Transcript
Instruction Manual for
Equatorial Mount
PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of a Vixen SX2 equatorial mount. The SX2 equatorial mount is a basic model of the Vixen Sphinx series which combines high precision mechanics and simple operations. The standard STAR BOOK ONE hand controller slews a telescope installed on the mount in the x-y directions (in the directions of RA and DEC). The STAR BOOK TEN featuring a high definition large color LCD screen with intuitive controls is optional for the SX2 mount. manual describes the functions and uses of the SX2 equatorial mount and * This You may occasionally find descriptions not relevant to your par ticular model.
some accessories for telescopes provided as packages.
* Use this instruction manual in conjunction with your telescope manual. * Features may be updated or new functions added. Please visit Vixen’s website for the latest sof t ware updates. * Use the correct power source for the SX2 equatorial mount or the optional AC Adapter 12V 3A sold separately. * This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant of Par t 15 of the FCC rules. Safety Precautions This instruction manual will assist you in the safe and effective use of the SX2 mount. Before using the mount, please be sure to read the safety precautions described below carefully. Legend Warning
If misused, it can cause you a serious injury or death.
Caution
Misuse can cause injury or damage to you or other property.
Important
You must complete all of the steps in this manual.
Direction
You must completely execute the instructions in this manual.
WARNING!
CAUTION
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 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 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 produc t while trave ling or walking, as injuries may arise from stumbling, falling or collision with objects.
Do not use the product in a we t environment. This could damage the mount, result in electrical shock or a fire.
Do not bundle the power cord and electricit y wires during the op e ration. This may r e sult in a shor t circuit and damage to the surroundings.
Do not at tempt to disassemble or alter any par t of the e quipment that is not expressly describe d in this manual. This could damage the mount, result in electrical shock, a fire or lead to an injur y.
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.
Keep small caps, plastic bags or plastic packing materials away from children. These may cause choking or suf focation.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Stop operating the product immediately 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 leave the product inside a car in bright sunshine, or in hot places. Ke ep any strong heat radiation sources away from the product.
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.
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 c ause the produc t to malfunc tion or r e sult in fir e 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 carefully. Be careful not to drop the unit when handling. This may cause damage or lead to injur y.
For storage do not expose to direct sunlight and keep 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.
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 2
APPLICATION Display Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P37
TABLE OF CONTENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 3
Contrast Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P37 Brightness Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P37
BEFORE USE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 4
Backlight Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P37
Checking the Package Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 4
Red LED Light Adjustment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P38
SX2 Mount Components Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 5
Polar Scope Illumination Adjustment - - - - - - - - -P38
SX2 Mount Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 6
Other Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P38
STAR BOOK ONE Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 6
Field of View Orientation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P38
STAR BOOK ONE Components Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P 7
Reset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P38
Flow of Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 8 APPENDIX - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P39 PREPARATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 9
Connectors on the STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P39
Assembling the Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 9
Connectors on the SX2 Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P39
Setting up the Tripod - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P 9
Dimensions of the SX2 Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P40
Attaching the Equatorial Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P10
Dimensions of the SXG Half Pillar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P40
Attaching the Counterweight - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P11
Dimensions of the SXG-HAL130 Tripod - - - - - - - - - - - - -P41
Attaching the Optical Tube - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P12
Dimensions of the SXG-P85DX Pillar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P41
Balancing the Equatorial Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P13 Tips on Proper Balancing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P15
Memo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P42
Connecting the STAR BOOK Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P16 Connecting to the Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P16 Connecting to the STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - -P16 Connecting the Power Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P16 BASIC OPERATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P17 Turning ON the Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P17 Setting 言語/Language - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P17 Slewing the Telescope - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P18 Changing the Slewing Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P18 Terrestrial Viewing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P19 Rough Alignment of the Moun - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P20 APPLICATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P21 Using the Polar Axis Scope - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P21 Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere - - - - -P21 Meridian Offset Setting for the Polar Axis Scope - - - -P23 Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere - - - - -P24 Precise Polar Alignment
(A Method of Drift Alignment)
- - -P26
Drift Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere - - - - - -P27 Change the Altitude Setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P27 How to Change Settings on the Mount / Controller - - - P28 Mount Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P28 Tracking Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P28 Tracking Direction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P29 Motor Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P29 Slewing Speed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P30 Backlash Compensation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P31 Setting for Autoguider - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -P33 PEC
(Periodic Error Correction)
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BEFORE USE
Checking the Package Contents The SX2 Equatorial mount package contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included.
Package Consisting of：
Str ap for ST AR BOOK ON E
SX2 Equatorial Mount - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 SX Counterweight 1.9kg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 STAR BOOK ONE Hand Controller - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 STAR BOOK Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Ferrite Core (for commercial LAN cables) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Allen Wrench of 5mm on a side - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Cigarette-lighter Plug Cord - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
ST AR BOOK ON E H and C ontr ol l er
Strap for STAR BOOK ONE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 SX2 Instruction Manual (This book) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Note: * The contents of your SX2 mount package may differ when you purchase it as a complete telescope package. * A power supply unit is sold separately.
Al l en W r enc h of 5m m on a s i de
F e r ri te C ore
C i g a rette -l i gh te r Plug Cor d
STAR BOOK Cabl e
SX C ounter w ei ght 1.9k g
Basic Movement of the SX2 Mount
What is an Equatorial Mount? In the nor ther n hemis pher e, s t ar s a p p ear to tur n ar oun d the
Ever y m ovement of the ele c tr ic all y dr i ven SX 2 M ount is full y
p olar s t ar (the nor th c eles tial p ole) mak ing a p pr oximatel y one
r ot ation p er day.
c ontr olle d by the STAR B O OK ONE han d c ontr oller. T he m ount
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.
SX2 Equator i al Mo u n t
w ill p e r f o r m s m o o t h a n d a c c ur a t e m o v e m e n t s w h e n e a c h
T he
c omp onent 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 is a plat for m whic h is designe d to r ot ate
m ount may c aus e v ibr ations an d c an r esult in tr a c k ing er r or s or
par allel to ear th' s r ot ational a xis.
failur e of r ot ational me c hanisms. Make sur e that the teles c op e
is well balanc e d.
CAUTION Do not rotate the mount manually without loosening the clamp levers. Be careful not to bang the mount against other objects. This could damage the gears and bearings. Zenith
T he SX 2 m ount ha s c lamp s whic h allow you to r ot a te the Ri ght A s c ension (R. A) an d De c lination (DEC.) a xes fr eel y for quic k s et up for home p osition an d c ompa c t s tor a ge of the m ount. Rememb er to tighten the c lamp lever s when you us e the m ount.
North Celestial Pole
T he c lamp lever s shoul d b e lo os ene d to pr ote c t the inner gear tr ain for s tor a ge an d when you tr ans p or t the m ount.
Polar Axis North Celestial Pole Horizon
CAUTION
North Pole
Never connect the STAR BOOK cable to other equipment such as a PC. T his c oul d r esult in ele c tr ic al sho c k, fir e, or dama ge to the e quipment. ( T he s p e c ific ations of the STAR B O OK c a ble ar e not c ompatible with RS2 32C (D - SUB 9PIN) c onne c tor s.) South Pole
Equator
Earth's Axis
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BEFORE USE
SX2 Mount Components Guide Safety Screw
Declination Axis Dovetail Tube-Plate Lock Screw
R.A. Axis(Polar Axis)
Mount Head (Optical Tube Attachment Base)
DEC. Clamp Lever Polar Axis Front Cap
DEC. Clamp Lever R.A. Clamp Lever
Set Position Guidepost
Polar Axis Rear Cap (Polar Scope Cover)
[SX2 Mount] Motor Housing
Polar Axis Scope (Sold Separately)
Counterweight Bar Lock Lever Altitude Scale
Counterweight Bar
Altitude Adjustment Knob (for Polar Alignment)
Counterweight 1.9kg (4.2 lb) Counterweight Lock Screw
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs (for Polar Alignment)
Counterweight Safety Thumbscrew
Power Switch
DC12V Power Connecting Port
[ SX2 Mount with optical tube and tripod ] Safety Screw Carry Handle Lock Screw Dew Shield
Finder Scope
Objective lens (Inside) Dovetail Tube Plate
Controller Connecting Port Set Position Guidepost
Eyepiece
Dovetail-plate Mounting Block
Flip Mirror Diagonal Focuser Draw-tube Focus Knobs
SXG Half Pillar
Fixing Bolt(Inside)with Grip Fixing Knob (for Half Pillar)
Fixing Bolt with Grip SXG Tripod
STAR BOK ONE
Leg Bracket Altitude Clamp Lever (For Polar Alignment)
Extension Clamps (3 places)
Leg Tip (3 places) SX2-ED103S shown as an example
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BEFORE USE
SX2 Mount Specifications
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Mount
SX 2 Equator ial M ount
R.A Slow Motion
18 0 - to oth full c ir c le mic r o -m ovement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, A luminum alloy
DEC. Slow Motion
18 0 - to oth full c ir c le mic r o -m ovement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, A luminum alloy
Worm Gear Shaft
9mm in diameter, Br a s s
R.A. Axis
4 0 mm in diameter, A luminum alloy die c a s ting
DEC. Axis
3 5mm in diameter, A luminum alloy
Number of Bearings
5 pie c es
Counterweight Bar
2 0 mm in diameter, r etr a c t a ble to the DEC b o d y
Polar Axis Scope
Built-in 6x20mm scope with 8 degrees field of view, bubble level, illuminated reticle, Set ting accuracy within 3 arc minutes, T ime gr a duation c ir c le : 10 ar c minutes inc r ement s b et ween 16 h an d 8h (the following day) Date gr a duation c ir c le : 2- day inc r ement s Mer i dian of f s et c ir c le : A d jus t a ble b et ween E2 0 de gr ees an d W2 0 de gr ees in 5 - de gr ee inc r ement s Nor ther n hemis pher e : Polar is gui de s c ale (A p plic a ble to year 2 025) Souther n hemis pher e : O c t ant 4 s t ar s pat ter n
Azimuth Adjustment
Fine adjustments: About ±7 degrees
Altitude Adjustment
Latitude between 0 degree ~ 70 degrees, 3-altitude zone setting (high, middle and low latitude, adjustment
Twin tangent screws/knobs : About 1.2 degrees per rotation rage : ±15 degrees in each zone) , Altitude Scale:2-degree increments, Twin T-bar handles: 0.8 degrees per rotation Drive Motor
Step ping (Puls e) m otor s with 25 0PPS
Celestial Tracking
High pr e c ision tr a c k ing with STAR B O OK ONE c ontr oller
Loading Capacity
About 1.2kg ~ 12kg (26.5lb), (300kg / cm torque load = About 12kg at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum)
Controller Cable Connection Port
D - SUB 9PIN male plug
Power Connecting Port
DC12V EIA J RC5 32 0A Cla s s 4, Center- plus p olar it y
Electricity Consumption
DC12V 0.3A ~ 2.0A
Dimensions
3 4 3mm (L) × 128mm ( W ) x 3 6 0 mm (H)
Weight
A b out 7kg (15.4 lb), exc luding c ounter weight
Counterweight
1.9kg (4. 2 lb) x 1p c
Optional Accessories
STAR BOOK TEN Controller, SXG-HAL130 Tripod, SXG Half Pillar, A XG-P85DX Pillar, AC Power Source
(Available separately)
STAR BOOK ONE Specifications Han d C ontr oller
STAR B O OK ONE
CPU
32bit CISC Pr o c es s or 4 0MHz R X 210
Dis play
Two -line STN c har a c ter s, with ba c k li ght
Power C onne c ting Por t
DC12V EIA J RC5 32 0A Cla s s 4, Center- plus p olar it y
Auto gui der Por t
6 - p ole 6 - wir e d m o dular ja c k (For ex ter nal Auto gui der)
C ontr oller Ca ble Por t
D - SUB 9PIN male plug
Power Sup pl y
DC12V (Sup plie d fr om the m ount si de.)
Ele c tr ic it y C onsump tion
12V 0.3A ~ 2.0A (C ombine d with the m ount.)
O p er ating Temp er atur e
0 ~ 4 0℃ (10 4 F )
Dimensions
137mm (L) × 6 5mm ( W ) × 21mm (H)
Net Weight
110 g (3.8 8 oz) (E xc luding the c a ble.)
Ma jor Func tions
Celestial, Solar, Lunar and K ings rate speeds, tracking variable from 0.1x to 10x by steps, Backlash c ompensation, PEC, Autoguider por t, Two languages (Japanese and English), Screen brightnes s a d jus t a ble, Dir e c tion keys, Re d LED li ght
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BEFORE USE
STAR BOOK ONE Components Guide
(10) Eyelet
Star N x999
(10) Patent Pending
LCD Monitor
DC12V Max.0.5A
(4) RA Reverse button (1) Mount button (2) Display button
(6) Plus and Minus buttons (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, with the mount button. Pressing the M ount but ton tur ns up the br ightnes s of the button itself and allows you to change the settings with the direc tion keys. Press the Mount but ton again to leave t he menu a n d t he br i ght nes s dims. T he new s et ting is s ave d a s you enter the new value. ( Your r e c o r d e d PEC d a t a a r e f o r t e m p o r a r y us e a n d n o t saved if you turn off the mount.)
With these but tons you set up the ma ximum slewing 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 turned up brightly
(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 a l t e r n a t i v el y e a c h t im e t h e b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d shortly. 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 adjustments, with the display button. Pressing the Display but ton turns up the brightness of the button itself and allows you to change the settings with the direction keys. Press the Display but ton again to leave t he menu a n d t he br i ght nes s dims. T he 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 eful to keep ac c ommo dating your eyes to dark nes s at an obs er va tion site when you want to avoid white light.
Yo u c a n m o v e y o u r t e l e s c o p e i n t h e R A a n d D EC direc tions with these keys. Pressing any of the four direction keys will accelerate the motor speed toward the ma ximum value you selected. 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 set tings while the Mount but ton or Display button is selected and lit brightly.
(10) Eyelet The eyelet hole 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 an 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 it will turn down the brightness of the button to 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 an opp osite direc tion. Pres sing the DEC Reverse but ton turns up the brightness of the but ton itself and the button will function. Pressing the button again will change the orientation of the telesc ope to the original direction, and it will turn down the brightness of the button to 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 onne c ting p or t to c onne c t b et ween the SX 2 m ount an d the STAR BOOK ONE. Designed for D-SUB9PIN.
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BEFORE USE
Flow of Operation Take the following steps to set up and use the SX2 equatorial mount correctly.
Preparation
Set up the tripod on a level ground and attaching the mount.
Page 9
Balancing the Telescope in RA. Balancing the Mount in DEC.
Initial Setting
Set the Language (The first time only)
Page 17
Basic Operation
Slewing the Telescope
Page 18
Application
Using the Polar Axis Scope
Page 21
High or Low Latitude Setup Changing various settings on the mount and controller.
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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 seriously damage the equipment or lead to injury. Take care not to pinch your finger in the slide leg of the tripod when setting up.
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Setting up the Tripod Pla c e the tr ip o d on a level gr oun d to make the teles c op e s t a ble
Extension clamp
dur ing ob s er vation.
2
L o os en the ex tension c lamp on the tr ip o d le g s o that the tr ip o d
3
T i ghten the ex tension c lamp to hol d the tr ip o d le g s e c ur el y in pla c e.
4
into the hole mar ke d a s SX an d tighten it with a s c r ewdr i ver.
2
3
le g c an b e a d jus te d. Pull the tr ip o d le gs a par t until ea c h le g is full y ex ten de d.
At t a c h the met al p os t on the tr ip o d hea d. T hr ea d the met al p os t
4-2
4-1
Screwdriver
T ighten the met al p os t c ompletel y until the en d of the thr ea d;
SX2
other wis e it c oul d c aus e b en d an d br eak.
SXG-HAL130三脚 North
Position the tr ip o d s o that the met al p os t c omes to nor th.
Post
Attaching the SXG Half Pillar Proceed to step II if this accessory is not provided with your telescope package.
1
Put the vanity ring on the thread of the metal post and attach the
1-1
metal post on the head of the half pillar. (1-1)
1-2 Allen wrench
There are two threaded holes on the head of the half pillar. Thread
Post Vanity Ring
the metal post into the outer hole and tighten it with the supplied Allen wrench.
Post Vanity Ring
Outer Hole SXG Half Pillar
2
Loosen the fixing knob on the lower part of the half pillar in advance
SXG Half Pillar
2-1
and put the half pillar on the tripod head. (2-1)
2-2
Attach the half pillar on the tripod head so that the center projection on the bottom of the half pillar fits the center hollow on the tripod
Fixing Knob
Hole
head. (2-2)
Hole
Tighten the lock knob beneath the tripod head to secure the half
Post
pillar. (2-3)
Tripod
ハーフピラー North
Post
2-3 Lock Knob
Lock Knob
Place the tripod so that the metal post on the SXG Half Pillar faces north.
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PREPARATION
Attaching the Equatorial Mount CAUTION: Be sure to handle the equatorial mount carefully as it is very heavy. Package without the SXG Half Pillar
1
Loosen the azimuth adjustment screws in advance by turning the
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
azimuth adjustment knobs on the mount.
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
2
Position the mount so that the azimuth adjustment screws of the
2-1
mounting base comes above the metal post as shown in the figure.
2-2
(2-1)
Place the mount on the tripod and tighten the fixing bolt underneath the tripod head to hold the mount in place. (2-2)
Post Lock Knob
3
Tighten the azimuth adjustment knobs on the mount base so that
3
the t wo knobs are set equally.
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
Package with the SXG Half Pillar
1 2
Loosen the azimuth adjustment screws in advance by turning the azimuth adjustment knobs on the mount. At tach the mount on the half pillar so that the center projection on the bot tom of the mount fits the center hollow on the half pillar as
2-1
2-2
shown in the figure. (2-1)
Tighten the fixing bolt underneath the head of the half
hold the mount in place. (2-2)
3
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
pillar
to
Lock Knob Post
Tighten the azimuth adjustment knobs on the mount base so that the t wo knobs are set equally.
2-3
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
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PREPARATION Tips on Assembling the Mount
Generally equatorial mounts are heavier on the declination axis side. Because of this feature, placing the equatorial mount so that its
declination axis comes directly over one of the tripod legs can make the equatorial mount most stable when you use the equatorial mount for a north (or south) latitude of 50 degrees and lower. However, the balance of the equatorial mount may vary if the equatorial mount is used in latitude higher than 50 degrees.
This may result in shifting the center of balance to the opposite side of the
declination axis depending on the location of the loading equipment.
Change the position of the tripod legs so that the equatorial
mount becomes more stable in such a case.
Attaching the Counterweight The counterweight bar is in the declination body. You may balance the SX2 mount with only the counterweight bar to start.
CAUTION: Be sure to handle the counterweight carefully as it is very heavy.
1
Loosen the counterweight bar lock lever to draw out the counterweight bar. Lock Lever
Tighten the counterweight bar lock lever with the counterweight bar extended fully.
Counterweight Bar
2
Remove the safety screw on the end of the counterweight bar. Loosen the lock knob on the side of a counterweight and install the counterweight by sliding it onto the counterweight bar.
Safety Screw
3
Attach the counterweight so that the lock knob on the counterweight is on the far side of the safety screw as shown in the figure.
Lock Screw
Far Side Lock Screw Counterweight
4
Tighten the counterweight lock knob and replace the safety screw to screw it down on the end of the counterweight bar tightly.
Safety Screw
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PREPARATION
Attaching the Optical Tube The telescope attaches to the SX2 mount via a dovetail tube plat or a dovetail slide bar.
CAUTION: Take care not to drop the optical tube as it could result in serious damage. Make sure that the slide bar or dovetail tube plate is flat against the saddle plate. Tightening the lock screws with a gap between these parts may cause the telescope to fall.
The ED103S shown as an Example:
1
Loosen the lock knob and the safety screw on the mount head before you attach the optical tube. Safety Screw
Lock Knob
2
Slide the dovetail tube-plate mounted optical tube onto the sunken platform of the mount head.
Optical Tube
Dovetail-plate Tube Plate
3
Tighten the lock knob onto the dovetail tube-plate centering notch until snug. Tighten the safety screw securely.
Safety Screw
Lock Knob
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PREPARATION
Balancing the Equatorial Mount The Vixen SX2 mount is a German equatorial mount, in which the rotating RA axis and rotating DEC axis cross each other at right angle. The axes are rotated by using the movement of both axes to get maximum stability and limit the stress on the gears. If the equatorial mount is in an unbalanced state, it will increase stress to the gears and this could result in damage or erratic operation. Precise slewing requires a high level of accuracy in rotation of both axes and is important in eliminating stress to the gears. Make sure to balance the equatorial mount properly in RA and DEC accordingly. An optical tube weighing 1.2kg (2.6 lb.) or less cannot be balanced with the SX2 mount.
Note: Take care not to drop the optical tube assembly as it could seriously damage the equipment or lead to injury. Pay close attention to the security of the telescope tube and do not excessively loosen the lock knobs on the equipment.
Balancing the Mount in Declination
1
In case of Optical Tube Assembly with Dovetail Slide Bar Loosen the R.A. clamp while holding the counter weight bar (1-1) and
1-1
turn the telescope tube until the DEC. a xis comes to horizontal (1-2). loosen the DEC. clamp.
1-2 2-1 Decl. Axis
Tighten the R.A. clamp and
Be sure to hold the optical tube or
counter weight in hand while loosening the clamps. Counterweight Bar
DEC. Clamp R.A. Clamp
2
Release the telescope gradually to see which way the telescope rotates around the declination a xis. If the telescope tube star ts rotating as you release, it shows there is an imbalance in DEC.
2-2
Lock Knob
To determine the balance point, loosen the lock knob that hold the telescope tube to the dovetail-plate mounting block and slide the telescope tube either for ward or back ward until it remains stationar y.
Note: Do not loosen the lock knob too much in balancing. This could cause telescope to fall and lead to injur y.
3 4
Tighten the lock knob (and the safet y screw) securely to hold the telescope tube in place.
3
Lock Knob
Tighten the DEC clamp to finish this adjustment.
Standstill
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PREPARATION In case of Optical Tube Assembly with Tube Rings
1
Loosen the R.A. clamp while holding the counter weight bar (1-1) and turn the telescope tube until the DEC. a xis comes to horizontal (1-2). Tighten the R.A. clamp and loosen the DEC. clamp. Be sure to hold the optical tube or counter weight in hand while loosening the clamps.
Lock Knob
2
Release the telescope gradually to see which way the telescope rotates around the declination a xis. If
Lock Knob
the telescope tube star ts rotating as you release, it shows there is an imbalance in DEC. To determine the balance point, loosen the tube ring lock knobs that hold the telescope tube and slide the telescope tube either for ward or back ward until it remains stationar y.
Note:
Do not loosen the lock knobs too much in balancing. This could cause telescope to fall and lead to injury. R200SS shown
3 4
Tighten the tube ring lock knobs (and the safet y screw if any) securely to hold the telescope tube in place. Tighten the DEC clamp to finish this adjustment.
Note:
An optional dovetail slide bar is useful to ex tend a balancing range.
1 2
Balancing the Mount in R.A (Right Ascension) L o os en the R. A . c lamp while hol ding the c ounter weight bar an d tur n the teles c op e tub e until the DEC a xis c omes to hor izont al a s shown in the figur e. Relea s e the teles c op e tub e gr a duall y to s ee whic h way the teles c op e r ot ates ar oun d the R. A . a xis. If the teles c op e tub e s t ar t s m ov ing by it s own weight a s you r elea s e, it shows ther e is an imbalanc e in the R. A . W hile hol ding the c ounter weight bar, lo os en the lo c k k nob on the c ounter weight s o that it c an b e m ove d to a p oint wher e it balanc es the teles c op e tub e.
Counterweight
T his is the p oint at whic h the teles c op e
r emains s t ationar y when the R. A . c lamp is lo os e. If your teles c op e is li ght in weight, the m ount may balanc e without the sup plie d c ounter weight. ( T he ex ten de d c ounter weight bar it s elf c an a c t a s a c ounter weight.)
Retr a c t the c ounter weight bar for
fur ther balanc e a d jus tment. Decl. Axis
3 4
Lock Screw
T i ghten the lo c k k nob on the c ounter weight to hol d in pla c e. Standstill
T ighten the R. A . c lamp on the m ount s e c ur el y.
Note: Do not m ove 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
Tips on Proper Balancing The balance arrangements below illustrate various possible settings, depending on the length and weight of your optical tube. The center of gravity of the telescope is given as 25cm from the intersection of the RA and DEC axes.
No counterweight:
One 3.7 kg (8.1 lbs)only:
from 1.2kg (2.6 lbs.) up to 1.7kg (3.7 lbs.)
from 5.4kg (11.9 lbs.) up to 8.2kg (18 lbs.)
２５ｃｍ
２５ｃｍ
４３.９ｃｍ ２４.７ｃｍ
３.７ｋｇ
1.2〜1.7kg
5.4〜8.2kg
One 1.0kg (2.2 lbs) only:
One 3.7kg (8.1 lbs) and one 1.9kg (4.1 lbs):
from 2.7kg (5.9 lbs.) up to 3.4kg (7.5 lbs.)
from 7.7kg (16.9 lbs.) up to 11.1kg (24.4 lbs.)
( 3 1 .0 〜 4 4 . 5 k g・cm )
２５ｃｍ
( 1 3 6 .0 〜 2 0 6 .9 k g・ c m)
２３.１ｃｍ
４２.６ｃｍ
１.０ｋｇ
２５ｃｍ
１.０ｋｇ
４３.９ｃｍ ３７.７ｃｍ ２８.９ｃｍ ２２.７ｃｍ
１.９ｋｇ＋３.７ｋｇ １.９ｋｇ＋３.７ｋｇ
2.7〜3.4kg
7.7〜11.1kg
One 1.9kg (4.1 lbs) only:
One 3.7kg (8.1 lbs) and one 2.8kg (6.1 lbs):
from 3.5kg (7.7 lbs.) up to 4.9kg (10.8 lbs.)
from 9.0kg (19.8 lbs.) up to 12.3kg (27.1 lbs.)
( 6 7 .8 〜 4 4 . 5 k g・cm )
２５ｃｍ
( 1 9 4 .7 〜 2 7 8 .5 k g・ c m)
２５ｃｍ
４１.９ｃｍ ２２.７ｃｍ
１.９ｋｇ
１.９ｋｇ
9.0〜12.3kg
( 2 2 5 .3 〜 3 0 9 .6 k g・ c m)
( 8 7 .8 〜 1 2 4 . 1 k g・cm )
One 2.8kg (6.1 lbs) only: from 4.4kg (9.7 lbs.) up to 6.5kg (14.3 lbs.)
２３.７ｃｍ
４２.９ｃｍ
２.８ｋｇ
４３.９ｃｍ ３６.７ｃｍ ３０.９ｃｍ ２３.７ｃｍ
２.８ｋｇ＋３.７ｋｇ ２.８ｋｇ＋３.７ｋｇ
3.5〜4.9kg
２５ｃｍ
３.７ｋｇ
２.８ｋｇ
4.4〜6.5kg ( 1 1 1 .0 〜 1 6 4 . 6 k g・cm )
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PREPARATION
Connecting the STAR BOOK Cable Connecting to the Mount
1
Plug one end of the STAR BOOK cable, where no ferrite core is
2
Secure the connector with the setscrews.
attached, into the connecting port on the mount for the controller
Controller Connecting Port
1
2
cable.
Setscrews
1 2
Connecting to the STAR BOOK ONE Plug the other end of the STAR BOOK cable, where the ferrite core is attached, into the connecting port on the STAR BOOK ONE for the controller cable.
Secure the connector with the setscrews.
Note: * Hold the connector part of the STAR BOOK cable securely and pull it straight when you unplug the cable. Unplugging by grabbing the cable part may cause a wire to break. * Never connect the STAR BOOK cable to other equipment such as a PC. BOOK cable does not meet the RS232C specifications.)
It may cause failure, fire or electrical shock. (The STAR
* Do not bundle or bend the STAR BOOK cable forcedly. It may cause a wire to snap.
Connecting the Power Cable Use an optional AC Adapter 12V-3A or portable power supply with the supplied cigarette-lighter plug cord.
Specifications:
The portable power supply is sold separately. Confirm that the power switch is turned OFF (i.e. the O mark on the switch is depressed) before you plug the power cable to the DC12V input of the mount.
DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4 center positive (+) polarity
Note: * When unplugging the power cable, be sure to hold the connector part and pull it straight. Unplugging by grabbing the cable part may cause a wire to snap. * Avoid pulling or bending a part of the power cable adjacent to the connectors. It may cause a wire to snap. * Do not use the power cable in a folded and tied condition. It may cause electrical shock or fire.
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BASIC OPERATION
1
Turning ON the Power The power switch is located on the bottom of the declination body of the mount. To turn
1
on the power, press the side marked I on the switch and to turn off the power, press the O marked side on the switch.
Note: The mount starts the celestial tracking at the same time the power is ON although it seems the mount stands still.
2
The initial screens below appear on the display of the STAR BOOK ONE as you turn on the power switch.
StarBook ONE V
Mount SX2
Star N x999
version
1
Setting 言語/Language Pressing the Display key illuminates that key and the setting screen* is displayed.
*The setting screen used with the last setting will appear if you press the key. First, designate the language you use.
2
2. In the setting screen, choose “Language” with the left or right direction key.
Language English The setting is defaulted to “English”
3
Power Switch
You can choose “Japanese” language with the up or down key (or plus or minus key also).
Language ニホンコ゛
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BASIC OPERATION
Slewing the Telescope Fir s t, you nee d to a c c us tom your s elf to the ba sic op er ation of the e quator ial m ount.
1
Make sur e that the SX 2 m ount is tur ne d on
Move
an d the R. A an d DEC c lamp s on the m ount
s in
t he
R .d
ar e lo c ke d tightl y.
.A
DEC Axis
ire ctio
DEC c la m p s
tio
n
n
DEC c la m p s M oves in the
C DE
di
re
c
Polar Axis
R. A c la m p s
2
M ove the teles c op e in the dir e c tion of R. A with the lef t an d r ight dir e c tion keys an d in the dir e c tion of DEC with the up an d d own keys r es p e c ti vel y.
Star N x999 Changing the Slewing Speed You c an m ove the teles c op e 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 keys ar e ina c ti ve with no illumination, pr es sing the Plus
key will a c c eler ate theslewing s p ee d an d pr es sing the Minus key will de c eler ate the slewing s p ee d.
Default slewing s p ee d: 9 9 9 x of the si der eal r ate at a ma ximum, an d it is slow d own to 3 0X,
1.0X an d 0.5X of the si der eal r ate by s tep. T he slewing s p ee d c an b e c hange d b et ween 0.5X an d 9 9 9X of the si der eal r ate.
Star N ×999 Star N ×30 Star N ×1.0 Star N ×0.5
X999 It is us eful to c ho os e this op tion when you dr amatic all y c hange the teles c op e’s p ointing dir e c tion. You c an m ove the teles c op e by lo os ening the c lamp lever s on the m ount in c ombination with us e of this s et ting. B e sur e to tighten the c lamp lever s a gain a f ter slewing the teles c op e manuall y.
