iOptron 8401 User's Manual
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1. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount In general you need the followings to use a PC to control an iOptron mount including Cube CubePro MiniTower MiniTower Pro PR GoToNova Kit or AstroBoy needs hand controller upgrade 1 A GoToNova Hand Controller with USB port such as 8401 or 8402 Hand Controller 2 Download USB2COM driver from iOptron website http www ioptron com click on Support select GoToNova Hand Controllers e For 8401 8402 hand controller download cp2102 zip or CP210x VCP driver depends on your windows operation system e For 8402G hand controller download PL 2303 VCP driver 3 Install USB2COM to establish the connection between the mount and the PC You may find the instruction in your telescope manual They are also available on line as part of the firmware upgrading procedure 4 Download and install ASCOMPlatform 6 from htip www ascom standards org and make sure your PC meets the ASCOM 6 requirement Refer to ascom standards org website for details 5 Download and install iOptron Telescope ASCOM drive from iOptron website click on Support select ASCOM Driver 6 Planetarium software support ASCOM protocol Follow software instruction to select iOptron Telescope To Control an iOptron iEQ Mount iOptron s iEQ mount such as iEQ45 and iEQ75 can be connected to a computer using supplied RS232 cable if your PC equipped with a serial port COM1 A USB to COM adapter is needed if your computer2. does not have a serial port like most of the laptops today Follow the adapter instruction for detailed information After the USB to RS232 driver installed check the computer properties to find assigned COM port number 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 products via ASCOM iOptron Corporation 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www iOptron com
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