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iOptron 8600, 8602, 8603 and 8604 Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

Models: 8603 and 8604 8602 8600

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Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

In general you need the followings to use a PC to control a SmartStar-A mount,

1.Download USB2COM driver (CP210x.zip file for 8401) http://www.ioptron.com/support.aspx?catalog=28;

2.Install USB2COM and establish the connection between the mount and the PC (see instruction);

3.ASCOM platform (download from http://ascom-standards.org/);

4.iOptron ASCOM drive (download it from iOptron website); and

5.Planetarium software.

Some company has integrated iOptron’s products into their planetarium software, such as Voyage and The Sky X Pro. Therefore, an ASCOM plug-in will not be needed. Most planetarium software can be used to control iOptron’s product via ASCOM.

Some other ASCOM drivers, such as LX200 Generic ASCOM driver and AstroPhysics GTO driver, are also compatible to SmartStar® mount.

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iOptron 8600, 8602, 8603 and 8604 instruction manual Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

Contents

SmartStarCubeTM-ASeries Mount and Telescopes For 8600, 8602, 8603 and Instruction ManualTable of Content NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN 1.1. SmartStar CubeTM-ASeries Features 1. SmarStar CubeTM-ASeries Overview32-ChannelGPS Module GoToNova Computerized Control SystemPackage Contents1 USB PortFor Model 8602 SmartStar CubeTM-AR80 For Model 8603 SmartStar CubeTM-AN1141.2. Assembly Terms 11 122. Telescope Assembly Step 3a. Installing Batteries not includedStep 1. Preparing the Tripod Step 2. Attaching the MountSwitch the battery underneathStep 5. Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor adaptorswitch For 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain#8504…………………………………Diagonal Eyepiece3. GoToNova 8401 Hand Controller 3.1.Key Description3.2.The LCD Screen 4.2. Setting Up the Mount 4. Getting Started4.1. Level and Align the Mount 4.1.1. Level the Mount4.2.1. 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 MoonFocusing Telescope Selecting an Eyepiece4.3. Turn Off the Mount 4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment5. Operate SmartStar CubeTM-Amount in EQ Mode mode9.Turn off the mount power 6. Use SmartStar CubeTM-ATelescopes 6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope6.2. Slew to an Object 6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon6.3. Sync to Target 6.4. Electric Focuser6.2.4. Asteroids 6.2.5.Stars6.5. Set Up Controller 6.5.1.Set Up Local Time6.5.2.Set Up Site 6.5.10. Reset All6.6.4.Dis R.A axis error 6.6. Align6.5.13.Set Language 6.6.1. One Star Align6.8. Set Up Tracking 6.7. PEC Option6.9. User Object List 6.10. Auto Guide7. Maintenance and Servicing 7.1. Maintenance7.2. 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 Appendix A. Technical Specifications SmartStar CubeTM-AGOTO MountRefractor Telescope Newtonian Reflector TelescopeAppendix 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 ListID No OBJECTLagoon Nebula Messier Wikipedia article List of Messier objectsModern Constellations ConstellationAbbreviation ConstellationGoToNova Named Star List GoToNova Double Star List NameAppendix D. Set Up USB-PCConnection 2.Install CP210x usb2com driverSelect “I accept the terms of license agreement”, and click “Next” When finished installation, click “Finish” 4.Install the HardwareSelect “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 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