iOptron 8603 and 8604 User Manual
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Table of Content
Table of Content ...........................................................................................................................2
1. SmarStar
1. SmarStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Series Overview .....................................................................................4
1.1. SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Series Features ..............................................................................4
1.2. Assembly Terms ................................................................................................................6
2. Telescope Assembly.................................................................................................................7
3. GoToNova
3. GoToNova
®
8401 Hand Controller..........................................................................................10
3.1. Key Description................................................................................................................10
3.2. The LCD Screen ..............................................................................................................11
3.2. The LCD Screen ..............................................................................................................11
4. Getting Started........................................................................................................................12
4.1. Level and Align the Mount ...............................................................................................12
4.1.1. Level the Mount.........................................................................................................12
4.1.2. Initial Positions ..........................................................................................................12
4.1.2. Initial Positions ..........................................................................................................12
4.2. Setting Up the Mount .......................................................................................................12
4.2.1. Set Up Local Time and Site Info ...............................................................................13
4.2.2. Set Mount Type.........................................................................................................14
4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................................15
4.2.4. Using your telescope.................................................................................................16
4.2.5. Go to the Moon .........................................................................................................16
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment .................................................................................................17
4.2.2. Set Mount Type.........................................................................................................14
4.2.3. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................................15
4.2.4. Using your telescope.................................................................................................16
4.2.5. Go to the Moon .........................................................................................................16
4.2.6. Initial Star Alignment .................................................................................................17
4.3. Turn Off the Mount...........................................................................................................17
5. Operate SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A mount in EQ Mode.................................................................18
6. Use SmartStar
®
Cube
TM
-A Telescopes...................................................................................20
6.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope....................................................................................20
6.2. Slew to an Object.............................................................................................................20
6.2. Slew to an Object.............................................................................................................20
6.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon...................................................................................................20
6.2.2. Deep Sky Objects .....................................................................................................20
6.2.3. Comets......................................................................................................................20
6.2.4. Asteroids ...................................................................................................................21
6.2.5. Stars..........................................................................................................................21
6.2.6. Constellations............................................................................................................21
6.2.7. User Objects .............................................................................................................21
6.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC .........................................................................................................21
6.2.2. Deep Sky Objects .....................................................................................................20
6.2.3. Comets......................................................................................................................20
6.2.4. Asteroids ...................................................................................................................21
6.2.5. Stars..........................................................................................................................21
6.2.6. Constellations............................................................................................................21
6.2.7. User Objects .............................................................................................................21
6.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC .........................................................................................................21
6.3. Sync to Target..................................................................................................................21
6.4. Electric Focuser ...............................................................................................................21
6.5. Set Up Controller .............................................................................................................22
6.4. Electric Focuser ...............................................................................................................21
6.5. Set Up Controller .............................................................................................................22
6.5.1. Set Up Local Time.....................................................................................................22
6.5.2. Set Up Site ................................................................................................................22
6.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere .................................................................................................22
6.5.4. Set Display Contrast .................................................................................................22
6.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light ....................................................................................................22
6.5.6. Set Backlight .............................................................................................................22
6.5.7. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................................22
6.5.8. Set Key Beep ............................................................................................................22
6.5.9. Set Mount Type.........................................................................................................22
6.5.10. Reset All..................................................................................................................22
6.5.11. Update Firmware.....................................................................................................22
6.5.12. Set gear ratio...........................................................................................................22
6.5.13. Set Language..........................................................................................................23
6.5.2. Set Up Site ................................................................................................................22
6.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere .................................................................................................22
6.5.4. Set Display Contrast .................................................................................................22
6.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light ....................................................................................................22
6.5.6. Set Backlight .............................................................................................................22
6.5.7. Set Anti-backlash ......................................................................................................22
6.5.8. Set Key Beep ............................................................................................................22
6.5.9. Set Mount Type.........................................................................................................22
6.5.10. Reset All..................................................................................................................22
6.5.11. Update Firmware.....................................................................................................22
6.5.12. Set gear ratio...........................................................................................................22
6.5.13. Set Language..........................................................................................................23
6.6. Align .................................................................................................................................23