User's Manual

ManualsBrandsiOptron ManualsMountsCEM40 Equatorial GoTo Mount with iPolar, iGuider, LiteRoc Tripod, Hard Case

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 3

1. CEM40 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5

2. CEM40G Overview ................................................................................................................................ 6

2.1. Parts List .......................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2. Identification of Parts ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.3. CEM40G Mount Basic Cable Connection ....................................................................................... 7

2.3.1. Power Panel on Rear of RA axis............................................................................................... 7

2.3.2. Ports on Main Control Board .................................................................................................... 8

2.3.3. Ports on Dovetail Saddle ........................................................................................................... 8

2.4. Go2Nova

8407+ Hand Controller ................................................................................................ 10

2.4.1. Key Description ...................................................................................................................... 10

2.4.2. The LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................... 11

2.5. Bench Testing the Mount ............................................................................................................... 12

3. CEM40 Mount Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 13

3.1. CEM40 Mount Assembly .............................................................................................................. 13

4. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 21

4.1. Setting the Mount and Performing Polar Alignment ..................................................................... 21

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount .................................................................................................... 21

4.3. One Star Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 21

4.4. GOTO the Moon and Other Objects .............................................................................................. 21

4.5. Star Identification Function ........................................................................................................... 21

4.6. Power-Down Memorization ........................................................................................................... 22

4.7. Turning Off the Mount................................................................................................................... 22

4.8. Putting the Mount Back into the Package/Carrying Case .............................................................. 22

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova

8407+ Hand Controller ................................................................. 23

5.1. Select and Slew .............................................................................................................................. 23

5.1.1. Solar System ........................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects .................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.3. Stars......................................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.4. Comets .................................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.5. Asteroids ................................................................................................................................. 23

5.1.6. Constellations .......................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.7. Custom Objects ....................................................................................................................... 23

5.1.8. Custom R.A. and DEC ............................................................................................................ 24

5.2. Sync to Target ................................................................................................................................ 24

5.3. Alignment ...................................................................................................................................... 24

5.3.1. Position of Polaris/SigmaOct .................................................................................................. 24

5.3.2. One Star Alignment ................................................................................................................ 24

5.3.3. Two Star Alignment ................................................................................................................ 24

5.3.4. Three Star Alignment .............................................................................................................. 25

5.3.5. Solar System Align ................................................................................................................. 25

5.3.6. Polar Iterate Align ................................................................................................................... 25

5.3.7. View Model Error ................................................................................................................... 25

5.3.8. Clear Alignment Data ............................................................................................................. 25

5.4. Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.1. Set Time and Site .................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.2. Beep Settings .......................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.3. Display Settings ...................................................................................................................... 26