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PoleMaster
TM
Electronic Polar Scope
Installation and User manual
Product #3338-25, #3338-34, and #3338-60
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Ver. 1.0 2015.12
Rev.2.0 2016.2
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1. Overview
PoleMasterTM - a high precision, easy to use
electric polar scope.
Achieving a high precision polar alignment is
not an easy feat. You may spend tens of
minutes, if not hours, to have a good polar
alignment. After you get everything ready and
begin taking exposure, you bumped the mount,
and you have to restart from the beginning. An
iOptron’s Center-balanced Equatorial Mount
(CEM), such as CEM25 and CEM60, which
equipped with an all time accessible polar
scope, will allow you to make a quick and
precise polar alignment in a few minutes.
However, you still need to bend yourself, or
knee down on the ground to perform the polar
alignment
The most straight forward way for polar
alignment is just to find the true north point and
match its position with the rotation center of
your R.A. axis. The PoleMasterTM electronic
polar scope employs this idea. This device can
be installed on front of the R.A. axis. It use a
highly sensitivity camera to capture the image
of northern sky. The sensitivity is much higher
than the naked eye, so it can see not only the
Polaris but also those faint stars nearby.
Based on the locations of these stars, it can
calculate the position of the true position of
North Pole. With some sophisticated methods
the PoleMaster can also detect the rotation
center of the R.A. axis. It will mark the two
points on the computer screen, one is the R.A.
rotation center, the other is the virtual polar
point. Adjust the mount and let them overlap
then the pole is well aligned.
PoleMasterTM electronic polar scope provides
a quick and easy solution. It gives you a direct
and simple way to align with the pole. Within
two minutes you could obtain a very high polar
alignment precision up to 30 arcsec.
Features:
 Fast, easy and comfortable
 High precision, up to 30 arcsec
 Easy to find the Polaris with a large
FOV
 Compatible to variety of equatorial
mount with a proper adapter
 Pole Monitor/align at any time.
2. Electronic Polar Scope
Assembly
2.1. Parts List
Parts Included:
 PoleMasterTM Electronic Polar Scope;
 Mini USB cable;
 1mm hex wrench;
 And ONE of following:
o CEM60 mounting adapter (for
CEM60/CEM60EC, P/N #3338-060),
OR
o iEQ30/45 mounting adapter (for
iEQ30/iEQ45/iEQ30Pro/iEQ45Pro, P/N
#3338-034),
OR
o ZEQ25 mounting adapter and 5mm hex
wrench (for for
CEM25/CEM25EC/ZEQ25, P/N #3338-
025)
Online Contents:
 PoleMasterTM camera driver
 PoleMasterTM polar alignment software
 This Instruction Manual

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2.2. Assembly
2.2.1. CEM60
Set the mount in Zero Position. Remove the
polar scope cover and thread the CEM60
mounting adapter (#3337-060) on. Make sure
there is no debris on the thread and the
adapter is flash with the opening.
Retreat the thumb screw and insert the
electronic polar scope. Align the USB port to
the left side, as shown in the photo. This will
ensure that the image will be moved by altitude
and azimuth adjustment accordingly. Tighten
the thumb screw to lock the polar scope in
place.
2.2.2. iEQ/iEQ Pro
Set the mount in Zero Position. Remove the
polar scope cover and thread the iEQ30/45
mounting adapter (#3337-034) on.
Retreat the thumb screw and insert the
electronic polar scope. Align the USB port to
the left side, as shown in the photo. Tighten
the thumb screw to lock the polar scope in
place.

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2.2.3. CEM25/ZEQ25
Set the mount in Zero Position. Remove the
polar scope cover and thread the ZEQ25
mounting adapter (#3337-025) on. If the
adapter can’t insert into the polar scope
opening, insert the 5mm hex key and turn the
socket head screw counterclockwise a little.
Push the ZEQ25 mounting adapter all the way
into the ZEQ25 polar scope opening. Turn the
socket head screw clockwise to tighten the
ZEQ25 mounting adapter.
Retreat the thumb screw and insert the
electronic polar scope. Align the USB port to
the left side, as shown in the photo. Tighten
the thumb screw to lock the polar scope in
place.
2.3. Focusing PoleMaster Polar Scope
Each PoleMaster’s lens is focused manually
before shipping from factory. Shall the needs
for refocusing arises, e.g., stars are not
sufficiently small and tight, please follow the
steps below to focus the lens:
1) Point the PoleMaster on bright stars
2) Holder the front protective tube by
rotation and turn CCW to remove it
3) Use a M1 hex key to unscrew the set
screw (focus locking screw) on the side
of the lens barrel
4) Turn the lens slowly until the star is well
focused
5) Retighten the set screw and reinstall
the protective tube removed.
3. Install the Software and Use
the Polar Scope
There are two software need to be
downloaded: One is Camera Driver that will
provide the interface between the PoleMaster
Camera and your computer. The other is the
PoleMaster application software that will help
you to do the polar alignment.
1) Download and save PoleMaster camera
driver on your computer. Install it by click
on the downloaded file;