iOptron 8602, 8600, 8603, 8604 instruction manual LCD Screen

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•Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.

•? Key: For help or extra information.

•STOP/0 Key: Stop/Start tracking.

•HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to MiniTower mount using a 6-wire RJ11 cable.

•USB port: connect the HC to a Computer via a USB cable.

3.2.The LCD Screen

The 8401 HC is designed to use for SmartStar-A GOTO mount and telescopes. It can also be used for iOptron’s equatorial (EQ) mount, such as the SmartStar®-PR GOTO German Equatorial Mount and the GoToNova® Equatorial Kit, as well as all other AltAzimuth (A/A) mounts, which include all SmartStar® GOTO mounts and telescopes. It consists of a large 8-line LCD screen, which displays all the information as shown in Figure 2. The user interface is simple and easy to learn.

Figure 2. 8401 HC LCD Information Screen

1.GPS Status: when the power is turned on, it shows “GPS ON”, which means a GPS receiver is connected. When the GPS receiver finds the satellite and receives GPS signal, it shows “GPS OK”. The “GPS OK” will turn off after few minutes.

2.Slew speed: It has 9 speeds: 1X, 2X, 8X, 16X, 64X, 128X, 256X(1º/sec), 512X(2º/sec), MAX(4º/sec). Press SPEED key to change it.

3.Tracking speed: It has 4 speeds: Cel (celestial), Sol (Solar), Lun (Lunar), Def (user defined)

4.Altitude of the telescope (zenith is 90º).

5.Azimuth of the telescope (north is 0º, east 90º, south 180º, and west 270º).

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

7.Mount Type: EQ is equatorial and A/A altazimuth.

8.N/S Hemisphere: display the observation hemisphere.

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Contents SmartStarCubeTM-A Series Mount and Telescopes Table of Content Never USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN SmarStar CubeTM-A Series Overview SmartStar CubeTM-A Series FeaturesFor Model 8602 SmartStar CubeTM-A R80 Assembly Terms Assembly TermsPreparing the Tripod Telescope AssemblyDo not plug non-iOptron accessories into the unit to For 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain #8504………………………………… Key Description GoToNova 8401 Hand ControllerLCD Screen Level the Mount Setting Up the MountGetting Started Level and Align the MountPress ENTER. Select Set Up Local Time Set Up Local Time and Site InfoDo not Count Daylight Saving Time Set Mount TypeScroll down and select Set anti-backlash Set Anti-backlashGo to the Moon Using your telescopeInitial Star Alignment Turn Off the MountOperate SmartStar CubeTM-A mount in EQ Mode Page Slew to an Object Use SmartStar CubeTM-A TelescopesManual Operation of a Telescope Electric Focuser Sync to TargetSet Up Controller One Star Align Three-Star Align Dis R.A axis errorAlign Set LanguageAuto Guide Set Up TrackingPEC Option User Object ListStorage and Transport Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece TroubleshootingIOptron Customer Service Page Newtonian Reflector Telescope Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsSmartStar CubeTM-A Goto Mount Refractor TelescopeMenu Appendix B. GoToNova 8401 HC Menu StructurePage GoToNova Deep Sky Object List Appendix C. GoToNova Star ListPage Messier Modern Constellations GoToNova Named Star List GoToNova Double Star List Install CP210x usb2com driver Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC ConnectionPage When finished installation, click Finish Page Page Page Page Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade Page Typical Errors Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount
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