ZEQ25GT Overview, Features

1. ZEQ25GT Overview

Welcome to a new type of EQ mount! The iOptron “Z” design mount puts the payload weight at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. This also means the mount is extremely light compared to its payload—a nice benefit when setting up at a remote site. Other features include an adjustable counterweight bar to prevent obstruction with the tripod. And Polar aligning is quick and accessible all the time since the Polar scope is not blocked by the DEC shaft.

The ZEQ25 is equipped with the most advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO technology, making it one of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts available. It comes with over 59,000 objects in its database. Plus, the Go2Nova® Hand Controller is intuitive to use with a large 4-line LCD screen to easily set up your telescope and select where you want to go. The ZEQ25 – a new category of viewing and astrophotography.

Please read the instruction before operation the mount.

Features:

•A new design “balanced” equatorial mount for maximum payload and minimum mount weight

•Specialized astrophotography mount ideal for entry-level and intermediate Astro-photographers

•Payload of 27 lbs (12.3 kg) with the mount-only weight of 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)

•Spring loaded gear system with customer adjustable loading force

•Gear switches on both R.A. and DEC axes for easy balancing when disengaged

•Adjustable counterweight shaft for 0º latitude operation

•Dual-axis servomotor with enhanced optical encoder for precise GOTO and accurate tracking

•iOptron AccuAligningTM calibrated polar scope with dark-field illumination and easy polar alignment procedure, allowing for fast and accurate polar alignment (model #7100 and 7200)

•Polar alignment routine for those who can’t see the Pole Star

•Go2Nova® 8408 controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology

•Periodic error correction (PEC)

•Integrated autoguiding port

•Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)

•Serial port for firmware upgrade and computer control

•Spring loaded Vixen-style saddle

•Standard 1.5 inch heavy-duty stainless steel tripod (5kg), optional 2 inch tripod (8kg)

•Die-cast metal tripod spreader with accessory tray

•Optional PowerWeightTM rechargeable battery pack

DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. You’ll degrade the performance of the spring loaded gear meshing system, or even damage it.

The Tension Adjusters are used as the last step to lock, and the first step to release the gears. When disengaging the gear system, release the Tension Adjuster first. Then turn the Gear Switch to OPEN position. When engaging the gear system, turn the Gear Switch to LOCK position first. Then tighten the Tension Adjuster.

Never fully tighten the Tension Adjusters during operations. Fully screw in the Tension Adjuster and then back out by about 2 turns. The optimum spot varies with actual conditions, but is mostly within 1-3 turns from the fully tightened position. Ideally, it should be at a position just deep enough to rid any free movements (plays), while force on the worm assembly is kept at a minimum.