Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection | iOptron G-MC90, G-R80, G-N114

Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection

Before a computer being used to control the mount or update the firmware, a connection between PC and 8402G Hand Controller has to be established. There are two versions of 8402 HCs, namely 8402G and 8402A. The USB2COM chipsets used in these two HCs are different. To identify your HC’s version, please read the initial LCD screen when the mount is turned on.

If it is an 8402G Hand Controller, the LCD screen shows following when it is turned on:

GOTONOVATM

8402G V071022W

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1. Install PL-2303 (usb2com) driver

Download USB to COM driver for 8402G hand controller from iOptron website and double click on the compressed file:

Double click on it, and you will see:

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iOptron G-MC90, G-R80, G-N114 instruction manual Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection, Install PL-2303 usb2com driver

Contents

SmartStar-G Series Mount and Telescopes Table of Content Never USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN SmartStar-G Series Features SmarStar-G Series Overview For Model 8802 SmartStar-G-R80 Assembly Terms Telescope Assembly Attaching the Mount For 90mm Maksutov Flip switch Eyepiece Gotonovatm 8402G Hand Controller Key Description LCD Screen HC LCD Information Screen Getting Started Setting Up the MountLevel and Align the Mount Do not Count Daylight Saving Time Go to the Moon Using your telescopeInitial Star Alignment Manual Operation of a Telescope Use SmartStar-G TelescopesTurn Off the Mount Slew to an Object Land Objects Sync to Target Electric Focuser Set Up ControllerAlign Two Star Alignment User Object ListOne Star Align 1. R.A. and DEC Delete all Add a new comet Reset comet data Watch List Set Telescope Coord Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance Park Scope Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece TroubleshootingError Message Warning! Motor driver overloaded Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted IOptron Customer Service Refractor Telescope Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsSmartStar Goto Mount Newtonian Reflector Telescope Appendix B. Gotonovatm 8402G HC Menu Structure MenuPage Appendix C. Gotonovatm Star List Gotonova Deep Sky Object List 5373 Messier Modern Constellations Gotonova Named Star List Gotonova Double Star List Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection Install PL-2303 usb2com driver Click Next When finished installation, click Finish Install the Hardware Page Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade Page Typical Errors Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount Ioptron ONE Year Limited Warranty