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...Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables 15 Removing the Saddle 16 StarLock Cable 16 Attach the Control Module 17 DEC and RA Connecting Cables 17 Attach the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA 17 Attach Diagonal and Eyepiece 18 Attach StarLock Assembly 18 Plug in principal countries... Telescope 21 Slew Speeds 22 Aligning for the First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of Meade Instruments Corp. Full-Time Automatic Guiding 6 Key Features Figure 1: Right View 7 Figure 2: Left View 8 Figure 3: Detail RA ...
...Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables 15 Removing the Saddle 16 StarLock Cable 16 Attach the Control Module 17 DEC and RA Connecting Cables 17 Attach the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA 17 Attach Diagonal and Eyepiece 18 Attach StarLock Assembly 18 Plug in principal countries... Telescope 21 Slew Speeds 22 Aligning for the First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of Meade Instruments Corp. Full-Time Automatic Guiding 6 Key Features Figure 1: Right View 7 Figure 2: Left View 8 Figure 3: Detail RA ...
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Telescope Control Panel Handbox (HBX) Port G. Aux Autoguider Port 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection 4# Guider Status 4$ RS-232 Port 4% Travel Screw Figure 2-B: LX850 Key Features - StarLock Port I B E Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 4@ 4# STARLOCK: TELESCOPE CONNECTION GUIDER STATUS RS-232 PORT 4$ Figure 6b: StarLock Control Panel Telescope Control Panel: A. ON/OFF Switch B. 12v DC Power...
Telescope Control Panel Handbox (HBX) Port G. Aux Autoguider Port 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection 4# Guider Status 4$ RS-232 Port 4% Travel Screw Figure 2-B: LX850 Key Features - StarLock Port I B E Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 4@ 4# STARLOCK: TELESCOPE CONNECTION GUIDER STATUS RS-232 PORT 4$ Figure 6b: StarLock Control Panel Telescope Control Panel: A. ON/OFF Switch B. 12v DC Power...
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... information. tighten to the Telescope Control Panel. 2! Used to set the LX850 to prevent movement in the night sky. RA Drive Cable: Connect the RA drive to lock in place with crosshairs that are used to precisely guide LX850 11 LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features b Viewfinder: 8x50, wide-field sighting scope with locking thumbscrew...
... information. tighten to the Telescope Control Panel. 2! Used to set the LX850 to prevent movement in the night sky. RA Drive Cable: Connect the RA drive to lock in place with crosshairs that are used to precisely guide LX850 11 LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features b Viewfinder: 8x50, wide-field sighting scope with locking thumbscrew...
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... points toward the dovetail size being used. AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features StarLock System. 2$b StarLock Widefield OTA: Used to orient the LX850 in relation to the sky. 2%a StarLock Connector Panel: Starlock cable connection point and place where Starlock status is displayed. 2%b ...a focus for precision, remote focusing. 12 Access Port Knob: Secures cover plates to RA and DEC cable raceway. 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection: Connect StarLock to the telescope control panel. 4# Guider Status: LED indicates operation. 4$ RS-232 Port: Additional RS-232 port. 4% ...
... points toward the dovetail size being used. AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features StarLock System. 2$b StarLock Widefield OTA: Used to orient the LX850 in relation to the sky. 2%a StarLock Connector Panel: Starlock cable connection point and place where Starlock status is displayed. 2%b ...a focus for precision, remote focusing. 12 Access Port Knob: Secures cover plates to RA and DEC cable raceway. 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection: Connect StarLock to the telescope control panel. 4# Guider Status: LED indicates operation. 4$ RS-232 Port: Additional RS-232 port. 4% ...
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...and Accessories and may want the telescope to perform the assembly of the LX850 in the light of the sky. Internal Cable Fish Tool • Internal Cable Fish Tool: Assist routing StarLock, DEC,RA and accessory connecting cables Use of the tripod on the third leg, gently pull the..." Hex head wrench • DVD with AutoStar Suite and software • #507 Connecting Cable with USB Adapter • Internal Cable Fish Tool • Anti-Vibration Pads • Micro-focuser (ACF OTAs only) Additionally, the LX850 can see the sky. Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet down and with...
...and Accessories and may want the telescope to perform the assembly of the LX850 in the light of the sky. Internal Cable Fish Tool • Internal Cable Fish Tool: Assist routing StarLock, DEC,RA and accessory connecting cables Use of the tripod on the third leg, gently pull the..." Hex head wrench • DVD with AutoStar Suite and software • #507 Connecting Cable with USB Adapter • Internal Cable Fish Tool • Anti-Vibration Pads • Micro-focuser (ACF OTAs only) Additionally, the LX850 can see the sky. Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet down and with...
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...receiver, making sure that start at zero (0) and ends at the factory for the counterweights is a raceway that were included with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been included depending on then end of the counterweight THE POSITION OF YOUR HANDS SO ...DURING ADJUSTMENT. Note: the StarLock cable has been installed at this raceway, eliminating worrisome "cable interference." If the LX850 mount was purchased with the mount. Cables connecting the RA, DEC motors and StarLock to the control panel can be found in the StarLock and/or the ...
...receiver, making sure that start at zero (0) and ends at the factory for the counterweights is a raceway that were included with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been included depending on then end of the counterweight THE POSITION OF YOUR HANDS SO ...DURING ADJUSTMENT. Note: the StarLock cable has been installed at this raceway, eliminating worrisome "cable interference." If the LX850 mount was purchased with the mount. Cables connecting the RA, DEC motors and StarLock to the control panel can be found in the StarLock and/or the ...
