iOptron iPolar User manual

Replacing a iPolar with a Optical Polar Scope
Tool needed: a set of metric hex key wrench and a small
Phillips screwdriver
1. Loosen two screws at the front of the mount and
two others on the top of a SkyGuider Pro main
board cover and remove the black cover.
2. Unplug the 6-wire motor driver cable and DC power
cable. Remember how wires wrapped.
3. Remove two mounting screws.
4. Gently pull the circuit board with sockets end up
and slide the circuit board out. If the board is stuck
by the motor, loosen two Phillips screws hold the
motor.
5. Remove polar scope base plate.
6. Rotate the RA axis to find TWO set screws which are
used to secure the iPolar in place. Use a 1.5mm hex
key to release the set screws. Pull the iPolar out of
the RA axle.
7. Insert optical polar scope into the RA axis. Rotate
the front camera mounting adapter to desired
orientation and adjust the polar scope so that the
LED illuminating hole is facing upward.
8. Lock polar scope via these 2 set screws.
Wire wrapping

9. Install the polar scope LED abr. Make sure the cable
plug is placed on the left side as shown.
10. Connect the polar scope LED cable between the LED
bar and the control board.
11. Sliding the front end of the control board in. Make
sure the LED cable underneath is not jammed.
12. Gently push the board in when the power cable
goes through the small cut on the board.
13. If you release the motor to gain more space while
remove the board, tighten motor locking screws
while push the motor against worm assembly to
tension the belt properly.
14. When securing the board with two screws, make
sure that the battery and wires underneath are
properly seated. Fully tighten the screws.
15. Plug in the battery wire and motor cable. Refer to
step 2 to wrap the wire properly. Put the cover and
screws on.
16. Replace the polar scope base plate.