X30 Use this option when you bring your target object in the crosshairs in the field of view of the finder scope. The telescope moves slowly.
X10 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 te l e s c o p e 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 . ex t re m e l y s l ow.
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T h e te l e s c o p e m ove s
BASIC OPERATION
Terrestrial Viewing Tr y ob s er v ing lan ds c a p e in day li ght fir s t in or der to un der s t an d the m ovement s of the SX 2 m ount an d the file d of v iew of your fin der s c op e an d teles c op e. T he m ount s t ar t s c eles tial tr a c k ing at the s ame time the p ower is ON. You nee d to s top the tr a c k ing using the following pr o c e dur e to v iew ter r es tr ial ob je c t s. Pr es s the MOUNT but ton to enter the m ount menus. Cho os e “ Tr a c k Sp d St ar ” with the lef t or r ight dir e c tion key an d c ho os e “ Tr a c k Sp d Stop” with the up or d own key. Pr es s the MOUNT but ton a gain to leave the menu.
Star N x999
TrackSpd Star
TrackSpd Stop
Observing the Moon W ith the fin der s c op e ali gne d an d the eyepie c e at t a c he d, you ar e r ea d y to us e the teles c op e with your SX 2 m ount for your c eles tial ob s er vation in the ni ght s k y. L et ’s b e gin by ob s er v ing a br ight an d ea sy- to -fin d ob je c t, the M o on at m o der ate ma gnific ation. It is r e c ommen de d to c ho os e the tr a c k ing s p ee d at “ St arX0.1” in the menu.
Star N x999
TrackSpd Star
TrackSpd StarX0.1
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BASIC OPERATION
Rough Alignment of the Mount Af ter s et t in g up the teles c op e, l o c ate the SX 2 m ount s o that it s R. A . a xis p oint s towar d the n or th c eles t ial p ole, if you us e the tel e s c o p e in t h e n o r t h e r n h e m i s p h e r e. A r o u gh s e t t i n g w i t h a c o m p a s s o r p o in t in g a t Po l a r i s w ill w o r k well f o r v i s ua l o b s e r va t i o n. I f y o u r i n t e n t i o n i s t o t a k e l e n g t h y a s t r o p h o t o g r a p h y, h o w e v e r, y o u m u s t a l i g n t h e R . A . a x i s t o t h e c e l e s t i a l p o l e. T h i s r e q u i r e s t h e us e o f t h e SX Po l a r A x i s S c o p e s o l d s e p a r a te l y. In this sec tion a rough Polar alignment using the finder sc ope is described. The finder sc ope of your telesc ope must be aligned a c c ur a tel y b ef o r e yo u s t a r t a li gn in g t h e m o un t .
1
M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e R . A a n d D E C l o c k c l a m p s o n t h e m o u n t a r e t i g h t e n d s e c u r e l y. Point the mount toward the nor th celestial pole in the nor thern hemisphere as
North
s h o w n in t h e f i gur e.
DEC clamp Polar Axis R.A clamp
2
L o o s e n t h e R . A a n d D EC l o c k c l a m p s a n d p o s i t i o n t h e t e l e s c o p e’ s o p t i c a l t u b e s o t h a t i t p o i n t s t o w a r d t h e n o r t h. T h e h o m e p o s i t i o n g u i d e p o s t s m a r ke d o n t h e m o u n t
North
a r e us ef ul t o p o s i t i o n t h e te l e s c o p e i n p l a c e.
Polar Axis
Guidepost
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 w i t h t h e a z i m u t h a d j u s t m e n t s c r e w s a n d a l t i t u d e a d jus t m e n t k n o b s o t ha t Po l a r i s c o m e s t o t h e c e n te r o f t h e f in d e r s c o p e’s f i el d o f v i ew (a n in te r s e c t i o n p o in t o f t h e c r o s s h a ir s). Tu r n t h e a l t i t u d e a d j u s t m e n t k n o b s o that the elevation of the R.A. axis matches the latitude of your obser ving s i te. Tur n t h e a zi m u t h a d j u s t m e n t s c r e w 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.
Altitude Adjustment Knob
Loosening the azimuth adjustment
A zimuth Adjustment Knob
screw on one side will allow you to tighten the screw on the other side. Thus the direction in azimuth can be c ha n g e d.
4
Po l a r i s
Bring Polaris into the center of the f in d e r s c o p e’s f i el d o f v i ew t o f in i s h. Finder Field of view
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Finder Field of view
APPLICATION
Using the Polar Axis Scope The polar axis scope is a small telescope that is installed parallel to the R.A. axis of an equatorial mount so that the polar axis scope can
precisely point to the north (or south) celestial pole. Accurate polar alignment is essential for successful long exposure astrophotography of deep sky objects with the equatorial mount. Check longitude and latitude of your observing site with a GPS system or a map before the polar alignment. The polar axis scope allows you to accurately align the mount to Polaris at 3 arc minutes or less.
Note: * Inaccurate polar alignment could result in trailed stars and field rotation in your imaging device. * It is not possible to use the SX2 mount in the north latitude over 70 degrees and in the south latitude over 70 degrees.
Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere Time Graduation Circle (10-minute increments)
Eyepiece
Time Meridian Indicator Eyepiece
Knurled Ring (for focusing)
Meridian Offset Scale (E20 to W20 in 5-degree increment)
Date Graduation Circle (2-day increments) Line Mark Water Level
1 2
Polar Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere Set up the mount and telescope on a flat and hard ground where you can see Polaris in the sky. Point the polar axis of the SX2 mount in the direction of north as shown in the figure. Adjust the tripod legs so that will the tripod is as level as possible.
Celestial Pole
Take off the declination cap and polar axis cap. These caps can be removed readily by twisting counter-clockwise.
Note:
w
Polar Axis
ar d th
scope; otherwise the view through the polar axis scope will be obstructed.
To
Be sure to extend the counterweight bar to align the mount with the polar axis
e N or th
Declination Cap Polar Axis Cap
3
Turn on the power switch of the SX2 mount.
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4
APPLICATION While looking into the opening of the polar axis scope on the declination body, turn the declination body with the up or down direction key so that the objective lens of the polar
Opening
axis scope can be seen in the opening.
Note: Be sure to turn the DEC axis using the STAR BOOK ONE controller.
5
Loosen the altitude clamp lever and turn the altitude adjustment knob so that the indicator of the altitude scale fits the latitude of your observing site. Note: The mount is set at an altitude of approximately 35 degrees at Vixen’s factory.
Altitude Scale
Reading Guide
Azimuth Clamp Lever
6 7
Altitude Adjustment Knob
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar axis scope, turn the focus ring until the reticle
6
is in focus. Hold the eyepiece tube with the other hand while you turn the focus ring. Adjust the brightness of the illuminator for the polar axis scope so that the reticle is dimly illuminated.
Eyepiece Knurled Ring
8
Turn the time graduation circle by holding both sides of the bubble level so that the bubble
8
is brought into the center of the level marks.
Line Marks
Bubble
9
Check the difference between standard time meridian of your region (or country) and your observing site on a map of the area or by using a GPS system.
9
Date Graduation Circle
Examples: US Time Zones and Standard Time Meridian
A t lan tic
60 de gr ees Wes t Longit ude
E aste rn
75 de gr ees Wes t Longit ude
C entra l
90 de gr ees Wes t Longit ude
P acific
10 5 d egr ees Wes t Longit ude
A las ka
13 5 d egr ees Wes t Longit ude
H awaii
15 0 d egr ees Wes t Longit ude
Time Meridian Indicator
If the observing site is east of standard time meridian, rotate the time-meridian offset scale in the direction as indicated by “E”. If the observing site is west of standard time meridian, rotate the time-meridian offset scale in the direction as indicated by “W”. Turn the time-meridian offset scale while holding the eyepiece tube with the other hand.
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APPLICATION
Meridian Offset Setting for the Polar Axis Scope Example: Boston, USA If you observe in Boston, MA, which is located at 71 degrees longitude, you need to offset by 4 degrees in the direction of E from the central meridian of the Eastern Standard Time after the calibration. Example: Dallas, USA If you observe in Dallas, TX, which is located at 97 degrees longitude, you need to offset by 7 degrees in the direct ion of W from the central meridian of the Central Standard Time after the calibration. Example: Los Angeles, USA If you observe in Los Angeles, which is located at 118 degrees longitude, you need to offset by 3 degrees in the direction of E from the central meridian of the Pacific Standard Time after the calibration.
10
Match the date graduation circle with your local observing time by rotating the polar axis scope. The figure below shows 21h 42m on December 20th. The time graduation circle has a scale in 10-mimute increments, but you may set it as fine as one minute. Eyepiece 21h42m
December 20h
11
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar axis scope, turn the azimuth adjustment knobs and the altitude adjustment knob alternately so that Polaris comes to the position in the reticle as shown in the figure. Readjust the brightness of the reticle to be dimmer if necessary.
Polaris Precession
12 13 14
A d j u s t t h e a z i m u t h d i r e c t i o n s o Po l a r i s c o m e s t o t h e r i g h t p o s i t i o n i n t h e r e t i c l e. Unfastening one side of the azimuth adjustment knobs will allow fastening the k n o b o n t h e o t h e r s i d e. Tu r n t h e a l t i t u d e a d j u s t m e n t k n o b.
Tighten
the
azimuth
adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
knobs and altitude adjustment knob securely and complete the polar alignment. Altitude Adjustment Knob
Note: Adjust the brightness for the reticle of the polar axis scope to have the reticle and Polaris visible at the sametime.
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APPLICATION
Polar Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere Octans is a constellation located near the south celestial pole and it can be used to align the SX2 Mount in the southern hemisphere. Unlike
Polaris which is a bright 2nd magnitude star adjacent to the north celestial pole, Octans is made up of dark stars about 5th magnitude on average. The nearest star to the south celestial pole is Sigma Octantis, which is one of four stars forming a trapezoid in Octans, visible at 5.5th magnitude. There are a few methods to locate inconspicuous Octans using the surrounding stars.
Sm a l l M a g e l l a n i c C l ou d
β
HYDRUS
3 1
OCTANS
γ1 γ2 γ3
υ τ
χ σ
1
CE N TA U R U S
2 80 °
β α
γ
MU S C A C H A MA E LE ON M ENSA
δ
70
CRUX
° C A R IN A VOL ANS L a rge Mag e l l a nic Cloud
DORADO
Note: The orientation of Octans changes depending on the season of year.
1. Directing to Octans using Small Magellanic Cloud and the Southern Cross (Crux) as pointers Draw an imaginary line between the center of Small Magellanic Cloud and Beta Crux and divide it at a ratio of one to two. You will find the four stars of Octans at the divide.
2. Directing to Octans using the arrangement of stars in the Southern Cross (Crux) as pointers Draw an imaginary line straight through the two stars (Alpha and Beta Crux) of the Southern Cross making the vertical line of the cross toward Small Magellanic Cloud. You will find the four stars of Octans at a place about 4.5 times extended from the span of the two stars.
3. Directing Octans using Small Magellanic Cloud, Beta Hydrus and Gamma Octantis as pointers If you cast your eyes toward Crux from Small Magellanic Cloud, you will see Beta Hydrus. Going southward from Beta Hydrus will find you Gamma Octans which consists of a row of three stars. Continue on your eyes by the same distance toward the Southern Cross and you will find the four stars of Octans.
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APPLICATION The polar axis scope contains a reticle showing the relative positions of four stars near the southern celestial pole. The stars are Sigma, Tau, Chi and Upsilon of Octans. Polar align the mount with these four stars but precession is not considered.
1 2 3 4 5
Set up the mount and telescope in a flat and hard ground where you can see Octans in the sky. Point the polar axis of the SX2 mount in the direction of south. Adjust the tripod legs so that the tripod is as level as possible.
Take off the declination cap and polar axis cap. These caps can be removed readily by twisting counter-clockwise. Turn on the power switch of the mount.
Refer to set up procedures 4 to 7 that are described for the use in the northern hemisphere.
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar axis scope, turn the
χ
alternately so that the four stars of Octans comes into the field of
τ
view of the polar axis scope. Readjust the brightness of the reticle
υ
to be dimmer if necessary.
Octantis
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Octa n ti s fo u r sta r s
σ
azimuth adjustment screws and the altitude adjustment screw
Magnitude
σ (Sigma)
5.5
χ (Chi)
5.2
τ (Tau)
5.6
υ (Upsilon)
5.7
β
γ3
γ2
F i e l d o f vi e w o f th e p o l a r a xi s sco p e
While looking into the eyepiece of the polar axis scope, rotate the
polar axis scope so that the four stars of Octans comes to the position in the reticle as shown in the figure.
M a tch w i th th e o r i e n ta ti o n o f th e fo u r s tars
χ
σ τ υ
β
7
Match the form of the Octantis four stars on the reticle with the four stars of Octans while looking through the polar axis scope.
γ3
γ2
M a tch w i th e a ch o th e r
χ
σ τ υ
Note: The position of the celestial poles moves gradually each year due to precession. According to this, the pattern of Octans shifts every year.
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APPLICATION
Precise Polar Alignment (Drift Alignment Method)
If you align the mount with the provided polar axis scope correctly, the mount will be able maintain tracking celestial objects within the field of view of your telescope’s eyepiece. For astrophotography, it enables you to take exposures of 5 to 10 minutes with a telephoto lens of 200mm focal length or less.
However, if you want to take longer exposures than 10 minutes or use a telephoto lens of longer focal length than 200mm, more precise polar alignment is required.
The following method of polar adjustment will be done by watching the movement of a bright star in the
eyepiece and it is called drift alignment.
1 2
Drift Alignment in the Northern Hemisphere Align the mount to the north celestial pole by using the polar axis scope. This will save time during the process of drift alignment. Align the Mount in Azimuth
Prepare an eyepiece with illuminated reticle (cross hairs) or such as the Vixen OR12.5mm with illuminated reticle. Choose a bright star near the celestial equator and near the meridian, and put it in the filed of view of the eyepiece. Turn off the power switch of the mount
momentarily while looking into the eyepiece to see which direction the star moves. Confirm the west and rotate the eyepiece so that one of the cross hairs is parallel to the east-west direction in the field of view. The figure on the right shows the directions of north, south, east and west in the eyepiece according to a type of your telescope with or without a star diagonal.
South
(Inv erte d V ie w)
East
・
・
West
・
West
・
・
・
・
・
North
・
East
★ ・
East
North
・
★ ・
North
・
West
・
South
★ ・
Look for south in the sky
South
( Er e ct Vi e w )
( M i r r o r - R e ve r se Vi e w )
The following descriptions are based on a telescope without a star diagonal. Drive the mount at sidereal rate and look into the eyepiece to monitor the drift motion of the star in the north-south direction. If the star drifts north (i.e. moves down due to inverted view), move the mount to east in azimuth. If the star drifts south (i.e. moves up due to inverted view), move the mount to west in azimuth. Adjust the mount with the azimuth adjustment screws. Make appropriate adjustments to the polar axis to eliminate the drift.
Align the Mount in Altitude
Choose a bright star near celestial equator in east but not too low, and put it in the filed of view of the eyepiece. Turn off the power
switch of the mount momentarily while looking into the eyepiece to see in which direction the star moves. Confirm the west and rotate the eyepiece so that one of the cross hairs is parallel to the east-west direction in the field of view. The figure on the right shows the
t es
N
W
th
Ea
or
h ut So
th
t
or
es
N
W
★ ・・
Look for east in the sky
st
directions of north, south, east and west in the eyepiece according to a type of your telescope with or without a star diagonal.
・
h ut So
st Ea
t
or N
st
es
Ea
h
( Er e ct Vi e w )
ut
(Inv erte d V ie w)
So
th
★ ・・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
・
★ ・
・
W
3
( M i r r o r - R e ve r se Vi e w )
The following descriptions are based on a telescope without a star diagonal. Drive the mount at sidereal rate and look into the eyepiece to monitor a drift motion of the star in the north-south direction. If the star drifts south (i.e. moves toward the lower left due to inverted view), move the mount to low in altitude. If the star drifts north (i.e. moves toward the upper right to inverted view), move the mount to high in altitude. Adjust the mount with the altitude adjustment screwｓ. Make appropriate adjustments to the polar axis to eliminate the drift.
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APPLICATION
Drift Alignment in the Southern Hemisphere Align the mount to the south celestial pole by using the polar axis scope. It will save you a lot of time in the process of drift alignment.
1
Align the Mount in Azimuth
Prepare an eyepiece with illuminated reticle (cross hairs) or such as the Vixen OR12.5mm with illuminated reticle.
Choose a bright star
near the celestial equator and near the meridian, and put it in the filed of view of the eyepiece. Turn off the power switch of the mount
momentarily while looking into the eyepiece to see which direction the star moves. Confirm the west and rotate the eyepiece so that one of the cross hairs is parallel to the east-west direction in the field of view.
The following descriptions are based on a telescope without a star diagonal. Drive the mount at sidereal rate and look into the eyepiece to monitor the drift motion of the star in the north-south direction. If the star drifts south (i.e. moves down due to inverted view), move the mount to east in azimuth. If the star drifts north (i.e. moves up due to inverted view), move the mount to west in azimuth. Adjust the mount with the azimuth adjustment screws. Make appropriate adjustments to the polar axis to eliminate the drift.
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Align the Mount in Altitude
Choose a bright star in east but not too low, and put it in the filed of view of the eyepiece.
Turn off the power switch of the mount
momentarily while looking into the eyepiece to see in which direction the star moves. Confirm the west and rotate the eyepiece so that one of the cross hairs is parallel to the east-west direction in the field of view. The following descriptions are based on a telescope without a star diagonal. Drive the mount at sidereal rate and look into the eyepiece to monitor a drift motion of the star in the north-south direction. If the star drifts south (i.e. moves toward the lower left due to inverted view), move the mount to low in altitude. If the star drifts north (i.e. moves toward the upper right to inverted view), move the mount to high in altitude. Adjust the mount with the altitude adjustment screwｓ. Make appropriate adjustments to the polar axis to eliminate the drift.
Change the Altitude Setting The SX2 mount is set for use in the middle latitude zone (latitude of 35 degrees plus/minus 15 degrees) at Vixen’s factory.
If your
observing site is lower or higher than the range of the middle latitude zone, you need to change the current altitude setting to match the latitude of your observing site. The range of altitude adjustments is divided into three positions (low, middle and high) between 0 degrees and 70 degrees in latitude.
1 2 3 4
Remove the optical tube and the counterweights from the mount.
High Latitude :
40 degrees up to 70 degrees
Middle Latitude :
20 degrees up to 40 degrees
Low latitude:
0 d e g r e e up to 30 degrees
Loosen the altitude clamp lever on one side of the mount body where no altitude scale is attached, and turn the altitude adjustment knob so that the altitude of the mount comes to a position of 35 degrees. Then, tighten the altitude clamp lever. Loosen the bolt beneath the altitude clamp
2
lever with the 5mm Allen wrench and
3
remove it.
Loosen the altitude clamp lever while
5mm Allen wrench
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
holding the mount head with the other hand so that the mount body is moved slowly to high or low position in altitude.
5 6 7
Azimuth Clamp Lever
Move the mount to a position of 55 degrees in altitude if you use the mount in the range of high latitude.
Put the bolt back in place and tighten it
5
with the Allen wrench securely.
6
Loosen the altitude clamp lever again and
turn the altitude adjustment knob so that
the mount is set at the latitude of your
5mm Allen wrench
observing site.
8
Or move the mount to a
position of 15 degrees in altitude of you use the mount in the range of low latitude. Tighten the altitude clamp lever.
Azimuth Clamp Lever
Tighten the altitude clamp lever and the setting is completed.
CAUTION
: Never tilt the mount body quickly. It may result in damage or lead to injury.
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APPLICATION
How to Change Settings on the Mount / Controller There are useful menus which 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 allows 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 makes the dir e c tion keys
dis a ble d for slewing the m ount exc ep t a d jus tment s in the dur ation of a PEC r e c o ding. MOUNT but ton a gain to r etur n to slewing with the dir e c tion keys.
Pr es s the
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: * 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:
TrackSpd Star
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.
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.
Faster tracking speed:
TrackSpd Star
TrackSpd Starx1.0
You c an tr a c k the m ount at 10 times fa s ter than the si der eal
TrackSpd King
r ate at the ma ximum. T he tr a c k ing s p ee d c an b e c hange d fr om X0.1 to X10 of the si der eal r ate. It is c onvenient for s t ar- s c a p e p h o t o gr a p hy a n d t i m e - l a p s e p h o t o gr a p hy.
The set ting is
defaulte d to “ X10 ”. Lunar rate (mean lunar time):
Solar rate (mean solar time):
TrackSpd Lunar
T he 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 an d you c ho os e your desir e d s p ee d with the plus or minus but tons. Tracking speed ranges:
TrackSpd Solar
From X0 .1 to X2.0 at 0.1 increment From X2.0 to X5.0 at 0.5 increment From X5
to X 1 0 at 1
increment
Stop tracking: It is convenient when you view a terrestrial object in a daytime.
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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.
T his allows for c hanging the r ot a tion of the
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 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 SX2 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
Motor Power T his allows for c hanging ele c tr ic it y c onsump tion of the m ount a s the nee d ar is es.
T he s et ting is defaulte d to “ 3 ”.
T he smaller the
value is c hos en, the lower the ele c tr ic it y is c onsume d, but it may c aus e a failur e in tr a c k ing due to a dr op of the m otor tor que.
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 “Motor Power” to choose the motor power setting.
Motor Power
3
Note: * The wattages are based on the loading weight of 8kgs (17.6 lbs) approximately. The electricity consumption is affected by the size of a telescope mounted and the temperature. * At the maximum loading weight of 12kg (26.4 lbs), it would be about 0.4A to 2.0A (6.oW to 24W) at 12V.
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APPLICATION Slewing Speed T his allows for c hanging a 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 e d 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:
Slewing at your desired speed
variation from the following ranges:
Slew 4-Speed
X0.5, X1.0, X30 and X999 of sidereal rate
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 X10 0
a t 10 incr e m e nt s
X10 0 to X 3 0 0 a t 5 0 incr e m e nt s X 3 0 0 to X9 0 0 a t 10 0 incr e m e nt s X9 9 9
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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. T he ba c k la sh d o es not o c c ur while the m ount c ontinue tr a c k ing a t 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 es is slewe d with dif fer ent s p ee ds. T he ba c k la sh c omp ens ation pr ov i des a r e duc e d time le g at the p oint of r ev is e d m otion wher e the gear s los e the c ont a c t. It gi ves 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: * The 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 convenient to use a bright 1st magnitude star in order to check a backlash amount for compensation. Procedure:
1
Precisely polar align the mount.
M ov e s i n t h e R DEC Axis
.A.
di
ct
re
io
n tio
n
Mo
2
3 4 5
Center a bright 1st or 2nd magnitude star in the field of view of your eyepiece.
ves
ir in th e D E C d
ec
Polar Axis
Centering the guide star
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 the backlash
Backlash Y 00
APPLICATION
6
Press the Mount button to make the direction keys available. Confirm the amount of backlash in the direction of RA.
Guide star
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 the backlash compensation is set too small (weak) or set to “0”.
