iOptron 8506 инструкция обслуживания

1 SmartStar ® Solar 60 GOTO Telescope Instruction Manual For Products #8506 & #8507 www.iOptron.com[...]

2 Table of Content Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2 1. SmarStar ® Solar 60 TM Overview ................................................................................................ 4 1.1. SmartStar ® Solar 60 TM Features ............[...]

3 5.7. Watch List ................................................................................................................ .......... 24 5.8. Set Telescope Coord. ......................................................................................................... 24 5.9. Park Scope ......................................................[...]

4 1. SmarStar ® Solar 60 TM Overview 1.1. SmartStar ® Solar 60 TM Features New from iOptron -- The Solar 60 TM computerized telescope system! Now your family or classroom can see sun spots right on a computer screen. The computerized telescope locates and auto-tracks to keep the sun (or moon, planets, and other celestial objects) in view. This is[...]

5 Electronic eyepiece to bring the video/images to you computer screen With the 1.3 megapixel electronic eyepiece (Model #8506 only), you can experience astro-video and astrophotography for yourself! It allows you to view real-time images from your telescope on a computer screen. It transmits live video images of the Sun, Moon, planets and terrestr[...]

6 2. Telescope Assembly Step 1. Preparing the Tripod Unlock the tripod leg locks (#10). Extend tripod legs. Lock the leg locks afterwards. Step 1a. Stand the telescope's tripod upright by sprea ding the tripod's legs out uniformly. Push down slightly on the Tripod Suppo rt Bracket (#9.) Attach the Accessory Tray (#8) to t he Tripod Suppor[...]

7 Step 4. Attaching telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock kn ob (#2). Step 5. Attaching optics Insert 90º diagonal: Remove the round dust cover lid from the drawtube of the telescope. Insert diagon al (#6) into the drawtube. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Insert the eyepiece: Slide the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#7[...]

8 3. GoToNova ® 8405 Hand Controller Figure 1. GoToNova ® 8405 Hand Controller GoToNova ® 8405 hand controller (HC) is the standard co ntroller for a SmartStar Solar 60 TM GOTO telescope, as shown in Figure 1. 3.1. Key Description • MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu. • BACK: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current[...]

9 Figure 2. 8405 Hand Controller LCD Information Screen 1. Target Name: displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to. • Park Position: A default position when the mount is turned on, i.e. , the telescope is pointed to zenith (altitude reading is 90º) and the mount is facing south (azimuth reading is 180º); • An objec[...]

10 4. Getting Started 4.1. Getting Familiar with Telescope It is strongly suggested to practice how to use the telescope and mount during the daytime to get familiar with all the functionalitie s. Since the attached glass solar filter will block more than 99.99% of the light, you will not see anything other than the sun if the filter is not removed[...]

11 If you want more magnification, you may order higher power eyepieces. (Note: a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 10 mm one. ) Always starting with the lowest power eyepiece for easy locating the objects. Focusing Telescope on a Land Object: 1. Remove dust cap and unscrew the glass solar filter from the telescope. Warning: once[...]

12 4.2. Explore GOTO a nd Tracking Capability In order to experience the full GOTO capability of GoToNova ® technology it is imp ortant to set up the mount correctly before observation. 4.2.1. Level the Mount and Set Initial Position Leveling is critical for good GOTO and tracking accuracy Level the mount by observing the bubble (shown) on the bas[...]

13 Press MENU button. From the main menu scroll down and select “ Set Up Controller ” Press ENTER. Select “ Set Up Time and Site ” Press ENTER. The Set Local Time screen will show: Set local time : Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor, and the ▲ or ▼ button to change the numbers. Set daylight saving time: Use ▲ or ▼ button to t[...]

14 • New York City is 300 minutes “behind” UT • Los Angeles is 480 minutes “behind” UT • Rome is 60 minutes “ahead” of UT • Beijing is 480 minutes “ahead” of UT • Sydney is 600 minutes “ahead” of UT All time zones in North America are behind UT as shown in the following table (Be sure it shows “behind” instead of ?[...]

15 button to change the adjustment speed during centering. You may do Select and Slew again to double check if the Sun in centered. 4. If the Sun in NOT in the FOV after “Select and Slew”, in most case it shouldn’t it should be too far away either. You have to ways to bring the Sun inside the FOV: loosen altitude and azimuth lock and manually[...]

16 5. Complete Functions of GoToNova ® Hand Controller 5.1. Slew to an Object Press MENU button, from the main menu, select “Select and Slew.” Select an object you would like to observe and press ENTER key. The GoToNova ® 8405 hand controller has a database consists of over 10,000 objects. Use ► or ◄ button to move th e cursor and ▼ or [...]

17 5.1.7. Enter Position Go to a target by entering its R.A. and DEC numbers. 5.1.8. Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. It can be selected for slewing. User can add, delete and browse the watch list. (Refer to 5.7. Watch List). 5.1.9. Watch List Auto This function will set the mount automatically s[...]

18 Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press ENTER to finish land object coordinates setting. Press BACK to back to main menu. 5.3. Sync to Target This operation will match the telescope's current coordinates to target’s ones. After slew to an object, move the cursor to “Sync to Target” a[...]

19 5.4.2. Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on/off. 5.4.3. Set Azi Work Mode This function will set the mount azimuth mode wh ile performing GOTO. There are two modes for selection: The “AZI +/- 200 degree” will rotate the mount between -200º and +200º in azimuth direction to avoid AC/DC power line wrapping. However, the mount may take a longer [...]

20 5.5.2. One Star Align From the main menu, select “Align”. Select “One Star Align” and press ENTER. A list of bright align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. These stars are listed alphabetically. Use ▲ or ▼ button to select a star and press ENTER. The mount will slew to it automaticall[...]

21 Add a new object: Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Add a new object” line, and press ENTER. Enter the name of your object by using ▲ or ▼ key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, - and A to Z, and ◄ or ► key to move the cursor. Press ENTER when you are done. A screen will displa y to ask you to enter R.A. and DEC. nu[...]

22 Delete one data Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show: Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press ENTER to delete selected object. Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu. Delete all Use ▼ or ▲ button to m[...]

23 Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit one comet” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show: The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon. The second line shows the name of the comet, here is “6P d’Arrest”. The third line shows comet’s current RA and DEC coordinates. The bottom l[...]

24 5.7. Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. User can add, delete and browse the watch list. All celestial objects, include User Defined object, can be compiled into th e list. Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list. To setup/modify a Watch List, press MENU, use ▲ or ▼ button mo ve the c[...]

25 6. Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture Images For model #8506, with the included 1.3MP iE1300 electronic eyepiece, now you can experience astro-video and astrophotography for yourself! It transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun, planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer. Images can be recorded for later playback [...]

26 2. Double click on “future.rar” to open the compressed file package and double click on “setup.exe” to start install the software 3. Select your language, then click “OK” to confirm 4. Click on Next when an InstallShield Wizard window displayed. 5. Click on “Yes” to accept the License Agreement. 6. Select the destination folder t[...]

27 7. Click on "finish" to exit when InstallShield wizard has been completed. Operation of Future WinJoe 1. Connect the iE1300 to the USB port of your computer, 2. Double click on the Future WinJoe icon on desktop “ ”. Or go to start Æ all programs Æ Future WinJoe. A preview window of Future WinJoe will be shown, with a large live i[...]

28 3. Click on “ ” to bring up the “Capture Settings” menu to select a camera, if your computer equipped more than one. In this case, select “MDA1300”. You can select where to store the captured videos and images. You may also change other settings in this menu. Click “OK” when done. 4. Click on " " to connect the camera. [...]

29 5. Click on " " to set the attributes of images shown, such as brightness and contrast. 6. Click on “ ” to capture a still image. 7. Click on the image thumbnails to view the quality of the image. Click on “ ” or “ ” to adjust the settings if needed. Click on “ ” to connect the camera again and take more pictures if des[...]

30 7. Maintenance and Servicing 7.1. Maintenance The SmartStar ® Solar 60 TM telescope is a precision optical instru ment designed to yield a lifetime of rewarding applications. Given the care and respect due any precision instrument, your telescope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance. Maintenance guidelines include: 1. Do not tou[...]

