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Set Up USB-PC Connection Before a computer being used to control the mount or update the firmware, a connection between PC and 8402G Hand Controller has to be established. There are two versions of 8402 HCs, namely 8402G and 8402A. The USB2COM chipsets used in these two HCs are different. To identify your HC’s version, please read the initial LCD screen when the mount is turned on. If it is an 8402G Hand Controller, the LCD screen shows following when it is turned on: GOTONOVATM 8402G V071022W 1. Install PL-2303 (usb2com) driver Download USB to COM driver for 8402G hand controller from iOptron website and double click on the compressed file: Double click on it, and you will see: 34 Click “Next”. When finished installation, click “Finish” 2. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your PC, plug the other end of the USB cable to hand controller. Turn the mount power on. 35 3. Install the Hardware The computer will find a new hardware and install the driver automatically. Now you computer should be ready for Firmware Upgrading, computer communication with the mount via ASCOM platform and planetarium software applications. However, you need to find assigned COM port number for the USB connection. To do so, right click “My Computer”, and click “Properties” Click “Hardware”, click “Device Manager” 36 Double click on “Ports (COM & LPT)”, find out the COM number and write it down (in the following figure, it is COM4) 37 Appendix E. Firmware Upgrade 1. Download and install Firmware Downloader from iOptron Website 2. Double click and open “iOptron Downloader” On the interface, select appropriate port using pull-down menu (in this case, COM4): 38 Click “Open Data File”, and select appropriate “.bin” file that matches your hand controller. and click “Open”. Select “Main Program” ONLY in Update Type. Click “Start Download” It shows “Please reset GOTONOVA[GOTOSTAR], waiting for connection…” On the hand controller, press “MENU”, and using Ў^ scroll to select “Set up controller”, press “ENTER”, then select “Upgrade firmware”, press “ENTER” and the upgrade starts. 39 Now the upgrade is finished. Typical Errors: 1. Invalid Port Number: in Device Manager, make sure you have the correct COM port number for “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port.” 2. Wrong “.bin” file: make sure you have the correct “.bin” file for firmware upgrade. 3. Wrong downloader, you should use iOptron Downloader instead of the Flash Downloader. 4. Use PL-2303 driver provided by iOptron. The newest version from Prolific may not work properly for iOptron’s hand controller. 40 Appendix F. Use a PC to Control an iOptron Mount In general you need the followings to use a PC to control a SmartStar-G mount, 1. Download USB2COM driver (PL-2303, zip file for 8402G) 2. Install USB2COM and establish the connection between the mount and the PC (see instruction); 3. ASCOM platform (download from 4. iOptron ASCOM drive (download it from iOptron website, iOptronAscomSetupV1.02.exe; and 5. Planetarium software. Some company has integrated iOptron’s products into their planetarium software, such as Voyage and The Sky X Pro. Therefore, an ASCOM plug-in will not be needed. Most planetarium software can be used to control iOptron’s product via ASCOM. Some other ASCOM drivers, such as LX200 Generic ASCOM driver and AstroPhysics GTO driver, are also compatible to SmartStar® mount. 41 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. iOptron will repair or replace such product or part which, upon inspection by iOptron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to iOptron. B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from iOptron in advance of return. Call iOptron at 1.866.399.4587 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container. All returns must be accompanied by a written statement stating the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of iOptron. The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of iOptron, and shall be required to prepay such costs. iOptron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope, mount, or controller covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, iOptron shall notify the customer accordingly. iOptron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with...
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