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iOptron CEM60 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount
Instruction Manual
Product #7200 and#7201
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Read the included CEM60 Quick Setup Guide BEFORE taking the mount out of the case! This product is a precision instrument and uses a magnetic gear meshing mechanism. Please read the included QSG before assembling the mount. Please read the entire Instruction Manual before operating the mount. You must hold the mount firmly when disengaging or adjusting the gear switches. Otherwise personal injury and/or equipment damage may occur. Any worm system damage due to improper gear meshing/slipp
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Table of Content Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 3 1. CEM60 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2. CEM60 Terms ..........................................................................................................................................
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5.4.7. Track Below Horizon ..................................................................................................................... 28 5.4.8. Set Eyepiece Light .......................................................................................................................... 28 5.4.9. Heating Controller .......................................................................................................................... 28 5.5. Electric Focuser .......................
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1. CEM60 Overview ® Welcome to a new type of EQ mount- The iOptron Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount, CEM! Its unique balance design puts the payload at the center of gravity allowing for greater natural stability. This also means the mount is extremely light compared to its payload—a nice benefit when setting up at a remote site. The adjustable counterweight bar prevents the counterweight from getting in the way of the tripod or pier when operating at a low latitude position. Polar align
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2. CEM60 Terms 1 2.1. Parts List SHIPPING CONTENTS There are two shipping boxes for a CEM60 mount. One box contains an aluminum carrying case with a mount, either CEM60 (#7200) or CEM60-EC (#7201) mount head, a hand controller, a counterweight shaft and accessories, including a counterweight pin and locking screws. The other box is for a 21lbs (9.5kg) counterweight. The contents are listed below: ® ® iOptron CEM60 telescope mount (#7200, with silver adjustment knobs) or iOptron CEM60-EC
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2.2. Assembly Terms Polar axis Dovetail saddle Polar axis cover CW mounting housing DEC gear switch Shaft position screw DEC drive unit CW locking screw Polar scope cover Counterweight Lat. Locking clamp CW bar Az. adj. knob Az. Locking nut CW safety screw Optional tripod Figure 1.CEM60 assembly 2.3. CEM60 Mount Ports Ports on the mount Figure 2. Ports on a CEM60 mount I/O: Power Switch DC 12V: DC power socket for the mount PORT: iOptron port for connecting to other i
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2.4. CEM60 Gear Switches The CEM gear system utilizes a magnetic force system for optimal gear meshing. Fully turn the Gear Switch clockwise to disengage the worm from the worm wheel. Turn the Gear Switch counterclockwise to engage the worm to worm wheel, as indicated on the mount. The Gear Switch MUST NOT be left in a position that is in between the Engaged and Disengaged positions. Setting the Gear Switch in between states may damage the worm or worm wheel. WARNING: Never disengage or a
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Figure 7. Stopper on a dovetail saddle ® 2.6. Go2Nova 8407 Hand Controller DEC+ R.A.- R.A.+ DEC- Serial HBX Port Port Figure 8. Go2Nova 8407 hand controller ® The Go2Nova 8407 hand controller (HC) shown in Figure 8 is the standard controllers that is used on the CEM60 mount. It has an integrated temperature controller that ensures it can be operated at -20ºC (-4ºF). It has a large LCD screen, function keys, direction keys and number keys on the front;
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BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as slewing. ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope to a selected object. Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A. axes. Press and hold ▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction, ◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the R.A. direction. They are also used to browse the menu or move
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An object name, such as “Mercury” or “Andromeda Galaxy”: Name of the Star or celestial object that the mount is currently slewing to, GOTO or tracking; 2. Target R.A.: Right Ascension of the target object. 3. Target Declination: Declination of the target object. 4. Right Ascension: Right Ascension of the telescope, or R.A. 5. Declination: Declination of the telescope, or DEC. 6. Altitude: Altitude of the telescope (degrees vertical from the local horizon - zenith is 90º). 7. Azimuth: A