31 When transporting the telescope, take care not to bump or drop the instrument; this type of abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy. 7.3. Troubleshooting The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the Solar 60 TM telescope. The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response wh[...]

32 (1) Leveling (ve ry important). (2) Site information (minutes ahead or behind UT, DST). (3) Check the power source. 7.4. iOptron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope, contact the iOptron Customer Service Department. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Easter Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely eve[...]

33 Appendix A. Technical Specifications Optical Design Air Spaced Doublet Refractor Optical Tube Materials Aluminum Clear Aperture 60 mm Focal Length 360mm Focal Ratio f/6 Resolution Power 1.93 arc sec Limited Magnitude 10.7 Highest Useful Magnification 120 Focuser 1.25” rack-and-pinion Eyepiece adapter 1.25” Optical Eyepiece 25mm (14.4X) Diago[...]

34 Appendix B. GoToNova ® 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE MENU Select and Sl ew Select and Sl ew Plane ts, Sun, Mo on Plane ts, Sun, Mo on Comets Comets Asteroids Asteroids Stars Stars Mercury Venus Mars Jupite r Saturn Uranu s Neptune Sun Moon Deep Sk y Objec ts Deep Sk y Objec ts Named Dee psky O bject Messier Catalog NGC Catal og Named Stars Constellati[...]

35 Align Solarsys Al ign One Star Align Two Star Alig n Align Align Solarsys Al ign Solarsys Al ign One Star Align One Star Align Two Star Alig n Two Star Alig n Modify Star Cat alog Use r RA&DEC JD2000 Comets Asteroids Modify Star Cat alog Modify Star Cat alog Use r RA&DEC JD2000 User RA&DEC JD2000 Comets Comets Asteroids Asteroids Wat[...]

36 Appendix C. GoToNova ® Star List No. Constellation Abbreviation No. Constellation Abbreviation 1 A ndromeda A nd 45 Lacerta Lac 2 A ntlia A nt 46 Leo Leo 3 A pus A ps 47 Leo Minor LMi 4 A quarius A qr 48 Lepus Lep 5 A quila A ql 49 Libra Lib 6 A ra A ra 50 Lupus Lup 7 A ries A ri 51 Lynx Lyn 8 A uriga A ur 52 Lyra Lyr 9 Boötes Boo 53 Mensa Men[...]

37 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects .[...]

38 ID No. OBJECT ID No. OBJECT 1 47 Tucanae 48 Fornax A 2 Andromeda Galaxy 49 gamma Cas Nebula 3 Antennae 50 gamma Cyg Nebula 4 Arp's Spiral 51 Gem Cluster 5 Atom for Peace Galaxy 52 Ghost of Jupiter 6 Barnard's Galaxy 53 Grus Quartet/Galaxy 7 Baxendell's Nebula 54 h Persei/Open cluster 8 Bear Claw Nebula 55 Helix Nebula 9 Beehive Cl[...]

39 95 Praesepe 117 Sunflower Galaxy 96 Ptolemy's Cluster 118 Swan Nebula 97 rho Ophiuchi Nebula 119 Table of Scorpius 98 Ring Nebula 120 Tank Track Nebula 99 Ringtail Galaxy 121 Tarantula Nebula 100 Rosette Nebula 122 Taurus A 101 Running Chicken Nebula 123 Tempel's Nebula 102 Saturn Nebula 124 The Box 103 Sculptor Galaxy Group 125 The Ey[...]

40 001 Acamar 049 Ascella 097 Kaus Australis 145 Rassalas 002 Achernar 050 Asellus Australis 098 Kaus Borealis 146 Rasagethi 003 Acrux 051 Asellus Borealis 099 Kaus Media 147 Rasalhague 004 Acubens 052 Aspidiske 100 Keid 148 Rastaba 005 Adhafera 053 Atik 101 Kitalpha 149 Regulus 006 Adhara 054 Atlas 102 Kochab 150 Rigel 007 Al Na’ir 055 Atria 103[...]