If the star begins to move quickly and largely at the same time you press, a value for the backlash compensation 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. necessary.
Likewise increase the number by doubling the value if
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 c c d 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 (D)SLR Camera
STAR BOOK ONE External Autoguider
Power Source
Power Source
Power Source
Power Source
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 “A. Guide X or Y” (X = RA and Y = DEC)” with the left or right direction key. The setting is done individually.
The settings for autoguider are defaulted to “X: 10, Y: 10”.
manual describes the setting of RA first, but you can start from either direction, RA or DEC.
A.guide X 10
A.guide Y 10
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. The values for the autoguider are available between 0 and 99 both in RA and DEC. The new values are saved as indicated. It is not recommended for use with backlash compensation. tracking.
It may cause interference with in
Setting Rates for Compensation The value of the compensation can be set between 0 and 99 in
0 : Keep sidereal rate (No compensation is made.)
one increment both in RA and DEC (0.1X of sidereal rate). Enter a
1 : ±0.1X of sidereal rate
smaller value if you move slower to make small compensation, or
2 : ±0.2X of sidereal rate
enter a larger value if you move faster to make a large
The optimum value for the compensation may vary according to
equipment used.
~
~
~
3 : ±0.3X of sidereal rate
compensation.
~
2
This
~
1
99 : ±9.9X of sidereal rate
Choose the most effective rate to make your
autoguiding smoothest.
The direction keys are available to move the mount while this position is used. It autoguiding signals are detected, the direction key corresponding to the input signal will light to indicate the status of the operation visually.
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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. 4 8 0 s e c on ds with the SX 2 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.
Note: * The SX2 mount does not detect a start point of the PEC recording until the R.A and DEC axes are rotated electrically at an angle of one degree and more. Be sure to confirm this before you start the PEC recording.
Starting the PEC Recording Procedure:
1
Precisely polar align the mount.
M ov e s i n t h e
R.A
DEC Axis
.d
ct
ire
io
n tio
n
Mo
2
3 4 5
Prepare an eyepiece with crosshairs. Center a moderate star
ves
ir in th e D E C d
ec
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. The period of time for the PEC recording is 8 minutes
(480 seconds). On starting the PEC recording, the counter starts from 480 (479) 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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Pec No Data Pec StrtRec? Pec 480 x0.5
APPLICATION
6
As you monitor the star in the field of view after a while, it
begins to shift away from the center of the crosshairs in direction of the RA tracking.
Guide star
At the point in time of finding
deviation, bring the star back to the center of the crosshairs with the left or right direction key for correction.
7
A cycle of the PEC recoding ends as the 480 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 8 minutes to make sure one cycle of the PEC recording.
Stopping the PEC Recording Procedure:
1 2
Press the MOUNT or DISPLAY button to stop the PEC recording. appears on the display and press the + button to stop. dialogue and continue the PEC recording.
The dialogue “PEC StopRec”
Pressing the minus button will cancel the
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
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. Procedure:
1 2
Display “PEC ●●● Play” during the playback status of the PEC (The MOUNT button is turned up.). ●●●are arbitrary numbers.
Pec 298 Play
The “PEC StopRec?” or “PEC StrtRec?” appears in the menu alternately as you press the up （or down） direction key each time.
Choose “PEC StrtRec?” and press the + button to resume the recording
of the PEC. To stop the PEC recording, choose “StopRec?” and press the + button.
To cancel the menu, press the minus button.
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Pec StrtRec?
Pec 301 x0.5
Pec StopRec?
Pec Stop
APPLICATION Resuming in the Stop Status Resume the playing back/erasing/recording/of the PEC. Procedure:
1 2 3
Display “PEC StopPlay?” during the stop status of the PEC (The MOUNT button is turned up.).
Pec StopRec?
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.
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
Pec StrtPly?
Pec 298 Play
Pec StrtRec?
Pec 301 x0.5
Pec Delete?
Pec No Deta
resume the erasing of the PEC. (Turning off the power will erase the recorded PEC, too.)
To cancel the menu, press the minus button.
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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. At the s ame time, it makes the dir e c tion keys dis a ble d for slewing the m ount.
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: Pressing the DISP. 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 “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: 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 Lamp 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: 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: 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 Lamp” to choose the red LED light adjustment setting.
Bright Lamp 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.
Polar Scope Illumination Adjustment This allows for adjusting the brightness of the illumination reticle for an optional Polar axis scope on the mount installed. The brightness is adjustable between 1 (low) and 10 (high). The setting is defaulted to “07”. Procedure: 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 PlrScp” to choose the Polar scope illumination adjustment setting.
Bright PlrScp07
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 reverse the direction of the direction keys instantly.
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. direction.
Press the RA Reverse button again to return the tracking to the original
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. direction.
Press the DEC Reverse button again to return the tracking to the original
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. proceed to initialization.
Secure your necessary setting values, before you
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Reset Memory
APPENDIX
Connectors on the STAR BOOK ONE
Patent Pending
DC12V Max.0.5A
137mm
21m m
65m m
Controller Cable Connecting Port (D-sub 9pin male) External Autoguider Connecting Port
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1
Ra− Dec− Dec+ Ra+ GND NC
A.G.
Connectors on the SX2 Mount
CONTROLLER
DC12V
OFF
Power Switch
ON
○
I Power Connection Port DC 12V, Center positive polarity
Controller Cable Connecting Port (D-sub 9pin male)
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APPENDIX
Dimensions of the SX2 Mount 343m m ( 13.50" ) 1 6 4 mm(6.4 5 " )
88
1 4 7 mm(5.7 9 " )
m
1 2 3 mm(4.8 4 " )
m
(3
.4
6"
)
21
9.
17mm (0.67")
5m
m
(E
ffe
ct
iv
e
le
ng
th
)(8
.6
4"
)
H ei ght of Fu l c ru m a t a n a n g l e o f 3 5 d e g re e s 2 5 5 . 5 mm(1 0 . 0 6 " )
(The intersection of the R.A. and DEC axes)
1 2 8 mm(5.0 4 " )
45m m ( 1.77" )
Dimensions of the SXG Half Pillar (Sold separately)
.2 45 8") .7 (1
130m m ( 5.12" )
1 5 mm (0 .5 9 " )
2 07 . 5 mm ( 8. 1 7 ")
3 3 .5 mm ( 1 . 32 " )
12m m ( 0.47" )
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45m m ( 1.77" )
360mm(14.13")
Fulcrum
APPENDIX
Dimensions of the SXG-HAL130 Tripod (Sold separately)
3 3 . 5 mm (1 . 3 2 )
145mm (5.71") 128mm (5.042)
1 3 2 7 . 5 mm(5 2 . 2 6 " )
1 2 9 9 mm(5 1 . 1 4 " )
1 1 5 6 mm(4 5 . 5 1 " )
8 0 7 mm(3 1 . 7 7 " )
7 3 0 mm(2 8 . 7 4 " )
14 (5 12m 5. 59 m ")
mm 920 .22") (36
Dimensions of the SXG-P85DX Pillar (Sold separately) 10.5m m ( 0.41" )
33.5m m ( 1.32" )
128m m ( 5.04" ) 46.7m m ( 1.84" )
65 5 mm (2 5. 79 " )
M 12× 1.75 0mm
(33.
46")
35.4 900
mm(
13 m m(0 . 5 1" )
Hex CapScr ew 20m m long
φ114.3 ( 4.50" )
.85 .C.D
3")
P
6- M 8×1.25
3-M1 2 ×1 .75
H ex C ap S cr ew 8 0 mm l on g
P.C.D.850m m ( 33.46")
1 5 mm ( 0. 5 9" )
16 1 mm (6 . 34 " )
8 3 9 .5 m m( 3 3. 0 5 ")
3- M 6×1 Hex Cap Scr ew 15m m long
12- M 8× 1.25
H ex C ap Sc r ew 20m m l ong
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*Actual dimensions may differ slightly on your product. *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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