iOptron HAE69 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
HAE Strain Wave Gear AZ/EQ GoTo Mount
Models: HAE69 and HAE69EC
PACKAGE CONTENTS1
Telescope mount HAE with or without iPolarTM electronics polar scope
Hand controller (HC) –Go2Nova®8409 with built-in WiFi
6P6C hand controller cable
USB 2.0 cable
AC adapter –100-240V, 12V 5A DC output (for indoor use only)
Carrying case
Optional LiteRoc tripod (#8023ACC) ,Tri-pier (#8034) or Tri-pier 360A (#8037A)
Optional external iGuider for autoguiding (#3360)
Optional counterweight shaft(#P-SGP-CWS) and counterweight (#3006-10)
ONLINE RESOURCES (www.iOptron.com)
User’s Manual
Hand controller and mount firmware upgrades (check online for the latest version)
Computer control
1Contents and design may change from time to time without notice.

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HAE is operated under unbalanced condition and could be tipped off if tripod is not secured.
1. Remove mounthead from package.
2. Set up tripod: The HAE69 has a 150mm base. An
optional LiteRoc tripod #8023ACC or a tri-pier #8034
may be used. Setup and level the tripod. Adjust the
tripod height. Tighten tripod locking knob to secure
the tripod. Thread the Alignment Peg onto the tripod
head, on top of a tripod leg or between two legs
depending on the latitude. Use two outside threaded
holes to secure the mount head.
3. Attach mount head: Retract the 2x Azimuth (Azi)
Adjustment Screws from both sides to leave ample
space for the alignment peg to be fitted in between
the 2xAzi Adjustment Screws.
Remove Azi Locking Screws from the mount altitude
arm. Secure the mount head by tightening the Azi
Locking Screws into the M8 holes on the tripod. There
is an Allen wrench stored on the mount base for
tightening the screws.
Level the mount by adjusting the tripod legs. Use the
built-in Bubble Level Indicator on the mount base or
an external leveler for this purpose.
4. Adjust latitude: The HAE69 has three latitude range
settings: 0°~34°, 28°~62° and 56°~90°. The default
position is 28°~62°. To adjust the latitude, loosen the
Secondary Locking Lever on the altitude arm. Insert
Azi. Locking Screw
Allen wrench
Center Post
Azi. Adj. Screw
For HAE69
Alignment peg
Alignment peg
Azi. Locking Screw

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stainless steel lever into the Primary Altitude Locking
Screw and thread on the lever end screw. Then
loosen the Primary Locking Screw.
Use the Latitude Adjustment Knob to move the
mount to the desired latitude by aligning the scale to
the latitude Mark Line. Tighten both Primary Locking
Screw and Secondary Lever.
There are holes on the Latitude Adjustment Knob. An
Allen wrench may be inserted for increased
adjustment torque, if needed.
To use the mount near the equator, change the
latitude range settings to 0°~31°. To use the mount at
AA mode, change the range to 56°~90°. Please refer
to on-line instruction for detailed procedures.
5. Install telescope: HAE69 is equipped with a
Vixen/Losmandy-D dual dovetail saddle. It accepts a
Vixen or a Losmandy-D dovetail mounting bar.
6. Connect cables: Connect the Go2Nova®8409 Hand
Controller to the HBX port on the mount back. Plug in
a 12V DC power supply to the DC12V IN socket.
7. Set Zero Position: The Zero Position is the mount
GOTO reference. Without setting the mount zero
position properly, it may cause a large GOTO error or
even cause the scope to hit the tripod leg. The
simplest way to find the mount Zero Position of the
EQ mode is using the zero position sensors. Press
MENU=>Zero Position =>Search Zero Position, then
press ENTER. Follow the online instruction to
complete the process.
Check the online manual for AA mode Zero Position.
8. Set controller: Press the MENU button; then
“Settings”=> “Set Time & Site”.
Enter the current date. Enter the time zone offset to
the UTC; for example:
Boston is “UTC -300 minutes”
Los Angeles is “UTC -480 minutes”
2022-05-05 12:01:36
UTC -300 Minute(s)
W071d08m50s DST: Y
N42d30m32s Northern
Primary Alt.
Lock. Screw
Lat. Adj. Knob
Secondary Alt.
Lock. Lever
SS Lever
End Screw
Lat. Mark

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Rome is “UTC +060 minutes”
Sydney is “UTC +600 minutes”
Enter longitude and latitude coordinates according to
your GPS information. Toggle the Daylight Savings
Time (DST) between N(No) and Y(Yes) using the arrow
key. Move the cursor to the end of the screen to
select the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.
[TIPS: All time zones in N. America are “UTC -XXX
minutes”. Latitude and longitude coordinates can be
obtained from GPS-equipped devices (navigator,
phone), or from the internet, if you are entering them
manually. “W/E” = western/eastern hemisphere;
“N/S” = northern/southern hemisphere; and “d” =
degree; “m” = minute; and “s” = second. Use arrow
and number keys to enter location information.]
When iOptron Commander Lite is in action (WiFi
version ASCOM), one may easily import the GPS info
from a smartphone to the mount/hand controller.
There is no worry about lacking internet, WiFi, and
cell phone signals in rural areas; Commander Lite can
always get GPS info from a smartphone to the HAE
mount/hand controller, no dead corners.
9. Polar alignment: For an HAE mount without polar
scope or if the pole star is not in sight, you may use
two bright stars for coarse polar alignment.
(1) Level the mount and set it to the Zero Position.
Align the telescope to the R.A. axis of the mount. An
eyepiece with an illuminated crosshair is highly
recommended.
(2) Use the Hand Controller (MENU => “Alignment”
=> “Polar Iterate Align”) to display the azimuth and
altitude position of several bright stars near the
meridian. Select one that is visible at a high altitude
as Alignment Star A. Follow the HC instruction to
move Alignment Star Ato the center of the eyepiece
using a combination of the Latitude Adjustment
Knob and the “◄” or “►” buttons. Press ENTER to
confirm when the star is centered. Next, select a
bright star that is close to the horizon as Alignment
Star B. Center it using the Azimuth Adjustment Knob
and the “◄” or “►” button. Press ENTER to confirm
the settings.
(3) The telescope will now slew back to Alignment
Star A. Repeat the steps above. The iteration can be
stopped when it is determined that the alignment
error has been minimized. Press the BACK button to
exit the alignment procedure.
Both Azi and Lat. Locking screws/knobs need to be
slightly loosened in order to adjust the mount. Make
sure to tighten them when done.
HAE may use an external iPolarTM electronic polar
scope. Just place the iPolar over the bubble level on
top of the mount and secure the thumb screws.
Make sure that the arrow key is facing upward:
Refer to the iPolar Operation Manual from iOptron’s
website to perform the polar alignment, or steps
briefly outlined below:
Download and install iPolar Software (first
time use);
Connect a miniUSB cable between the iPolar
USB port and a computer USB port;
Click Connect and start polar alignment by
following on screen instructions.
10. Install counterweight bar and CW: The mount is
designed to operate without a counterweight (CW). If
you want to use an optional CW, the CW shaft
mounting hole is 3/8”-16 threaded. Thread in a CW
shaft and install a 10 lbs CW.

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11. Manual operation: Now the mount can be used to
observe astronomical objects with the HC. Use the
arrow keys (►,◄,▼,and▲) to point the telescope
to the desired object. Use the number keys to change
the slewing speed. Press the 0button to start
tracking.
12. Go to an object: The mount is now ready for GOTO
and tracking targets. Press MENU, select and ENTER
Select and Slew. Select a category (e.g., Solar
System), then select an object of interest (e.g.,
Moon). Press ENTER and the telescope will slew to
the object and automatically start tracking.
[TIP: After slewing to an object, a list of nearby bright
object(s) can be displayed by pressing the ?button.]
13. Sync to Target: If the object is not in the center of
the eyepiece, use this function to center and
synchronize the object to improve local GOTO
accuracy. Press MENU and select and ENTER Sync to
Target. Follow the on-screen instruction to perform
the sync.
14. Install hand controller battery: The hand controller
uses a CR2032 button battery to keep the Real Time
Clock running. The HC is shipped without a battery
installed due to shipping restrictions. Open the HC
back cover. With battery + sign facing up, slide the
battery under two small metal hooks on the positive
side first. Then push the battery down to make a
good contact.
15. Customer cabling: An HAE69 mount is customer
cabling ready. There is a through hole from the center
of the dovetail saddle to the back of the RA axis.
Customers can thread their own cables if needed.
16. Mount control via a computer/SmartPhone/Tablet:
One can control the HAE mount via USB on an 8409
hand controller or a built-in Wi-Fi. It supports ASCOM
for Windows, third party INDI driver for MacOS or
Raspberry PI, iOptron Commander Lite or SkySafari
Pro for iOS/Android. Some software also has an
iOptron mount driver embedded.
17. Put the mount back into the package/carrying case:
It is recommended to return the mount to Zero
Position at the end of the observing session. Thread
the dovetail saddle locking screws all the way in. You
may need to adjust the latitude a little bit to fit the
mount into the carrying case.
Use [e-mail] for technical supports.
Rev. 1.0 May 2023

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