41 No. Ob j ect Const Sep. M a g itude SAO Comm. Na me No. Ob j ect Const Sep. Ma g itude SAO Comm. Name 1 Gam And 9.8 2.3 / 5.1 37734 Almaak 37 Iot Cas 2.3 4.7/7.0/8.2 12298 2 Pi And 35.9 4.4 / 8.6 5403 3 38 Psi Cas 25 4.7 / 8.9 11751 3 Bet Aql 12.8 3.7 / 11 125235 Alshain 39 Sig Cas 3.1 5.0 / 7.1 35947 4 11 Aql 17.5 5 .2 / 8.7 104308 40 E3053 Cas[...]

42 No. Ob j ect Const Se p .M a g itude SAO Comm. Name No. Ob j ect Const Se p .M a g itude SAO Comm. Name 73 52 Cyg 6.1 4.2 / 9.4 70467 111 95 Her 6.3 5.0 / 5.2 85647 74 Ups Cyg 15.1 4.4 / 10 71173 112 Kap Her 27 5.0 / 6.2 101951 75 Mu Cyg 1.9 4.7 / 6 .1 89940 113 E2063 Her 16.4 5.7 / 8.2 46147 76 Psi Cyg 3.2 4 .9 / 7.4 32114 114 100 Her 14.3 5.9 [...]

43 No. Ob j ect Const Se p .M a g itude SAO Comm. Name No. Ob j ect Const Se p .M a g itude SAO Comm. Name 149 67 Oph 55 4.0 / 8.6 123013 181 Bet Sco 13.6 2.6 / 4.9 159682 Graffi as 150 Lam Oph 1.5 4.2 / 5. 2 121658 Marfic 182 Sig Sco 20 2.9 / 8. 5 184336 Alniy at 151 Xi Oph 3.7 4.4 / 9.0 185296 183 Nu Sco 41 4.2 / 6.1 159764 Jabbah 152 36 Oph 4.9 [...]

44 No. Name Year Month Day e q ωΩ iH G 1 6P d'Arrest 2008 8 14.9663 0.612767 1.353724 178.1336 138.9339 19.5151 7.5 16 2 7P Pons-Winnecke 2008 9 26.6083 0.634826 1.253104 172.3139 93.4179 22.3096 10 6 3 8P Tuttle 2008 1 26.8949 0 .819561 1.028148 207.5248 270.349 54.9668 8 8 4 9P Tempel 2011 1 12.2668 0.516901 1.50924 178.9296 68.9277 10.52[...]

45 33 81P Wild 2010 2 22.7485 0.537369 1.597838 41.8137 136.0972 3.2375 7 6 34 82P Gehrels 2010 1 12.4773 0.121921 3.633291 226.3166 239.5183 1.1264 5 8 35 85P Boethin 2008 12 16.3724 0.77 5348 1.147441 53.5862 343.4491 4.2172 6.5 8 36 86P Wild 2008 5 19.5532 0.366349 2.299076 179.0341 72.5235 15.4397 11 6 37 88P Howell 2009 10 12.4726 0.561968 1.3[...]

46 No. Name Year Month Day M a e ωΩ iH G 1 Ceres 2008 11 30 344.5453 2.766792 0.079475 72.8956 80.4045 10.5857 3.34 0.12 2 Pallas 2008 11 30 327.9744 2.77265 0.230878 310.2565 173.1321 34.8377 4.13 0.11 3 Juno 2008 11 30 256.8166 2.672153 0.255933 247.9335 169.9608 12.968 5.33 0.32 4 Vesta 2008 11 30 144.8639 2.361269 0.089055 149.8554 103.9148 [...]

47 33 Polyhymnia 2008 11 30 291.3457 2.864372 0.338273 338.2115 8.5843 1.871 8.55 0.33 34 Circe 2008 11 30 357.3366 2.686037 0.108253 329.9188 184.5186 5.5028 8.51 0.15 35 Leukothea 2008 11 30 210.9581 2.990727 0.227795 213.9588 353.8097 7.9351 8.5 0.15 36 Atalante 2008 11 30 198.7502 2.745856 0.303496 47.0352 358.4703 18.4346 8.46 0.15 37 Fides 20[...]

48 GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GoToNova ® hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6. A reference table is available on iOptron’s website.[...]

49 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. iOptron warrants your telescope, mount, or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. iOp tron will repair or replace such product or part which, upon inspection by iOptron, is found to be defective in materials or workman ship. As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to[...]