iOptron IEQ75-GTTM Getting Started, Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment, Set Up Local Time

4. Getting Started

In order to experience the full GOTO capability of GoToNova technology it is very important to set up the mount correctly before observation.

4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment

Setup and polar alignment your iEQ75-GT mount according to Section 2.5. The default position for the mount is the Zero Position, as shown in Figure 15, when the mount is powered on: the counterweight shaft is pointing to ground, telescope is at the highest position with its axis parallel to the polar axis and the telescope is pointing to the North Celestial Pole.

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount

You may observe astronomical objects using the arrow keys of a GoToNova hand controller.

Flip the I/O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to the desired object. Use the number keys to change the slewing speed. Then press STOP/0 button to start tracking.

4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller

The iEQ75-GT is equipped with a GPS receiver, which will receive the local time, longitude and latitude information from satellites after the link is established. A clear sky outside is needed for the GPS to establish its link with the satellites.

4.3.1. Set Up Local Time

Press MENU button, from the main menu, scroll down and select “Set up controller”

Select and slew

Sync. to target

Electronic focuser

Set up controller

Align

PEC option

Set up Tracking

User objects

Press ENTER and select “Set up local Time”

Set up Local Time

Set up Observ. site

Set N/S hemisphere

Set display contrast

Set Eyepiece light

Set Backlight

Set Backlash Value

Set Key Beep

Press ENTER.

Set local time:

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The time will be updated automatically when the GPS has picked up a signal. You also can manually input the time information in case GPS does not function. Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor and use

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