iOptron 8500 User's Manual
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1. 2151 31 Hind sVariableNebula 1555 32 Hubble s Variable Nebula 2261 38 Integral Sign Galaxy 3697 34 JewelBoxCluster 4755 NE a y AO y Co d p ae ae n 26 Lagoon Nebula 6523 a lie em eas 38 LitleGemNebua 6818 1 Y 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 AA Cas mwMa Sm 87 RingTailGalaxy 408 y so Rosette Nebula 2237 81 SatunNebula 709 52 SexesBDwat Tsn 58 Small Magellanic Cloud 292 T amp 4 Sombrero Galaxy 4594 14 56 Spinde Galaxy 9315 5 mma mm TifidNebula 6854 20 ese Niner wat Pa Whirpool Galaxy 5194 51 o Wild Duck Cluster 6705 11 ZA Messier This table is licensed under the It uses material from the 28 GOTONOVA Named Star List for 8403 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 122. DEC comets or asteroids 5 7 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 Y key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and lt or gt key to move the cursor Press ENTER when you are done A screen will display to ask you to enter R A and DEC numbers Enetr R A DEC RA 00h00 0Om DECS F00a00 0m Use 4 or gt key to move the cursor and A or Y key to change the numbers of your object RA ranges from O hour to 24 hour and DEC from 90 degree to 90 degree Press ENTER when it is done A confirmation screen will show Save to No 003 9 Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK 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 03 Name SAO2940 ALO 042471 DOS O The first line shows the number of the user object The second line shows the name of the user object here is SAO2940 The third line shows targets current RA and DEC coordinates Use lt or gt move the cursor position and A or Y key
3. 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 Dec 2011 Rev 1 2 22 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 another 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 6 4 Optron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope contact the iOptron 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 iOptron 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 servici
4. 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 OONAOARWN 2 Telescope Assembl Step 1 Preparing the Tripod 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 ij Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob 2 lock 22 gt Picture shows 80mm refractor Howe
5. 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 V or A button to move the cursor to Delete one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show Name SAO2940 Re LAS OS mp DO Use gt or lt button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Delete all 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 7 2 Comets Select Comets and press ENTER a menu like following will show 19 Add a new comet Edit one comet Delete one comet Reset all comets 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 A or Y key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and lt or gt key to move the cursor It 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 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 comet Us
6. have a much narrower field of view So it s more difficult to initially locate objects using higher powered eyepieces 114mm Newtonian 8503 Attach the red dot finder scope to the telescope tube 1 eyepiece 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 washers 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 Insert the eyepiece Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the eyepiece holder Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Remove the round dust cover lid from the end of telescope 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 lower power eyepiece such as a 25mm eyepiece to get a wider field of view Later on you can change to higher powers Flip switch 90mm Maksutov Cassegrain 8504 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 sleeve see arrow and
7. 1 8 31 8 31 0 8 0 8 0 8x60 48 Set time zone Press lt or gt key move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to set the time zone information add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone Enter minutes ahead of or behind UT universal time The minimum time difference is 60 minutes 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 Sydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT All the time zones in North America are behind UT as shown in the following table So make sure it shows behind instead of ahead of UT Hawaii 10 Alaska ala i C a Central To adjust minutes use the or gt key to move the cursor and the A or V button to change the numbers To change the behind or ahead of UT move the cursor to ahead of and using A or V key to toggle between behind and ahead of When the number is correct press ENTER and go back to the previous screen 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 If a GPS module is connected to the E mount the local time longitude and latitude information will be received from satellites Time Zone Hours Enter behind UT Minutes 13 after the link is established On
8. 8 Muphrid 129 Muscida 130 Nashira 132 Nihal 133 Nunki 138 Pherkad 140 Polaris 142 Porrima 048 Amneb__________ 09 Izar___ t44Propus J 29 Modern Constellations for 8403 No Constellation Abbreviation _ 6 Aa Ara 8 Auriga Aur 9 X Boone X Boo Camelopardalis 12 Cancer Cnc 12 18 Cassiopeia Cas 18 4 21 Cetus Cet ME Corona Australis Delphinus Del 39 Grus Gru Eom 30 No Constellation Abbreviation _ epus ep 49 Libra Lib 49 upus up 51 Lynx Lyn 51 y ctans C Ophiuchus rion ri 6 Orion _ Oi 62 Pegasus X Peg 66 Pisces Psc 68 Puppis Pup 69 Pyxis Pyx Sagitta Sagittarius Sculptor 80 Triangulum Ti Triangulum Australe 84 UrsaMio UMi 86 Vigo 1 Vi Vulpecula GOTONOVA Double Star List for 8403 No Object Const SA Name 3 Theta Per 3828 6 Sigma Ori 13246 7 Mu Oi 113389 8 Apa CMa 151881 Sirius 9 Deta Gem 79294 Wasat 11 Alpha CM 115756 12 Epsilon Hya 117112 18 HR3579 426022 14 Kapa UMa 4260 15 Ps Ve 221234 ____ 17 HR4167 222199 18 Mu Ve 22221 21 lota Le 99587 _______ 22 Gamma X Cen 223608 ___ 24 Bea Mus 252019 25
9. 8 TELESCOPE SmartStar Cube E Series Mount and Telescopes For 8500 8502 8503 and 8504 Instruction Manual Table of Content Tabs OD OS NG e aA E EAE iasadueieauewan MU LUC ACTOR 2 1 SmarStar Cube E Series Overview 4 1 1 SmartStar Cube E Series Features 4 12 ASSEMDIV TEMS toc ito e cit 6 Za MEIC S COPE ASSEMDI tcs de 7 3 GoToNova 8403 Hand Controller 10 A AE APE ee ET tD CLA A e E Ae 10 OS MERITI Ee cR ES D TNT EET 10 Z SENO SIMA rs EE T T DTP 11 4 1 Level and Align the Mount occocccccccccccccoccccnccnconcnconcnnnnnononnnonnnnconcnnanoncnnnnennnenenes 11 MNMESUSBUI AUUM TT 11 41 2 a dro Mo lo AAA o o a AA 11 4 2 Setting Up the MU IAA 12 4 2 1 Set Up Tie and elle ecu taber aut edo adt ebat uma bia en at eene faa ia 12 4 2 2 Using your telescopi ecceri ee ettet ta 13 4 2 3010 tie WOON tees pieni PP EAR 14 4 2 4 Initial Star AlGPnfTIGPlE uu ei ert E aii 14 4 9 Tur OI tie Mi anth eb tt cua WAA 14 5 Use SmartStar Cube E Telescopes c cccccessceseesecesceseesecreesecereesreeseeuresarenreveneees 14 5 1 Manual Operation of a Telescope AAA 14 D2 IE WO AO E e Tr 14 9 2 T 2Plan ts ou IWIOO Micah iii AA isos 15 952 2 CCD SRK VODICI S asia a 15 927 9v 6 j E AA AAA WA AAA WA O 15 PZA ASTOS E R o ei M N a I I IE 15 SAE Ne 15 9 2 0 IA YA AA UE UWAWA AAA AA 15 S FOENODIEOSIUOD ae AA a a ar hoe 15 OVNIS idad 15 D239 VV ANGIE
10. HR5089 204545 26 Alpha Cen 25288 27 Zeta Boo 101145 28 Gamma Lup 225988 29 Gamma CA 83958 30 Xi _Sco 159660 33 zeta Her 65485 35 70 Oph 12307 37 Delta Cyg 487900 amp 38 Beta Del 106316 Rotanev 39 Tau Oy 71121 3 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 iOptron B The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Optron in advance of return Call Optron 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 Op
11. IS AUTO EUNTEM 15 9 8 E A ee ae ee ee eee ame oe eee r 15 sm edes em E 17 OO eL UD CONTO ansiada uL a E ELE iio 17 DOR OCU UD Time and oldest TT IUE 17 39 2 DC A AA AAA eens 17 SS Ee 17 AN LAM AA A ON 17 IO IG NER UTI TT 17 5 671 One Star AMO AA 17 5 0 22 TWO Star AllgA MEM uste o aiaa iiaia ipi 18 9 12 USEr ObI ct LIS de em 18 Dew AMG ii AA 00200 AAC 20 DL 18 SNP COMES ide 19 Del OAS TOTO Si 20 5 08 VICIOS narrar ioan 20 Sc AA e ei o A 20 D I0 Park o COPE e ape aii 20 6 Maintenance and ServIcINO ii WW 21 NIIT UM 21 5 2 otorage and IANS DO decis ies oet ir botte o oe ove ies vie Soi bv eek sepelio 21 0 2 IOUS SINOO UNG MERITO mE 21 6 4 iOptron Customer Service oocooccoccocccocconoococonoononnoncocanonnonrnnnnonnonnonaronnnnnnnrocanannons 22 Appendix A Technical SpecifiCatiONS occoccoonconcocnconionnornconcononononnonrnonncnnoncnnnnnnnnns 23 Appendix B GoToNova 8403 HC MENU STRUCTURE eee 24 Appendix C GoToNova Star List ccccccccsccsecscerceeseceeceesecerecerecerecerevrevereserecenesnresane 26 IOPTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY eseeeeernnm mmn 32 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye Children should always have adult supervision while observing 1 SmarStar Cube E Series Overview 1 1 SmartStar Cube E Series Features Alt Azimuth Mount The C
12. 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 GoToNova Computerized Control System The revolutionary GoToNova computerized control system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today With a database over 3 500 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 Package Contents 1 SmartStar Cube E Mount Models 8500 8502 8503 and 8504 1 GoToNova Hand Controller Part No 8403 1 Controller Cable 1 Tripod 1 Tripod bolt and Tray Lock 1 Tripod Tray 1 AC adapter with cord For Model 8502 SmartStar Cube E R80 1 80mm Refractor Telescope 2 Eyepieces 10mm amp 25mm 1 3X Barlow Lens 1 45 Diagonal For Model 8503 SmartStar Cube E N114 1 114mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope 2 Eyepieces 10mm amp 25mm 1 Red Dot Finderscope For Model 8504 SmartStar Cube E MC90 1 90mm Maksutov Cassegrain Reflector Telescope 2
13. RUCTURE Select and Slew Mercu Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune un Moon Deep Sky Objects Named Deepsky Object Messier Catalog Comets Asteroids Stars Named Stars Constellations Double Stars SAO Bright Stars User Objects Enter Position Watch List Watch List Auto Land Objects Sync To Target Set Up Controller Set Up Time and Site Set Display Info Set Key Beep Reset All 24 One Star Align Two Star Align Appendix C GoToNova Star List GoToNova Deep Sky Object List for 8403 IDNo OBJECT NGC Messier IC A Abell U UGC 1 Andromeda Galaxy 224 31 d D 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 ConeNebua 2200 7 CorkNebula 650 51 76 18 Crab Nebula 1952 10 po 19 Crescent Nebula 6888 20 J DracoDwaf 10822 21 DukNebla 2359 lo Dumbbell Nebula 6853 27 l 28 FagleNebua 16 24 EightBustNebua 3182 Eskimo Nebula 2392 J po 26 Flaming Star Nebula 40 27 GhostofJupiter 3242 28 GreatCluster 6205 13 29 HelixNebula 17298 o 30 Hercules Galaxy Cluster
14. Status the telescope is tracking the Moon at the lunar speed e Cele Mount Status the telescope is tracking a celestial object at a Sidereal speed e G ON GPS Status GPS is connected and trying to lock on the satellite e G OK GPS Status The connection between GPS receiver and satellites has been established It will be replaced by Mount Status after a few minutes 3 R Right Ascension of the telescope or R A 4 D Declination of the telescope or DEC 5 A Altitude of the telescope zenith is 90 6 Z Azimuth of the telescope north is 0 east 90 south 180 and west 2709 7 Local Date and Time display local time in a format of YY MM DD HH MM SS 8 Slew speed It has 5 speeds 2X 8X 64X 256X 1 sec MAX 4 sec Press SPEED key to change it 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 11 4 1 Level and Align the Mount 4 1 1 Level the Mount Leveling is critical for good GOTO and tracking accuracy Level the mount by observing the bubble shown on the base of the mount by adjusting the 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 around by pressing gt or button to make sure it is always leveled during mov
15. aps for one 21 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 6 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 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 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 U
16. ay 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 8403 hand controller has a database consists of over 3 500 objects Use gt or button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number A check mark V 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 lt consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key 5 2 3 Comets It contains up to 64 comets with 16 pre loaded comets This database is customer upgradeable 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 lt consists of 191 stars with their
17. common names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Constellations lt consists of 88 modern constellations with their names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C 15 e Double Stars lt consists of 40 double stars A list is attached in Appendix C e SAO Bright Stars It consists of 3128 bright 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 7 1 R A and DEC 5 2 7 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 8 Watch List 5 2 9 Watch List Auto This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List 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 Scroll down the menu there are two more options as shown Add a New landmark Edit One Data Delete One Data Dele
18. cy you may choose to do two star alignment 5 6 2 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 V button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use gt A or V key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to adjust the slew speed if needed Then press 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 7 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 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 R A ane DEC Comets Asteroids Use A or Y button to select R A and
19. d Objects SYNC TO Target Set Up Controller Press ENTER Select Set Up Time and Site Set Up Time and Site Set Display Info set Key Beep Reset All Press ENTER The Set Local Time screen will show Set Local Time 2009 06 01 11 55 09 Daylight Time Saving X Set local time Use the or gt key to move the cursor and the A or V button to change the numbers Set daylight saving time use A or Y button to toggle the Daylight Time Saving between X which means No and y which means Yes Press ENTER to go to Setup Site Info screen Setup Site Info Longi W071d27m47s Lati N42d15m40s 300 Min behind UT W E means west east hemisphere N S means north south hemisphere d means degree m means minute and s means second Set site coordinates Use the 4 or gt key to move the cursor and the A or V button to change the numbers or toggle between W and E N and S The site coordinates information can be found from internet such as GPSVisualizer http www gpsvisualizer com geocode by enter the a 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 times the decimal by 60 For example N47 53 can be changed to N47 31 48 47 53 47 0 539 0 53 0 53x60 31 8 0 8 0 8x60 48 Therefore 47 53 47 31 48 or 47d31m48s Same as N47 3
20. e V or A button to move the cursor to Edit one comet line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 7 X Name 2P R lt 25 om DE 259949 AAASA DE ALLI 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 or gt move the cursor position and A or V 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 comet Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete one comet line and press ENTER A screen consists comet information will show No 7 X Name 2P Re x30 owom De us DEIA ALADO Use gt or lt button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Reset all comets Use V or A button to move the cursor to Reset all comets line and press ENTER to restore all deleted or modified comets data to factory default setting 5 7 3 Asteroids Select Asteroids and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new asteroid Edit one asteroid Delete one asteroid Reset asteroids data Refer to 5 7 2 Comets to set the Asteroids 5 8 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial object
