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Instruction Manual for AP Equatorial Mount / AP-SM Equatorial Mount / AP Photo Guider
PREFACE T hank you for your pur c ha s e of a V i xen pr o duc t fr om the V i xen AP s er ies of e quator ial m ount s an d e quator ial plat for m. T his ins tr uc tion manual is pr epar e d in c omm on with the AP s er ies of the e quator ial m ount s inc luding the AP- SM e quator ial m ount an d AP Photo Gui der. You may o c c a sionall y fin d des c r ip tions in the tex t not r elevant to your m o del. T he manual ex plains us a ge of the AP- SM m ount with STAR B O OK ONE m os tl y by way of example. Plea s e b e sur e to r ea d the ins tr uc tions thr oughout to make you us e the pr o duc t r ight an d in s a fet y. T his e quipment ha s b een tes te d an d foun d to c ompl y with the limit s for a Cla s s B digit al dev ic e, pur suant of Par t 15 of the FCC r ules.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T his ins tr uc tion manual will a s sis t you in the s a fe an d ef fe c ti ve us e of the AP M ount. s a fet y pr e c autions des c r ib e d b el ow c ar efull y.
B efor e using the m ount, b e sur e to r ea d the
Legend Warning
I f misus e d, it c an c aus e you a s e rious injur y or d e a t h.
Caution
Misus e c an c aus e injur y or d a ma g e to you or o t h e r pr op e r t y.
Important
You mus t c ompl e t e all o f t h e s t e p s in t his manual.
Direction
You mus t c ompl e t e ly e xe cut e t h e ins t ruc t ions in t his manual.
WARNING! Never look directly at the sun with your nake d eyes or through your telescope and finder scope. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Do not leave the optical tube uncappe d in the day time. Sunlight passing through the telescope or finder scope may cause a fire. Do not use the product in a we t environment. This could damage the mount, result in electrical shock or a fire. Do not at tempt to disassemble or alter any par t of the e quipment that is not expressly describe d in this manual. damage the mount, result in electrical shock, a fire or lead to an injur y.
This could
Ke ep small caps, plastic bags or plastic packing materials away from children. These may cause choking or suf focation. Stop operating the product imme diately and unplug the power cord if it emits smoke or a strange smell. This could result in fire or electrical shock. Make sure to be safe and consult your local Vixen dealer or distributor in your countr y. Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the product. Unplug the power cord or switch the power of f. This could result in fire or electrical shock. Do not damage, alter or place heav y item on the power cord. This could result in fire or electrical shock. The product includes heav y items such as the counter weight and the mount body. Be sure to handle these units care fully. Be care ful not to drop the unit when handling. This may cause damage or lead to injur y. Be sure to ventilate air while cleaning with volatile cleaner or spray can cleaner to avoid poisoning. Do not use the volatile cleaner or spray can cleaner in the vicinit y to fire. This could lead to catching fire.
CAUTION Do not operate the product with we t hands. Plugging in and out the power cord, electricit y connectors and operating the electronic par ts with we t hands may cause damage to the e quipment or resulting in electrical shock. Do not use the product while traveling or walking, as injuries may arise from stumbling, falling or collision with objects. Do not bundle the power cord and electricit y wires during the operation. This may result in a shor t circuit and damage to the surroundings. Handle the power cord and electricit y connectors properly. Do not pull the power cord by force when disconnecting. This may damage the cord and connectors, resulting in fire or electrical shock.
HANDLING AND STORAGE Do not leave the product inside a car in bright sunshine, or in hot places. Ke ep any strong heat radiation sources away from the product. When cleaning, do not use solvent such as paint thinners. It may cause de terioration. Do not use the product in a we t environment. This may cause the product to malfunction or result in fire or electrical shock. For storage do not expose to dire ct sunlight and ke ep the product in a dr y place. Do not expose the product to rain, water drops, dir t or sand. Gently wipe the product with a damp cloth for cleaning.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 2
APPLICATION : Polar Alignment Scope - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P34
TABLE OF CONTENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 3
: Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere - - - - -P36 : Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere - - - -P41
BEFORE USE
: Mount Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P47
AP Mount
Tracking Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P47
: Check the Package Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 4
Tracking Direction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P48
: Name of Each Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 5
Slewing Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P48
: Maunt Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 5
Backlash Compensation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P49
AP Photo Guider
Setting for Autoguider - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P51
: Check the Package Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 6
PEC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P52
: Name of Each Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P 7
: Display Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P54
: Mount & Cotroller Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 8
Contrast Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P54
AP-SM Mount
Brightness Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P54
: Check the Package Contest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 9
Backlight Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P54
: Name of Each Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P10
Red LED Light Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P55
: Mount & Cotroller Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P11
: Other Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P55
STAR BOOK ONE
Field of View Orientation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P55
: Components Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P14
Reset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P55
PREPARATION
AP Mount Composition Chart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P56
Assembling the Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P15
Variations on the AP Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P57
: Setting up the Tripod - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P15
How to Change the Modules - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P58
: Attaching the Counterweight - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P18
: Changing the R.A. Motor Module for the Manual
: Attaching the Optical Tube Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - -P19
Slow Motion Control Module. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P58
: Attaching the Dovetail Slide Bar (AP Photo Guider)- - - -P20
: Changing the Manual Slow Motion Control Module
: Balancing the Equatorial Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P21
for the DEC. Motor Module. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P60
: Connecting the STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P25
: Changing the Maunal Slow Motion Control Module
: About Power Supply - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P26
for R.A Motor Module. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P62 : Upgrading the AP Photo Guider to the AP Mount. - - - - -P64
INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION : Tuning on the Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P28
Replacing the Fuse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P67
: Setting Language - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P28 : Moving the AP Mount
SPECIFICATIONS
/ Moving the AP-SM Mount or Photo Guider - - - - -P29
Dimensions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P68
: Changing the Slewing Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P29 : Changing Tension of the Friction Stop Motion - - - -P30 : Approximate Polar Aligning with the Finder Scope - - - -P31 : Approximate Polar Aligning with the Polar Meter- - - - - -P33
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Check the Package Contents
AP Mount
The AP equatorial mount contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included.
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⑧
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④
①
⑥
⑦
⑤
Pa ck a g e c onsis ting o f: Note : The contents of your AP mount package may dif fer when you purchase it as a complete AP telescope package.
① AP Equatorial Mount (Main body) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ② Counterweight Bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ③ Vanity Ring for Counterweight Bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ④ Counterweight 1.0kg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑤ Slow Motion Control Knob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 ⑥ Allen Wrench of 4mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑦ Allen Wrench of 3mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑧ AP Mount Instruction Manual (This book) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Basics of the Equatorial Mounts W ha t is an Equa torial M ount? In the nor ther n hemis pher e, s t ar s a p p ear to tur n ar oun d the p olar s t ar (the nor th c eles tial p ole) mak ing a p pr oximatel y one r ot a tion p er day. T his is c alle d diur nal m otion an d o c c ur s b e c aus e the ear th tur ns on it s own a xis onc e a day. T he e quator ial m ount is a plat for m whic h is designe d to r ot atr e par allel to ear th’s r ot ational a xis.
Ba sic M o tion o f the AP Equa torial M ount T he AP e quator ial m ount m oves an d s top s with fr ic tion in the r ight a s c ension (R. A) an d de c lination (DEC).
Slew the teles c op e by
han d to c hange the teles c op e’s dir e c tion. T he AP- SM m ount c omes e quip p e d with a dr i ve m otor on the R. A a xis an d a manual slow m otion c ontr ol k nob on the DEC a xis. T he e quator ial m ount will a c hieve sm o oth m ovement s if ea c h of the r ot ational a xes on the m ount is balanc e d c or r e c tl y. A n unbalanc e d e quator ial m ount may c aus e v ibr ation an d c an r esult in slip ping of the fr ic tion s top me c hanism. Make sur e that your teles c op e is well balanc e d a f ter your a c c es s or ies have b een ins t alle d. B e c ar eful not to bang any par t of the m ount a gains t other ob je c t s. T his c oul d dama ge the gear s an d b ear ings.
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Name of Each Component
AP Mount DEC Axis
Safety Screw Dovetail Plate Lock Screw Mount Head R.A Axis (Polar Axis) DEC Manual Slow Motion Control Knob
Polar Scope Window Declination Body Cover
Accessory Shoe
Vanity Ring for Counterweight Bar
Polar Axis Cap (for Polar Scope)
Installing space for Polar Alignment Scope PF-L (inside)
R.A Manual Slow Motion Control Knob
Polar Axis Body Counterweight Bar Altitude Adjustment Bolt
Counterweight Lock Knob
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
Counterweight 1.0Kg Declination Body Cover Counterweight Safety Screw
Battery Compartments*
Fuse* *Utilized as a p ower supply when the R.A motor module is at tached.
Mount Specifications M ount
AP e quator ial m ount
Slow M otion C ontr ol
R. A: W heel an d wor m gear s full c ir c le mic r o m ovement
Q uic k Slewing M otion
Fr ic tion s top m otion (a d jus t a ble)
W heel Gear
R. A: 73.5mm in diameter, 14 4 - to oth wheel gear / DEC:5 8.4mm in diameter, 14 4 - to oth wheel gear
Wor m Gear
R. A :11.0 mm in diameter, Br a s s / DEC:9.8mm in diameter, Br a s s
R. A A xis
59mm in diameter, A luminum alloy, with fr ic tion s top me c hanism
DEC: W heel an d wor m gear s full c ir c le mic r o m ovement
DEC A xis
59mm in diameter, A luminum alloy, with fr ic tion s top me c hanism
Numb er of B ear ings
7 pie c es
C ounter weight B ar
2 0 mm diameter, Steel
Polar A li gnment Sc op e
O p tional
A zimuth A d jus tment
Fine adjustment range: +/- 6.5 degrees, 1.4 degrees per rotation, Twin adjustment screws with knobs
A l titude A d jus tment
Latitude adjustment range: 0 degree to 65 degrees, Tangent screw with handle, 1.9 degrees per rotation
Ma ximum L oa ding Weight
6kg (13.2lbs)(150kg・cm torque load) at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum
Fus e
125V 1A Cla s s B (PSE s t an dar d), 6 mm dia x 3 0 mm long
Dimensions
26 3 x 3 02 x 9 6 mm (10.3 ” x 11” x 3.7 ” )
Weight
3.6 kg (8 lb s) without c ounter weight
C ounter weight
1.0 kg (2. 2 lb s)
O p tional A c c es s or ies
R.A motor module and STAR BOOK ONE Set, DEC motor module, APP-TL130 tripod, Polar alignment sc ope PF-L, Polar Meter
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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BEFORE USE
Check the Package Contents
AP Photo Guider
The AP Photo Guider package contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included.
⑩ ⑤
①
④
③ ② ⑦
⑧
⑨
⑥
Pa ck a g e c onsis ting o f: ① AP Photo Guider Equatorial Platform - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ② Dovetail Slide Bar PG - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ③ STAR BOOK ONE Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ④ STAR BOOK Cable (for SBT) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑤ Strap for STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑥ APP-TL130 Tripod - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑦ Allen Wrench of 5mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑧ Allen Wrench of 4mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑨ Allen Wrench of 3mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑩ AP Photo Guider Instruction Manual (This book) - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Note 1: Power supply is not included. Note 2: Use a commercially available USB external power supply.
For AP Photo Gui der with Single -a xis dr i ve unit (St an dar d): USB ex ter nal bat ter y of at lea s t 0.5 amp er e is r e quir e d (a p plic a ble to USB Mic r o - B c onne c tor). For AP Photo Gui der with Dual -a xis dr i ve unit (O p tional): USB ex ter nal bat ter y of at lea s t 1.0 amp er e is r e quir e d (in c onfor mit y to DCP an d a p plic a ble to USB Mic r o - B c onne c tor). T he DCP (De dic ate d Char ging Por t) is a r e gulation of USB ex ter nal p ower sup pl y whic h is s tipulate d in USB B at ter y Char ging Sp e c ific ation, Rev 1.1. It is us e d for USB bat ter ies an d USB AC A da p ter s.
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Name of Each Component:
AP Photo Guider
Equatorial Platform AP Mount Head Unit R.A Motor Module R.A Axis (Polar Axis) R.A. Clamp Lever
1/4” Camera Mounting Screw (4 points) Dovetail Slide Bar PG Safety Screw
Polar Axis Cap (for Polar Scope) Dovetail Plate Lock Screw Polar Alignment Scope PF-L (Inside)
Polar Axis Body Azimuth Adjustment Knobs Altitude Adjustment Bolt
Power Supply
Polar Alignment Scope
External Power Supply Port (USB Micro-B : 5V)
Controller Cable Connecting Port
Tripod
Power Switch
Polar Alignment Scope PF-L
Center Column
APP-TL130 Tripod
Leg Brace Lock Screw
Leg Brace
Extension Lock Lever
Ferrule
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Mount Specifications
AP Photo Guider
AP Photo Guider mount R.A: Wheel and worm gears full circle micro movement Slow Motion Control Friction stop motion (adjustable) Quick Slewing Motion R.A: 73.5mm in diameter, 144-tooth wheel gear Wheel Gear R.A :11.0mm in diameter, Brass Worm Gear 59mm in diameter, Aluminum alloy, with friction stop mechanism R.A A xis 4 pieces Number of Bearings Polar Alignment Scope 6x20mm (Field of view: 8 degrees), Self-light-of f dark field illuminator (Brightness adjustable), Setting accuracy: 3 arc minutes or less, Reticle with scales for pointing 3 stars, Battery: CR2032 Fine adjustment range: +/- 6.5 degrees, 1.4 degrees per rotation, Twin adjustment screws with knobs A zimuth Adjustment Latitude adjustment range: 0 degree to 65 degrees, Tangent screw with handle, 1.9 degrees per rotation Altitude Adjustment Pulse (Stepping) Motor Motor Drive High precision tracking with STAR BOOK ONE controller Tracking Maximum Loading Weight 6kg (13.2 lbs) (150kg・cm torque load) at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum Controller Cable Connecting Port D-SUB 9PIN male plug Power Supply Por t USB Micro-B (DC4.4 to 5.26V) Power Supply USB Ex ternal batter y pack (Not sold by Vixen) Working Duration with About 4 hours (at 20 degree C, with Alkaline batteries, 6kg loading weight ), 2.5 hours if the DEC Bat teries motor module is used together. Electricity Consumption DC5V ・0.2 ∼ 0.5A (1.0 ∼ 2.5W) , 0.3 ∼ 1.0A (1.5 ∼ 5.0W) if the DEC motor module is used together. Dimensions 222 x 221x 96mm (8.7” x 8.7” x 3.7”) Weight 2.4kg (5.3 lbs) (5.4kg (12 lbs) complete with tripod) Optional Accessories Supplementar y Counter weight Bar, Counter weight 1.0kg, Polar Meter Mount
Controller Specifications Controller
STAR BOOK ONE
CPU
32-bit CISC Processor 40MHz RX210
LCD Screen
2-line 8-chracter STN with backlight
Autoguider Por t
6-pole 6-wired modular jack (for ex ternal autoguider)
Controller Cable Por t
D-SUB 9PIN male plug
Power Supply
Supplied from the mount side
Operating Temperature
Bet ween 0 degree C and 40 degree C (104 F)
Dimensions
137 x 65 x 21mm (5.4” x 2.5” x 1”)
Weight
110g (4 oz) (without cable)
Menus and Major
Sidereal tracking rate (variable from 0.1X to 10X by step), Solar tracking, Lunar tracking and Kings rates,
Functions
Backlash compensation, PEC, Ex ternal autoguider connection, Adjustable LED backlight, Red LED Light
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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BEFORE USE
Check the Package Contents
AP-SM Mount
The AP-SM equatorial mount package contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included.
⑧
②
①
③
⑪
⑥
④
⑨ ⑤
⑩
⑦
Pa ck a g e c onsis ting o f: ① AP-SM Equatorial Mount (Main body) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ② AP Counterweight Bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ③ Vanity Ring for Counterweight Bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ④ Counterweight 1.0kg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑤ Slow Motion Control Knob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑥ STAR BOOK ONE Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑦ STAR BOOK Cable (for SBT) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑧ Strap for STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑨ Allen Wrench of 4mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑩ Allen Wrench of 3mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ⑪ AP-SM Mount Instruction Manual (This book) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Note 1: The contents of your AP-SM mount package may differ when you purchase it as a complete AP-SM telescope package. Note 2: The AP-SM packages do not contain an adapter for power supply. Use 4 x AA batteries (not included) or a commercially available USB external battery with USB Micro-B adapter.
Pow e r S upply to AP - S M M ount: The USB external power supply battery of at least 0.5 ampere is required for operation. USB Micro-B adapter is needed.
Pow e r S upply to AP - S M M ount plus DEC M o tor M o dule: T he USB ex ter nal p ower sup pl y bat ter y of at lea s t 1.0 amp er e is r e quir e d for op er ation. USB Mic r o - B a da p ter is nee de d. If the p ower sup pl y is not suf fic ient, the DEC m otor will s top along with a blink ing mes s a ge “ Y m otor s top”. T he USB ex ter nal p ower sup pl y bat ter y in c onfor mit y to DCP (De dic ate d Char ging Por t) of USB B at ter y Char ging Sp e c ific a ti on, Rev 1.1 is r e quir e d.
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Name of Each Component:
AP-SM Mount DEC Axis
Safety Screw
Dovetail Plate Lock Screw Mount Head
R.A Axis (Polar Axis) DEC Manual Slow Motion Control Knob Polar Scope Window Declination Body Cover Accessory Shoe
Vanity Ring for Counterweight Bar
Polar Axis Cap (for Polar Scope)
R.A Motor Polar Alignment Scope PF-L (Inside) Polar Axis Body Counterweight Bar Altitude Adjustment Bolt
Counterweight Lock Knob
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
Counterweight 1.0Kg
Counterweight Safety Screw
External Power Supply Port (USB Micro-B: 5V)
Controller Cable Connecting Port
Power Switch
Center Column Battery Compartments
Leg Brace Lock Screw
Tripod Leg
Extension Lock Lever
Leg Brace
Fuse
Ferrule
T h e AP- SM M oun t Pa c k a g e w i t h A 8 0 M f O p t i c a l Tub e a n d APP-T L13 0 Tr ip o d a r e s h o w n a s a n ex a mp l e.
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Mount Specifications
AP-SM Mount
AP-SM equatorial mount R.A: Wheel and worm gears full circle micro movement Slow Motion Control DEC: Wheel and worm gears full circle micro movement Friction stop motion (adjustable) Quick Slewing Motion R.A: 73.5mm in diameter, 144-tooth wheel gear Wheel Gear DEC:58.4mm in diameter, 144-tooth wheel gear R.A :11.0mm in diameter, Brass Worm Gear DEC:9.8mm in diameter, Brass 59mm in diameter, Aluminum alloy, with friction stop mechanism R.A A xis 59mm in diameter, Aluminum alloy, with friction stop mechanism DEC A xis 7 pieces Number of Bearings 20mm (8”) diameter, Steel Counter weight Bar Polar Alignment Scope Optional Fine adjustment range: +/- 6.5 degrees, 1.4 degrees per rotation, Twin adjustment screws with knobs A zimuth Adjustment Latitude adjustment range: 0 degree to 65 degrees, Tangent screw with handle, 1.9 degrees per rotation Altitude Adjustment Pulse (Stepping) Motor Motor Drive High precision tracking with STAR BOOK ONE controller Tracking Maximum Loading Weight 6kg (13.2 lbs) (150kg・cm torque load) at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum Controller Cable Connecting Port D-SUB 9PIN male plug Power Supply Por t USB Micro-B (DC4.4 to 5.26V) 4 x AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH, Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries), External USB battery pack (Not sold by Vixen) Power Supply About 4 hour s (at 20 degree C, with Alkaline bat teries, 6kg loading weight ), 2.5 hour s if the Working Duration with DEC motor module is used together. Bat teries Electricit y Consumption DC5V ・0.2 ∼ 0.5A (1.0 ∼ 2.5W) , 0.3 ∼ 1.0A (1.5 ∼ 5.0W) if the DEC motor module is used together. 125V 1A Class B (PSE standard), 6mm dia x 30mm long Fuse 274 x 310 x 96mm (11” x 12” x 3.7”) Dimensions 3.9kg (8.5 lbs) without counter weight Weight 1.0kg (2.2 lbs) Counter weight DEC motor module, APP-TL130 tripod, PG mount head unit, Polar alignment scope PF-L, Polar Meter Optional Accessories Mount
Controller Specifications Controller
STAR BOOK ONE
CPU
32-bit CISC Processor 40MHz RX210
LCD Screen
2-line 8-chracter STN with backlight
Autoguider Por t
6-pole 6-wired modular jack (for ex ternal autoguider)
Controller Cable Por t
D-SUB 9PIN male plug
Power Supply
Supplied from the mount side
Operating Temperature
Bet ween 0 degree C and 40 degree C (104 F)
Dimensions
137 x 65 x 21mm (5.4” x 2.5” x 1”)
Weight
110g (4 oz) (without cable)
Menus and Major
Sidereal tracking rate (variable from 0.1X to 10X by step), Solar tracking, Lunar tracking and Kings rates,
Functions
Backlash compensation, PEC, Ex ternal autoguider connection, Adjustable LED backlight, Red LED Light
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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BEFORE USE
Mount Specifications Mount Head T he m ounting blo c k is designe d to at t a c h an op tic al tub e with d ove Mount head
t ail tub e plate (or d ovet s ail sli de bar).
T he op tic al tub e is fir ml y Dovetail-plate tube plate
fi xe d with b oth the lo c k s c r ew with lar ge gr a b k nob an d s a fet y s c r ew. T his allows quic k s et up an d r em oval of the op tic al tub e.
Safety screw
Lock screw
Counterweight Bar The optical tube mounted on the
with a counter weight to use the
Counterweight bar
Optical tube
equatorial mount has to be balanced Counterweights
equatorial mount properly.
Counterweights Counterweight bar
Right Ascension (R.A) Move
If the AP mount is set to be aligned with one rotational a xis parallel to
s in
t he
R
.A
the Ear th’s a xis, the motion of R.A will follow the motion of stars.
.d
ire
DEC axis
North
ctio n
Declination(DEC) If the AP mount is set to be aligned with one rotational a xis parallel to the Ear th’s a xis, the motion of DEC will be angled to the motion of the R.A.
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Mo
ves
re in th e D E C di
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on
Polar axis
BEFORE USE
Friction Stop Mechanism T he AP m ount employs a fr ic tion s top me c hanism whic h allows you to m ove the op tic al tub e by han d s o that you c an quic k l y p oint it at
DEC axis North
your t ar get c eles tial ob je c t T he op tic al tub e m oves a s you gui de it by han d an d s top s a s you r elea s e.
Polar axis
Altitude Adjustment Bolt T his is us e d for p olar ali gnment dur ing your s et up for ob s er vation. It is us e d to a d jus t the elevation of the p olar a xis to b e par allel to the Ear th’s a xis.
Altitude adjustment bolt
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs T his is us e d for p olar ali gnment dur ing your s et up for ob s er vation. A d jus t the dir e c tion of the p olar a xis to b e par allel to the Ear th’s a xis.
Unfa s tening one si de of the a zimuth a d jus tment k nob will
allow fa s tening the k nob on the other si de. A zimuth adjustment knob A zimuth adjustment bolt
Accessory Shoe At t a c h an op tional Polar Meter s ol d s epar a tel y. It will allow you to a p pr oximatel y ali gn the AP m ount to the Nor th Pole, if Polar is is not
Accessory shoe
Polar Meter(optional)
s een fr om your ob s er v ing site in the nor ther n hemis pher e.
Power Supply Port T he AP- SM m ount r uns on s elf- c ont aine d four (4) A A – size bat teries, or a USB ex ter nal bat ter y. T he USB ex ter nal bat tey with USB mic r o - B a da p ter will b e nee de d for long ob s er v ing s es sions.
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USB micro-B adapter
BEFORE USE
STAR BOOK ONE Components Guide Note: Usage of the STAR BOOK ONE is described as operating instructions for the AP-SM Mount here.
(10) Eyelet
Star N x999
(10) Patent Pending
DC12V Max.0.5A
LCD Monitor
(4) RA Reverse button (1) Mount button (6) Plus and Minus buttons (2) Display button
(8) LED Light button (5) DEC Reverse button
(3) Direction Keys
(7) LED Light button
(6) Plus and Minus buttons
(1) Mount button Set up menus for the mount such as tracking mode and backlash compensation. Pressing the Mount but ton turns up the brightness of the but ton itself and allows you to change the set tings with the direction keys. Press the Mount but ton again to leave the menu and the brightness dims. The new set ting is saved as you enter the new value. (Your recorded PEC data are for temporar y use and not saved when you turn of f the mount.)
U s e t h e s e b u t t o n s t o s e t up t h e m a x imum s l e w in g speed of the telescope. The Plus and Minus but tons function as menu selection buttons to change settings as long as the Mount button or Display button is illuminated.
(7) LED Light button T her e i s a b uil t- in r e d LED li ght on t he b a c k of t he STAR BOOK ONE. The red light is switched to ON or OFF alternatively each time the button is pressed. The red lightstays lit while you continue pressing the LED light but ton and the light goes of f as you release the button.
(2) Display button Set up menus for the controller such as language and backlight adjus tments. Pres sing the Display but ton turns up the brightness of the but ton itself and allows you to c han ge the s et tin gs with the dir e c tion keys. Press the Display button again to leave the menu and the brightness dims. The new setting is saved as you enter the new value.
(8) LED Light button A 2 lin e (8 c h a r a c t e r e a c h lin e) in f o r m a t i o n s c r e e n w i t h a d j u s t a b l e backlight.
(9) Red LED Light
(3) Direction Keys
T h e b u i l t - i n r e d L ED l i g h t o n t h e b a c k o f t h e S TA R B O O K O N E i s us e f ul t o ke e p y o ur ey e s a c c lima t e d t o d a r k n e s s a t a n o b s er va t i o n site when you want to avoid white light.
You can move your telescope in the RA and DEC directions with these keys. Pressing any of the four direction keys will accelerate the motor speed toward the maximum value you selected. (The DEC direction keys will be inoperative if the single-axis drive is applied to the AP-SM mount.) Then, that speed is maintained while the key is being pressed. The motor speed is decelerated lf you stop pressing the key. The Direction keys function as menu selection buttons to change the settings while the Mount button or Display button is selected and lit.
(10) Eyelet The eyelet hole is for a strap. The eyelets are provided on either side of the controller.
(4) RA Reverse button The tracking direction of the RA can be reversed to have the orientation of your eyepiece’s field of view change to the opposite direction. Pressing the RA Reverse button turns up the brightness of the button itself and the button will function. Pressing the button again will change the orientation of the telescope to the original direction, and will turn down the brightness of the button as you leave the menu.
(11) Autoguider Port
(12) Mount Connecting Port
(5) DEC Reverse button The tracking direction of the DEC can be reversed to have the orientation of your eyepiece’s field of view change to the opposite direction. (The DEC reverse button will be inoperative if the single-axis drive is installed on he AP-SM mount.) Pressing the DEC Reverse button turns up the brightness of the button itself and the button will function. Pressing the button again will change the orientation of the telescope to the original direction, and will turn down the brightness of the button as you leave the menu.
(11) Autoguider Port Compatible with the SBIG autoguider’ s connection por t. Designed for 6 -pole 6 -wired modular jack.
(12) Mount Connecting Port A c o nn e c t in g p o r t t o c o nn e c t b e t w e e n t h e A P m o un t a n d t h e STA R BOOK ONE. Designed for D-SUB9PIN.
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PREPARATION
Assembling the Mount Refer to the instruction manual of your telescope and accessory together with this manual when you attach the optical tube assembly to the mount. The unit includes heavy items. Take care not to drop them when assembling as it could cause seriously damage the equipment or lead to injury. Take care not to pinch your finger with moveable pieces when setting up.
Setting up the Tripod
1 2
3
Pla c e the trip o d on level gr ound to make the teles c op e s t a ble dur ing ob s er vation.
Unfa s ten the ex tension lo c k lever on the tr ip o d le g by pulling i t out s o t ha t t h e t r ip o d l e g c a n b e a d jus t e d. To ke e p b e t t er s t a b i l i t y, e x t e n d t h e u p p e r s e c t i o n o f t h e t r i p o d l e g s f i r s t . Pull o u t t h e t r i p o d l e g s un t il ea c h l e g c o m e s t o y o ur d e s ir e d length.
Rubber
Ferrule
Fasten the ex tension lock lever to hold the tripod leg s ec urely in pla c e.
Extension lock lever
4
L o o s e n t h e l o c k s c r e w o n t h e l e g b r a c e a n d p ul l t h e t r i p o d le gs apar t until the leg br ac e is fully ex tende d. Level
Center column
Leg brace lock screw
Leg brace
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PREPARATION
5
At tach the metal post on the tripod head. The metal post is underneath the center column. Be sure to screw down the met al p os t c ompletel y
Post
Post
.
6
Loosen the a zimuth adjustment screws in advanc e by turning the a zimuth adjustment knobs on the mount base so that a
Azimuth adjustment screw
s pa c e is op ene d for the met al p os t b et ween the s c r ews.
Azimuth adjustment screw
7
Position the mount so that the t wo a zimuth adjustment screws c ome a b ove the met al p o s t. Pla c e the m ount on the tr ip o d hea d s o t ha t t h e c en t er p r o j e c t i on on t h e b o t t om o f t h e m oun t f i t s t h e c enter hollow on the tr ip o d hea d. Azimuth adjustment screws
Post
8
Holding the mount with one hand, raise the c enter c olumn with the hand s o that the top of the c olumn is f i t t he b o t t om of t he m ount. Tur n t he c enter c olumn c ounter- c l o c k w is e t o s c r ew t he t o p
①
of the c olumn into the b ot tom of the m ount until s e c ur e.
② Center column
③
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PREPARATION
9
Tighten the a zimuth adjustment knobs on the mount base so that the t wo k nob s ar e e quall y tightene d.
Azimuth adjustment screws
10
Push down the leg brace until it clicks as to secure the stabilit y of the tripod.
Tighten the leg brace lock screw
s e c ur el y.
Lock screw
Leg brace
11
Rep eat the a b ove pr o c e dur e when you c hange the height of the tr ip o d.
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At t a c h the Slow M otion C ontr ol K n ob s T h e s l o w m o t i o n c o n t r o l k n o b i s a t t a c h e d o n t o t h e w o r m s c r e w b y p u s h f i t . Pl a c e t h e m a n u a l
Flat portion of the socket
sl ow m ot i on c ontr ol k n o b on the t ip of the wor m s c r ew s ha f t s o tha t the fla t p or t i on of the s o c ket on t h e k n o b i s j o in e d w i t h t h e f la t p or t i o n s o f t h e t ip on t h e s ha f t . For t h e AP- SM m oun t , a t t a c h the the slow m otion c ontr ol k nob to the DEC wor m s c r ew sha f t onl y.
Slow motion control knob
Flat portion of the shaft
Slow motion control knob
Worm gear shaft
Manual slow motion control module
Worm gear shaft
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PREPARATION
Attaching the Counterweight Be sur e to a t t ach the counte r we ight b e for e you ins t all the op tic al tub e asse mbly on the mount .
1
S c r e w t h e c o un t e r w e i gh t b a r in t o t h e v a n i t y r in g un t il i t i s s n u g. T hen, tur n it ba c k by one r oation.
Vanity ring for Counterweight bar
Counterweight bar
2
Sc r ew d ow n t he c ounter wei ght b ar int o t he de c lina t i on b o d y f ull y an d tighten the vanit y r ing s e c ur el y. Declination body
①
Vanity ring for Counterweight bar
②
Counterweight bar
3
Rem ove the s a fet y s c r ew on the en d of the c ounter weight bar.
Safety screw
4
Make sure that the c ounter weight bar is at the lowest position and at tach the counter weight. Loosen the lock knob on the c ounter wei ght an d put thr ough the c ounter wei ght s o that the l o c k k n o b i s o n t h e f a r s i d e o f t h e e n d o f t h e c o u n t e r w e i g h t b a r. A t this stage the c ounter weight should be close to the end of the c o u n t e r w e i g h t b a r t o l o w e r t h e c e n t e r o f t h e b a l a n c e. T i g h t e n the lo c k k nob.
Lock knob
Note: Make sur e tha t the lock knob is tighte ne d firmly b e for e you r e le ase your hand from the counte r we ight .
5
Replace the safet y screw on the end of the c ounter weight bar an d tighten it.
Safety screw
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PREPARATION
Attaching the Optical Tube Assembly The telerscope tube attaches to the AP mount via a dovetail tube plate. The permissible loading weight of the mount is 6kg (13.2 lbs).
Dovet a il tub e pla te
D ovet a il Sli de bar
Caution: Take c ar e not to drop the te le scop e tub e as it could r e sult in se rious damage .
1
Loosen both dovetail plate lock screw and safety screw on the mount head fully so that space is available to insert the dovetail
D ovet a il pla te l o c k s c r ew
B a c k of f
tube plate.
Sa fet y s c r ew
2
Attach the telescope tube to the mount head so that the dovetail tube plate fits securely into the sunken mount head. Tighten the dovetail plate lock screw first onto the dovetail tube plate centering notch until it is snug. Then, tighten the safety screw securely.
Sa fet y s c r ew
Dovet a il pla te l o c k s c r ew
Note: Make sur e tha t the dove t ail tub e pla te is fla t agains t the mount he a d. Tightening the dovetail plate lock screws with a gap between these parts may cause the telescope tube to fall.
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PREPARATION
Attaching the Dovetail Slide Bar
1
AP Photo Guider
Loosen both the dovetail plate lock screw and safety screw on the mount head fully so that space is available for the dovetail slide bar.
Dovet a il pla te L o c k s c r ew
Sa fet y s c r ew
B a c k of f
2
Attach the dovetail slide bar to the mount head so that the dovetail slide bar fits securely into the sunken mount head. Orientate the dovetail slide bar as shown in the figure to prevent the dovetail slide bar from falling. (The dovetail slide bar has a stopper screw on one side of the dovetail rail.) Attach the dovetail slide bar so that the tip of the dovetail plate lock screws hits on another part of the dovetail rail with no stopper screws.
St op p er
St op o p p er
T ip of the l o c k s c r ew
3
First tighten the dovetail plate lock screw onto the dovetail slide bar centering notch until it is snug. Then, securely tighten the safety screw.
Sa fet y s c r ew
About the orientation of the mount head unit Set s c r ew
Set s c r ew
The mount head unit is attached onto the head of the polar axis body aseembly with three set screws that are equally put on its side. The set screws can be loosened with the 4mm Allen wrench to change the position of the mount head to pint at your desired orientation. Set s c r ew 4mm A llen wr en c h
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Dovet a il pla te l o c k s c r ew
PREPARATION
Balancing the Equatorial Mount T he Vi xen AP is a German e quator ial mount, in whic h the r ot ating R. A a xis and r ot ating DEC a xis c r os s ea c h other at a r ight angle. The a xes are r ot ate d by using the movement of b oth a xes to get ma ximum s t a bilit y and limit the s tr es s on the gear s. If the e quatorial mount is in an unbalanc e d s t ate, it will inc r ea s e s tr es s to the gear s and this c oul d r esult in lar ger c onsumption of elec tric it y or erratic op er ation. T he AP mount employs a fr ic tion s top mec hanism in the motion of the R. A and DEC a xes. It will tend to slip while r ot ating if us e d in an unbalanc e d s t ate. It is nec es s ar y to a djus t the balanc e to br ing the c enter of balanc e onto the R. A and DEC a xes res p ec ti vely for a c omfor t able op eration of the teles c op e.
Caution Take c are not to dr op the optic al tub e a s s embly a s it c oul d s er iously dama ge the e quipment or lea d to injur y. Pay c los e at ten tion to the s e c urit y of the teles c op e tub e and do not exc es si vely lo os en the lo c k k nob s on the e quipment.
First Step: Balancing the Mount in Right Ascension (R.A)
1
W hile hol ding the c ounter weight bar, tur n the dec lination b o dy by hand until the c ounter weight bar is hor izont al.
Lock knob
Counterweight bar
2 3
Release the counter weight bar slowly to see if the declination body remains in place. If the declination body star ts turning as you release the counter weight bar, you will need to shif t the counter weight on the counter weight bar until the mount is in balance. Loosen the lock knob on the counter weight and slide it gradually to the point at which the declination body remains stationar y. Tighten the lock knob on the counter weight to hold in place. Stand still
Note: Do not sli de the c ounter weight to o muc h in balanc ing. T his c oul d dama ge the teles c op e tub e or lea d to injur y.
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PREPARATION
Second Step: Balancing the Mount in Declination (DEC) This should be doen af ter you finish balancing in the R.A.
In case of a telescope tube with tube rings:
1
While holding the telescope tube, turn the counter weight bar (or telescope tube) by hand until the counter weight bar is horizontal. The declination body keeps the mount in position.
Declination axis C o u n te r we i g h t ba r
2
Release the telescope tube slowly to see if it remains in place. Tube ring lock knobs
If the telescope tube star ts turning as you release it, you will need to shif t the telescope tube until it is balanced and remains
Telescope tube
in place.
Note: Tube ring lock knobs
Do not loosen the tube ring lock knobs too much in balancing. This could cause telescope tube to fall and lead to injur y.
3
L o os en the lo c k k nobs on the tub e r ings that hold the teles c op e tub e and sli de the teles c op e tub e either for war d or ba c k war d
4
T ighten the tub e ring lo c k k nobs s ec ur ely to hol d the
until it remains s t ationar y.
teles c op e tub e in plac e.
Stand still
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PREPARATION
Using a telescope tube with dovetail slide bar: This should be done af ter you finish balancing in the R.A.
1
While holding the telescope tube, turn the counter weight bar (or telescope tube) by hand until the counter weight bar is horizontal. The declination body keeps the mount in position.
Declination axis
2
Counterweight bar
Release the telescope tube slowly to see if it remains in place. If the telescope tube star ts turning as you release it, you will
Dovetail plate lock screw
need to shif t the telescope tube either toward or back woard until Safety screw
it remains stationar y.
Telescope tube
Note: Do not loosen the dovetail lock screw and safet y screw too much in balancing. This could cause telescope tube to fall and lead to injur y.
3
Slightly loosen the dovetail lock screw and safet y screw that hold the telescope tube on the dovetail slide rail, and slide the
4
T i g h te n t h e d oveta i l l o c k screw a n d safet y sc rew secu re l y to
telescope tube either for ward or back word until it remains stationar y.
h o l d t h e te l esco pe tu be i n p l ace.
Stand still
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PREPARATION
Tips on Proper Balancing The balanc e arrangement s b elow illus trate var ious p os sible s et tings dep endent on the length and weight of your optic al tub e. The c enter of gravit y of the teles c op e is gi ven a s 25 c m (10 ” ) fr om the inter s e c tion of the R. A and DEC a xes.
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PREPARATION
Connecting the STAR BOOK ONE The AP-SM mount package comes equipped with an RA motor module and STAR BOOK ONE controller as standard accessories.
1
Plug one end of the STAR BO OK c able into the c onne c tion p or t on the mount. Controller cable end
2
Se c ur e the c onne c tor s with the fi xing s c r ews.
Fixing screws
3
Plug the other end of the STAR BO OK c a ble into the c onne c tion p or t on the STAR BO OK ONE.
Fixing screw
4
Fixing screw
Secure the connectors with the fixing screws.
Note 1: Hold the connector par t of the STAR BOOK cable securely and pull it straight out when you unplug the cable. Unplugging by grabbing the cable par t may cause a wire to break.
Note 2: Avoid pulling or bending a par t of the cable adjacent to the connectors. It may cause a wire to snap.
Note 3: Never connect the STAR BOOK cable to other equipment such as a PC. It may cause failure, fire or electrical shock. (The STAR BOOK cable does not meet the RS232C specifications.)
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PREPARATION
About Power Supply The AP-SM mount runs on self-contained four (4) A A – size batteries, or a USB external batter y. The AC Adapter 12V-3A for SX mount is not available for the AP-SM mount.
Installing AA-size Batteries The A A – size alkaline bat ter ies or Ni- MH or Ni- C d A A r e c har gea ble bat ter ies ar e r e c ommende d.
1
Remove the bat ter y compar tment cover on the declination body. Battery compartment cover
Open up the cover of the for polar scope window on the declination body. Push down on the hook on the body and pull out the declination Window
body cover by pinching the hook and window hole with fingers.
hook
2
Ins er t four A A ba t tr ies t o the ba t ter y c omp er tment ins i de t he
3
Replace the bat teries compar tment cover.
declination body. Be sure to check the polarit y of the bat teries.
Battery compartment cover
Note 1: If the bat teries ar e dr aine d (it s volt a ge p ower is dr opping), the dis play on the STAR BO OK ONE b e gins to blink. If this ha pp ens, exc hange the bat ter ies for new ones (or fully r e c har ge d ones).
Note 2: Us e A A bat ter ies of the s ame r ating. Do not mi x new bat ter ies and ol d bat ter ies. T his c oul d c aus e leaka ge of bat ter y fluids.
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PREPARATION
Using a USB External Power Supply Us e a c ommer c ially availa ble USB ex ter nal bat ter y with USB Mic r o - B c onne c tor.
N o t e 1: T h e U S B e x t e r n a l b a t t e r y w i l l t a k e p r i o r i t y o v e r t h e A A bat teries if you turn on the power while the A A bat teries remain in the bat ter y c ompar tment.
N o t e 2: B e s u r e t o t u r n o f f t h e p o w e r w h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e
External power supply port
USB ex ter na l b a t ter y w hile t he A A ba t ter ie s r ema ins in t h e b a t t e r y c o m p a r t m e n t . A l t h o u gh t hi s d o e s n o t l e a d t o d a m a g e, i t m a y c a u s e a n o p e r a t i o n e r r o r o r initialize your s et tings on the STAR BO OK ONE.
N o t e 3: I f t h e USB e x t e r n a l b a t t e r y i s d r a i n e d ( i t s p o w e r v ol t a g e i s dr o p p in g), t h e di s p lay o n t h e STAR B O O K O NE b e gin s t o b lin k . I f t h i s h a p p e n s , ex c h a n g e t h e USB ex ternal bat ter y for new ones (or fully re c har ge d ones).
N o t e 4: W h e n y o u u n p l u g t h e p o w e r c a b l e, b e s u r e t o h o l d the connector part and pull it straight out. U n p l u g gin g b y gr a b b in g t h e c a b l e p a r t m a y c a u s e a wire to sna p.
N o t e 5: A v o i d p u l l i n g o r b e n d i n g a p a r t o f t h e p o w e r c a b l e adjacent to the connec tors. It may cause a wire to snap.
N o t e 6: D o n o t u s e t h e p o w e r c a b l e i n a f o l d e d a n d t i e d c ondition. It may c aus e elec tr ic al sho c k or fir e.
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USB Micro-B
INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Turning ON the Power
1
The power switch is located on the bottom of the R.A motor module if you have the AP-SM mount version. To turn on the power, press the side marked “I “on the switch, and to turn off the power, press the “O” side on the switch. Note: The mount starts celestial tracking as soon as the power is ON although it seems to remain stationary.
2
The initial screens below appear on the display of the STAR BOOK ONE as you turn on the power switch.
Power Switch
StarBook ONE V
Mount AP version
Star N x60 Legend [S t a r]: Si d e r ea l t r a c k in g r a te [N]: N o r t h e r n h e m i s p h e r e [x 6 0]: M a x imum s p e e d o f t h e d ir e c t i o n key (m ul t i p l e p r o p o r t i o n s o f s i d e r ea l r a te)
Setting Language
1
Pressing the Display but ton illuminates that but ton and the set ting screen* is displayed.
*The set ting screen used with the last set ting will appear if you press the but ton. First, designate the language you use.
2
In the set ting screen, choose “Language” with the lef t or right direction key.
Language English The set ting is defaulted to “English”
3
You can choose “Japanese” language with the up or down key (or plus or minus button also).
Language ニホンコ゛
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INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Basic Operation of the AP Equatorial Mount Moving the AP Mount The AP M ount is designe d to move and s top the r ot ational a xes without a c lamp sys tem. The trac k ing and slow motion c ontr ol are done with the manual slow motion c ontr ol k nobs.
Moving the AP-SM Mount or AP Photo Guider B ot h t he AP- SM M ount a n d AP Ph ot o Gui der c ome w i t h t he R. A m ot or m o dule a s s t a n dar d. T he tr a c k in g a n d sl ow m ot i on ar e c ont r olle d by t he s up pli e d STAR B O OK ONE c ont r oller in t he dir e c t i on of t he R. A . A d di t i on of a n o p t i ona l DEC m o t or m o dul e w ill a ll ow you t o m ove t he R. A a n d DEC a xe s w i t h t he STAR B O OK ONE. Note: Us age of the STAR BO OK ONE is des c r ib e d a s op er ating ins tr uc tions for the AP- SM M ount her e. You may o c c a sionally find wor ding not r elevant to the AP Photo Guider. th
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Tur n the p ower s witc h ON to s t ar t tr a c k ing with the R. A m otor m o dule.
Power Switch
DEC axis
Slow motion control knob
Polar axis
2
M ove the m ount fr eel y while hol ding the op tic al tub e by han d s o that you c an c hange the teles c op e’s p ointing dir e c tion. Mo si
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Note: The up and down keys ar e inop er ati ve unles s an optional DEC motor mo dule is ins t alle d on the AP- SM mount. Us e the slow motion c ontr ol k nob to move the mount slowly in the dir e c tion of the DEC.
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Star N x60
DE
Cd irectio n
Changing the Slewing Speed M ove the m ount at dif fer ent s p ee ds thr ough us e of the dir e c tion keys. W hile b oth the M ount an d Dis play but tons ar e ina c ti ve with no illumination, pr es sing the Plus but ton will a c c eler ate the slewing s p ee d an d pr es sing the Minus but ton will de c eler ate the slewing s p ee d. Default slewing s p ee d: 6 0 x of the si der eal r ate at a ma ximum, an d it c an b e slowe d d own to 3 0X, 1.0X an d 0.5X of the si der eal r ate. T he slewing s p ee d c an b e c hange d b et ween 0.1X an d 6 0X of the si der eal r ate.
Star N ×60 Star N ×30 Star N ×1.0 Star N ×0.5
X60 Cho os e this op tion when you make a lar ge c hange to the dir e c tion of the m ount in c ombination with the fr ic tion s top.
X30 Use this option when you bring your target object in the crosshairs in the field of view of the finder scope. The mount moves slowly.
X1.0 C h o o s e t h i s o pt i o n w h e n yo u c o r re ct a p o s i t i o n of t h e o bj e ct i n t h e f i e l d of v i ew of t h e te l e s c o p e a s i t m a ke s yo u m ove t h e m o u n t ve r y s l ow l y.
X0.5 C h o o s e t h i s o pt i o n w h e n yo u u s e t h e te l e s c o p e w i t h h i g h m a g n i f i c at i o n . T h e m o u n t m ove s ex t re m e l y s l ow.
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INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Changing Tension of the Friction Stop Motion The tension of the fric tion s top motion c an b e a d jus te d in the R. A and DEC a xes a s the nee d ar is es. The p osition of ea c h tension a d jus tment s c r ew for the R. A and DEC a xes is shown in the figur e.
A d jus t the tens i on of the fr i c t i on s t op m ot i on by l o os enin g or t i ghtenin g the tens i on a d jus tment s c r ew s wi t h t he sup plie d 4mm A llen wr en c h. B e sur e to l o os en the tens i on a d jus tment s c r ew wi t h h ol din g the op t i c al tub e a s i t may qui c k l y a f fe c t t he balan c e.
RA tension adjustment screw DEC tension adjustment screw
4mm Allen wrench
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INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Approximate Polar Aligning with the Finder Scope A f ter s et ting up the teles c op e, lo c ate the AP mount s o that it s R. A a xis p oint s towar d the nor th c eles tial p ole. In this s ec tion an appr oximate Polar alignment using a finder s c op e is des cr ib e d for ob s er ver s in the nor ther n hemis pher e. The finder s c op e on your teles c op e mus t b e aligne d a c c ur ately b efor e you s t ar t aligning the mount. In the s outher n hemis pher e, us e of an optional Polar alignment s c op e is r e c ommende d.
1
Point the mount toward the nor th celestial pole in the northern
North North
hemis phere a s shown in the figur e.
2
Position the telesc ope tube so that
Polar axis
it p oint s towar d the nor th.
Polar axis
3
W h i l e l o o k i n g f o r P o l a r i s i n t h e f i n d e r s c o p e’ s f i e l d o f v i e w, a d j u s t t h e m o u n t with the a zimuth adjustment knobs and altitude adjustment bolt on the mount b a s e s o t ha t Pola r i s c om e s t o t h e c en t er o f t h e f in d er s c o p e’ s f i el d o f v i ew (a n inter s e c tion p oint of the c r os shair s). Tur n t h e a l t i t u d e a d j u s t m e n t b o l t s o t h a t t h e e l e v a t i o n o f t h e R . A a x i s m a t c h e s the latitude of your obs er v ing site. Altitude adjustment bolt
Tu r n t h e a z i m u t h a d j u s t m e n t k n o b s s o t h a t P o l a r i s c o m e s t o t h e c e n t e r . Loosening the a zimuth adjustment screw on one side will allow you to tighten the s crew on the other side. T hus the dir ec tion in a zimuth c an b e c hange d.
Azimuth adjustment knobs
4
Bring Polaris into the center of the finder s c op e’s field of v iew. Po l a r i s
Toward the center crossing
Finder’s field of view
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Finder’s field of view
INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Find Polaris from Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper A rough set ting with a compass or pointing the polar a xis of your telescope’s mount at Polaris will work well for visual obser vation. The constellations Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper (par t of Ursa Major) are near Polaris. You will be able to find Polaris if you know the position of these groups of stars. Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper are autumn and spring constellations respectively. For most of the year either constellation is always above the eastern or western horizon.
Find Polaris using the guid e ma p b e low.
Polaris
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Directions 1: Locate the t wo stars that form the outer edge of the Big Dipper as shown in the above map. Draw an imaginar y line straight through the t wo stars of the dipper edge. You will see Polaris equidistant bet ween the constellations.
Directions 2: Cassiopeia looks like the let ter “ W ” or the let ter “M” depending on when you obser ve it. Draw imaginar y lines from the stars that form the outer edges of the let ter “ W ” so that the t wo lines intersect. Draw an imaginar y line from the center of the “ W ” through the cross point of your first line. Ex tend it straight through by about 5 times to get to Polaris.
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INITIAL SETTING AND BASIC OPERATION
Approximate Polar Alining with the Polar Meter The Polar Meter is optional and it is not included in the AP Mount packages.
1
L o os en the angle lo c k k nob of the Polar Meter and tilt it to an angle that is e qual to the altitude of Polar is at your lo c ation. Then, tighten the angle lo c k k nob. The angle is indic ate d by the p ointer on the altitude s c ale of the Polar Meter. T he altitude is s c ale d in 5 de gr ee inc r ement s.
2
Attach the Polar Meter to the accessory
1
shoe on the AP mount as shown in the
2
Accessory shoe
figure.
Angled at 35 degrees (Tokyo)
3
Cha n g e t h e dir e c t i o n o f t h e AP m oun t s o t ha t t h e p o in t er o n t h e c o m p a s s o f t h e
North
Polar Meter p oint s N sign on the dial of the c ompa s s.
Polar axis
4
A d jus t t h e el eva t i on o f t h e AP m oun t
North
Deviation
North
with the altitude adjustment bolt so that the bubble in the bubble level on the Polar Meter comes to the center of the guide circle on the level.
Nex t, adjust the direction with the a zimuth adjus tment k nobs s o that the p ointer on the c ompa s s falls on the N on the dial of the compass.
Azimuth adjustment knob
Bubble level
Altitude adjustment knob Polar axis
About Magnetic Declination of Compasses
Magnetic north Celestial north
The magnetic declination is a deviation from true nor th or celestial nor th which may af fec t the needle of your c ompas s. It dif fer s depending on the area of the 0
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120 0
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S
180 200
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Magnetic declination
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c ountr y.
E Decl. E
declination of your location from the Geographical Sur vey Institute in your
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a s y o u u s e t h e c o m p a s s i n J a p a n. Yo u m a y o b t a i n i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e m a g n e t i c
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APPLICATION
Polar Alignment Scope If your intent i on is to t a ke l on g ex p osur e a s tr oph ot o gr a phy, you mus t a c c ur a tel y ali gn the p olar a x is (R. A) of the m ount to the celestial pole. This requires the use of a polar alignment scope sold separately. The polar alignment scope can align the polar a xis of the mount as accurately as 3 arc minutes or less.
Components guide ON/OFF the Dark Field Illuminator There is a push switch on the top of the brightness adjusting dial of the polar a li gnm e n t s c o p e. Pus hin g t h e s w i t c h w ill illumina t e t h e p o l a r a li gnm e n t r e t i c l e in red light. The red light becomes dimmer gradually af ter a cer tain inter val of illumination (ab out one or t wo minutes) and tur ns of f automatic ally.
Push switch
Adjusting the Brightness of the Dark Field Illuminator The brightness of the red light for the polar alignment reticle can be varied in 8 s teps by turning the brightnes s a d jus ting dial of the p olar alignment s c op e.
Brightness adjusting dial
Focusing on the Polar Algnment Reticle Yo u c a n f o c us o n t h e p o l a r a li gnm e n t r e t i c l e b y t ur nin g t h e ey e p i e c e o f t h e p o l a r ali gnment s c op e. W hile hol ding the b o d y of the p olar ali gnment s c op e on one hand, turn the eyepiec e par t with the other hand.
Eyepiece focus ring
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APPLICATION Replacing the Battery
1
While holding the brightness adjusting dial by hand, remove the bat ter y
2
1
Battery cover
c o v e r (t h e s w i t c h f o r ill um in a t o r) o n the top of the brightness adjusting dial by turning it counterclock wise.
2
Turn the bat ter y c ompar tment on the p o la r a li gnm en t s c o p e d o w n wa r d a s shown in the figure so that the old bat ter y can fall out of from the bat ter y
Brightness adjusting dial
Battery
compar tment.
3
Turn the bat ter y compar tment upward
3
and inser t a fresh batter y in the bat ter y c ompar tment. The b ot tom of t h e b a t t er y c o m p a r t m e n t i s t h e p lus
Battery cover
CR2032 battery
side.
4
R e p l a c e t h e b a t t e r y c o v e r i n p l a c e. Be sure to check if the dark field illuminator is lit by turning on the
Brightness adjusting dial
switch.
Reticle of the Polar Alignment Scope Star Names
Constel lations
Polaris
Little Bear
δU M i
Little Bear
51 C e p
Cepheus
σO c t
Octans
τO c t
Octans
χO c t
Octans
αE r i
Eridanus
Numbers 15 the year 2015 40 the year 2040
The position scales on the reticle are 5-year increments.
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APPLICATION
Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere The polar a xis of the AP equatorial mount is aligned to the Nor th Celestial Pole in the nor thern hemisphere. The polar alignment scope utilizes 3 stars of Polaris, Delta UMi and 51 Cep near the Nor th Pole. Positions of the above stars are plot ted on the reticle of the polar alignment sc ope. To locate the N.C.P, you simply match the scale position on the reticle with the designated 3 star s seen in the polar alignment s c ope. Als o, the pat terns of the Big Dipper and Cas siopeia are engraved on the reticle for use as a guidepost for the Nor th Pole.
Perseus Big Dipper Ursa Major Camelopardalis
51Cep
Cassiopeia Polaris(Alpha UMi)
N.C.P Delta UMi
Ursa Minor
Draco
Cepheus
1 2
Ch e c k y o ur o b s er v in g s i t e w i t h a c o m p a s s , a GPS s y s t e m o r a m a p in a d va n c e t o c o n f ir m t h a t Po l a r i s , t h e B i g D i p p e r a n d Cassiopeia can be seen from your obser ving location on the date of obser vation.
Set up the mount on flat and hard ground where you can see Polaris in the sk y. Take of f the polar a xis cap. Point the polar a xis of the mount in the direction of nor th as shown in the figure. Adjust the tripod legs so that the tripod is as level as possible.
C eles t ial n or th
N
W in d ow Sli de d ow n t o o p en
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極軸 Rem ove
Polar a x is c a p
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APPLICATION
3
Open the round window on the declination body by sliding down the shut ter of the window. While looking into the polar alignment scope, turn the polar alignment scope body so that the engraved Big Dipper (or Cassiopeia) on the reticle matches the Big Dipper (or Cassiopeia) in the real sk y.
C eles t ial n or th
W in d ow s hut ter Sli de d ow n
Big Dipper
Cassiopeia
Field of view of the polar alignment scope
Field of view of the polar alignment scope
Real field of view (in the northern sky)
Note: The real stars of the Big Dipper (or Cassiopeia) are not visible in the field of view of the polar alignment scope.
The pat terns of the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia on the reticle are positioned to correspond to the real sk y.
They are used as a
guidepost to know the turning direction of the polar alignment scope’s reticle. The locations of the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia on the reticle have no relation to the location of Polaris, Delta UMi and 51 Cep on the reticle.
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APPLICATION
4
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar
alignment
sc ope,
adjust
C eles t ial n or th
C eles t ial n or th
the
direction of the mount by turning the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment
knobs
so
that
Polaris
c omes as close as possible to the designated position on the reticle.
Altitude adjustment bolt
２０４０ ２０１４ ＰＯＬＡＲＩ Ｓ
A zimuth adjustment knob
Set Polaris to the gap bet ween the t wo segments of the lines marked 2014 and 2040 adjacent to a mark “POL ARIS” as shown in the figure.
Polaris
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As Polaris shif ts to the designated position on the reticle,
Delta UMi
both Delta UMi and 51 Cep c ome close to their own designated position scales respectively. While looking into the eyepiece of the polar alignment scope, turn the polar alignment scope body so that each of the position scale for Delta UMi and 51 Cep come to the closest to actual Delta UMi and 51 Cep respectively.
The numbers 15 and 40 on the position scales for Delta UMi and 51 Cep show the years 2014 and 2040 respectively.
51 Cep
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APPLICATION Polaris is out of place from the designated position. This is par t of the process. Center of the polar alignment scope’s field of view (Center of the rotational axis of the equatorial mount)
C eles t ia l n or th
C eles t ial n or th
Since there is no mark that points at the Nor th Celestial
Turn the polar alignment scope body so that Delta UMi
Pole, you need to match the polar a xis of your AP
comes near to the location of the year 2014 on the scale.
equatorial mount with the N.C.P using the conspicuous
And then, Polairs will get out of position from the gap
polar star and t wo stars in the same area of the sk y. This
bet ween the lines.
is called polar alignment. As an illustration here, Polaris is set to the edge of the line
Adjust the red light illumination to be dimmer if the reticle is
on the side of 2014, and both Delta UMI and 51 Cep are to
too bright to see the 4th magnitude Delta UMi.
set to the middle of the cur ved lines of the position scale at If the 5th magnitude 51 Cep is hard to see in the polar
the protruded edge on the side of 15 respectively. (In case
alignment scope’s field of view, at least be sure to set Delta
of the year 2014)
UMI to the position scale on the reticle.
★
★
The movement of Delta UMi from 2014 to 2040 by precession
The movement of Polaris from 2014 to 2040 by precession
★
The locations of Polaris, Delta UMi and 51 Cep on the position scales change year by year due to precession of the Ear th. You need to compensate the locations of the 3 stars on the position scales yearly.
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The movement of 51 Cep from 2014 to 2040 by precession
APPLICATION
6
While looking into the eyepiece of the
C eles t ial n or th
C eles t ial n or th
polar alignment scope, turn the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment knobs so that Polaris comes to the gap between the two segments of the lines marked 2014 and 2040.
Altitude adjustment bolt
Correcting the position of Polaris with the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment knobs Correcting the position of Delta UMi and 51 Cep with a rotation of the polar alignment scope
Set Pola r i s t o a n a p p r ox ima te p o s i t i on t ha t i s c or r e s p on din g t o t he yea r of your o b s er va t i on.
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２０４０ ２０１４ ＰＯＬＡＲＩ Ｓ
A zimuth adjustment knob
Rep eat the pr o c e dures 5 and 6 until Polar is, Delt a MUi and 51 Cep c ome to the pr op er lo c ations on the designate d p osition s c ales r es p e c ti vely. T ighten the a zimuth a d jus tment k nob s at b oth sides to finish the p olar alignment. Center of the polar alignment scope’s field of view (Center of the rotational axis of the equatorial)
Polar is in 2 014
Del t a UMi in 2 014
C eles t ial n or th
51 C ep in 2 014
As an illustration here, Polaris is set to the edge of the line on the side of 2014, and both Delta UMI and 51 Cep are set to the middle of the cur ved lines of the position scale at the protruded edge on the side of 15 respectively. (In case of the year 2014)
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APPLICATION
Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere The polar a xis of the AP equatorial mount is aligned to the South Celestial Pole in the southern hemisphere. The polar alignment scope utilizes 3 stars of Sigma Octantis, Tau Octantis and Chi Octantis near the South Pole. Positions of these star are plot ted on the reticle of the polar alignment s c ope. To loc ate the S.C.P, you simply match each of the position s c ale on the reticle with the designated 3 stars caught by the polar alignment scope. Also, the pat tern of the Southern Cross and Alpha Eridani are engraved on the reticle for use as a guidepost for the South Pole.
Pavo Triangulum Australe Circinus
Tucana
α
Apus
Octants
β
Centaurus
SMC
τOct
↓ ↓
↓
χOct
αEri
σOct
S.C.P C eles t ia l s outh
Crux
(Achernar)
↓
Musca
Hydrus
Horologium
LMC
Reticulum
1 2
Chamaeleon
Mensa
Eridanus
Carinae
Volans
Chec k your obs er ving site with a c ompa s s, a GPS sys tem or a ma p in a d vanc e to c onfir m that O c t ans, the Souther n Cr os s and Alpha Eridani c an b e s een fr om your ob s er v ing lo c ation on the date of ob s er vation. Set up the mount on flat and har d gr ound wher e you c an s ee O c t ans in the sk y. Take of f the p olar a xis c a p. Point the p olar a xis of the mount in the dir e c tion of nor th a s shown in the figur e. Ad jus t the tr ip o d le gs s o that will the tr ip o d is a s level a s p os sible.
C eles t ia l s outh
S
W in d ow Sli de d ow n t o o p en
Rem ove
Polar a x is c a p
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APPLICATION
3
Open the round window on the declination body by sliding down the shut ter of the window. While looking into the polar alignment scope, turn the polar alignment scope body so that the engraved Southern Cross (or Alpha Eridani) on the reticle directs the Southern Cross (or Alpha Eridani) in the real sk y.
C eles t ia l s outh
W in d ow s hut ter Sli de d ow n
Alpha Eridani
Southern Cross
Field of view of the polar alignment scope
Field of view of the polar alignment scope
Real field of view (in the southern sky)
Note: The real stars of the Southern Cross (or Alpha Eridani) are not visible in the field of view of the polar alignment scope.
Both the Southern Cross and Alpha Eridani on the reticle are positioned to correspond to the real sk y. guidepost to know the turning direction of the polar alignment scope’s reticle.
The locations of the Southern Cross and Alpha
Eridani on the reticle have no relation to the locations of the Octantis stars on the reticle.
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They are used as a
APPLICATION
4
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar
alignment
scope,
adjust
C eles t ia l s outh
C eles t ia l s outh
the
direction of the mount by turning the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment
knobs
so
that
Sigma
Octantis comes as close as possible to the designated position on the reticle.
A zimuth adjustment knob
Altitude adjustment bolt
σ Oct
２ ０ １４ σ ２０ Ｏ ｃｔ ４０
Set Sigma Octantis to the gap bet ween the t wo segments of the lines marked 2014 and 2040 adjacent to a mark “σ Oct ” as shown in the figure.
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As Sigma Octantis shif ts to the designated position on the reticle, both Tau Octantis and Chi Octantis come close to their own designated position scales respectively.
Chi Octantis
While
looking into the eyepiece of the polar alignment scope, turn the polar alignment scope body so that each of the position scale for Tau Octantis and Chi Octantis come to the closest to actual Tau Octantis and Chi Octantis respectively. The numbers 15 and 40 on the position scales for Tau Octantis and Chi Octantis show the years 2014 and 2040 respectively.
Tau Octantis
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APPLICATION Now, Sigma Octantis gets out of place from the designated position but it is not necessar y to correct for it at this stage.
Celestial south
Celestial south
Center of polar the alignment scope’s field of view (Center of the rotational axis of the equatorial mount)
Since there is no mark that points at the South Celestial Pole,
Turn the polar alignment scope body so that Tau Octantis
you need to match the polar axis of your AP equatorial mount
comes near to the location of the year 2014 on the scale.
with the S.C.P using the relatively dim Octantis stars in the
And then, Sigma Octantis will get out of position from the
neighborhood. This is called polar alignment.
gap bet ween the lines.
As an illustration here, Sigma Octantis is set to the edge of the
Adjust the red light illumination to be dimmer if the reticle is
line on the side of 2014, and both Tau Octantis and Chi
too bright to see the 5th magnitude Tau Octantis.
Octantis are to set to the middle of the curved lines of the position scale at the protruded edge on the side of 15 respectively. (In case of the year 2014)
★ ★
The movement of Chi Octantis from 2014 to 2040 by precession
The movement of Sigma Octantis from 2014 to 2040 by precession
★
The locations of Sigma, Tau and Chi Octantis on the position scales change year by year due to precession of the Ear th. You need to compensate the locations of the 3 stars on the position scales yearly.
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The movement of Tau Octantis from 2014 to 2040 by precession
APPLICATION
6
While looking into the eyepiece of the
C eles t ia l s outh
C eles t ia l s outh
polar alignment scope, turn the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment knobs so that Sigma Octantis comes to the gap between the two segments of the lines marked 2014 and 2040
Altitude adjustment bolt
A zimuth adjustment knob
Correcting the position of Sigma Octantis with the altitude adjustment bolt and azimuth adjustment knobs Correcting the position of Tau and Chi Octantis with a rotation of the polar alignment scope.
Set Si gma O c t a nt is t o a n a p pr ox ima te p o s i t i on t ha t i s c or r e s p on din g t o t he yea r of your o b s er va t i on.
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Rep eat the pr o c e dures 5 and 6 until Sigma, Tau and Chi O c t antis c ome to the pr op er lo c ations on the designate d p osition s c ales res p ec ti vely. T ighten the a zimuth a d jus tment k nob s at b oth sides to finish the p olar alignment. Center of the polar alignment scope’s field of view (Center of the rotational axis of the equatorial mount)
Chi Octantis in 2014
Sigma Octantis in 2014
Celestial south
Tau Octantis in 2014
As an illustration here, Sigma Octantis is set to the edge of the line on the side of 2014, and both Tau and Chi Octantis are set to the middle of the cur ved lines of the position scale at the protruded edge on the side of 15 respectively. (In case of the year 2014)
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APPLICATION
Tips on Finding Octans The constellation Octans is made up of dark stars about 5th magnitude on average. The nearest star to the south celestial pole is Sigma Oc tantis, which is one of four star s forming a trapezoid in Oc tans, visible at 5.5th magnitude. There are a few methods to locate inconspicuous Octans using the surrounding stars. α
Octants
SMC
β
3 1
γ1 γ2 γ3
υ τ
β
χ σ
1
Hy d r u s C eles S.C.P t ial s outh
C i rci n u s
2 80 °
β α
γ
Musca C h a m a e le o n δ
Mensa 70 °
C ru x C a r in a e Vo l a n s LMC
Note: The orientation of Octans changes depending on the season of year.
1. Dir e c ting to Oc t ans using Small Mage llanic Cloud and the S outhe rn Cross (Crux) as pointe rs Draw an imaginar y line b et ween the c enter of Small Ma gellanic Cloud and B et a Cr ux, and di v ide it at a r atio of one to t wo. You will find the four s t ar s of O c t ans at the di v ide.
2 . Dir e c ting to Oc t ans using the arrange me nt of st ars in the S outhe rn Cross (Crux) as pointe rs Draw an ima ginar y line s tr aight thr ough the t wo s t ar s (Alpha and B et a Cr ux) of the Souther n Cr os s mak ing the ver tic al line of the c r os s towar d Small Ma gellanic Cloud. You will find the four s t ar s of O c t ans at a pla c e a b out 4.5 times ex tende d fr om the s pan of the t wo s t ar s.
3. Directing to Octans using Small Magellanic Cloud, Beta Hydrus and Gamma Octantis as pointers If you c a s t your eyes towar d Cr ux fr om Small Ma gellanic Cloud, you will s ee B et a Hydr us. Going s outhwar d fr om B et a Hydr us w ill f in d y o u Ga mma O c t a n s w hi c h c o n s i s t s o f a r o w o f t hr e e s t a r s. C o n t inue o n y o ur eye s b y t h e s a m e di s t a n c e t o wa r d t h e Southern Cr os s and you will find the four s t ar s of O c t ans.
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APPLICATION
Change Settings on the Mount / Controller STAR BOOK ONE controller menus allow you to change your desired settings on the mount (and controller)
Mount Menu Pr es sing the MOUNT but ton will tur n up the br ightnes s of the but ton it s elf an d allow you to a c c es s var ious M ount menus using the dir e c tion keys. At the s ame time, it dis a bles the dir e c tion keys for slewing the m ount exc ep t a d jus tment s in the dur ation of a PEC r e c or ding. but ton a gain to r etur n to slewing with the dir e c tion key s.
Pr es s the MOUNT
T he br ightnes s of the MOUNT but ton
dims. T he new s et tings ar e s ave d to the fla sh mem or y.
Your settings are not saved in the following instances: * Turned off the power without completing saving. * Recorded PEC data are not saved if you shut off the power.
Tracking Speed This allows for changing the tracking speed. The setting is defaulted to “Star”.
Procedure: Pressing the MOUNT button will turn up the brightness of the MOUNT button and enables you to access subsidiary menus.
The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or
right direction key each time. Display the “TrackSpd” to choose the tracking speed setting.
TrackSpd Star
Press the up or down direction key to choose your desired tracking speed other than the sidereal rate (“Star). The new tracking speed is saved as indicated. The following tracking speeds are available.
Sidereal rate:
Kings rate (mean sidereal time): Atmospheric refraction is compensated in the Kings rate.
Lunar rate (mean lunar time):
Solar rate (mean solar time):
TrackSpd Star
Faster tracking speed:
TrackSpd King
T he fa s ter tr a c k ing s p ee d is di v i de d into thr ee r anges fr om low to hi gh s p ee d.
TrackSpd Starx1.0
Cho os e your desir e d s p ee d using the plus or
minus but tons. T he s et ting is defaulte d to “ X1.0 ”.
Available tracking speed ranges:
TrackSpd Lunar
From X0.1 to X2.0 at 0.1 increment From X2.0 to X5.0 at 0.5 increments From X5 to X10 at 1 increment Terrestrial Viewing:
TrackSpd Solar
Cho os e “ Tr a c k Sp d Stop” with the up or d own key with will halt the tr a c k ing m otion.
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TrackSpd Stop
APPLICATION Tracking Direction T he slewing dir e c tion of a teles c op e dif fer s in the nor ther n an d s outher n hemis pher es. m otor s to slew the teles c op e c or r e c tl y in your ob s er v ing site.
T his allows for c hanging the r ot a tion of the
T he s et ting is defaulte d to the m otion in the nor ther n hemis pher e
“ Tr a c kDir N Hemis ”.
Procedure: Pressing the MOUNT button will turn up the brightness of the button and enables you to choose subsidiary menus.
The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right
direction key each time. Display the “TrackDir N Hemis” to choose the tracking direction setting. For the use of the AP mount in the southern hemisphere, you need to revise the rotation of the motor. Display the “TrackDir S Hemis” with the up or down direction key to choose.
Setting in the northern hemisphere:
Setting in the southern hemisphere:
TrackDir N Hemis
TrackDir S Hemis
Slewing Speed Change the slewing s p ee d using the plus or minus but ton. T he slewing s p ee d c an b e c hos en fr om either a pr es et 4 s p ee d r ange or dif fer ent s p ee d r anges fr om the lis te d slewing s p ee ds. T he s et ting is defaulte d to “ Slew 4 - Sp ee d ”.
Procedure: Pressing the MOUNT button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and enables you to choose subsidiary menus. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time. Display the “Slew 4-Speed” to choose the slewing speed setting.
Slew 4-Speed T he slewing s p ee d c an b e c hos en b et ween the pr es et “ Slew 4 - Sp ee d ” an d ver s atile “ Slew Var iSp d ” ea c h time you pr es s the up or d own dir e c tion key (or the plus or minus but ton). T he new slewing s p ee d is s ave d a s in dic ate d.
Slewing at four defined speeds:
Slew 4-Speed
X0.5, X1.0, X30 and X60 of sidereal rate
Slewing at your desired speed
Slew VariSpd
X0 . 5 to X 2 . 0
a t 0 .1 incr e m e nt s
X 2 . 0 to X 5 . 0
a t 0 . 5 incr e m e nt s
X 5 . 0 to X10
a t 1 incr e m e nt
X10 to X 3 0
a t 5 incr e m e nt s
X 3 0 to X6 0
a t 10 incr e m e nt s
variation from the following ranges:
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APPLICATION
Backlash Compensation B a c k la sh is a m oment ar y s top pa ge of the tr a c k ing m otion of the m ount that o c c ur s when the m otor gear s r ever s e their r ot ation. B a c k la sh d o es not o c c ur while the m ount c ontinues tr a c k ing at a c ons t ant s p ee d a s the gear s keep c ont a c t with ea c h other, however, it may o c c ur when the teles c op e is slewe d with dif fer ent s p ee ds.
B a c k la sh c omp ens ation pr ov i des a r e duc e d time la g at the p oint of r ever s e d m otion wher e the gear s los e c ont a c t. T his pr ov i des sm o other r ot ation of the gear s on the m ount.
To o muc h tight enga gement of the gear s will halt the r ot ation. Make sur e that ther e is sli ght play.
Note: * Backlash compensation is not compatible with an autoguider in most cases. Cancel using this option when you use an autoguider.
First, Checking the Backlash It is best to use a bright 1st magnitude star in order to check backlash amount for compensation.
Procedure:
1
Precisely polar align the mount. Mov e s
in
the
D
EC
DEC axis
dir
ec
t ion
M
2
3 4 5
Center a bright 1st or 2nd magnitude star in the field of view of your
ov
es
in t ion h e R . d ire ct A.
Polar axis
Centering the guide star
eyepiece.
Press the Mount button and Call up “Slewing Speed” in the Mount menu to choose the “Slew VariSpd”.
Press the Mount button to make the direction keys available. Set the slewing speed between X1.2 and X4.0 with plus or minus button.
Pressing the Mount button will turn up the brightness of the button and enables you to choose subsidiary menus. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time. Display the “Backlash X or Y” (X = RA and Y = DEC)” with the left or right direction key. The setting is done individually. The settings for backlash compensation are defaulted to “X: 0, Y: 0”.
Slew VariSpd Star N X3.0 Backlash X 00
This manual describes the setting of RA first, but you can start from either direction, RA or DEC. Pressing the up or down key will increase or decrease the value by 10 increments and pressing the plus or minus button will increase or decrease by one increment. compensation are available between 0 and 99 both in RA and DEC.
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The values for backlash
Backlash Y 00
APPLICATION
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Press the Mount button to make the direction keys available. Confirm the amount of backlash in the direction of RA.
Center the star in the field of view of your eyepiece and watch how the star moves while pressing the left direction key. Keep pressing the direction key until the star begins to move.
Next, press the right direction key to watch how the star moves in the field of view.
If there is a time lag and the star does not begin to move instantly toward the direction you press, a value for backlash compensation is set too small (weak) or set to “0”.
On the contrary, if the star begins to move quickly and largely at the same time you press, a value for backlash compensation
Guide star
is set too big (strong).
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Confirm the amount of backlash in the direction of DEC in the same way using the left and right keys.
Tips on Backlash Compensation Setting Watch how the telescope moves when you increase the value.
Start with setting an initial reference value (10 for example), and
double this value after checking the telescope movement with the initial value. If the second value (= 20) is too small to compensate for the backlash, enter the number doubled (= 40) as the second value.
Likewise increase the number by doubling the value if
necessary. Example: Enter 20 for the backlash compensation. If this value is too small for the compensation, increase the value to 40. If it generates too much compensation as a result, decrease to the value halfway between 20 and 40.
If the value of 30 is still somewhat bigger for the compensation, decrease to 25.
On the
contrary, if 30 is somewhat small, increase to 35. In this way you can adjust the mount for the most effective backlash compensation. Backlash compensation is not compatible with an autoguider in most cases. Set the values to “0” in RA and DEC when you use the autoguider.
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APPLICATION
Setting for Autoguider T he STAR B O OK ONE c an b e us e d for auto gui ding in c on junc tion with an ex ter nal auto gui ding sys tem that is c ompatible with the SBIG auto gui der. Availa ble s et ting r a tes for c omp ens a ting gui de er r or s ar e des c r ib e d her e.
Auto gui ding allows you to automatic all y gui de a teles c op e on an e quator ial m ount by means of an auto gui der, whic h tr anslates signals fr om a CCD v i de o c amer a at t a c he d on a gui de s c op e, to a c hieve unifor m an d pr e c is e tr a c k ing s p ee d of the m ount. T he a d vant a ges of the auto gui der ar e m os t a p par ent dur ing long ex p osur e a s tr ophoto gr a phy.
Main Scope Guide Scope
Monitor
CCD Video Camera STAR BOOK ONE (D)SLR Camera External Autoguider
Power Source
Power Source Power Source
Power Source
Procedure:
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Pressing the Mount but ton will turn up the brightness of the but ton and enables you to choose subsidiar y menus.
The subsidiar y menu appears as you press the lef t or right direction key each
time. Display the “A. Guide X or Y ” (X = RA and Y = DEC)” with the lef t or right direction key. The set ting is done individually. The set tings for autoguider are defaulted to “X: 10, Y: 10”. This manual describes the set ting of RA first, but you can star t from either direction, RA or DEC.
A.guide X 10
Pressing the up or down key will increase or decrease the value by 10 increments and pressing the plus or minus but ton will increase or decrease by one increment. The values for the autoguider are available bet ween 0 and 99 both in RA and DEC. The new values are saved as indicated. It is not recommended for use with backlash compensation.
It may cause inter ference within
tracking.
The optimum value for the compensation may var y according to
Setting Rates for Compensation
equipment used. The value of the compensation can be set between 0 and 99 in
Choose the most ef fective rate to make your
autoguiding smoothest.
one increment both in RA and DEC (0.1X of sidereal rate). Enter a smaller value if you move slower to make small compensation, or
The direction keys are available to move the mount while this
enter a larger value if you move faster to make a large
position is used.
compensation. It autoguiding signals are detected, 0 : Keep sidereal rate (No compensation is made.)
the direction key corresponding to
1 : ±0.1X of sidereal rate
the input signal will light to indicate
2 : ±0.2X of sidereal rate
the status of the operation visually.
~
~
~
~
3: ±0.3X of sidereal rate ~
2
A.guide Y 10
99: ±9.9X of sidereal rate
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APPLICATION
PEC (Periodic Error Correction) Equator ial m ount s with dr i ve m otor s ar e designe d to pr e c is el y tr a c k the m otion of c eles tial ob je c t s. W ith the us e of a teles c op e m ounte d on the e quator ial m ount, you may notic e that s t ar s in the fiel d of v iew of the teles c op e at hi gh ma gnific ation ar e dr if ting ba c k an d for th ver y slowl y over a p er io d of time (e.g. 6 0 0 s e c on ds with the AP m ount) in the dir e c tion of R. A . T his is c aus e d by the m otion of the tr a c k ing gear wheels an d it is par t of the design of e quator ial m ount s.
T he PEC (p er io dic
er r or c or r e c tion) r e c tifies this phenomenon on the e quator ial m ount an d r e c or ds the c or r e c tion ele c tr onic all y.
T he tr a c k ing a c c ur a c y var ies in ir r e gular m otion an d mus t b e c or r e c te d a s pr e c is el y a s p os sible.
Starting the PEC Recording Precisely polar align the mount.
Mov e
s in
th
e
DEC axis
D
1
EC
dir
ect ion
M
2
3 4 5
Prepare an eyepiece with crosshairs.
Center a moderate star
es
t in th ec e R. A . dir
ion
Polar axis
Centering the guide star
in the field of view of the eyepiece. Put high magnification as high as 200X and more.
Pressing the Mount button will turn up the brightness of the button and it enables you to choose subsidiary menus. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time. Display the “PEC No Data” with the left or right direction key.
Pressing the up or down key will advance the display to “PEC StrtRec?” and the plus and minus buttons will blink.
Press the + button to start a PEC recording. minutes (600 seconds).
The period of time for the PEC recording is 10
On starting the PEC recording, the counter starts from 600 (599) and
counts down every second to 0 and repeats. The speed of correction with the left or right direction key is fixed at 0.5 times of sidereal rate. To cancel the menu, press the minus button.
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ov
As you monitor the star in the field of view, it begins to shift
Pec No Data Pec StrtRec? Pec 480 x0.5 Guide star
away from the center of the crosshairs in direction of the RA tracking. At the point in time where the deviation is apparent, bring the star back to the center of the crosshairs with the left or right direction key for correction.
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A cycle of the PEC recording ends as the 600 seconds has elapsed, but the duration of the recording continues until you stop it. The old recording data is overridden by new ones. Note: Be sure to continue more than 10 minutes to make sure to complete one cycle of the PEC recording.
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APPLICATION Stopping the PEC Recording
1 2
Press the MOUNT or DISPLAY button to stop the PEC recording. appears on the display and press the + button to stop.
The dialogue “PEC StopRec”
Pressing the minus button will cancel the
dialogue and continue the PEC recording.
Pec StopRec?
If the PEC recording is stopped, only the ongoing record of the current cycle is cleared. If the PEC recording goes more than one cycle before you stop, playback will start at the same time you stop it and the numbers will be counted down every second.
3 4
Note:
If you adjust the mount with the direction keys while the PEC recording is played back, press the MOUNT button. The countdown remains displayed as it is. If less than one cycle is recorded before you stop, the PEC recording is cleared and not saved for play back.
Pec No Data
Resuming in the Playback Status Resuming the PEC recording or stopping the playback.
1 2
Dis play “ PEC ●●● Play ” dur ing the play ba c k s t atus of the PEC ( T he MOUNT but ton is tur ne d up.).
●●●ar e ar bitr ar y numb er s.
Pec 352 Play
T he “ PEC StopPl y? ” or “ PEC Str tRe c? ” a p p ear s in the menu alter natel y a s you pr es s the up （or d own） dir e c tion key ea c h time. Choose “PEC Str tRec?” and press the + but ton to resume the recording of the PEC. To s top the PEC play ba c k, c ho os e “ StopPl y? ” an d pr es s the + but ton.
Pec StopPly?
Pec StrtRec?
To c anc el the menu, pr es s the minus but ton.
Resuming in the Stop Status Resume the playing back/deleting/recording/of the PEC.
1 2 3
Display “PEC StopPlay?” during the stop status of the PEC (The MOUNT button is turned up.).
The “PEC StrtPlay?” or “PEC StrtRec?” or “PEC Delete?” appears in a cycle in the menu as you press the up （or minus） direction key each time.
3. Choose “PEC StrtPlay?” and press the + button to resume the playback of the PEC.
Choose “PEC
StrtRec?” and press the + button to resume the recording of the PEC. Choose “PEC Delete?” and press the + button to resume the deletion of the PEC. (Turning off the power will delete the recorded PEC, too.)
Pec StrtPly?
Pec StrtRec?
Pec Delete?
To cancel the menu, press the minus button.
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Pec StopPly?
APPLICATION
Display Menu Pr es sing the DISP. but ton will tur n up the br ightnes s of the but ton it s elf an d allows you to a c c es s var ious Dis play menus for s et ting with the dir e c tion keys. dir e c tion keys for slewing the m ount.
At the s ame time, it dis a bles the
Pr es s the DISP. but ton a gain to r etur n to slewing with the
dir e c tion keys. T he br ightnes s of the DISP. but ton dims. T he new s et tings ar e s ave d to the fla sh mem or y.
Contrast Adjustment This allows for adjusting the contrast of the LCD screen on the controller. The contrast is adjustable between 1 (low) and 10 (high). The setting is defaulted to “07”.
Procedure:
1 2
Pressing the DISP. button will turn up the brightness of the button and enable you to choose subsidiary menus. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time. Display the “Contrast LCD” to choose the contrast adjustment setting.
Contrast LCD 07
Pressing the up or down direction key will increase or decrease the value to set and adjust to your desired contrast setting. The new setting is saved as indicated.
Brightness Adjustment This allows for adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen on the controller. The brightness is adjustable between 1 (low) and 10 (high). The setting is defaulted to “07”.
Procedure:
1 2
Pressing the DISP. button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and enables you to choose a subsidiary menu in the Display menu. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time and display the “Bright LCD” to choose the brightness adjustment setting.
Bright LCD 07
Pressing the up or down direction key will increase or decrease the value to set and adjust to your desired brightness setting. The new setting is saved as indicated.
Backlight Adjustment This allows for adjusting the backlight of the keys and buttons on the controller. The backlight is adjustable between 1 (low) and 10 (high). The setting is defaulted to “07”.
Procedure:
1 2
Pressing the DISP. button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and enables you to choose a subsidiary menu in the Display menu. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time and display the “Bright Key” to choose the backlight adjustment setting. Pressing the up or down direction key will increase or decrease the value to set and adjust to your desired backlight setting. The new setting is saved as indicated.
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Bright Key 07
APPLICATION Red LED Light Adjustment This allows for adjusting the brightness of the red LED light on back of the controller. The brightness is adjustable between 1 (low) and 10 (high). The setting is defaulted to “07”.
Procedure:
1 2
Pressing the LED light button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and turn on the red LED light. Pressing the DISP. button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and enables you to choose
Bright Lamp 07
a subsidiary menu in the Display menu. The subsidiary menu appears as you press the left or right direction key each time and display the “Bright Lamp” to choose the red LED light adjustment setting.
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Pressing the up or down direction key will increase or decrease the value to set and adjust to your desired brightness setting. The new setting is saved as indicated.
Other Functions Field of View Orientation When you try to put your target celestial object in the center of the eyepiece’s field of view on your telescope at high magnification, you may occasionally move the telescope in an opposite direction due to a misleading orientation in the eyepiece’s field of view when you use a mirror diagonal, for example. This feature allows you to instantly reverse the direction of the direction keys. Pressing the RA Reverse button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and allows you to reverse the direction of the RA so that you can change the tracking orientation in the field of view to an opposite direction.
Press the RA Reverse button again to return the tracking to the original
direction. Pressing the DEC Reverse button will turn up the brightness of the button itself and allows you to reverse the direction of the DEC so that you can change the tracking orientation in the field of view to an opposite direction.
Press the DEC Reverse button again to return the tracking to the original
direction.
Reset All the settings for the mount and controller can be initialized to the defaulted settings at the Vixen factory.
To reset the settings, turn on the power while pressing the plus button and the red LED light
button simultaneously for more than one second.
Record your necessary setting values, before you
proceed to initialization.
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Reset Memory
APPLICATION
Modules for the AP Mount The AP mount is composed of sectional modules and units. It can be easily rearranged or upgraded for your specific need.
AP Mount Composition Chart AP Clamp Lever
Manual Slow Motion Control Module
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit
DEC Motor Module AP Declination Body Unit (w/battery compartment)
Vanity Ring for AP Counterweight Bar
Manual Slow Motion Control Module
AP Counterweight Bar
AP Clamp Lever
AP Polar Axis Body Unit (with Mount Base) AP Mount Head Unit Polar Alignment Scope PF-L
Dovetail Slide Bar PG
SXG or APP-TL Tripod Supplementary Counterweight Bar Mount Head Base
AP Polar Axis Cap R.A Motor Module
The polar a xis body unit, R.A motor and DEC motor modules are designed with internal joint electrical contacts. The modules are ready to connect to your power source when connected to each other. The R.A motor module is provided with the controller connecting por t and ex ternal power supply por t (USB Micro-B). motor module is essential when you use the ex ternal power supply. The AP declination body has a built-in bat ter y compar tment as a power source.
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The R.A
APPLICATION
Variations on the AP Mount AP Mount with Single -Axis Motor Drive Manual Slow Motion Control Module
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit
Consisting of: AP Clamp Mount Head Unit AP Declination Body Unit R.A Motor Module (w/ STAR BOOK ONE)
Manual Slow Motion Control Module Counterweight Bar Unit
AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
AP Declination Body Unit
Counterweight Bar Unit
R.A Motor Module (w/ STAR BOOK ONE)
AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
AP Mount with Dual-Axis Motor Drive DEC Motor Module
Consisting of:
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit AP Declination Body Unit
R.A Motor Module (w/ STAR BOOK ONE)
DEC Motor Module Counterweight Bar Unit AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
AP Declination Body Unit
Counterweight Bar Unit
R.A Motor Module (w/ STAR BOOK ONE)
AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
AP Mount with Manual Slow Motion Controls Consisting of:
Manual Slow Motion Control Module
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit
AP Clamp Mount Head Unit AP Declination Body Unit
Manual Slow Motion Control Module (x 2)
Manual Slow Motion Control Module Counterweight Bar Unit
AP Declination Body Unit
Counterweight Bar Unit
AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
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AP Polar Axis Body Unit (w/ Mount Base)
APPLICATION
How to Change the Modules Remove the optical tube, counter weight bar and controller before changing modules. compar tment and disconnect the ex ternal power supply if it is used.
Take out the bat teries from the bat ter y
Case 1: Changing the R.A. Motor Module for the Manual Slow Motion Control Module
1
Remove the declination body cover. Declination body cover
Open up the polar scope window on the declination body by sliding down the shut ter. While pushing down on the hook on the bot tom of the declination body, pull out the declination body c over (bat ter y c ompar tment c over) by
Window
pinching the hook and window hole with fingers.
Hook
2 3
Take off the batteries from the declination body. Do not disassemble the mount without removing the batteries. This may cause damage.
Loosen the t wo socket head cap screws on the declination body as shown in the figure with the 4mm Allen wrench. Remove the declination body assembly. Be sure to hold the declination body securely while loosening the screws. Caution: R.A motor module
The internal joint electrical contact of the declination body is very
Declination Body body
delicate. Take care not to touch with fingers or other objects.
Electrical contact
4mm Allen wrench
Declination body
4
Loosen the three socket head cap screws on the R.A motor Polar axis body
module as shown in the figure with the 3mm Allen wrench. Remove the R.A motor module.
Be sure to hold the R.A
motor module securely while loosening the screws. 3mm Allen wrench
5
At tach the manual slow motion control module onto the Manual slow motion oontrol module
polar a xis body as shown in the figure so that the center hollow (larger side) of the manual slow motion c ontrol module fits snugly onto the center protruded por tion of the polar a xis body.
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APPLICATION
6
Turn the manual slow motion control module so that the
Manual slow motion control module
screw holes (larger holes with no thread) are aligned in tandem.
Replace the three socket head cap screws in
place.
Tighten the screws with the 3mm Allen wrench securely. 3mm Allen wrench
7
At tach the declination body assembly onto the polar a xis body assembly so that the elec trical c ontac t on the Declination body
declination body fits into the sunken por tion on the manual slow motion control module as shown in the figure.
Declination body
Electrical contact Sunken portion
8
Replace the t wo socket head cap screws that were removed in step 2 above while holding the declination body. the bat teries, if necessar y.
Install
Tighten the screws with the
4mm Allen wrench securely.
Declination body
4mm Allen wrench
9
Replace the declination body cover (bat ter y compar tment
Declination body cover
cover) with at tention to the direction of the hook on the cover.
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APPLICATION Case 2: Changing the Manual Slow Motion Control Module for the DEC. Motor Module.
1
Remove the declination body cover. Declination body cover
Open up the polar scope window on the declination body by sliding down the shut ter. While pushing down on the hook on the bot tom of the declination body, pull out the declination body cover by pinching the hook and window
Window
hole with fingers.
Hook
2 3
Remove the bat teries from the declination body. Do not disassemble the mount without removing the bat teries. This may cause damage.
Loosen the t wo socket head cap screws on the top of the Mount head hesd unit
declination body as shown in the figure with the 4mm Allen wrench.
Declination body
Manual slow motion control module
Remove the manual slow motion control module
assembly. Be sure to hold the manual slow motion control module assembly firmly in hand while loosening the screws.
4mm Allen wrench
Caution:
Electrical contact
The internal joint electrical contact of the declination body is very delicate. Take care not to touch with fingers or other objects.
4
Separate the manual slow motion control module from the mount head unit. Loosen the three socket head cap screws
3mm Allen wrench
4
Mount head unit
on the manual slow motion control module as shown in the figure with the 3mm Allen wrench.
5
At tach the DEC motor module onto the mount head unit so that the sunken por tion on the DEC motor module (opposite side of the electrical contact) fits snugly on the protruding por tion on the mount head unit as shown in the figure. DEC motor module
6
Turn the DEC motor module to change the orientation so that the screw holes (larger holes with no thread) are aligned in tandem.
Mount head unit
Replace the three socket head cap
screws in place and tighten the screws securely with the 3mm Allen wrench. 3mm Allen wrench
DEC motor module
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APPLICATION
7
At tach the declination body assembly onto the polar a xis body assembly so that the electrical contact on the declination body fits snugly on the sunken por tion on the
DEC motor module
manual slow motion control unit as shown in the figure.
Electrical contact
8
Replace the t wo socket head cap screws that were removed in step 3 above while holding the DEC motor module. Install the bat teries, if necessar y. Tighten the screws with the 4mm Allen wrench.
4mm Allen wrench
9
Replace the declination body with at tention to the direction of the hook on the cover.
Declination body cover
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APPLICATION Case 3: Changing the Maunal Slow Motion Control Module for the R.A. Motor Module
1
Remove the declination body cover.
Declination body cover
Open up the polar scope window on the declination body by sliding down the shut ter. While pushing down on the hook on the bot tom of the declination body, pull out the Window
declination body cover by pinching the hook and window hole as shown in the figure.
Hook
2 3
Remove the bat teries from the declination body. Do not disassemble the mount without removing the bat teries. This may cause damage.
Loosen the t wo socket head cap screws on the declination body as shown in the figure with the 4mm Allen wrench. Remove the declination body. Be sure to hold the declination body in hand securely while loosening the screws. Caution:
Manual slow motion control module
The internal joint elec trical c ontac t of the declination body i s v e r y d e l i c a t e. Ta k e c a r e n o t t o t o u c h w i t h f i n g e r s o r other objects.
Declination body
4mm Allen wrench
Electrical contact
Declination body
4
Loosen the three socket head cap screws on the manual
Polar axis body
slow motion control module with the 3mm Allen wrench. Remove the manual slow motion control module.
3mm Allen wrench
5
5. At tach the R.A motor module onto the polar a xis body so that the electrical contact faces to the outside as shown in the figure.
R.A motor module Electrical contact
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APPLICATION
6
Turn the R.A motor module to change the orientation so that R.A motor module
the screw holes (larger holes with no thread) are aligned in
3mm Allen wrench
tandem. Replace the the three socket head cap screws in place and tighten the screws securely with the 3mm Allen wrench.
7
At tach the declination body onto the polar a xis body
Declination body
assembly so that the electrical contact on the declination Declination body
body fits the counterpar t on the R.A motor module as shown in the figure.
Electrical contact
8
Replace the t wo socket head cap screws that were removed in step 3 above while holding the declination body. the bat teries, if necessar y.
Install
Tighten the screws with the
Allen wrench of 4mm on a side securely.
Declination body 4mm Allen wrench
9
Replace the declination body cover in place noting the direction of the hook on the cover.
Declination body cover
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APPLICATION Upgrading the AP Photo Guider to the AP Mount with Dual-axis Motor Drive Ne cessar y Par ts (Optional) · AP Clamp Mount Head Unit
4mm Allen wrench
· DEC Motor Module · AP Declination Body Unit
Mount head unit
· Counter weight Bar Unit · Counter weight
1
Loosen the 3 setscrews on the side of the mount head with the 4mm Allen wrench.
Remove the mount head.
The
mount head base (black) is exposed.
2
4mm Allen wrench and remove the mount head base.
3
motor module.
Loosen the t wo screws on the mount head base with the 4mm Mount head base Allen wrench
R.A motor module
At tach the AP declination body unit onto the exposed R.A
To remove the declination body cover, open up the polar scope window on the declination body by sliding down the
Window
shut ter. While pushing down on the hook on the bot tom of the declination body, pull out the declination body cover by pinching the hook and window hole as shown in the figure.
AP declination body unit
4
Hook
At tach the declination body onto the R.A motor module so that the elec trical c ontac t on the declination body fits snugly onto the counterpar t on the R.A motor module as
Declination body
R.A motor module
shown in the figure. Caution:
Electrical contact
The internal joint elec trical c ontac t of the declination body i s v e r y d e l i c a t e. Ta k e c a r e n o t t o t o u c h w i t h f i n g e r s o r other objects. Electrical contact Electrical contact
Declination body
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APPLICATION
5
While holding the declination body, at tach the declination body securely with the t wo supplied M5-25mm long screws 4mm Allen wrench
using the 4mm Allen wrench.
6
At tach the AP clamp mount head unit onto the DEC motor Mount head unit
module with the electrical contact on the outside so that the central protruding por tion of the AP clamp mount head fits snugly onto the central hollow por tion of the DEC motor module as shown in the figure. DEC motor module
Electrical contact
7
Turn the DEC motor module to change the orientation so that the screw holes (larger holes with no thread) are aligned in tandem.
Mount head unit
At tach the DEC motor module with the
three supplied socket head cap screws securely using the 4mm Allen wrench.
3mm Allen wrench
DEC motor module
8
At tach the DEC motor module assembly onto the declination DEC motor module
body so that the elec trical c ontac t on the DEC motor module fits snugly onto the counterpar t on the declination body as shown in the figure.
Caution: The internal joint elec trical c ontac t of the declination body is ver y delicate. Take care not to touch with fingers or other
Electrical contact
objects.
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APPLICATION
9
While holding the DEC motor module, fix the declination body securely with the t wo supplied M5-25mm long screws using the 4mm Allen wrench.
Install the bat teries, if
necessar y.
4mm Allen wrench
10
Replace the declination body cover with at tention to the direction of the hook on the cover.
Declination body cover
11
Screw the threaded end of the counter weight bar into the threaded hole on the vanit y ring. Af ter you fully tighten the vanit y ring, unscrew the counter weight bar by one rotation.
Counterweight bar
Vanity ring
12
Screw the threaded end of the counter weight bar into the declination body.
At tach the declination body fully and
securely tighten the up the vanit y ring.
Declination body
①
Counterweight bar
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Vanity ring
②
APPLICATION
About a Fuse Box In the AP mount, the electrical circuit board is protected by a fuse. It is a rare case that a fuse is cut of f in general use of the mount. If this happens, you will need to replace the fuse with a fresh one.
Specifications: 125V 1A Class-B (PES standard) 6mm dia. x 30mm
Replacing the Fuse
1
Re m ove t h e d ec l i n ati o n b o d y cove r. Declination body cover
O pe n u p t h e p o l a r sco pe wi n d ow o n t h e d ec l i n ati o n b o d y by s l i d i n g d ow n t h e s h u t te r.
W h i l e p u s h i n g d ow n o n t h e h o o k o n
t h e b ot to m of t h e d ec l i n ati o n b o d y, p u l l o u t t h e d ec l i n ati o n Window
b o d y cove r by p i n c h i n g t h e h o o k a n d wi n d ow h o l e wi t h f i n ge rs .
Hook
2 3 4
Remove the batteries from the declination body. Do not disassemble the mount without removing the batteries. This may cause damage.
Re m ove t h e cove r of t h e f u se b ox . Fuse box cover Fuse
P u l l o u t t h e f u se.
3
5
4
P u s h a n ew f u se i nto t h e f u se b ox to set . Fuse
Fuse
Declination body cover
6 7
P u t t h e cove r o n t h e f u se b ox a n d i n sta l l t h e bat te ri es , i f Fuse box cover
n eces sa r y.
Declination body cover
Re p l ace t h e d ec l i n ati o n b o d y cove r n oti n g t h e d i recti o n of t h e h o o k o n t h e cove r.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Connector on the STAR BOOK ONE
Patent Pending
DC12V Max.0.5A
137mm(5.39”)
21mm (0.83”)
65mm(2.56”)
Co n trol l er cabl e connecti ng port(D -S U B 9P IN mal e pl ug) Au to gui der port
6
1
Ra− Dec− Dec+ Ra+ GND NC
Autogui der port P i n Layout
R.A motor module power supply port
External pow er suppl y p ort U SB Mi cro-B(D C 4.4~5.2 6V ) Po we r switch
C ontrol l er cabl e connect i ng port (D -SU B 9P IN mal e pl ug)
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SPECIFICATIONS
AP Mount Dimensions 274mm(10.78”)
79m m ( 3 . 1 1 ” )
φ44.8mm (1.76”)
112mm(4.41”)
18.5mm (0.73”)
26
φ96mm(3.78”)
9m
m
(1
0.
6”
)(E
ffe
ct
iv
e
le
39
ng
5m
th
)
m
(1
5.
4”
)
194mm(7.64”)
97
.5
m
m
Fulcrum
310mm(12.2”)
(3
.8
4”
)
11
5.
5m
m
(4
.5
5”
)
80mm(3.15”)
R.A Motor Module Dimensions
DEC Motor Module Dimensions
φ78m m ( 3 . 0 7 ” )
φ 78mm(3.07”)
136. 5mm ( 5.37” )
El e c t r i c a l c o n t a c t
80mm(3.15”)
52mm(2.05”)
136. 5mm ( 5.37” )
5 2 m m ( 2 .0 5 ” )
El ectri cal contact
5 1 .5 m m ( 2 .0 3 ” )
80mm(3.15”)
P ower s w i t c h Exte r n a l p o we r su p p ly p o rt USB M icr o - B( DC4 .4 ~ 5 .2 6 V )
Co n tr o lle r ca b le co n n e cting port ( D- SUB9 PIN m a le p lu g )
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51.5mm(2.0 3”)
SPECIFICATIONS
Manual Slow Motion Control Module Dimensions
Wo r m g e a r sh a ft
3 8 .5 m m ( 1.52”)
φ7 8 m m ( 3 .0 7 ” )
80.5mm(3.17”)
φ 7 8 m m ( 3 . 0 7” )
Le
ng
th
ad
jus
ta
ble
fro
m
57
0m
m(
22
.4 ”
)t o1 29
6m
m(
51 .0 ”
)
Height adjustable from 526mm(20.7”) to 1159mm(45.6”)
APP-TL130 Tripod Dimensions
n t wee s be a d iu r a ) ” it h (2 8 .0 c le w 10 m m p c ir nd 7 a Set u ) ” .8 m (13 350m
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Memo
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