Socket-mobile GTOCP2 Manual de usuario

ASTRO-PHYSICS 1200 GERMAN EQUATORIAL WITH GTO SERVO MOTOR DRIVE Model GTOCP2 February 26, 2002

10 Assemble Polar Axis Assembly to Pier or Tripod In order to track the motion of astronomical objects, the polar axis must be positioned so that an

11 Assemble Declination Axis 1. Do not have your telescope or counterweights connected to the Dec. axis assembly for either assembly or disassembly o

12 Attach Mounting Plate (purchased separately) Several mounting plates are available for the 1200 mount. If you own more than one instrument, you ma

13 Attach Mounting Rings (purchased separately) Our flat and ribbed plates are constructed with keyhole slots at the location where your mounting rin

14 OPERATION OF THE MOUNTING R.A. and Dec. Damper Knobs The R.A. and Dec. damper knobs are not intended as axis locks. They should be tightened with

15 3. Position the R.A. axis so that the counterweights are in their "lowest" position i.e. the declination axis assembly is in the meridi

16 SERVO MOTOR DRIVE GTO Control Box – Model GTOCP2 The GTO control box contains all of the circuitry to drive the two servo motors and the logic req

17 RS-232 Connectors These serial port connections are used to connect your mount to your PC computer. You must provide your own straight-through (no

18 Prevent the Cables from Tangling The movement of the mount across the meridian during slewing functions is calculated so that the cables will not

19 MOUNT MAINTENANCE AND ALIGNMENT Under normal operating conditions, minimal maintenance is required. Every 12 months the clutch knobs (4 for Dec. a

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20 Recommended Reading from our Staff: The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer, Camden House Publishing, 1991 The autho

21 INSTALLATION OF ENCODERS AND ENCODER HOUSINGS -1200 MOUNT 1200ENC (purchased separately) Parts List: 1 Right Ascension (R.A.) Encoder housing

22 Fitting Right Ascension Encoder Housing If the encoders were purchased with the 1200 mount, it is likely that the right ascension axis adapter an

3ASTRO-PHYSICS 1200 GERMAN EQUATORIAL WITH GTO SERVO MOTOR DRIVE MODEL 1200GTO PARTS LIST – MODEL GTOCP2 5 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 5 INTRODUC

4MOUNT MAINTENANCE AND ALIGNMENT 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 INSTALLATION OF ENCODERS AND ENCODER HOUSINGS -1200 MOUNT 21 Fitting Declination Encoder Ho

5ASTRO-PHYSICS 1200 GERMAN EQUATORIAL WITH GTO SERVO MOTOR DRIVE MODEL 1200GTO PARTS LIST – MODEL GTOCP2 1 Polar axis assembly (right ascension-R.

6 INTRODUCTION The 1200 German equatorial was designed to meet the needs of the advanced observer who requires a mount with maximum strength and rigi

7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to set up your 1200 mount. The Model 1200 is very rugged, however like any pr

8 Before You Leave Home Since most of us must set up our instruments in the dark, in the cold or while battling mosquitoes, a bit of preplanning and

9 6. Determine the latitude range that you need (refer to Diagram 3) and position the hole that is marked “A” in Diagram 5 at that location. Note th