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

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3.2.The LCD Screen

•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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iOptron 8603 and 8604, 8600, 8602 instruction manual The LCD Screen

Contents

For 8600, 8602, 8603 and Instruction Manual SmartStarCubeTM-ASeries Mount and TelescopesTable of Content NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN GoToNova Computerized Control System 1.1. SmartStar CubeTM-ASeries Features1. SmarStar CubeTM-ASeries Overview 32-ChannelGPS ModuleFor Model 8603 SmartStar CubeTM-AN114 Package Contents1USB Port For Model 8602 SmartStar CubeTM-AR8011 12 1.2. Assembly TermsStep 2. Attaching the Mount 2. Telescope AssemblyStep 3a. Installing Batteries not included Step 1. Preparing the Tripodadaptor Switchthe battery underneath Step 5. Plug in hand controller and AC adaptorEyepiece switchFor 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain#8504………………………………… Diagonal3.1.Key Description 3. GoToNova 8401 Hand Controller3.2.The LCD Screen 4.1.1. Level the Mount 4.2. Setting Up the Mount4. Getting Started 4.1. Level and Align the Mount4.2.1. Set Up Local Time and Site Info 4.2.2. Set Mount Type 4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash Selecting an Eyepiece 4.2.4. Using your telescope4.2.5.Go to the Moon Focusing Telescope4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment 4.3. Turn Off the Mountmode 5. Operate SmartStar CubeTM-Amount in EQ Mode9.Turn off the mount power 6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon 6. Use SmartStar CubeTM-ATelescopes6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope 6.2. Slew to an Object6.2.5.Stars 6.3. Sync to Target6.4. Electric Focuser 6.2.4. Asteroids6.5.10. Reset All 6.5. Set Up Controller6.5.1.Set Up Local Time 6.5.2.Set Up Site6.6.1. One Star Align 6.6.4.Dis R.A axis error6.6. Align 6.5.13.Set Language6.10. Auto Guide 6.8. Set Up Tracking6.7. PEC Option 6.9. User Object List7.2. Storage and Transport 7. Maintenance and Servicing7.1. Maintenance 7.3. Troubleshooting 7.4.iOptron Customer Service daytime telephone number. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to the factory Newtonian Reflector Telescope Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsSmartStar CubeTM-AGOTO Mount Refractor TelescopeAppendix B. GoToNova 8401 HC MENU STRUCTURE Set Up Controller Set Up Local Time Set Up Site OBJECT Appendix C. GoToNova Star ListGoToNova Deep Sky Object List ID NoLagoon Nebula Wikipedia article List of Messier objects MessierConstellation Modern ConstellationsConstellation AbbreviationGoToNova Named Star List Name GoToNova Double Star List2.Install CP210x usb2com driver Appendix D. Set Up USB-PCConnectionSelect “I accept the terms of license agreement”, and click “Next” Select “No, not this time” and click “Next” When finished installation, click “Finish”4.Install the Hardware Select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next” Page Click “Hardware”, click “Device Manager” Page 2.Double click and open “iOptron Downloader” Appendix E. Firmware UpgradeClick “Open Data File”, and select appropriate “.bin” file that matches your hand controller, and click “Open”. Select “Main Program” ONLY in Update Type Typical Errors Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount