iOptron SmartStar CubePro GOTO AltAz User manual

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SmartStar®CubeProTMGOTOAltAzMountwithGPS
#8200
Features:
 Grab‘NGoaltazimuthmount–TheCubePro™:theonlymountofitskindforultimaterotation
 Metalwormsandringgears
 8lbpayloadforvariousscopesandcameras,with3.1lbmounthead
 Go2Nova®8408handcontrollerwithAdvancedGOTONOVA®GOTOTechnology
 150,000+objectdatabasewith60user‐definedobjects
 LargeLCDscreenwith4linesand21‐charactershandcontrolwithbacklitLEDbuttons
 Dual‐axisservomotorwithopticalencoder
 9speedforprecisemountmovingcontrol
 Built‐in32‐channelGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)
 Altazimuth/equatorial(AA/EQ)dualoperation(needawedgeforEQoperation)
 Vixen‐typedovetailsaddle
 3lbscounterweightandstainlesssteelCWshaftincluded
 Operateon8AAbatteries(notincluded)
 3/8"threadstofitoncameramount
 100~240VACpoweradapterincluded,optional12VDCadapter(#8418)available
 Serialportforbothhandcontrollerandmainboardfirmwareupgrade
 LatestASCOMandiOptronCommanderformountremotecontrol
 RS232‐RJ9serialcableforfirmwareupgradeandcomputercontrol
 Sturdy1.25”stainlesssteeltripod
 OptionalStarFiTMWiFiadapter#8434formountwirelesscontrol
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PackageContents(maychangewithoutnotice):
 TheCubePro™telescopemountwithbuilt‐inGPS
 Go2Nova®8408handcontroller
 Controllercable
 12VAC/DCadapter
 1.25”tripodwithstainlesssteeltripodlegs
 3lbscounterweightandstainlesssteelCWshaft
 RS232‐RJ9serialcable
 Twoyearlimitedwarranty

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QuickStartGuide:
Step 1. Set up tripod
1. Extend tripod legs
to full extension and
lock knobs.
2. Stand Tripod upright.
Then press down to lock
center arms in place.
3. Place tray on center knob and turn
tray until it locks in place. (The tray will
turn underneath the center knob)
Step 2. Attach the mount
Attach mount to tripod using Azimuth Lock Screw.
Step 3a. Install batteries
Note: you may use 8 AA batteries (Step 3) or the AC
adaptor (Step 5) to operate the mount.
Lift the battery cover. Carefully pull out the battery holder
from the compartment. Be sure not to accidentally
disconnect the wires.
Step 3b.
Insert 8 AA batteries (not included) in the holder. Refer to
the diagram on the holder to orient the batteries properly.
Replace the holder back into the battery compartment and
replace the lid.
For reference: the battery pack fits in with wires on the
bottom right (See arrow in photo). Use only fresh batteries.
Using old or low batteries may cause error messages.
Step 4. Attach telescope
Attach telescope to mount using dovetail lock knob (#2).
(Picture shows 90mm refractor. However all scopes will
attach in the same manner.)
Dovetail
lockknob
Tray
locksin
p
lace
Center
knob
AZ Lock
Screw

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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 (▲▼◄►) to rotate the scope Up, Down, Left, and Right.
Use the NUMBER key to change the slew rate: 1 is the slowest
(1X) and 9 the fastest (MAX). (Note: The default slew speed is
64X).The next steps show you how to set up the telescope and
controller for automatic slewing and tracking.
Step 6. Set up telescope for auto-observing.
Level the mount using the bubble on side of mount by
adjusting tripod legs. The bubble should be in the middle of
the circle, or stay at the same position while rotating the
mount in azimuth direction.
Step 7. Zero Position of altazimuth (AA) operation
Set telescope to Zero Position.
1. Position the mount so that the “SOUTH” mark is facing
south (A compass should be helpful);
2. The telescope tube should point directly up at the
zenith. If it is not perfectly straight then loosen the
altitude lock to adjust telescope.
Step 8. Power on the mount
Turn on the mount and wait for controller to display “OK” in
top right corner, which means the GPS has connected to
the satellites. The “ON” indicates the mount has GPS
installed but the link to satellites has not been established.
GPS provides latitude, longitude, and current universal
time (UTC) only.
Step 9. Set Time and Site
Press the MENU key once.
Scroll (with the ▲/▼ keys) to “Settings” and press
ENTER. Select “Set Time and Site” menu and press
ENTER.
Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor. Use the number
key to change the date and time in first line.
The second line is for setting UTC offset (time zone
information). For example:
 New York/Boston is UTC - 300 Minutes
 Los Angeles is UTC - 480 Minutes
 Rome is UTC + 060 Minutes
 Sydney is UTC + 600 Minutes
Use ▲/▼ key to adjust the DST (Daylight Saving Time) to
“Y” if during the DST. Change to “N” when it is end.
1)South
2)Up
Altlock
PluginAC
adaptor
here

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Step 10. Set zero position in hand controller
Press Menu button.
Scroll to “Zero Position” and press ENTER. Select “Set
Zero Position”, confirm your mount is set at zero position
according to Step 7, press ENTER.
Step 11. Select and Slew to an object
Press Menu button.
Scroll to “Select and Slew”. Press ENTER.
Step 12.
Select a category (ex. “Solar System”) by scrolling with
the arrow keys. Press ENTER.
Then select an object (ex. “Moon”) by scrolling with the
arrow keys. Press ENTER. The hand controller may
display if the moon is above the horizon ( ). Press
ENETR to confirm the selection.
The telescope will automatically slew to the object and lock
on. It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to
the object.
Step 13. Sync to Target (Use this to center and
synchronize the object selected in Step 12).
Press MENU. Scroll to “Sync. To Target”. Select the
target you would like to Sync to and press ENTER.
Next use the arrow keys (▲▼◄►) to center the object in
the eyepiece. Then press ENTER again to synchronize the
object with the memory.
To slew to other objects simply repeat steps 11 and 12.
You do not need to repeat step 13 except for adjustments
as needed.
(Refer to the full online manual for 1-star and 2-star
alignments. Sync to Target is similar to 1-star Alignment
except that you choose the object to align to.)
2016.12 Rev. 1.0