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Figure 20 HEM mount with optional CW shaft and a 5kg CW 

 

STEP 7. Set Zero Position 

The

  Zero  Position

  is  the  GOTO  reference  of  a  HEM  mount.  The  Zero  Position  is  defined  as  the 

telescope being on top of the mount head and pointing to the North Pole (in northern hemisphere), with CW 
shaft mounting hole pointing to the ground. It also need to register the Zero Position to the control software. 
Use 

MENU=>Zero  Position  =>Search    Zero  Position

  command  to  fin  dthe  Zero  Position  of  the  mount. 

Use arrow key to find tuning the Zero Position. Press 

ENTER

 to confirm.   

You  can  also  manually  registers  the  current  position  as  zero  position.  Move  the  mount  to  Zero 

Position  either  manually  or  slewed  by  the  hand  controller.  Press 

MENU=>Zero  Position  =>Set  Zero 

Position

 to register the Zero Position. 

 

STEP 8. Set hand controller 

HEM44  mount  does  not  equip  with  a  GPS  receiver.  Hence  one  needs  to  manually  enter  the  GPS 

location or sync it from the App. 

To set up the controller, turn the mount power ON. Press 

MENU

=> 

Settings

”: 

 

Press 

ENTER

 

and select “

Set Time and Site

” 

 

Press ENTER. A time and site information screen will be displayed: 

Set Time and Site 
Set Beep 
Set Display 
Set Guiding Rate 

Select and Slew 
Sync. to Target 
Alignment 
Settings 
 

Содержание HEM44 Series

Страница 1: ...iOptron HEM44TM Hybrid Strain Wave GoTo Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual Product HEM44 and HEM44EC...

Страница 2: ...ny worm system damage due to improper operation will not be covered by iOptron s limited warranty If you have any questions please contact us at support ioptron com WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LO...

Страница 3: ...22 4 7 Install iOptron iGuider 22 4 8 Turn Off the Mount 22 5 Complete Functions of Go2Nova 8409 Hand Controller 23 5 1 Slew to an Object 23 5 1 1 Solar System 23 5 1 2 Deep Sky Objects 23 5 1 3 Stars...

Страница 4: ...of Life Disposal Instructions 29 6 4 Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions 29 Appendix A Technical Specifications 30 Appendix B Go2Nova 8409 HC MENU STRUCTURE 32 Appendix C Gear Switch Meshin...

Страница 5: ...2Nova 8409 hand controller to navigate the night sky This incredible technology helps observers find celestial objects with the aid of the mount s 212 000 object database A HEM44 mount can be controll...

Страница 6: ...control Cable 6P6C RJ11 to RJ11 straight wired USB cable for mount MiniUSB cable for iPolar Hardcase OPTIONAL PARTS Carbon fiber tripod 8061 iGuider 1 mini autoguiding system 3360 HEM MiniPier extensi...

Страница 7: ...mbly 2 3 HEM44 Port On the Mount Figure 2 Ports on a HEM44 mount DEC Gear Switch iPolar Cover CW Shaft Thread Hole DEC Axis AZI Adj Screws Dovetail Saddle ALT Locking Screws RA Axis Polar Axis ALT Adj...

Страница 8: ...positive Maximum current 4A combined with DC 12V output from dovetail saddle USB INPUT USB pass through to the USB port on dovetail saddle On Dovetail Saddle Figure 4 Port on dovetail saddle DC12V 3A...

Страница 9: ...g Number Keys Input numerical values Also used to adjust speeds 1 1X 2 2X 3 8X 4 16X 5 64X 6 128X 7 256X 8 512X 9 MAX Help Key Identify and display bright stars or objects that the telescope is pointi...

Страница 10: ...west 270 6 Altitude Altitude of the telescope degrees vertical from the local horizon zenith is 90 7 Mount Status Display current operation status of the mount Stop mount is not moving Slew mount is m...

Страница 11: ...d needs be replaced 2 6 Bench Testing the Mount Plug in the power and hand controller and turn the power on Now you can bench test the mount manually There are two stoppers to prevent the mount head s...

Страница 12: ...ove the mount from the package Retract the 2x Azimuth Azi Adjustment Screws from both sides to leave ample space for the alignment peg to be fitted in between the 2x Azi Adj Screws Remove the 2x Azi L...

Страница 13: ...w latitude position with one black sleave on Adjust the Latitude Adjustment Knob while holding the brass eyebolt until it lines up with the Position Bolt Insert another black tube and secure the Latit...

Страница 14: ...le from Vixen type to Losmandy type 1 Loosen the two socket screws red circled move the fixed block outward Then tighten the screws Figure 14 Convert dovetail saddle to accept a Losmandy D plate 1 2 R...

Страница 15: ...r yellow circled screws Here is a dovetail saddle that can receive a Losmandy D dovetail bar Figure 16 Dovetail saddle for Loasmandy bar Step 5 Connect cables Connect the Go2Nova 8409 Hand Controller...

Страница 16: ...ail saddle locking lever and move the scope back and forth to adjust the position Tighten the dovetail saddle locking lever and engage the gear switch after balancing completed Figure 18 Balance the m...

Страница 17: ...tuning the Zero Position Press ENTER to confirm You can also manually registers the current position as zero position Move the mount to Zero Position either manually or slewed by the hand controller P...

Страница 18: ...tional time zones can be entered Do not manually add or subtract an hour from displayed time to reflect Daylight Saving Time DST Instead please select Y for DST when daylight saving time begins For ot...

Страница 19: ...nd controller s memory chip If you are not traveling to another observation site they do not need to be changed Check the Hand Controller Battery There is a real time clock in hand controller If hand...

Страница 20: ...be perpendicular depending on its location in the sky iPolar Polar Alignment For a HEM44 with an iPolar refer to iPolar Operation Manual from iOptron s website to perform the polar alignment https www...

Страница 21: ...l objects using the arrow keys of a Go2Nova 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 k...

Страница 22: ...t The mount will continue to track the star 4 7 Install iOptron iGuider There are two M3 threaded holes on the side of the dovetail saddle for mounting an iOptron mini autoguiding system iGuider Refer...

Страница 23: ...objects outside our Solar system such as galaxies star clusters quasars and nebulae Named Objects consists of 60 deep sky objects with their common names A list of named deep sky objects is included i...

Страница 24: ...on of Polaris is displayed while in the Southern Hemisphere the position of Sigma Octantis is shown 5 3 2 Polar Iterate Align This alignment method allows you to polar align the mount even if you cann...

Страница 25: ...lign the polar axis carefully Select an appropriate guiding speed The latest firmware allows you to set the R A and DEC guiding speed differently The R A guiding speed can be set between 0 01X to 0 90...

Страница 26: ...ws the mount to keep tracking an object even if it is below the horizon but can still be seen for example from an elevated observation site such as a hill The range can be set from 89 to 89 The defaul...

Страница 27: ...the C 2012 ISON has an orbit parameter No Name Year M Day q e I H G C 2012 S1 ISON 2013 11 28 7960 0 0125050 1 0000030 345 5088 295 7379 61 8570 6 0 4 0 Select Add a New Comet to add a new one The han...

Страница 28: ...roller HC R A board RA and DEC board DEC 5 7 Zero Position 5 7 1 Goto Zero Position This moves your telescope to its Zero Position what hand controller thinks it should be At the end of move the mount...

Страница 29: ...returning the mount to the factory Please provide details as to the nature of the problem as well as your name address e mail address purchase info and daytime telephone number We have found that mos...

Страница 30: ...ble Hand Controller Go2Nova 8409 with 212 000 objects database Tracking Automatic Speed 1 2 8 16 64 128 256 512 MAX 4 5 sec Power consumption 0 6A Tracking 1 2A GOTO Power requirement DC 12V 5A 5 5 2...

Страница 31: ...31 Figure 23 Distance between HEM44 RA axis and base of dovetail saddle...

Страница 32: ...rn Uranus Neptune Sun Moon Deep Sky Objects Named Object Messier Catalog NGC PGC Caldwell Catalog Abell Catalog Herschel Catalog Named Stars Double Multi Stars Hipparcors Catalog Constellations Custom...

Страница 33: ...fined Speed Set Altitude Limit Set Parking Position Set Position Limit Set Behavior Set Beep Language GPS Status Set Maximum Slew Rate Enable CW Up Pos Park Telescope User Defined Comet Edit User Obje...

Страница 34: ...ce for gear meshing It has a tuning knob body threaded spring plunger positioning spring and ball bearing Knob Knob Hole for spring ball bearing Spring ball bearing Spring plunger 3mm Wrench Locking s...

Страница 35: ...the worm gear by turn the gear switch to locking position Insert the 2mm hex key into the small hole on the top Gently turn the hex key until you feel it is engaged to the set screw inside You may tur...

Страница 36: ...small hole to LOCK the gear screw important before test the mount Adjust again if needed but no more than turn in total If you feel there is free play between the worm and gear you may tighten the me...

Страница 37: ...x D Firmware Upgrade The firmware in the 8409 hand controller and motor control boards can be upgraded by the customer Please check iOptron s website www iOptron com under the product page or Support...

Страница 38: ...hone Tablet and MacOS wirelessly To control the mount via ASCOM protocol you need 1 Download and install the latest ASCOM Platform from http www ascom standards org Make sure your PC meets the softwar...

Страница 39: ...Nebula 12 Butterfly Cluster 42 Orion Nebula 13 California Nebula 43 Owl Nebula 14 Cat s Eye Nebula 44 Pelican Nebula 15 Cocoon Nebula 45 Phantom Streak Nebula 16 Cone Nebula 46 Pinwheel Galaxy 17 Cork...

Страница 40: ...40 Messier Catalog This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects...

Страница 41: ...Alcor 72 Atria 121 Gomeisa 170 Mintaka 24 Alcyone 73 Avior 122 Graffias Zeta 171 Mira 25 Aldebaran 74 Azha 123 Groombridge 1830 172 Mirach 26 Alderamin 75 Barnard s Star 124 Gruid 173 Mirfak 27 Alfirk...

Страница 42: ...Regulus 219 Scheat 235 Taygeta 251 Yed Posterior 204 Rigel 220 Schedar 236 Tejat Posterior 252 Yed Prior 205 Rigel Kentaurus A 221 Seginus 237 Thuban 253 Zaniah 206 Rigel Kentaurus B 222 Shaula 238 T...

Страница 43: ...er 20 Cepheus Cep 64 Phoenix Phe 21 Cetus Cet 65 Pictor Pic 22 Chamaeleon Cha 66 Pisces Psc 23 Circinus Cir 67 Piscis Austrinus PsA 24 Columba Col 68 Puppis Pup 25 Coma Berenices Com 69 Pyxis Pyx 26 C...

Страница 44: ...s 15123 5206 242304 24 HIP 27072 Gamma Leporis Lupus 05445 2227 170759 25 HIP 26549 Sigma Orionis Orion 05387 0236 132406 26 HIP 85667 HD 158614 Ophiuchus 17304 0104 141702 27 HIP 74376 Kappa1 Lupi Lu...

Страница 45: ...ydrae Hydra 11053 2718 179514 78 HIP 76669 Zeta Coronae Borealis Corona Borealis 7 CrB 15394 3638 64833 79 HIP 99770 b3 Cygni Cygnus 29 Cyg 20145 3648 69678 80 HIP 101027 Rho Capricorni Capricornus 11...

Страница 46: ...HIP 111546 8 Lacertae Lacerta 22359 3938 72509 129 HIP 29151 HD 42111 Orion 06090 0230 113507 130 HIP 107253 79 Cygni Cygnus 21434 3817 71643 131 HIP 88136 41 Draconis Draco 18002 8000 8996 132 HIP 8...

Страница 47: ...747 95795 181 HIP 3885 65 Piscium Pisces 00499 2743 74295 182 HIP 93371 HD 176270 Australis 19011 3704 210816 183 HIP 36345 HD 59499 Puppis 07289 3151 198038 184 HIP 108364 HD 208947 Cepheus 21572 660...

Страница 48: ...to abuse misuse mishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...

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