iOptron MiniTower Pro instruction manual Table of Content, Go to the Moon

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Table of Content

 

Table of Content

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1. MiniTowerTM Overview

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1.1. MiniTowerTM Features

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1.2. MiniTowerTM Components

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2. MiniTowerTM Assembly

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2.1. MiniTower Assembly

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2.2. OTA Mounting and Balancing

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2.3. Operate a MiniTower on Batteries

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3. GOTONOVATM 8401 Hand Controller

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3.1. Key Description

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3.2. The LCD Screen

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3.3. Connection to a Computer

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4. Getting Started

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4.1. Level and Align the Mount

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4.1.1. Level the Mount

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4.1.2. Initial Positions

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4.2. Setting Up the Mount

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4.2.1. Set Up Time Zone

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4.2.2. Set Up Daylight Saving Time

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4.2.3. Set Mount Type

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4.2.4. Set Anti-backlash

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4.2.5. Go to the Moon

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4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment

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4.3. Turn Off the Mount

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5. Use the MiniTower

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5.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope

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5.2. Slew to an Object

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5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon

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5.2.2. Deep sky objects

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5.2.3. Comets

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5.2.4. Asteroids

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5.2.5. Stars:

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5.2.6. Constellations

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5.2.7. User Objects

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5.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC

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5.3. Sync to Target

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5.4. Electric Focuser

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5.5. Set Up Controller

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5.5.1. Set Up Local Time

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5.5.2. Set Up Site

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5.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere

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5.5.4. Set Display Contrast

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5.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light

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5.5.6. Set Backlight

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Contents SmartStar MiniTower ProTM Table of Content Go to the MoonNever USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN Lbs of Payload MiniTower ProTM FeaturesMiniTower ProTM Overview Extremely PortableAccurate Goto and Tracking MiniTower Pro in an aluminum caseAdditional Unique Features MiniTower Pro with dual scope setupMiniTower ProTM Components1 Shown in the pictureMiniTower ProTM Assembly MiniTower Pro Assembly#4 Rod #3 Knob OTA Mounting and Balancing This step is for attaching a second scopeOperate a MiniTower Pro on Batteries Gotonovatm 8401 Hand Controller Key DescriptionLCD Screen Connection to a ComputerLevel and Align the Mount Setting Up the MountGetting Started Initial PositionsSet Up Time Zone Press ENTER. Scroll down and select Set up siteSet Anti-backlash Set Up Daylight Saving TimeSet Mount Type Manual Operation of a Telescope Use the MiniTower ProTurn Off the Mount Go to the MoonSlew to an Object Electric Focuser Set Up ControllerSync to Target Align PEC OptionMaintenance and Servicing IOptron Customer Service Star Alignment accuracy Goto accuracyAppendix A. Technical Specifications GPSAppendix B. Gotonovatm 8401 HC Menu Structure MenuPage Appendix C. Gotonovatm Star List Gotonova Deep Sky Object List5373 Modern Constellations Gotonova Named Star List Gotonova Double Star List Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection Page 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 Appendix G. RS-232 Command Set Command GS# Response HHMMSS.S# Command Gt# Response sDD*MMSS#Command GL# Response HHMMSS.S# Command GR# Response HHMMSS.S#Command RG# Response none Command Qn# Qs# Qe# Qw# Response noneCommand Q# Response none Command RC# Response noneCommand F+# F-# FF# FS# FQ# Response none Command Sr HHMMSS.S# ResponseCommand Sd sDD*MMSS# Response Command F1# F2# F3# F4# Response noneCommand SE?# Response ‘0’,’1’ Command SGS0#,SGS1#,SGS2#,SGS3# Response noneCommand GGS# Response ‘0’,’1’,2,’3’ Command GAM# Response ‘0’,’1’, ‘2’Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty