iOptron SmartEQ, Instruction Manual

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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
Assemble your SmartEQ
TM
mount, perform Polar Alignment and mount your telescope or camera.
The default position for the mount is the Zero Position when the power is switched on, as shown in
Figure
13
: 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, if you are located in northern
hemisphere. Point the telescope to South Celestial Pole if you are located in southern hemisphere.
4.1.1. Quick Polar Alignment
If your SmartEQ
TM
mount has an optional AccuAligning
TM
polar scope installed, or you have an
SmartEQ
TM
Pro mount, you may use this Quick Polar Alignment procedure to perform a precise polar
alignment.
Figure 18. Polar Scope
1. Insert 8 AA batteries into the battery packs or connect the mount with an AC/DC power adapter. Plug
the Go2Nova hand controller into the mount HBX port. Turn the power switch on.
2. Make sure that the DEC axle is not blocking the polar scope view by turn the DEC axle using UP or
DOWN button. Press the Number key to change the speed.
3. Use hand controller
Set Polar Light
command under
Set Up Controller
menu to adjust the LED
brightness to a comfort level.
4. Adjust polar scope eyepiece shown in
Figure 18
to bring the Polar Scope Dial in focus.
Figure 19. Polar Scope Dial Figure 20. Zero position mark
Eyepiece
Reticle Adj.
Screws
Locking Ring
Objective Lens