IOptron HEM27EC Manual

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iOptron® HEM27TM Hybrid Strain Wave GoTo Equatorial Mount

Instruction Manual

Product HEM27 and HEM27 EC

Read the Quick Setup Guide (QSG) BEFORE setup and operate the mount! Read th full online e

Instruction Manual for details.

An HEM mount has a cable management system. To avoid cable damage, a mechanical stopper is

implemented in RA to prevent the mount rotating over 360 degrees.

Due to a large torque of the strain wave gear system, damage to the stopper might happen if

1. correctly set; “Site and Time” in

2. Mount starts from incorrect Zero Position. Please perform

“ ” to establish Zero PositionMENU=>Zero Position=>Searching Zero Position ;

3. Manually slew the mount past meridian 20 degrees.

If you have any questions please contact us at support@ioptron.com

WARNING!

NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER FILTER!

Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye.

Children should always have adult supervision while observing.

Table of Content

Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 3

1. HEM27 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2. HEM27 Terms ................................................................................................................................................ 6

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

2.2. Identication of Parts .............................................................................................................................. 7

2.3. HEM27 Port ............................................................................................................................................. 7

2.4. Go2Nova® 8409 Hand Controller ........................................................................................................... 8

2.4.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................................ 9

2.4.2. The LCD Screen ............................................................................................................................... 9

2.5. Install and Check the Hand Controller Battery ..................................................................................... 10

2.6. Bench Testing the Mount ...................................................................................................................... 11

3. HEM27 Mount Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 12

4. HEM27 Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 20

4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment .................................................................................................. 20

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount ............................................................................................................ 20

4.3. Go to a Celestial Object ......................................................................................................................... 20

4.4. Star Identifying Function ....................................................................................................................... 21

4.5. Install iOptron iGuider .......................................................................................................................... 21

4.6. Turn O the Mount ............................................................................................................................... 21

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova® 8409 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. Alignment .............................................................................................................................................. 23

5.3.1. Pole Star Position ........................................................................................................................... 23

5.3.2. Polar Iterate Align .......................................................................................................................... 23

5.4. Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 23

5.4.1. Set Time and Site ............................................................................................................................ 23

5.4.2. Set Beep .......................................................................................................................................... 24

5.4.3. Set Display ...................................................................................................................................... 24

5.4.4. Set Maximum Slew Rate ................................................................................................................ 24

5.4.5. Set Guiding Rate ............................................................................................................................. 24

5.4.6. Set Parking Position ....................................................................................................................... 24

5.4.7. Set Tracking Rate ........................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.8. Meridian Treatment ........................................................................................................................ 25

5.4.9. Set Altitude Limit ........................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.10. Wi-Fi Option ................................................................................................................................ 25

5.4.11. Set RA Guiding (HEM27EC Only) .............................................................................................. 25

5.4.12. Language ...................................................................................................................................... 25

5.4.13. Enable CW Up Position ................................................................................................................ 25

5.5. Edit User Objects ................................................................................................................................... 26