iOptron Pier Manuale utente
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iOptron®Pier
Instruction Manual
Product #8030, #8033
®
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iOptron®Pier is designed for iOptron GOTO
mounts, which includes iEQ45, iEQ30,
MiniTower, MiniTower II, or MiniTower Pro
mount.
Parts included1:
1. 1x Pier Tube
2. 1x Pier Base with three (3) Pier Legs
preinstalled
3. iEQ45 Center Stud and Alignment Peg
(preinstalled)
4. 1x M12 Center Bolt with turning lever for
MiniTower/MiniTower Pro mounting
5. 1x iEQ30 Alignment Peg
Specifications:
#8030 48 inch tall pier:
yPier diameter: 5.7" (144mm) with 6"
(150mm) Flange plates
yPier height: 40” (1016mm)
yStanding height:48” (1220 mm)
yLeg length: 22.5” (570mm)
yNet weight: 25 lbs (11.3 kg)
yPayload: 132 lbs (60kg)
#8033 42 inch tall pier:
yPier diameter: 5.7" (144mm) with 6"
(150mm) Flange plates
yPier height: 34” (840mm)
yStanding height:42” (1066mm)
yLeg length: 22.5” (570mm)
yNet weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg)
yPayload: 132 lbs (60kg)
Pier Setup:
iOptron pier comes in a single box. For #8030 (48”
pier), all the parts are stored inside the pier tube, as
shown in Fig.1. For #8033 (42” pier), three (3) poll
rods may slide into the pier tube, but not as secure
as #8030.
Figure 1
1Parts included may be different from the list and photos.
Unthread the Pier Locking Screw (This screw is
only used for pier storage). Separate the Pier
Base with Legs from the Pier Tube. Remove the
Pull Rods from inside the pier.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Move the Pier Foot from the end to the side.
Figure 4
Spread the Pier Leg. Put the Pier Tube onto the
Pier Base, with Pier Alignment Slot aligned over the
Alignment Tab on the Pier Base.
Pull Rods
Pier Foot
Pier Foot
(Storage
Position)
Pier Base
Pier Tube
Pier Locking
Screw
3
Figure 5
Adjust the length of the three Pull Rods. Hook one
end of a Pull Rod onto a bolt located on the Pier
Leg and the other Pull Rod end onto the mounting
beam inside the Pier Tube. Evenly tighten the Pull
Rods. Make sure there is no gap between the Pier
Base and Pier Tube.
Figure 6
There are three sets of holes/threads on top flange
of the pier. They are designed for mounting an
iEQ45, an iEQ30 or a MiniTower series mount, as
indicated in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Pier with Alignment Peg and Center Stud
for iEQ45
To install an iEQ45 mount onto the pier, just simply
face the alignment peg north (if you are located in
northern hemisphere), and install the iEQ45 mount.
Tighten 3 Azimuth Locking Screws.
Figure 8 iEQ45 on a pier
To install an iEQ30 mount onto the pier, remove the
iEQ45 alignment peg. Thread an iEQ30 alignment
peg into the middle threaded hole located on inner
circle. Then face the alignment peg north (if you are
Tighten evenly
Adjustable Feet
Pier Leg
Pier Base
Align Slot
Align Tab
For iEQ45 Azimuth
Lockin
g
Screw Alignment
Peg
Center
Stud
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located in northern hemisphere), and install the
iEQ30 mount. Tighten 2 Azimuth Locking Screws.
Figure 9 Pier with Alignment Peg and Center Stud
for iEQ30
Figure 10 iEQ30 on a pier
To install a MiniTower series mount (MiniTower,
MiniTower II or MiniTower Pro) onto the pier,
remove the top flange from the Pier Tube by
remove three mounting screws. Remove iEQ
Center Stud and Alignment Peg. Insert the
MiniTower Center Bolt through the center hole.
Install the Turning Lever. Mount the Top Flange
back to the Pier Tube.
Figure 11 Pier with MiniTower Center Bolt
Install 3 MiniTower level adjustment screws and
threaded in about half of the threads. Put the
MiniTower on to it. Level it. Thread the MiniTower
Center Bolt into the MiniTower and tighten it. Make
sure the mount is leveled while rotating the mount.
Figure 12 MiniTower on a Pier
For iEQ30 Azimuth
Lockin
g
Screw For MiniTower
Levelin
g
Screws Center Bolt
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