iOptron IEQ45TM instruction manual

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8.Local Date and Time: display local time in a format of YY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.

9.Mount Status: Display current operation status of the mount.

Stop: mount is not moving;

Slew: mount is moving with an arrow key is pressed;

GoTo: mount is slewing to a celestial object using “Select and Slew”;

Busy: mount is busy slewing to some predefined position, such as Zero Position.

10.GPS status: When the power is turned on, it shows “GPS ON”, which means a GPS receiver is properly connected. When the GPS receiver finds the satellites and receives the GPS signal, it shows “GPS OK”. The “GPS OK” may turn off after few minutes to save power.

11.PEC status: Display of “PEC” here Indicates the PEC playback is turned on. Default is off.

12.Tracking speed: Display current tracking status of the mount

SDRL: mount is tracking at a sidereal speed;

Solar: mount is tracking at a solar speed;

Lunar: mount is tracking at a lunar speed;

King: mount is tracking at a king speed;

CSTM: mount us tracking at a customer defined speed.

13.Slew speed: It has 9 speeds: 1X, 2X, 8X, 16X, 64X, 128X, 256X, 512X, MAX (~4º/sec, depends on power source).

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Contents SmartStar iEQ45TM Table of Content Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty IEQ45TM Overview FeaturesParts List IEQ45TM AssemblyAlignment Peg Tripod Spreader Tripod Leg Leg Lock Screw Assembly TermsIntroduction IEQ45 PortsIEQ45 Assembly Set Latitude Adjustment Knob Attach the iEQ45 Mount Attach Dovetail Adapter Polar axis adjustments Quick polar axis alignment Install Counterweights Balance the mount in DEC axis Zero position Key Description Go2NovaTM 8407 Hand ControllerPEC LCD ScreenPage Getting Started Setup the Mount and Polar AlignmentSetting Up the Hand Controller Set Up Time and SiteLocal Time Set Star Identifying Function Turn Off the MountInitial Star Alignment Go to the Moon and Other StarsPage Slew to an Object Complete Functions of Go2NovaTM Hand ControllerSync to Target Set Up ControllerElectric Focuser Meridian Treatment Set Anti-backlashAlign Three Star Alignment Disp R.A Axis ErrorTest Backlash Record PEC PEC OptionPole Star Position PEC PlaybackSet User Objects Set Tracking RateSystem Self-Test Set Guider Rate Guide OptionsSet Slewing Rate Park ScopeBalance Test To Zero PositionBattery Replacement and Disposal Instructions Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance IOptron Customer ServiceGPS Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsAppendix B. Go2NovaTM 8407 HC Menu Structure Page Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade Appendix D. Computer Control an iEQ45 Mount Messier Catalog Appendix E. Go2NovaTM Star ListNamed Star List Modern Constellations Deep Sky Object List Double Star List SAO Atik Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty