select and Slew to an object The mount is now ready to GOTO and track objects iOptron Go to Menu gt Select and Slew Press ENTER Step 18 Select a category ex planets sun moon Then select an object ex moon Then press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the object and lock on It will automatical
6. hten the altitude lock to make sure OTA is secure and will not spin 1 South Step 8 This step allows you to attach the counterweight or a second scope note if you have a light scope less than 10 Ibs on the primary side then attaching a counterweight is optional First make sure altitude lock 12 is tightened Loose the counterweight shaft lock 13 Tap the center of the primary dovetail and pull the counterweight shaft 17 out to a desired length Tightened the counterweight shaft lock 13 to secure it If you are attaching a second scope do not add the counterweight Instead skip to Step 11 to add a second scope Step 9 Slide the counterweight onto the counterbalance shaft 17 Insert the brass pin into the hole on the counterweight Note when tightened this brass rod should fit into the groove on the shaft Step 10 Secure the counterweight by tightening the lock knob Again the counterweight should fit over the groove of the arm so that the brass rod fits into the groove when tightened Next Skip to step 12 This step is for attaching a second scope Step 11 Attach Secondary Dovetail Holder 14 by tightening the holder lock 16 onto the counterweight arm 17 After sliding your scope into the dovetail holder secure the scope by tightening the secondary lock 15 Step 12 Plug in power plug and hand controller Note You can also install 8 AA batteries in the side panel Be sure to use fres
7. ly begin to track once it locks on to the object Step 19 Sync to Target Use this to center and synchronize the object from Step 18 into the memory Go to MENU gt Sync To Target Press ENTER Next use the arrow keys to slew to the object until it is centered in your eyepiece Then press ENTER again on the hand controller To slew to other objects repeat steps 17 and 18 You do not need to repeat step 18 except for adjustments Refer to the online manual for 1 star and 2 star alignments Sync to Target is the same as 1 star Alignment except that you choose the object to align to GOTONOVA iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com Additional Features Tips Anti Cord Wrapping Select A A mount Azi mode for anti cord wrapping function Mount Mode Type Make sure you hand controller is working at A A mode If not change the mount type to AltAz under Set up controller go to mount type Error message DEC RA Overcurrent Check your OTA balance and or power supply first Stop 0 The Stop button is used to stop the tracking It does not stop slewing To stop the slewing press the back button 1 Tripod Lock 10 Primary Dovetail Saddle 2 Tripod Support Spread 11 South Mark 3 Tripod Knob 12 Altitude Lock 4 Tripod Bolt 13 Counterweight Shaft Lock 5 Tripod Head 14 Secondary Dovetail Saddle 6 Level Adjustment Screw 1
8. y 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 e mail support ioptron com Tel 781 569 0200 Fax 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST NOTE This warranty is valid to original 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 iOptron Corp 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 USA 781 569 0200 Toll Free 866 399 4587 www iOptron com
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