Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount | iOptron G-N114

Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

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

1.Download USB2COM driver (PL-2303, zip file for 8402G) 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, http://www.ioptron.com/support.aspx?catalog=28) iOptronAscomSetupV1.02.exe; 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 G-N114, G-R80, G-MC90 instruction manual Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount

Contents

SmartStar-G Series Mount and Telescopes Table of Content Never USE a Telescope to Look AT the SUN SmarStar-G Series Overview SmartStar-G Series Features For Model 8802 SmartStar-G-R80 Assembly Terms Attaching the Mount Telescope Assembly For 90mm Maksutov Flip switch Eyepiece Key Description Gotonovatm 8402G Hand Controller HC LCD Information Screen LCD Screen Level and Align the Mount Setting Up the MountGetting Started Do not Count Daylight Saving Time Initial Star Alignment Using your telescopeGo to the Moon Turn Off the Mount Use SmartStar-G TelescopesManual Operation of a Telescope Slew to an Object Land Objects Sync to Target Align Set Up ControllerElectric Focuser One Star Align User Object ListTwo Star Alignment 1. R.A. and DEC Add a new comet Delete all Watch List Reset comet data Maintenance Maintenance and ServicingSet Telescope Coord Park Scope Error Message Warning! Motor driver overloaded TroubleshootingCannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted IOptron Customer Service SmartStar Goto Mount Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsRefractor Telescope Newtonian Reflector Telescope Menu Appendix B. Gotonovatm 8402G HC Menu StructurePage Gotonova Deep Sky Object List Appendix C. Gotonovatm Star List 5373 Messier Modern Constellations Gotonova Named Star List Gotonova Double Star List Install PL-2303 usb2com driver Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection 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