The ioptron smartstar cubepro tm system combines the same precision goto and tracking technology found in the minitower tm but packaged in a portable, easytocarry system. Both axis motors are built into a small single unit which is universally compatible with all telescopes using a vixentype dovetail connection. The compact design and light weight make traveling with the. We emailed ioptron requesting the ac adapter and they promised to send us one. New ioptron cem25p jan 29, 2017 new ioptron cem25p 10 arc sec pe. The newest version from silab may not work properly for ioptrons hand controller. I planned to get the base model cube, the smartstare. Aligning a ioptron cube pro equipment cloudy nights. The ioptron corporation began in 2007 and hit the ground running with their innovative smartstar goto mounts. A dovetail plate is needed to mount an ota onto the minitower pro mount. The go2nova 8408 hand controller features over 150,000 celestial objects with a 4line backlit lcd screen. When the mount first turned on, an initial zero position user position screen may be displayed after company logo displayed. A video introduction and tutorial for the ioptron skyguider pro camera tracker. Some company integrated ioptrons products into their planetarium software, such as voyage and the sky x pro.
The mount came well packed, with double box, and polyurethane protections, the ioptron cubepro mount is a nice grab and go altaz mount, ideal for travel, it is very light, weighing only 5. Smartstar cubepro telescope mount instruction manual ioptron. Instructional video for ioptron latest cubepro with a 8408 hand controller. Looking at or near the sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Please read the included qsg before assembling the mount. Theres just a quick start guide that only hits the high points and is fraught with misspellings and poor grammar. Review of the ioptron smartstare go to altazi mount. A number of ioptron tripods are available, including the popular tripier. This technology is referred to as level and go by ioptron because thats about all you need to do. The cube, is one of the most functional and flexible units on the market. Smartstar cubetme series features altazimuth mount the cube the smartstar cubetme series come with our patented altazimuth altazi mount, a. Ioptron smartstar cubepro instruction manual pdf download.
This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market. View and download ioptron 9802 instruction manual online. The latest version of cubepro tm mount features the latest gotonova computerized control system and all new all control electronics. Ioptron ieq30 pro instruction manual and user guide mans. Buy ioptron cube a smartstar goto mount with tripod green featuring motorized computercontrolled mount, convertible from altaz to equatorial, compact 8. Located in seattle washington, cloud break optics is your telescope retail store. I did so initially in show down fashion, comparing the instrument to an older celestron nexstar gt moun. Database contains 1 ioptron smartstar cube manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The cubes dovetail clamp is on the right, whereas on the synta mounts it is on the left.
It also displayed how to use a secondary dovetail saddle package. The cubepro mount features a gotonova computerized control system with about,000 objects and an 8line backlit lcd screen. Design, 7 lb payload, go2nova 8401 hand controller, automatic goto and tracking, backlash compensation and pec,000object database, 110 vac adapter or eight aa batteries, vixenstyle dovetail saddle, 1. Ioptron ieq30 pro camera mounts download instruction manual pdf. For an altazimuth aa operation mode, its altitude is. Smarteqtm mount overview born out of the popular ioptron cubetm and ieqtm mounts, the smarteqtm mount is the ultimate grab n go german equatorial goto mount fitting into almost everyones budget. Smartstarcubetm ii series mount and telescopes for 8520, 8620 and 8820 serials instruction manual 2. Mar 18, 2012 the third thing that struck me is the total lack of an owners manual.
Get the best deals on ioptron telescope mounts when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The box had no logo and was missing the manual and ac power adapter. User manuals, guides and specifications for your ioptron smartstar cube telescope. That tells me ioptron is at least trying to maintain a good working relationship with its users. Leading the camera tracker market for nearly four years, ioptron s skyguider pro pushes closer to perfection. The cubeprotm mount has metal worms and ring gears. Azimuth mount the cube the only mount of its kind for ultimate rotation includes the gotonova controller.
Smartstar cubetmii series mount and telescopes for 8520. The ioptron cubepro goto altazimuth mount is the ideal portable mount to go with your portable celestial or solar telescope. This online guide is to help you assemble your telescope properly. Please read the entire instruction manual before operating the mount. Jun, 2017 instructional video for ioptron latest cubepro with a 8408 hand controller. Whether an astronomy beginner or experienced astrophotographer, we have it all. Skyguider pro camera mount instruction manual ioptron. The start point of a cubepro mount is the zero position.
The manual contains detailed setup pro cedures and operating instructions for. In this case you may need compatible mounting rings to attach the dovetail plate. This is a precision optical instrument, and you have many wonderful evenings of observing the night sky ahead of you. Today were proud to provide quality products direct to your doorstep through an experience youll enjoy. The 8408 hc has a large 4line, 21character per line lcd screen. When i contacted ioptron support from their website, they responded very quickly to all my questions. On a stationary tripod mount, star trailing begins to show in exposures longer than 25 seconds. Manuals you will need to refer to the manual for details on set. Skytracker pro, the camera center can be determined by turn the ipolar manually. It also displayed how to use a secondary dovetail saddle package and how to convert a cubepro to an eq mount with an az. This isnt that big a deal because the manual is available online, the mount is reasonably intuitive to setup and can be powered with 8 aa batteries. Introducing the skyguidertm pro ioptron s next generation camera tracking device.
Some company integrated ioptron s products into their planetarium software, such as voyage and the sky x pro. Some telescopes may not have screw holes on the bottom. Luckily, i had already searched and downloaded the. The skyguider pro makes shooting long exposure nightscapes without startrailing possible. Find the user manual you need for your lawn and garden product and more at manualsonline.
Most telescopes come with a dovetail plate installed on the bottom of the telescope. Jul 25, 2017 the ioptron skyguider pro is a portable eq mount that offers a reliable solution for astrophotography on the go. Ioptron ieq30 pro video equipments camera mounts download pdf instruction manual and user guide. It is ideal for visual observation and wide field astrophotography. The cubepro goto altazimuth mount is the ideal portable mount to go with your traveling otas, such as a 60mm or 80mm ed refractor, a 90mm or 100mm mak or 114mm newtonian reflector. It also displayed how to use a secondary dovetail saddle package and. What i really had to do is to read the users manual concerning polar alignment as thats different at ioptron from skywatcher, losmandy and geminipulsar systems that i am familiar with. The newest version from silab may not work properly for ioptron s hand controller.
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