21. ement 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 pointing to south and the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith To set the Park 2 Up en t lock 4 Position you can do one of the following 1 Align the mount to south by turning the mount so that the South mark facing south An additional compass is 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 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 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 90900 0 and Azi 180 00 0 Press ENTER to complete the initialization 4 2 Setting Up the Mount 4 2 1 Set Up Time and Site This is very important to make sure the telescope will point to the right direction Press MENU button from the main menu scroll down and select Set Up Controller Select and slew Lan
22. 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 so press MENU button scroll down to Align select One Star Align and press ENTER A list of three bright object such as Moon Venus and other stars will be displayed for you to select from Select an objec
23. ite e Please refer to section 4 2 5 5 2 Set Display Info e Adjust LCD Contrast Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast Press ENTER Adjust LCD Contrast a e LCD Back Light Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back light intensity Press ENTER 17 LCD Back Light sn e Keypad Backlight Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight Press ENTER LCD Back Light a 5 5 3 Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on off 5 5 4 Reset All Reset all settings to factory default data 5 6 Align This function is used for align the telescope Before star alignment please make sure the mount is well leveled The system also provides One Star Align and Two Star Align Either one can be selected for telescope alignment 5 6 1 One Star Align From the main menu select Align Select One Star Align and press ENTER Three most popular objects 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 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 accura
24. ly Daylight Time Saving and Time Zone settings are needed However the local time and site info also can be manually entered in case of GPS malfunction or testing the mount inside It is always a good idea to do your home work to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site A clear sky outside is needed for GPS to communicate well with the satellites 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 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 Focusing Telescope 1 After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a land based target 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
25. ng issues can be resolved by telephone avoiding return of the telescope to the factory It is also strongly suggested to send your technical questions to upport ioptron com Appendix A Technical Specifications SmartStar GOTO Mount Mount Body Materials Motor Gear Bearing Slew Speed GOTO System Hand Controller 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 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 automatic goto and tracking GoToNova 8403 32bit ARM 3 900 1 Arc Min Typical Automatic 7 lbs AA x 8 Not Included DC 12Vz2V gt 1 2A 0 40 C 5 5 Ibs without OTA Achromatic Refractor 80 mm 400 mm f 5 1 4 arc sec 2 2 Ibs Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Finderscope Weight Reflector 114 mm 1000 mm f 8 8 1 arc sec Red dot 4 lbs Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Finderscope Weight Maksutov Cassegrain 90 mm 1200 mm 13 3 1 3 arc sec Red dot 4 lbs 23 Appendix B GoToNova 8403 HC MENU ST
26. o clean the mount and hand controller Do not use the solvent 2 Leave the dust cap on while not operating the telescope As with any quality instrument lens or mirror surfaces should be cleaned as infrequently as possible Front surface aluminized mirrors in particular should be cleaned only when absolutely necessary In all cases avoid touching any mirror surface A little dust on the surface of a mirror or lens causes negligible loss of performance and should not be considered reason to clean the surface When lens or mirror cleaning does become necessary use a camels hair brush or compressed air gently to remove dust 3 Organic materials e g fingerprints on the 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 4 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 perh
27. play more information on an object HBX handbox port connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a 6 wire RJ11 cable 3 2 The LCD Screen The 8403 hand controller consists of a large 4 line LCD screen which displays all the information as shown in Figure 2 The user interface is simple and easy to learn GOTONOVA Mount GPS Status Declination Azimuth Slew Speed 5 LL oe F PRE 4 loca Tos Z C 2o std D Tu 4 Figure 2 8403 HC LCD Information Screen Target Name display the name of the target that telescope is currently point to 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 180 An object name such as Mercury or Andromeda Galaxy Name of the celestial object or land target that is currently slewing gotoing observing or tracking User Position The mount has been manually slewed to an object or an R A and DEC value of an object was manually entered or a goto or tracking process has been interrupted 2 Mount GPS Status display current status of the mount If the mount equipped with an external GPS module it also indicates GPS status when the mount is turned on e Land Mount Status the telescope is at a standby position or observing a land object e Sola Mount Status the telescope is tracking an object in Solar system at a solar speed e Luna Mount
28. s 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 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 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 9 Set Telescope Coord Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope 5 10 Park Scope Park your telescope Return the telescope to its initial position e its altitude is 90 0 0 and azimuth is 180 0 0 6 Maintenance and Servicing 6 1 Maintenance The SmartStar E 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 Using wet cloth t
29. sing 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 quits 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
30. sion 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 which 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 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com support iOptron com Tel 781 569 0200 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 32
31. t One Data Use V or A button to move the cursor to Edit One Data line and press ENTER The first saved landmark will display No 01 Name ZO A 2385317 LLAI guo Use gt or button to move the cursor and V 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 01 Name ZO A ZS DL 222556487 Use gt or button to move the cursor and V or 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 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 5 5 Set Up Controller 5 5 1 Set Up Time and S
32. t using A or Y key Then press ENTER Use 4 Aor V 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 14 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 lt gt A and V keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER 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 5 Use SmartStar Cube E Telescopes 5 1 Manual Telescope Operation of a You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova s arrow keys After the telescope was assembled referring to Section 2 Telescope Assembly flip the I O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount Use gt lt V or A buttons to point the telescope to desired object You m
33. te All Goto Landmark Use V or A button to move the cursor to Goto Landmark line press ENTER The first saved landmark will display No 01 Name ZO A 259953 1 42299 590 Use gt or button to move the cursor and V 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 po ROC 0020 A 259095054097 Use arrow keys to Move Press ENTER Lo MO IEY 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 Add a new Landmark line and press 16 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 13 0 0 25058 87 Azi Use gt or lt button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number Then press ENTER Press ENTER to add the landmark infomation Edi
34. 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 This picture shows the eyepiece on the side Remove the 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 8403 Hand Controller LCD Display Menu Left Help Light Target Name Right Ascension Altitude Local Date and Time Figure 1 GoToNova 8403 Hand Controller GoToNova 8403 hand controller HC is the standard controller for a SmartStar Cube E series mount and telescope as shown in Figure 1 1 3 1 Key Description MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu BACK Move back to the previous screen 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 lt 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 10 SPEED Key To select slew speed 2X 8X 64X 256X and MAX Light Key 3 Turns on off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller HELP Key For help and dis
35. tron 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 than 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 ONE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE Some states do not allow the exclu
36. ube The SmartStar Cube V E 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 Compatible with many OTAs Most light weight 7 lbs Optical Tube Assembles OTAs with dovetail connection should be compatible with the SmartStar E 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 iOptron for expert s advice on compatibility issues 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 lt also has a larger
37. ver all scopes will attach in the same manner 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 manually 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 8502 J Insert 45 diagonal Insert the diagonal into the eyepiece side of the telescope Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Plug in AC adaptor here Insert the eyepiece Slide the eyepiece into the open end of the diagonal Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Remove the dust cover from the other end of optical tube assembly 45 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 x you can change to high power if so desired Higher powered y eyepieces
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