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