iOptron® ZEQ25GT Balanced GoTo Equatorial Mount With Go2Nova® 8408 Hand Controller Instruction Manual Product #7100, #7101 and #7102 Table of Content Table of Content.................................................................................................................................................2 1. ZEQ25GT Overview ......................................................................................................................................4 2. ZEQ25 Terms .................................................................................................................................................5 2.1. Parts List..................................................................................................................................................5 2.2. Assembly Terms......................................................................................................................................6 2.3. ZEQ25 Ports ............................................................................................................................................7 2.4. Go2Nova® 8408 Hand Controller ...........................................................................................................7 2.4.1. Key Description................................................................................................................................8 2.4.2. The LCD Screen...............................................................................................................................8 3. ZEQ25GT Mount Assembly ........................................................................................................................10 3.1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................10 3.2. ZEQ25 Mount Assembly.......................................................................................................................10 4. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................20 4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment ..................................................................................................20 4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount............................................................................................................20 4.3. Initial Star Alignment............................................................................................................................20 4.4. Go to the Moon and Other Stars............................................................................................................20 4.5. Star Identifying Function.......................................................................................................................21 4.6. Turn Off the Mount ...............................................................................................................................21 5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova® 8408 Hand Controller...........................................................................22 5.1. Slew to an Object...................................................................................................................................22 5.1.1. Solar System...................................................................................................................................22 5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ...........................................................................................................................22 5.1.3. Stars:...............................................................................................................................................22 5.1.4. Constellations .................................................................................................................................22 5.1.5. Comets............................................................................................................................................22 5.1.6. Asteroids.........................................................................................................................................22 5.1.7. User Objects ...................................................................................................................................23 5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC..............................................................................................................................23 5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................23 5.3. Set Up Controller...................................................................................................................................23 5.3.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................23 5.3.2. Set Display and Beep......................................................................................................................23 5.3.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................23 5.3.4. Meridian Treatment........................................................................................................................24 5.3.5. Track Below Horizon .....................................................................................................................24 5.3.6. Set Polar Light................................................................................................................................24 5.3.7. Firmware Information ....................................................................................................................24 5.3.8. GPS Status......................................................................................................................................24 5.3.9. Upgrade RA & DEC.......................................................................................................................25 5.4. Align......................................................................................................................................................25 5.4.1. Polar Alignment..............................................................................................................................25 5.4.2. SolarSys Alignment........................................................................................................................25 5.4.3. One-Star Alignment........................................................................................................................25 5.4.4. Multi-Star Alignment .....................................................................................................................25 5.4.5. Pole Star Position ...........................................................................................................................26 5.5. PEC Option............................................................................................................................................26 5.5.1. PEC Playback .................................................................................................................................26 2 5.5.2. Record PEC ....................................................................................................................................26 5.6. Set User Objects ....................................................................................................................................26 5.7. Set Guide Rate.......................................................................................................................................27 5.8. To Zero Position....................................................................................................................................27 6. Maintenance and Servicing ..........................................................................................................................28 6.1. Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................28 6.2. iOptron Customer Service .....................................................................................................................28 6.3. Product End of Life Disposal Instructions ............................................................................................28 6.4. Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions....................................................................................28 Appendix A. Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................29 Appendix B. Go2Nova® 8408 HC MENU STRUCTURE ..............................................................................30 Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................................................32 Appendix D. Computer Control an ZEQ25GT Mount.....................................................................................33 Appendix E. Go2Nova® Star List.....................................................................................................................34 IOPTRON TWO YEAR TELESCOPE, MOUNT, AND CONTROLLER WARRANTY............................41