iOptron HAZ31 HAZ Strain Wave Gear Alt-Az GoTo Mount User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- iOptron
Table of Contents
iOptron HAZ31 HAZ Strain Wave Gear Alt-Az GoTo Mount
Models: HAZ31 and HAZ46
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- Telescope mount HAZ
- Hand controller (HC) – Go2Nova® 8409 with built-in WiFi
- 6P6C hand controller cable
- USB 2.0 cable
- AC adapter – 100-240V, 12V 5A DC output (for indoor use only)
- Carrying case
- Optional carbon fiber tripod (#8061A, as shown)
- Optional Leveling MiniPier for HAZ Mounts (#8042, as shown)
ONLINE RESOURCES (www.iOptron.com)
- User’s Manual
- Hand controller and mount firmware upgrades (check online for the latest version)
- Computer control
Contents and design may change from time to time without notice.
INSTRUCTION
HAZ is operated under unbalanced condition and could be tipped off if tripod is not secured.
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Remove mount head from package.
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Set up tripod: The mount can be attached to a tripod with a 3/8”-16 threaded post. Extend the tripod legs. Adjust the tripod height and level it. Tighten tripod leg locking knob to secure the tripod. Shown below is a carbon fiber tripod #8061A which can be used for multiple mounts. Remove center post and alignment peg, if there is any installed. Retreat tripod supporting tray locking knob so the tripod center bolt can be push up through the tripod head.
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Attach mount head: Align the HAZ mount head base hole to the tripod center rod. Tighten the center bolt to secure the mount. Tighten the tray lock to secure the tripod legs.
Level the mount by adjusting the tripod legs. Use the build-in Bubble Level Indicator or an external leveler for this purpose. -
Attach mount with a Leveling MiniPier: If an optional Leveling MiniPier is used,
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Check the stainless steel adapting screw and make sure it is tightened to the base.
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Attach three leveling screws onto the tripod top;
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Attach MiniPier onto the tripod with three leveling screws. Loosely tighten both tripod center bolt and tripod tray locking knob;
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Attach the mount onto the MiniPier. Secure it by tightening the mount locking screw on MiniPier;
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Adjust the leveling screws with a screw driver or a Allen wrench;
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Fully tighten both tripod center bolt and tripod tray locking knob while monitoring the level.
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Convert dovetail saddle: HAZ accepts a Vixen or a Losmandy-D dovetail mounting bar. The default is Vixen-type one. Release the dovetail Saddle Locking Lever and slide the telescope dovetail plate into the saddle. Make sure that the arrow sign on the saddle is pointing forward. Tighten the Saddle Locking Screw.
To convert dovetail saddle from a Vixen-type to a Losmandy-type. -
Remove two socket screws (red circled), flip and move the saddle fixed block outward.
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Remove locking knobs and flip the sliding blocks (blue squares).
To convert dovetail saddle for binocular mounting. -
Remove dovetail saddle from the adapting plate by unscrew four socket screws;
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Attach the saddle onto the top of the adapting plate and secure the saddle using two screws.
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Attach telescope: There are two arrows on the dovetail saddle. One is for telescope mounting (dovetail saddle side-mounted) and the other is for binocular (dovetail up-mounted). Slide the telescope/binocular into the dovetail saddle. Make sure that the objective end is pointing to the direction as the arrow mark on the dovetail pointed to.
Tighten dovetail saddle locking screw to secure the telescope -
Connect cables: Connect the Go2Nova® 8409 Hand Controller to the HBX port on the mount back. Plug in a 12V DC power supply (5.5/2.1mm plug, center positive) to the DC12V IN socket.
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Power the mount on and go: Just flip the power switch ON and wait! You can choose the mount Assist Alignment Wizard. Just click ENTER button to let the mount find the Zero position: Zenith and magnetic south. If the mount picks up the GPS signal during 360 degree AZI rotation, the mount will go to alignment step automatically.
Note: The date and time displayed on the hand controller may differ from your local time. Just ignore it. You can change it later, as indicated in Step -
If the mount does not pick up the GPS signal, the mount will stopped and asks for “Please verify the following settings”. Press ENTER key to manually enter the date, time, UTC offset, DST and GPS location.
Then the mount will slew to a bright star/planet for star calibration. Follow the instruction on the hand controller screen to center the bright star in your eyepiece using four arrow keys. If the star displayed is blocked by a tree or building, just press the BACK button to go to next one. Now you can use Select and Slew to go to any objects!
Warning: During the daytime operation, the mount may choose Sun as the only alignment object. DO NOT look at the sun through the scope, unless there is a solar filter installed. You may just press ENTER to complete the process.
Note: In the event that the mount fails to perform self-calibration or you would like to skip this at all, please refer to on-line Instruction Manuel for how to set up the mount manually. -
Go to an object: Press MENU => “Select and Slew”. Select a category (for example, “Solar System”), then select an object of interest (for example, “Moon”). Press ENTER and the telescope will slew to the object and automatically start tracking.
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Sync to target: If the object is not in the center of the eyepiece, use this function to center and synchronize the object to improve local GOTO accuracy. Press MENU => “Sync to Target”. Follow the on screen instruction to perform the function.
( TIP: After slewing to an object, a list of nearby bright object(s) can be displayed by pressing “?” button.) -
Set controller: Press the MENU button; then “Settings” => “Set Time & Site”.
Enter the current date. Enter the time zone offset to the UTC; for examples:- Boston is “UTC -300 minutes”
- Los Angeles is “UTC -480 minutes”
- Rome is “UTC +060 minutes”
- Sydney is “UTC +600 minutes”
Enter longitude and latitude coordinates according your GPS information. Toggle the Daylight Saving Time (DST) between N(No) and Y(Yes) using arrow key. Move the cursor to the end of screen to select the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.
[ TIPS: All time zones in N. America are “UTC -XXX minutes”. Latitude and longitude coordinates can be obtained from GPS-equipped devices (navigator, phone), or from internet, if you are entering them manually. “W/E” = western/eastern hemisphere; “N/S” = northern/southern hemisphere; and “d” = degree; “m” = minute; and “s” = second. Use arrow and number keys to enter location information.] When iOptron Commander Lite is in action (WiFi version ASCOM), one may easily import the GPS info from a smartphone to the mount/hand controller. There is no worry about lacking internet, WiFi, and cell phone signals in rural areas; Commander Lite can always get GPS info from a smartphone to the mount/hand controller, no dead corner.
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Install hand controller battery: The hand controller uses a CR2032 button battery to keep the Real Time Clock running. The HC is shipped without battery installed due to shipping restrictions. Open the HC back cover. With battery + sign facing up, slide the battery under two small metal hooks on the positive side first. Then push the battery down to make a good contact.
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Mount control via a computer/SmartPhone/Tablet: One can control the HAZ mount via USB on 8409 hand controller or a built-in Wi-Fi. It supports ASCOM for Windows, third party INDI driver for MacOS or Raspberry PI, iOptron Commander Lite or SkySafari Pro for iOS/Android. Some software also has iOptron mount driver embedded.
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Put the mount back into the package/carrying case: It is recommended to return the mount to Zero Position at the end of the observing session.
Use [email protected] for technical supports.
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