iOptron IEQ45TM Manuel D’Utilisation

 
 

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If system self-test function is turned on, the mount will swing back and forth about 2 seconds to 

check the PEC encoder condition. 

 

You can set up tracking in the main menu by selecting “Set Ttracking Rate”. Then the user can 

select “Sidereal speed”, “Solar speed”, “Lunar speed”, “King speed” and “User defined speed”. For 
“User defined speed,” it can be adjusted from 0.9900X to 1.0100X of sidereal speed by pressing the ▲or ▼ 
button or number buttons. 

 

Besides various star lists available in the hand controller --you can add, edit or delete your own user-

defined objects. You can also add your favorite observation object into the user object list for easy sky 
surfing. Up to 60 user objects can be stored here. 

To set user objects, press MENU button, from the main menu, scroll down and select “Set User 

” 

 

 

Press ENTER to bring up Set User Objects screen.  

 

Select “Add a New Record” from Set User Objects screen. A screen will display asking to Enter 

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You may enter the R.A. and DEC coordinates of the star you want to watch, and press ENTER. A 

confirmation screen will show. Press ENTER to confirm storing your object under assigned user object 
number, or press BACK button to cancel it. 

Add a New Record 

Browse Records 

Delete One Record 

Delete All Records 

Enter R.A. DEC 

  

R.A.:  00h00m00s 

DEC:  +00d00m00s 

Select and Slew 

Sync. to Target 

Electric Focuser 

Set Up Controller 

Align 

PEC Option 

Set Tracking Rate 

Set User Objects