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3. CEM60Mount Assembly 3.1. Introduction You have just purchased a telescope mount that is capable of taking you to a new level of astronomy. No matter which telescope or optical tube assembly (OTA) you select to install on the mount, the overall performance will be greatly enhanced. In order for you to get the optimum performance from the mount and OTA combination, you must assemble and set up the mount correctly. The following fundamentals of telescope mounts are included to help you u
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WARNING: DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. Worm system damage due to improperly gear mesh/slippage will not be covered by warranty. WARNING: The new Gear Switch will allow you to achieve the most precise weight balance. This also means the mount or OTA will swing FREELY when the Gear Switch is disengaged. Always hold the OTA or mount when releasing Gear Switch or adjusting gear tension. STEP 1. Removing the Mount from the Carrying Case The mount is shipped with both R.A. G
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the Nylon washer. Put the azimuth locking nuts onto the mounting studs, hand tighten them. Adjust tripod/pier to level the mount. Azimuth adjustment Mounting stud knob Nylon washer Figure 14. Attaching the mount STEP 3. Setting the Latitude This step requires you to know the latitude of your current location. This can be found from your 8407 hand controller after the embedded GPS receives the signal from the satellites. It also can be easily found on the Internet, with your GPS navig
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(2) Insert CW Shaft into the CW Mounting Housing. Make sure the rounded top of the shaft is fully engaged in the slot; (3) Insert the CW Shaft Locking Screw into the TOP hole and thread it onto the CW shaft; (4) Tighten the CW Shaft Position Screw. Low latitude Shaft locking screw position screw Shaft position Threads on screw CW shaft Figure 16. Install the counterweight shaft At very low-latitudes (<10°), to avoid CW bumping into tripod leg, turn the rear Low Latitude Position
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STEP 6.Balancing the Payload After attaching the scope and accessories, the mount head assembly must be balanced in both the R.A. and DEC axes to ensure minimum stress on the mount driving mechanism. WARNING: The telescope may swing freely when the R.A. or DEC Gear Switch is disengaged. Always hold on to the telescope assembly before releasing the Gear Switches to prevent it from swinging, which can cause personal injury and/or equipment damage. The CEM gear system utilizes a magnetic f
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Select and Slew Sync. to Target Alignment Settings Electric Focuser PEC Options Telescope Motion Edit User Objects Press ENTER and select “Set Time & Site” Set Time & Site Set Display and Beep Set Guiding Rate Set Tracking Rate Set Parking Position Meridian Treatment Tracking Below Horizon Set Eyepiece Light Press ENTER. A time and site information screen will be displayed: 2014-03-09 10:19:18 Daylight Saving Time Y 300 Min. behind UT Longitude:W071d08m50s Latitu
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To adjust minutes, move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to input number directly. To change the “behind” or “ahead of” UT, move the cursor to “behind” and using the ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between “behind” and “ahead of”. When the number is correct, press ENTER and go back to the previous screen. Fraction time zone can be entered. Do not manually add or subtract an hour from displayed time to reflect the DST. Only select “Y” after DST begins. For other parts of the world you
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Polar axis Polar axis cover DEC drive unit Polar scope cover Lat. adj. knob Lat. locking clamp Az. Locking nut Az. adj. knob Figure 21. Polar alignment As indicated in Figure 22, the Polar Scope Dial has been divided into 12 hours along the angular direction with half-hour tics. There are 2 groups, 6 concentric circles marked from 36’ to 44’ and 60’ to 70’, respectively. The 36’ to 44’ concentric circles are used for polar alignment in the northern hemisphere using Polaris. While the 60’
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(a) (b) Figure 24. Polaris Position shown on HC (a) and where to put on polar scope dial (b) NOTE: If you are located in the southern hemisphere, Sigma Octantis will be chosen for Polar Alignment. For example, on May 20, 2010, 20:00:00 in Sydney, Australia (LatS33º51’36” and Long E151º12’40”), 600 min ahead of UT, the Sigma Octantis Position is 1hr21.8m and 64.4m. BrightStar Polar Alignment When the pole star is not in sight: (1) Level the mount and set it at Zero Position. Ali
