® GoToNova® Dual Axis GOTO Kit Instruction Manual Table of Content Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2 1. Overview..................................................................................................................................... 4 2. GoToNova® Dual Axis GOTO Kit Installation.......................................................................... 6 3. GoToNova® 8401 Hand Controller ............................................................................................ 9 3.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................... 9 3.2. The LCD Screen ................................................................................................................ 10 3.3. Connection to a Computer ................................................................................................. 10 4. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 12 4.1. Setting Up the EQ5 Mount ................................................................................................ 12 4.2. Setting Up the Hand Controller ......................................................................................... 13 4.2.1. Set Up Local Time...................................................................................................... 13 4.2.2. Set Up Site Info........................................................................................................... 13 4.2.3. Set Mount Type........................................................................................................... 15 4.2.4. Set N/S Hemisphere.................................................................................................... 15 4.2.5. Initial Star Alignment ................................................................................................. 16 4.2.6. Go to the Moon ........................................................................................................... 16 4.3. Turn Off the Mount............................................................................................................ 16 5. Use the Hand Controller ........................................................................................................... 17 5.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope...................................................................................... 17 5.2. Select and Slew.................................................................................................................. 17 5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ..................................................................................................... 17 5.2.2. Deep sky objects ......................................................................................................... 17 5.2.3. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 17 5.2.4. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 18 5.2.5. Stars: ........................................................................................................................... 18 5.2.6. Constellations.............................................................................................................. 18 5.2.7. User Objects................................................................................................................ 18 5.2.8. Enter R.A. DEC .......................................................................................................... 18 5.3. Sync to Target.................................................................................................................... 18 5.4. Electric Focuser ................................................................................................................. 18 5.5. Set Up Controller ............................................................................................................... 18 5.5.1. Set Up Local Time...................................................................................................... 18 5.5.2. Set Up Site .................................................................................................................. 19 5.5.3. Set N/S Hemisphere.................................................................................................... 19 5.5.4. Set Display Contrast ................................................................................................... 19 5.5.5. Set Eyepiece Light ...................................................................................................... 19 5.5.6. Set Backlight............................................................................................................... 19 5.5.7. Set Anti-backlash........................................................................................................ 19 5.5.8. Set Key Beep............................................................................................................... 20 5.5.9. Set Mount Type........................................................................................................... 20 5.5.10. Reset All.................................................................................................................... 20 5.5.11. Update Firmware ...................................................................................................... 20 5.5.12. Set gear ratio ............................................................................................................. 20 5.5.13. Set Language............................................................................................................. 20 2 5.6. Align .................................................................................................................................. 20 5.6.1. Easy One Star Align.................................................................................................... 21 5.6.2. One Star Align ............................................................................................................ 21 5.6.3. Two Star Align............................................................................................................ 21 5.6.4. Three-Star Align ......................................................................................................... 21 5.6.5. Dis R.A axis error ....................................................................................................... 22 5.6.6. Test Anti-backlash ...................................................................................................... 22 5.6.7. Polaris Position ........................................................................................................... 22 5.7. PEC Option ........................................................................................................................ 22 5.8. Set Up Tracking ................................................................................................................. 22 5.9. User Objects....................................................................................................................... 23 5.10. Auto Guide....................................................................................................................... 23 5.11. Park Scope ....................................................................................................................... 23 5.12. To Park Position............................................................................................................... 23 6. Maintenance and Servicing....................................................................................................... 24 6.1. Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 24 6.2. iOptron Customer Service.................................................................................................. 24 Appendix A. Technical Specifications ......................................................................................... 25 Appendix B. GoToNova® 8401 HC MENU STRUCTURE ........................................................ 26 Appendix C. GoToNova® Star List .............................................................................................. 28 Appendix D. Set Up USB-PC Connection ................................................................................... 34 Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................... 41 Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount ................................................................... 44 WARNING! Never use a telescope to look at the Sun without a proper solar filter! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. 3 1. Overview This iOptron® GoToNova® dual axis GOTO upgrading kit helps you upgrade your existing German equatorial mount to a computerized mount with GOTO function. This kit is perfect for people who are interested in Do-It-Yourself (DIY). After simple and easy to follow installation steps, you will be able to explore the sky with the hand controller