User's Manual

Appendix C. Polar Alignment using iPolar Electronic PolarScope

Please refer to iPolar (#3399) product page for latest update.

1. Connect iPolar to a PC and Download iPolar Software

(1) Connect the iPolar Electronic Polar Scope to your PC USB port;

For CEM70G, plug a USB cable into the USB3.0 port on the mount base panel to connect the

iPolar to a computer.

For CEM70/CEM70EC, plug a USB cable into the iPolar port on the rear end of mount RA axis

to connect the iPolar to a computer.

(2) The iPolar driver will be automatically installed if it is the first time connecting to the computer;

(3) You should see “iOptron iPolar” under Camera catalog in computer Device Manager;

(4) Goto www.ioptron.com to download iPolar software and save on your computer;

(5) The iPolar software needs Windows 7, 8.1, 10 or later version, 32 bit or 64 bit operation system,

with .NET Framework 4.8 or later version.

2. Polar Alignment

Step 1: Adjust CEM70 Pointing Direction

Set the counterweight shaft at the lowest point. Adjust the altitude to you latitude. Roughly point the

mount to the north (or south if located in southern hemisphere).

Step 2. Connect iPolar in Software

(1) Run downloaded iPolar Software (3339_iOptron_iPolar.exe) to bring up the polar alignment main

menu. Resize the window to fit the computer screen if needed.

(2) Click on “Connect” button to connect the iPolar to the computer. The software will start to initialize

the process when the camera is connected successfully.