Contents
For 8600, 8602, 8603 and Instruction Manual
SmartStarCubeTM-ASeries Mount and Telescopes
Table of Content
NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN
GoToNova Computerized Control System
1.1. SmartStar CubeTM-ASeries Features
1. SmarStar CubeTM-ASeries Overview
32-ChannelGPS Module
For Model 8603 SmartStar CubeTM-AN114
Package Contents1
USB Port
For Model 8602 SmartStar CubeTM-AR80
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1.2. Assembly Terms
Step 2. Attaching the Mount
2. Telescope Assembly
Step 3a. Installing Batteries not included
Step 1. Preparing the Tripod
adaptor
Switch
the battery underneath
Step 5. Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor
Eyepiece
switch
For 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain#8504…………………………………
Diagonal
3.1.Key Description
3. GoToNova 8401 Hand Controller
3.2.The LCD Screen
4.1.1. Level the Mount
4.2. Setting Up the Mount
4. Getting Started
4.1. Level and Align the Mount
4.2.1. 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 telescope
4.2.5.Go to the Moon
Focusing Telescope
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment
4.3. Turn Off the Mount
mode
5. Operate SmartStar CubeTM-Amount in EQ Mode
9.Turn off the mount power
6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon
6. Use SmartStar CubeTM-ATelescopes
6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope
6.2. Slew to an Object
6.2.5.Stars
6.3. Sync to Target
6.4. Electric Focuser
6.2.4. Asteroids
6.5.10. Reset All
6.5. Set Up Controller
6.5.1.Set Up Local Time
6.5.2.Set Up Site
6.6.1. One Star Align
6.6.4.Dis R.A axis error
6.6. Align
6.5.13.Set Language
6.10. Auto Guide
6.8. Set Up Tracking
6.7. PEC Option
6.9. User Object List
7.1. Maintenance
7. Maintenance and Servicing
7.2. Storage and Transport
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 Specifications
SmartStar CubeTM-AGOTO Mount
Refractor Telescope
Appendix B. GoToNova 8401 HC MENU STRUCTURE
Set Up Controller Set Up Local Time Set Up Site
OBJECT
Appendix C. GoToNova Star List
GoToNova Deep Sky Object List
ID No
Lagoon Nebula
Wikipedia article List of Messier objects
Messier
Constellation
Modern Constellations
Constellation
Abbreviation
GoToNova Named Star List
Name
GoToNova Double Star List
2.Install CP210x usb2com driver
Appendix D. Set Up USB-PCConnection
Select “I accept the terms of license agreement”, and click “Next”
4.Install the Hardware
When finished installation, click “Finish”
Select “No, not this time” and click “Next”
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 Upgrade
Click “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