iOptron 8000DP, 8000AZ quick start

Locking Screw
	Lat. Safety Lock

Upper Position

Lower Position

Lat. Adjust. Knob

Lat. Adjust. Lever

Figure 11

7.Connect cables: Attach one end of an RJ-11 cable into the socket on the side of the DEC unit and the other end into the DEC socket located on RA unit. Use another RJ-11 cable to connect the hand controller to the HBX socket located on the RA unit. Plug 12V DC power supply into the POWER socket on RA unit. The red LED will be on when the power switch is turned on.

8.Setup Controller: The time and site information of the observation location needs to be entered for precise GOTO.

4.Attach counterweight (CW) shaft: Unscrew the CW shaft from the top of the mount (Figure 12 top) and thread it into the opening of the DEC axis (Figure 12 bottom).

Figure 12

5.Install counterweight(s): iEQ45 comes with two 5kg counterweights. Use one or both of them for your particular OTA (Optical Tube Assembly). An optional CW shaft extension or additional CW is available for purchase at www.ioptron.com.

6.Attach OTA to mount and balance: After attaching an OTA and accessories to the mount, the iEQ45 must be balanced to ensure minimum stress on the mount (such as gears and motors inside). There are four (4) Clutch Screws on both DEC and R.A. axes. Please refer to the full manual for balance procedures/tips.

Turn the mount power on. Wait for controller lights on. Press the MENU button. Move the cursor to “Set Up Controller” and press ENTER. Select “Set Up Time

&Site” and press ENTER.

Figure 13

Enter the date and check if it is Daylight Saving Time using arrow keys and number keys. Enter your time zone (add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone) by entering minutes “behind” UT or “ahead of” UT, such as:

•Boston is 300 minutes “behind” UT

•Los Angeles is 480 minutes “behind” UT

•Rome is 60 minutes “ahead of” UT

•Sydney is 600 minutes “ahead of” UT

All the time zones in North America are “behind” UT.

You may also find your observation longitude and latitude coordinate from your GPS navigator, a GPS capable cell phone or from internet. “W/E” means western/eastern hemisphere; “N/S” means northern/southern hemisphere; “d” means degree; “m” means minute; and “s” means second. Use number keys and arrow keys to enter your location information.

Move the cursor to the end of the screen to select Northern or Southern Hemisphere.

9.Polar alignment: In order for an equatorial mount to track properly, it has to be accurately polar aligned. With the proprietary AccuAligningTM Polar Scope and Quick Polar Alignment procedure, you can do a fast and accurate polar alignment.

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