iOptron MiniTower Pro instruction manual Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

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Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

In general you need the followings to use a PC to control the mount,

1.Download USB2COM driver (cp2102, zip file for 8401 and 8402A) http://www.ioptron.com/manuals/USB_2COM_Driver.zip;

2.Install USB2COM and establish the connection between the mount and the PC (see instruction);

3.ASCOM platform (download from http://ascom-standards.org/);

4.iOptron ASCOM drive (download it from iOptron website http://www.ioptron.com/Files/File/iOptronAscomSetupV1.02.rar); and

5.Planetarium software.

Some company integrated iOptron’s products into their planetarium software, such as Voyage and The Sky X Pro. Therefore, an ASCOM plug-in will not be needed. Most planetarium software can be used to control iOptron’s product via ASCOM.

Some other ASCOM drivers such as LX200 Generic ASCOM driver and AstroPhysics GTO mount driver may also be compatible with the SmartStar® mount.

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Contents SmartStar MiniTower ProTM Go to the Moon Table of ContentNever USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN MiniTower ProTM Overview MiniTower ProTM FeaturesLbs of Payload Extremely PortableMiniTower Pro in an aluminum case Accurate Goto and TrackingMiniTower Pro with dual scope setup Additional Unique FeaturesShown in the picture MiniTower ProTM Components1MiniTower Pro Assembly MiniTower ProTM Assembly#4 Rod #3 Knob This step is for attaching a second scope OTA Mounting and BalancingOperate a MiniTower Pro on Batteries Key Description Gotonovatm 8401 Hand ControllerConnection to a Computer LCD ScreenGetting Started Setting Up the MountLevel and Align the Mount Initial PositionsPress ENTER. Scroll down and select Set up site Set Up Time ZoneSet Anti-backlash Set Up Daylight Saving TimeSet Mount Type Turn Off the Mount Use the MiniTower ProManual Operation of a Telescope Go to the MoonSlew to an Object Electric Focuser Set Up ControllerSync to Target PEC Option AlignMaintenance and Servicing Star Alignment accuracy Goto accuracy IOptron Customer ServiceGPS Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsMenu Appendix B. Gotonovatm 8401 HC Menu StructurePage Gotonova Deep Sky Object List Appendix C. Gotonovatm Star 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 GL# Response HHMMSS.S# Command Gt# Response sDD*MMSS#Command GS# Response HHMMSS.S# Command GR# Response HHMMSS.S#Command Q# Response none Command Qn# Qs# Qe# Qw# Response noneCommand RG# Response none Command RC# Response noneCommand Sd sDD*MMSS# Response Command Sr HHMMSS.S# ResponseCommand F+# F-# FF# FS# FQ# Response none Command F1# F2# F3# F4# Response noneCommand GGS# Response ‘0’,’1’,2,’3’ Command SGS0#,SGS1#,SGS2#,SGS3# Response noneCommand SE?# Response ‘0’,’1’ Command GAM# Response ‘0’,’1’, ‘2’Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty