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1. Some other ASCOM drivers such as LX200 Generic ASCOM driver and AstroPhysics GTO driver are also compatible to SmartStar mount 47 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A Optron warrants your telescope mount or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year Optron will repair or replace such product or part which upon inspection by Optron is found to be defective in materials or workmanship As a condition to the obligation of Optron to repair or replace such product the product must be returned to Optron together with proof of purchase satisfactory to Optron B The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from iOptron in advance of return Call iOptron at 1 866 399 4587 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container All returns must be accompanied by a written statement stating the name address and daytime telephone number of the owner together with a brief description of any claimed defects Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of Optron The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance both to and from the factory of Optron and shall be required to prepay such costs Optron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount or controller covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repair or replacement shall require more than2. SmartStar Cube G Series Mount and Telescopes For 8800 8802 8803 and 8804 Instruction Manual Table of Content Elo e y PAP e o EE O o o A R E 2 1 SmarStar Cube G Series Overview eene 4 1 1 SmartStar Cube G Series Features 4 l2 ASSEMBbNY Ica 6 Za MEIC SCOPE ASSGITIDIV seccusaudecstok bud cuu n loser EL DE 7 3 GoToNova 8402G Hand Controller c ccccccssssscsesssscecscseseecscsesesececssseececsseneeseass 10 A A A ER 10 AN OMG 2 PA e O EEE E20 1 E21 00 C7000206 11 di SENO Samoa RO ne oz baara tans 0a NASA DTE 12 4 1 Level and Align the MOUNt cii 12 MNMESUSBUI AUOU M TT M 12 41 2 a dro Mo SILOM AAA pates copains uu US aede n oes Re escutus genau up a Anhe 12 4 2 Setting Up the MOUnt ii 12 4 2 1 Set Up Tie and elle ecu taber tutte dt ebat unc a baia en 13 4 2 2 Using your telescope ee ts 14 4 2 3010 tie WOON att atada 15 4 2 4 Initial Star AMA Medina lalla 15 4 392 Tur OR he MOUN 2220202023622266 E in 16 5 Use SmartStar Cube G Telescopes eee 17 5 1 Manual Operation of a Telescope 17 D2 IE WO AO T rana a teeta 17 9 2 T Plan ts SUN OO a aaa 17 952 2 CCD ORY OO Sei ico 17 Zinco 17 TZA A Trods oo RM I I UU ME 18 Ozio 18 A A 18 SZ gt ROSANA a a E ai huie 18 Zodiacale 18 ABS BRAUCH IS AUTO alla 18 idea hO A O osa 18 sm edges 20 di ICCC Ir OCUSE I PIT D iT TT
3. 25219 25 HR5089 204545 26 Alpha Cen 25288 27 Zeta Boo 101145 28 Gamma Lup 22598 29 Gamma CA 83958 30 X Sco 159660 33 zeta X Her 65485 35 70 Oph 12307 37 Delta Cyg 487900 38 Beta Del 106316 Rotanev 39 Tau yg 71121 3 39 Appendix D Set Up USB PC Connection Before a computer being used to control the mount or update the firmware a connection between PC and 8402G Hand Controller has to be established If you have a 8402 HC refer to www iOptron com for more inforation For an 8402G Hand Controller the initial LCD screen shows following when it is turned on GoToNova 8402G VO71022W www iOptron com 1 Install PL 2303 usb2com driver Download USB to COM driver for 8402G hand controller from iOptron website and double click on the compressed file Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help T 3 F Search gt Folders mE OR ET Type Packe Has Te R Date PL 2300 Driver Installe Application 1 472 K6 No 1 66 12 8 3 2005 4 12 PM File and Folder Tasks y Mowe this File A Copy this file 3 Publish this File to the Web Double click on it and you will see 40 InstallShield Wizard Welcome lo the InstallShield Wizard for PL 303 USB to Serial The InstallShield Wizard voll install PL 2303 USB to Serial on vour computer To continue cli
4. Children should always have adult supervision while observing 1 SmarStar Cube G Series Overview 1 1 SmartStar Cube G Series Features Alt Azimuth Mount The Cube M The SmartStar Cube G series come with our patented Alt Azimuth AltAzi mount a k a The Cube This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market It was named Hot Product 2008 by Sky and Telescope Both axis motors are built into a small single unit with optical encoders which provides accurate GOTO and tracking The mount is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dove tail connection In addition there are no dead spots so you can point your telescope to ANYWHERE above the horizon whereas other mounts block the telescope tube at certain points of rotation This mount also comes standard with AC connection An optional DC adaptor is available so you can plug your telescope mount into your car if you re camping or at any remote location 32 Channel GPS Module All G series telescopes come standard with a 32 channel GPS module for fully automated operation Simply turn on the GoToNova Hand Controller and the GPS module will automatically synchronize your telescope location and time with the GoToNova computerized control system View celestial objects without having to manually punch in the date time latitude or longitude GoToNova Computerized Control System The revolutionary GoToNova computeriz
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6. be found from internet such as GPSVisualizer http www gpsvisualizer com geocode by entering the city name or address In case you only find the site information in decimal format you can convert them into d m s format by multiplying the decimal numbers by 60 For example N47 53 can be changed to N47 31 48 47 53 47 0 53 0 53 0 53x60 31 8 0 8 0 8x60 48 Therefore 47 53 47 31 48 or 47d31m48s Same as N479 31 8 31 8 31 0 8 0 8 0 8x60 48 4 2 2 Using your telescope Selecting an Eyepiece 1 Always begin viewing with the lowest power eyepiece Note a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 10 mm one A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece Telescope focal length divided by eyepiece focal length equals magnification Ex 400mm 25mm 16X magnification The rule of thumb is that the magnification should not be too much larger than the OTA aperture otherwise view and color distortion may occur 2 A 45 Erecting Diagonal Prism is included in the R80 or MC90 telescope The Erecting Diagonal Prism is used to erect the image you will see Astronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you see may be UPSIDE DOWN and REVERSED This is perfect for viewing celestial bodies However it will feel strange when observing a land object or a bird 14 Focusing Telescope 1 After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a land based target
7. best to store the telescope in its original box with the altitude lock knob unlocked If shipping the telescope use the original box and packing material to protect the telescope during shipment When transporting the telescope take care not to bump or drop the instrument this type of abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy 28 6 3 Troubleshooting The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the SmartStar E mount or telescope The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when pressing hand controller s arrow keys 1 Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the ON position 2 Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount or switch the cord to the other HBX port 3 Check the power source which include e Using the battery Are the batteries installed correctly Are the batteries fresh How long have they been used frequent slew and GOTO will deplete battery power very quickly e Using AC or DC adapter Check the plugs to the mount and to the power outlet e Using extension cord Make sure the cord is in good condition Power drop along the extension cord was known to cause the problem Also check all the plugs and connections 4 If the telescope does not respond to commands set the power switch to OFF and then back to ON 5 If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor qui
8. catalog move the cursor to NGC usingA or Y button to toggle between NGC and IC Then move the cursor to numerical position and use the number button to select the object e UGC Catalog consists of 12939 objects 5 2 3 Comets It contains up to 64 comets with 16 pre loaded comets This database is customer upgradeable 17 5 2 4 Asteroids It contains up to 64 asteroids with 16 pre loaded asteroids This database is customer upgradeable 5 2 5 Stars e Named Stars It consists of 191 stars with their common names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Constellations It consists of 88 modern constellations with their names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Double Stars It consists of 40 double stars A list is attached in Appendix C e SAO Bright Stars It consists of 21460 SAO catalog objects 5 2 6 User Objects It can consist up to 128 user predefined objects These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing Refer to 5 8 1 R A and DEC 5 2 Enter Position Go to a target by entering its R A and DEC numbers 5 2 8 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database It can be selected for slewing User can add delete and browse the watch list Refer to 5 9 Watch List 5 2 9 Watch List Auto This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List
9. or land target that is currently slewing gotoing observing or tracking 2 GPS Status when the power is turned on it shows GPS ON which means a GPS receiver is connected When the GPS receiver finds the satellite and receives GPS signal it shows GPS OK The GPS OK may turn off after few minutes 3 Slew speed It has 5 speeds 2X 8X 64X 256X 1 sec MAX 4 sec Press SPEED key to change it 4 Tracking speed display current operation mode of the mount e Land the mount is operating at a land mode e Cel Sol or Lun the mount is tracking an celestial object at Sidereal Solar or Lunar speed Altitude of the telescope zenith is 90 Azimuth of the telescope north is 0 east 90 south 180 and west 270 Local Date and Time display local time in a format of YYYY MM DD HH MM SS N S Hemisphere display the observation hemisphere ee X o DI 11 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 Level and Align the Mount 4 1 1 Level the Mount Leveling is critical for a good GOTO and tracking accuracy Level the mount by observing the bubble shown on the base of the mount by adjusting tripod legs The bubble should be in the center of the circle It is also recommended to use additional levelers Such as a torpedo leveler to assure precise leveling Turn the mount ar
10. pharmacy Do not use a commercial photographic lens cleaner Organic materials e g fingerprints on the front lens may be removed with a solution of 3 parts distilled water to 1 part isopropyl alcohol Use soft white facial tissues or cotton balls and make short gentle strokes Change tissues often Do not use scented colored or lotioned tissues as damage could result to the optics If your telescope is used outdoors on a humid night telescope surfaces may accumulate water condensation While such condensation does not normally cause any damage to the telescope it is recommended that wait the entire telescope be dried before being packed away Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces In addition the dust cap should not be placed back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period perhaps for one month or more it is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holder if they are installed Batteries left installed for prolonged periods may leak causing damage to the telescope s electronic circuitry Do not leave your telescope outdoors on a warm day or inside a sealed car for an extended period of time Excessive ambient temperatures can damage the telescope s internal lubrication and electronic circuitry 6 2 Storage and Transport When not in use store the telescope in a cool dry place Do not expose the instrument to excessive heat or moisture It is
11. press ENTER Follow the screen prompt to confirm the selection After you are done press BACK to back to Watch List menu You also can delete one or all objects in your watching list After the watch list is set it can be observed through Select and Slew operation either watching them manually or automatically using Watch List Auto 5 10 Set Telescope Coord Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope 5 11 Park Scope Park your telescope Return the telescope to its initial position e its altitude is 90 0 0 and azimuth is 18090 0 27 6 Maintenance and Servicing 6 1 Maintenance The SmartStar Cube G mount or telescope is a precision instrument designed to yield a lifetime of rewarding applications Given the care and respect due any precision instrument your telescope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance Maintenance guidelines include 1 2 Using wet cloth to clean the mount and hand controller Do not use the solvent leave the dust cap on while not operating the telescope Avoid cleaning the telescope s optics A little dust on the front surface of the telescope s correcting lens causes virtually no degradation of image quality and should not be considered a reason to clean the lens When absolutely necessary dust on the front lens should be removed with gentle strokes of a camel hair brush a soft glass clean cloth or blown off with an ear syringe available at any
12. this function can improve the GOTO accuracy in nearby sky Multiple syncs can be performed if needed Sync to Target will only work after Select and slew was performed You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier A default slew speed is 2X 20 5 5 Electric Focuser N A 5 6 Set Up Controller 5 6 1 Set Up Time and Site Please refer to section 4 2 5 6 2 Set Display Info Adjust LCD Contrast Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast Press ENTER Adjust LCD Contrast g M LCD Back Light Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back light intensity Press ENTER LCD Back Light ss Keypad Backlight Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight Press ENTER LCD Back Light EM M 5 6 3 Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on off 5 6 4 Reset All Reset all settings to factory default data 21 5 6 5 Update Firmware Firmware updating using Optron Downloader through USB port on hand controller Refer to Appendix E 5 7 Align This function is used for align the telescope Before star alignment please make sure the mount is well leveled The system also provides Easy One Star Align One Star Align and Two Star Align Any one can be selected for telescope alignment 5 7 1 Easy One Star Align From the main menu select Align Select Easy One Star Align and press ENTER Three most popular obje
13. 8 FagleNebula 16 24 EightBustNebua 3182 Eskimo Nebula 2392 po 26 Flaming Star Nebula 40 27 GhostofJupiter 3242 28 GreatCluster 6205 13 29 HelixNebula 17298 ___ 30 Hercules Galaxy Cluster 2151 31 Hind sVariableNebula 1555 32 Hubble s Variable Nebula 2261 38 Integral Sign Galaxy __ 3697 34 JewelBoxCluster 4755 O J NE a y o y Co p iii n 34 Lagoon Nebula 6523 a lie em 6445 38 Little GemNebula 6818 39 LitleGhostNebua 6369 40 NorthAmerican Nebula 7000 4 OmegaNebula 6618 17 Orion Nebula L9 a aser s 7 44 PelicanNebula 59070 45 PhantomStreekNebua 6741 46 Pinwheel Gaay CI S J Peades 45 Cas mwMa Sm 87 RingTailGalaxy 408 so Rosette Nebula 2237 81 SetumNebula 709 52 SexesBDwat Tsn 58 Small Magellanic Cloud 292 T amp 4 Sombrero Galaxy 4594 14 56 Spinde Galaxy 9315 5 Venktieck eta mm Trifidivebula 6854 20 Gein TT Ta Whirlpool Galaxy 5194 51 Wild Duck Clust
14. Extend tripod legs to full extension Step 2 Attaching the Mount Attach mount to tripod using the long bolt 7 Slide tray on bottom of shaft Then screw on round black knob 9 Step 3a Installing Batteries not included Note you may use 8 AA batteries Step 3 or the AC adaptor Step 5 to operate the mount Pull the batteries compartment cover shown open Gently pull the batteries holder shown next out of the compartment to avoid breaking the attached wires Step 3b Insert 8 AA batteries not included according to the diagrams on the holder Refer to the diagram on the holder to orient the batteries properly Replace the holder back into the batteries compartment and replace the cover For reference the battery pack fits in with wires on the bottom right See arrow in photo Use only fresh batteries Using mixing old or low batteries may cause error messages Optional AC Adapter and Car Charger accessories are available at www ioptron com Step 4 Attaching Telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob 2 ln Picture shows 80mm refractor However all scopes will attach in the same manner A Step 5 Plug in hand controller and AC adaptor Plug hand controller into either one of the two HBX ports on the mount Next plug in AC adaptor Or use batteries see step 3 Turn on power the red light should go on At this point you can begin observing man
15. ashers securely The finder scope should face towards the open end of the tube see arrow in diagram Turn on the beam using the switch on the side note you may need to remove the plastic insulation placed next to the battery underneath Install Diagonal by screwing it onto the back end of the scope You can adjust the position of the diagonal by loosening the free spinning threader on the diagonal Install the Finderscope by sliding the dovetail plate onto the Eyepiece l i sleeve see arrow and tightening the side screw The eyepiece can be placed on the end of the scope or on the side see next step Secure the eyepiece using the side screw Use the focus knob to adjust the focus Fli p This picture shows the eyepiece on the side Remove the switch i i protective cap to insert the eyepiece The diagonal is not used for side viewing Use the flip switch to flip the internal mirror to view from the side or the end of the scope 3 GoToNova 8402G Hand Controller Menu Left Enter GOTONOVA LCD Display Optron 220 IT Y Back Up Right Down Speed HBX USB Port Port Figure 1 GoToNova 8402 Hand Controller GoToNova 8402G hand controller HC is the standard controller for a SmartStar Cube G series mount and telescope as shown in Figure 1 3 1 Key Description MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu BACK Move back to the previous scre
16. at least 200 yards away e g A telephone pole or building Fully extend focusing tube by turning the focus knob 2 While looking through selected eyepiece slowly retract focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus Aligning Finderscope 1 Look through main telescope tube and establish a well defined target see focusing telescope section Tighten all lock knobs Declination Latitude Right Ascension Horizontal Axis so that telescope s aim is not disturbed 2 Turn on the red dot finder and look through the finder window Adjust the red dot alignment screws to center the red dot on the object 3 Now objects located with the finderscope first will be centered in field of view of the main telescope 4 2 3 Go to the Moon After performing these setups the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects The most common object will be the Moon Press MENU button select Select and Slew by press ENTER button Select Planets Sun Moon and using A or Y button to select Moon Press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to it Use the arrow keys to center the Moon in your eyepiece if it is not centered Press BACK key to stop GOTO during the slew Press ENTER key to stop the tracking 4 2 4 Initial Star Alignment A simple alignment synchronization can be performed to improve the GOTO and tracking accuracy To do s
17. at a preset time interval The time interval can be set to from 10 seconds to 1200 seconds by using Y or A button 5 3 Land Objects Up to 64 your favorite land objects can be stored in the hand controller Press MENU select Land Objects and press ENTER the Land Objects screen will show Goto Landmark Record New Landmark Add a New landmark Edit One Data Delete One Data Delete All Goto Landmark 18 Use Y or button to move the cursor to Goto Landmark line press ENTER The first saved landmark will display No Bl Name ZO AEs 23053 Lin Azle 22900994901 Use or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number then press ENTER The mount will automatically slew to the target This function only works if a land object has been stored in database Record New Landmark Use V or A button to move the cursor to Record New Landmark line and press ENTER A landmark screen will show Alt ES 10 20 Azi LIDO Use arrow keys to Move Press ENTER T Modi EY Use 4 gt A and V keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to save the target Enter the Name using Y or A to select form A Z 0 9 and space such as Z0 The object No will be assigned by the system in order Press ENTER to record your landmark Add a new Landmark Use Y or A button to move the cursor to A
18. ck Next Click Next InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete InstaliShieid already successfully to installed PL 2303 USB to Senal diver Please press Finish button to close and aut of InstallShield If you have been plugged on PC before run this sebup please unplug and then plug cable again for system detect this devicel When finished installation click Finish 2 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your PC plug the other end of the USB cable to hand controller Turn the mount power on 41 3 Install the Hardware The computer will find a new hardware and install the driver automatically Now you computer should be ready for Firmware Upgrading computer communication with the mount via ASCOM platform and planetarium software applications However you need to find assigned COM port number for the USB connection To do so right click My Computer and click Properties Optron E Internet Explorer Ld My Documents ES Microsoft Outlook 1 MES My Pictures wp Microsoft word A Microsoft Excel TT My Computer Mozilla Firefox Open ll ioptron Downloader My Network F Browse with Paint Shop Pro Studio Explore Y Launch LPCzi x ISP exe 2 o Codd Paral Search Microsoft PowerPoint data E Manage oe Scan with AWG PA 105 Viewer pes Map Network Drive WINRAR i 9 Help and Suppa Disconnect Network Drive MA Adobe Reader 8 W Paint Shop Phot
19. cts such as Moon a planet or a bright star that are above the horizon will be provided for selection Use A or Y button to select an alignment star and press ENTER Then manually slew the telescope to the object and center the object in your eyepiece using lt or V key Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment Or press the BACK key to cancel the process 5 7 2 One Star Align From the main menu select Align Select One Star Align and press ENTER A list of align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location Use A or Y button to select an alignment star and press ENTER Center the object in your eyepiece using gt A or V key Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment Or press the BACK key to cancel the process If you have a very good initial setup one star alignment should be sufficient for good GOTO accuracy To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment 5 7 3 Two Star Alignment Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount It is suggested to do two star alignment after one star alignment Select Two Star Align in the Align menu Use A or Y button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use 4 gt A or Y key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed if needed Then pr
20. dd a new Landmark line and press ENTER Enter the Name using Y or A to select form A Z 0 9 and space such as Z0 A coordinate setting screen will show Enter Alt Azi Alt 13d 0 0m Azi 25d58 8m Use or lt button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Then press ENTER Press ENTER to add the landmark information 19 Edit One Data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Edit One Data line and press ENTER The first saved landmark will display No Bl Name ZO Alte uL lI Dale 22595949 Use or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number then press ENTER You can change the name and Alt Azi coordinates accordingly Delete One Data Use V or A button to move the cursor to Delete One Data line and press ENTER The first saved landmark will display No Bl Name Z0 Alt 232335217 Bud 2005049 Use or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number then press ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the deletion Delete All Data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete All Data line and press ENTER Press ENTER to confirm the deletion Press BACK to back to main menu 5 4 Sync to Target This operation will match the telescope s current coordinates to Target Right Ascension and Declination After slew to an object move the cursor to Sync to Target and press ENTER Follow the screen to do the sync Using
21. e was assembled referring to Section 2 Telescope Assembly flip the I O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount Use Y or A buttons to point the telescope to desired object You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed 5 2 Slew to an Object Press MENU button from the main menu select Select and Slew Select an object you would like to observe and press ENTER key The GoToNova 8402G hand controller has a database consists of over 50 000 objects Use or lt button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number A check mark indicates the object is above the horizon and cross mark X means it is below the horizon Only those objects above the horizon can be observed In some catalogs those stars below the horizon may not display 5 2 1 Planets Sun Moon There are 9 objects in Solar system 5 2 2 Deep Sky Objects This menu includes objects outside our Solar system such as galaxies star clusters quasars nebulae e Named Deepsky Objects It consists of 60 deep sky objects with their common names More information will be available by pressing HELP key A list of named deep sky objects is also attached in Appendix C e Messier Catalog It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key e NGC IC Catalog consists of 7840 objects in NGC catalog and 5386 objects in IC catalog To select an object from NGC or IC
22. ed control system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today With a database over 50 000 celestial objects including all of the most famous galaxies nebulae star clusters not to mention the planets you ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button The easy to understand controller on the market The GoToNova hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also has a larger LCD screen with more lines of content compared with the competition Using the easy to use hand controller and its large LCD screen you can easily set up your telescope and select where you want to go More precise speed control for viewing objects The control system also allows you to slew the telescope at 5 different drive speeds keeping the object within the telescope s viewfinder for as long as you wish Compatible with many OTAs Most light weight lt 7 lbs Optical Tube Assembles OTAs with dovetail connection should be compatible with the SmartStar Cube V G GOTO AltAzi mount If you do not have a dovetail connection attach your OTA using mounting rings and dovetail available at your local telescope store or the OTA manufacturer Contact Optron for expert s advice on compatibility issues USB Port The 8402 hand controller comes with a USB port that tremendously expands the fu
23. en or end cancel current operation such as slewing ENTER Confirm an input go to the next menu select a choice slew the telescope to a selected object or stop start tracking Arrow A V gt 4 Press A V buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction gt lt to move a telescope along the azimuth direction Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu SPEED Key To select slew speed 2X 8X 64X 256X and MAX Light Key xx Turns on off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller HELP Key Display the definition of some terms HBX handbox port connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a 6 wire RJ11 cable USB port connect the HC to a Computer via a USB cable 10 3 2 The LCD Screen The 8402G HC consists of a large 8 line LCD screen which displays all the information as shown in Figure 2 The user interface is simple and easy to learn Target Name GPS Status Target R A Target DEC Right Ascension Slew Speed Declination Altitude Azimuth Local Date and Time Tracking Speed N S Hemisphere Figure 2 8402G HC LCD Information Screen 1 Target Name display the name of the target that telescope is currently point to e Park Position A default position when the mount is turned on e the telescope is point to zenith altitude is 90 and the mount is facing south azimuth is 1809 e An object name such as Mercury or Andromeda Galaxy Name of the celestial object
24. er 6 05 11 35 Messier This table is licensed under the It uses material from the 36 Modern Constellations No onstellation Abbreviation 6 Aa Y Aa 9 Bo tes Boo 32 Delphinus Dei 44 m s f d 37 No onstellation Abbreviation 60 Orion Odi 62 Pegasus Peg 66 Pisces Ps 68 Pupps_ Pup 69 Ps Px 80 Triangulum m 86 Virgo Vir GoToNova Named Star List for 8402G 097 Kaus Australis 098 Kaus Borealis 101 Kitalpha 106 Maia 107 Marfik 112 Meissa 114 Menkalinan 117 Menkib 120 Mesartim 121 Miaplacidus 124 Mirach 127 Mizar 128 Muphrid 129 Muscida 132 Nihal 133 Nunki 138 Pherkad 140 Polaris 142 Porrima 048 Arneb JO9Blzar Cid Propus 38 GoToNova Double Star List for 8402G No Object Cont SAO _ Name 3 Theta Per 3828 6 Sigma Odi 13246 7 Mu Oi 113389 8 Alpha CMa 151881 Sirius 9 Deta Gem 79294 Wasat 11 Alpha CM 115756 12 Epsilon Hya 117112 18 HR3579 __ 426422 14 Kapa UMa 4260 rode i Esp EL ie i 17 HR4167 gt 222199 18 Mu Vel 22221 gt ____ 21 lota Leo 99587 22 Gamma Cen 223603 ____ 24 Bea Mu
25. er HBX port 2 Check the power source The telescope does not GOTO the right object or the alignment is always wrong 1 Leveling very important 2 Site information minutes ahead or behind UT DST 3 Check the power source 29 6 4 Optron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope contact the Optron Customer Service Department Customer Service hours are 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Easter Time Monday through Friday In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs write or call the Optron Customer Service Department first before returning the telescope to the factory giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem as well as your name address and daytime telephone number The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone avoiding return of the telescope to the factory It is also strongly suggested that to send your technical questions to support ioptron com 30 Appendix A Technical Specifications SmartStar GOTO Mount Mount Body Materials Motor Gear Bearing Speed GOTO System Processor Object in Database GOTO accuracy Tracking Payload Battery Power Requirement Operating Temperature Weight with tripod Refractor Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Weight Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving P
26. ess ENTER to complete the alignment After you finish the first star the system will prompt you to choose the second star Repeat the process to finish the second star alignment An Align OK screen will show briefly To obtain a better alignment effect it is suggested to choose two align stars far apart Two Star Align result will be overridden if One Star Align or Sync to Target is performed after Two Star Align 5 8 User Object List Besides various star lists available in the hand controller users can add edit or delete their own defined objects The comets and asteroids list also can be edited Up to 128 user 22 objects can be added or modified For comets or asteroids the maximum number is 64 which includes the preloaded objects To edit a user object press MENU use A or Y button move the cursor to User Object List and press ENTER A following screen will show RAs ata DEC Comets Asteroids Use A or Y button to select R A and DEC comets or asteroids 5 8 1 R A and DEC Select R A and DEC and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new object Edit one data Delete one data Delete all Add a new object Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Add a new object line and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using A or V key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and or gt key to move the cursor Press ENTER whe
27. ete all 24 Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete all line and press ENTER to delete all user R A and DEC data 5 8 2 Comets Select Comets and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new comet Edit one data Delete one data Reset comet data Add a new comet The hand controller has 16 preloaded comets Up to 64 comets can be stored in the hand controller Select Add a new comet and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using 4 or Y key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and lt or key to move the cursor lt will then ask the following information Year Month Day e q w Omega and i After entering all these parameters a confirmation screen will show Save to No Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK to Cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in next available or previous deleted comet position It can be selected and slewed from Comets menu Edit one data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Edit one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No B7 X Name 2P AS DEC e Sud Alt 44944 AY AL IO 25 The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon The second line shows the name of the comet here is 2P The third line shows comet s current RA and DEC coordinates The bottom line shows its altitude and azimuth position Use o
28. h vary from state to state iOptron reserves the right to modify or discontinue without prior notice to you any model or style telescope If warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your telescope mount or controller contact iOptron Corporation Customer Service Department 6X Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com Tel 866 399 4597 Fax 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST NOTE This warranty is valid to U S A and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized iOptron dealer in the U S A or Canada or directly from iOptron Warranty outside the U S A and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from an iOptron Distributor or Authorized iOptron Dealer in the specific country Please contact them for any warranty 48
29. head of UT i NE 300 13 To adjust minutes move the cursor to each digit and use the nA or Y key to change the number To change the behind or ahead of UT move the cursor to ahead of and using A or Y key to toggle between behind and ahead of For other parts of the world you can find out your time zone information from internet such as http www timeanddate com worldclock DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME To set daylight saving time use the or gt key to move the cursor to the bottom of the screen use A or Y button to toggle the Daylight Time Saving between X which means No and y which means Yes When the number is correct press ENTER and go to Setup Site Info screen Set up site info Longitude WO71d27m47s Latitude N42d15m40s The longitude and latitude coordinates will be updated when the GPS picks up satellite signals W E means west east hemisphere N S means north south hemisphere d means 6 0 degree m means minute and s means second If for any reason your GPS can t pick up a signal you can manually enter the GPS coordinates Press or gt key to move the cursor and using A or V key to toggle between W and E N and S or to change the numbers It is always a good idea to do your home work to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site The site coordinates information can
30. lease wait ka iOptron Downloader 20 Serial Port coma t Help H A Open Data File 0 Update Type Main Program C Object Catalog C Documents and Settings Chris Desktop Software Firmware 8402 Yer080104 Eng bin Please wait Download successfully finished Now the upgrade is finished Typical Errors 1 Invalid Port Number in Device Manager make sure you have the correct COM port number for Prolific USB to Serial Com Port 2 Wrong bin file make sure you have the correct bin file for firmware upgrade 3 Wrong downloader you should use Optron Downloader instead of the Flash Downloader 4 Use PL 2303 driver provided by Optron The newest version from Prolific may not work properly for iOptron s hand controller 46 Appendix F Use a PC to Control an Optron Mount In general you need the followings to use a PC to control a SmartStar Cube G mount 1 Download USB2COM driver PL 2303 zip file for 8402G Install USB2COM and establish the connection between the mount and the PC see instruction ASCOM platform download from http ascom standards org Optron ASCOM drive download it from Optron website and Planetarium software QI CM Some company has integrated iOptron s products into their planetarium software such as Voyage and The Sky X Pro Therefore an ASCOM plug in will not be needed Most planetarium software can be used to control iOptron s product via ASCOM
31. n you are done A screen will display to ask you to enter R A and DEC numbers Enter R A DEC RA 00h00 0m DEC 00d00 0m Use or gt key to move the cursor and A or V key to change the numbers of your object RA ranges from 0 hour to 24 hour and DEC from 90 degree to 90 degree Press ENTER when it is done A confirmation screen will show 23 Save to No Press ENTER to Conk tem Press BACK to Cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in the hand controller in sequence Up to 256 objects can be added Edit one data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Edit one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No MO3 Name SAO2940 R A 17H30 im DEC S675 6 L The first line shows the number of the user object The second line shows the name of the user object here is SAO2940 The next two lines shows targets current RA and DEC coordinates Use or gt move the cursor position and A or Y key change the number and press ENTER to select the object you want to edit Follow the same procedure as Add a new object to edit it Delete_one data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 803 Name SAO2940 R A 17h30 m DEC Dose IT Use or lt button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Del
32. nctionalities of the already powerful system With the USB2COM driver installed the USB port works as an RS232 serial port lt supports firmware upgrades and computer control With ASCOM protocol you can control your telescope with most ASCOM compatible software This enables you to utilize the CPU large screen and disk space of your PC laptop With a wide selection of software your star gazing experience will never be the same again Package Contents 1 SmartStar Cube G Mount with built in GPS receiver Models 8800 8802 8803 and 8804 1 GoToNova Hand Controller Part No 8402G 1 Controller Cable 1 USB Cable 1 Tripod 1 Tripod bolt and Tray Lock 1 Tripod Tray 1 AC adapter with cord For Model 8802 SmartStar Cube G R80 1 80mm Refractor Telescope 2 Eyepieces 10mm amp 25mm 1 3X Barlow Lens 1 45 Diagonal For Model 8803 SmartStar Cube G N114 1 114mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope 2 Eyepieces 10mm amp 25mm 1 Red Dot Finderscope For Model 8804 SmartStar Cube G MC90 1 90mm Maksutov Cassegrain Reflector Telescope 2 Eyepieces 10mm amp 25mm 1 Red Dot Finderscope 1 45 Diagonal The contents may vary from batch to batch 1 2 Assembly Terms Telescope tube Dovetail lock Hand controller Altitude lock Mount Tripod Tripod bolt Tray Tray lock C O UF WMN gt 2 Telescope Assembl Step 1 Preparing the Tripod
33. o press MENU button scroll down to Align select Easy One Star Align and press ENTER A list of three bright objects such as Moon Venus and other stars will be displayed for you to select from Select an object using A or Y key Then press ENTER Use gt A or Y key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment Or press the BACK key to cancel the process An alternate way is performing Sync to Target To do so press MENU button select Select and Slew and press ENTER Then select a known sky object such as Moon from Planets Sun Moon menu and press ENTER The mount will slew to the Moon When the mount stopped slewing the Moon could be just inside your eyepiece or way off Press MENU button and scroll down the menu to Sync to Target and press ENTER Follow the instruction use A and Y keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER 15 4 3 Turn Off the Mount When finishing observing always move the mount to Park Position If the mount is not moved no initial set up is needed when powered on the next time To do so press the MENU button scroll down to Park Telescope and press ENTER Turn the power off 16 5 Use SmartStar Cube G Telescopes 5 1 Manual Operation of a Telescope You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova s arrow keys After the telescop
34. o Album 5 ge Search w Show on Desktop All Programs gt Click Hardware click Device Manager 42 System Properties System Restore General ewe Manage The Device Manager kts all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties ci any device Diners Driver Signing lets pou make sure thal installed drivers ane compatible vath Windows Windows Update lets you sel up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing J _ WindowsUpdate J Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way or you to sel up and store different hardware configurations Double click on Ports COM amp LPT find out the COM number and write it down in the following figure it is COM4 om Device Manager a s 2 a BATI 0 20 PC E g Computer 2 Gee Disk drives D Display adapters E gb DVD CD ROM drives F 4 Floppy disk controllers Ji Floppy disk drives 4 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers DD Keyboards 7 Mice and other pointing devices Lal Modems ig Monitors B Network adapters WF Ports COM amp LPT 4 Communications Port COMI AF ECP Printer Port LETI 4 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Poi Processors 4 Sound video and game controllers System devices Unive
35. ound by pressing gt or button to make sure it is always leveled 4 1 2 Initial Positions Each time the mount is turned on the default position is Park Position e its altitude is 90 0 0 and azimuth is 180 0 0 which means the SOUTH mark is 2 Up pointing to south and the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith To set the Park Position you can 1 Align the mount to south by turning the mount so that the South mark facing south An additional compass is 1 South needed Unlock the altitude lock 4 and rotate the telescope to point straight up at the Zenith A torpedo level may help Make sure the mount is leveled Then turn the mount power on t lock 4 Or 2 Turn the mount power on Press the SPEED button to select a slew speed MAX for fast slew and 2X for fine tuning Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using gt or button An additional compass may be needed Rotate the telescope point to the zenith using A or Y button A torpedo level may help Then turn the mount power off and turn it on Or you can press MENU scroll down to Set Telescope Coord press ENTER The default number is Alt 90 00 0 and Azi 180 00 0 Press ENTER to complete the initialization 4 2 Setting Up the Mount A SmartStar Cube G is equipped with a GPS receiver which will receive the local time longitude and latitude information from a satellite after the link is established However manual inp
36. ower Finderscope Weight Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Finderscope Weight AltAzimuth Mount Die cast Aluminum Dual Axis DC Servo motor with encoders Acetal worm wheel Nylon 6 worm gear 4 steel ball bearings Dual Axis 5 Gear Electronic 2x 8x 64x 256x MAX GoToNova 8402G 32bit ARM 50 000 1 Arc Min Typical Automatic 7 lbs AA x 8 Not Included DC 12V 2V gt 1 2A 0 40 C 5 5 lbs without OTA Achromatic Refractor 80 mm 400 mm 1 5 1 4 arc secs 2 2 Ibs Reflector 114 mm 1000 mm f 8 8 1 arc secs Red dot 4 lbs Maksutov Cassegrain 90 mm 1200 mm 1113 3 1 3 arc secs Red dot 4 lbs 31 Appendix B GoToNova 8402G HC MENU STRUCTURE Sync To Target 33 Appendix C GoToNova Star List GoToNova Deep Sky Object List for 84026 IDNo OBJECT NGC Messier IC A Abell U UGC 1 Andromeda Galaxy 224 31 d e OOO 3 BeehiveCluster 26322 44 7 10 1 Bipolar Nebula 6302 12 Butterfly Cluster 6405 6 13 California Nebula 1499 4 Cats Eye Nebula 6543 15 CocoonNebula 546 16 ConeNebula 2200 7 CorkNebula 650 51 76 18 Crab Nebula 1952 10 po 19 Crescent Nebula 6888 20 J DracoDwaf 10822 21 DukNebla 2359 T Dumbbell Nebula 6853 27 l 2
37. r gt move the cursor position and A or Y key change the number and press ENTER to select the object you want to edit Follow the same procedure as Add a new comet to edit it Delete one data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete one data line and press ENTER A screen consists comet information will show Use or lt button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Reset comet data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Reset comet data line and press ENTER to restore all deleted or modified comets data to factory default setting 5 8 3 Asteroids Select Asteroids and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new Asteroid Edit one data Delete one data Reset Asteroids data Refer to 5 8 2 Comets to set the Asteroids 5 9 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database User can add delete and browse the watch list All celestial objects include User objects can be compiled into the list Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list 26 To setup modify a Watch List press MENU use A or Y button move the cursor to Watch List and press ENTER A following screen will show Add a watch object Delete one data Delete all Browse the list Select Add a watch object and press ENTER Browse the celestial object list and select the one you want to watch by
38. rsal Serial Bus controllers 43 Appendix E Firmware Upgrade 1 Download and install Firmware Downloader from Optron Website 2 Double click and open iOptron Downloader Wi al Gptron Downloader y Perron Doymloader V20 serial Port COMI e3 Help H A Home A Open Data File 0 Update Type G Main Program Object Catalog start Download D Help H Home A Update Type Main Program Object Catalog 44 Click Open Data File and select appropriate bin file that matches your hand controller 9 3183 l serial Port coma 7 t3 Help H Home A Open Datz ETT Look in B mwas l d E CADocuments a E 8401_Ver080102_West 5401 Ver080102 West 53402 Ver080104 Eng 2 Download Eng File name 8402 Ver 80104 Eng Files of type Cancel t Help H A Hometa Update Type Main Program C Object Catalog Please reset the GOTONOVA GOTOSTAH Vaiting for connection Click Start Download It shows Please reset GoToNova GOTOSTARI waiting for connection On the hand controller press MENU and using Y A scroll to select Set up controller press ENTER then select Upgrade firmware press ENTER and the upgrade starts 45 Topman Downloader AU Help H A Home A Update Type Main Program Object Catalog Please reset the GOTONOYA GOTOSTAR Waiting for connection Connected Processing P
39. thirty days Optron shall notify the customer accordingly Optron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function or subjected 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 WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HERE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF IOPTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HERE IOPTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS GENERAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY IOPTRON PRODUCT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights whic
40. ts or stalls verify that there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece 1 Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope 2 Keep turning the focus knob Your telescope has a fine focusing mechanism which allows you to focus an image very precisely However this means that you may have to rotate the focus knob 20 to 40 complete turns to achieve focus particularly the first time you use your telescope After that fewer turns will be needed Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted 1 The magnification used may be too high for the seeing conditions Back off to a lower power eyepiece 2 If inside a warm house or building move outside Interior air conditions may distort terrestrial land or celestial images making it difficult if not impossible to obtain a sharp focus For optimal viewing use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing through an open or closed window or screen 3 If viewing a land object on a warm day heat waves distort the image 4 The optics within the telescope need time to adjust to the outside ambient temperature to provide the sharpest image To cool down the optics set the telescope outside for 10 to 15 minutes before observing begins Error Message Warning Motor driver overloaded 1 Check the hand controller cord Unplug it and re plug into or plug it into anoth
41. ually Use the 4 Arrow keys A Y lt P to rotate the scope Up Down Left and Right Use the SPEED key to change the slew rate from the slowest 2X to the fastest MAX The other HBX is reserved for accessories such as external GPS module electronic focuser or laser pointer DO NOT plug non Optron accessories into the unit to avoid damaging the mount or accessories For 80mm Refractor 8802 J B Insert 452 diagonal Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece side of D the telescope Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Insert the eyepiece Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the diagonal Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Remove 45 the dust cover from the other end of optical tube assembly Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus You may need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Always start observing using a low power eyepiece such as a 25mm eyepiece to get a nice wide field of view Later you can change to high power if so desired Higher powered eyepieces have a much narrower field of view So it s more difficult to initially locate objects using higher powered eyepieces 114mm Newtonian 8803 Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube 1 Focus knob Point toward open end of telescope First remove the two washers on the tube Then place the finder scope onto the two bolts and re attach the w
42. ut is still needed for time zone and Daylight Saving setting A clear sky outside is needed for GPS to communicate well with the satellites 12 4 2 1 Set Up Time and Site Press MENU button from the main menu scroll down and select Set up controller Select and slew Land Objects OVI TO Target Electronic focuser see up Controller Align User Object List Watch List Press ENTER Select Set Up Time and Site Set Up Time and Site Set Display Info set Key Beep Reset All Upgrade Firmware Press ENTER The Set Local Time screen will show Set Local Time 2089 06 01 11 55 09 300 Min behind UT Daylight Time Saving Y The local time will be updated when the GPS picks up satellite signals If for any reason your GPS can t pick up a signal you can manually enter the time Press lt or gt key to move the cursor and using A or V key to change the number Press lt or gt key move the cursor to the line below time info to set the time zone information add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone Enter minutes ahead of or behind UT universal time e New York City is 300 minutes behind UT Los Angeles is 480 minutes behind UT Rome is 60 minutes ahead of UT Beijing is 480 minutes ahead of UT oydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT All the time zones in North America are behind UT universal time as shown in the following table So make sure it shows behind instead of a
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