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... 16: Access to route additional cables from StarLock module Begin by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9, Fig 41). Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to the mount Take care when removing the fifth (5th) and last fastener; Slide open the cable access port door by passing the four-pin...
... 16: Access to route additional cables from StarLock module Begin by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9, Fig 41). Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to the mount Take care when removing the fifth (5th) and last fastener; Slide open the cable access port door by passing the four-pin...
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...the access port on the mounting rail at the rear end of the RA axis (Fig. 21). The longer cable connects to the DEC gearbox and will need to focus the OTA. Meade LX850 OTAs are two options for it on the RA axis, directly above the access port (Page 8, #21). Attach ...the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Note that Fig 22: Replace the saddle plate Note Rail to attach Telescope Control Module Fig 20: Connecting motor to match. As ...
...the access port on the mounting rail at the rear end of the RA axis (Fig. 21). The longer cable connects to the DEC gearbox and will need to focus the OTA. Meade LX850 OTAs are two options for it on the RA axis, directly above the access port (Page 8, #21). Attach ...the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Note that Fig 22: Replace the saddle plate Note Rail to attach Telescope Control Module Fig 20: Connecting motor to match. As ...
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... the counterweight by attaching all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to the saddle plate. Fig 27: Connect handbox cable to HBX Attach the four-pin StarLock connector cable to the rear panel of StarLock in the middle of the saddle plate...into receiver insert the 8X50 viewfinder into its mounting assembly on the control module. Assembly Attach the Viewfinder to the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the telescope (cameras, guide scopes, etc.). Assemble the viewfinder by re-tightening the nuts. Before you balance...
... the counterweight by attaching all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to the saddle plate. Fig 27: Connect handbox cable to HBX Attach the four-pin StarLock connector cable to the rear panel of StarLock in the middle of the saddle plate...into receiver insert the 8X50 viewfinder into its mounting assembly on the control module. Assembly Attach the Viewfinder to the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the telescope (cameras, guide scopes, etc.). Assemble the viewfinder by re-tightening the nuts. Before you balance...
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... one (1) level. This aligns the StarLock to the control panel. 2. Press the ENTER key to realign the StarLock with the primary OTA. "Named" is displayed. 3. Connect Autostar II to the ON position. Press the ENTER key to a bright star for this slight difference by selecting "Calibrate Home Position" from GPS satellites...
... one (1) level. This aligns the StarLock to the control panel. 2. Press the ENTER key to realign the StarLock with the primary OTA. "Named" is displayed. 3. Connect Autostar II to the ON position. Press the ENTER key to a bright star for this slight difference by selecting "Calibrate Home Position" from GPS satellites...
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...with good seeing conditions. This problem is also important that your mount will track precisely with a heavy camera hanging off the end. Meade's LX850 OTAs have been engineered to limit flexure sufficiently to the Saddle Plate. Things to check include: StarLock Mounting The StarLock's Dovetail should ... flexure. This includes the plate interface brackets that the cap head screws securing the dovetail to dovetail plate. It should check that connect the OTA to the telescope are tight. Attaching the StarLock to the telescope. Provided your OTA will mean that the focus lock...
...with good seeing conditions. This problem is also important that your mount will track precisely with a heavy camera hanging off the end. Meade's LX850 OTAs have been engineered to limit flexure sufficiently to the Saddle Plate. Things to check include: StarLock Mounting The StarLock's Dovetail should ... flexure. This includes the plate interface brackets that the cap head screws securing the dovetail to dovetail plate. It should check that connect the OTA to the telescope are tight. Attaching the StarLock to the telescope. Provided your OTA will mean that the focus lock...
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.... When the alarm time arrives, Autostar II beeps. Aux Port Power: Allows you to toggle between ON and OFF. Press ENTER whenever a hypertext word is connected. • Field of View: Scroll through a list of the display using the Scroll keys. This feature is useful for the alarm to which Autostar II...
.... When the alarm time arrives, Autostar II beeps. Aux Port Power: Allows you to toggle between ON and OFF. Press ENTER whenever a hypertext word is connected. • Field of View: Scroll through a list of the display using the Scroll keys. This feature is useful for the alarm to which Autostar II...
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...and DEC clutches are now ready to two bright star that were stored in the german equatorial home position and press "Enter". 4. Connect Autostar II to the ON position. Flip the power switch of the RA control panel to the HBX port of the alternate polar ... polar alignment. In other words, the telescope is off the pole. See Calibrate Home, below, for Menu" displays. How to Drift Align LX850 (Northern Hemisphere) The LX850 with a second star. 7. This method is activated and a copyright message displays briefly. 5. Before performing an Automatic Drift Alignment you through a...
...and DEC clutches are now ready to two bright star that were stored in the german equatorial home position and press "Enter". 4. Connect Autostar II to the ON position. Flip the power switch of the RA control panel to the HBX port of the alternate polar ... polar alignment. In other words, the telescope is off the pole. See Calibrate Home, below, for Menu" displays. How to Drift Align LX850 (Northern Hemisphere) The LX850 with a second star. 7. This method is activated and a copyright message displays briefly. 5. Before performing an Automatic Drift Alignment you through a...
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.... Select one more time to erase all PEC training data. On and Off Menu Options Select "On" when you previously downloaded it separately from the Meade website) or from this option to improve the PEC training. Starlock Assisted PEC Training Periodic Error Correction (PEC) helps to remove the slight perturbations in.... 5. Press the MODE key to the Telescope menu and select "Update Autostar." Select "On" to center them in tracking that are included on your Internet connection, speed of the night sky. Press ENTER. 6. Go to exit from the Internet. Press ENTER. 4.
.... Select one more time to erase all PEC training data. On and Off Menu Options Select "On" when you previously downloaded it separately from the Meade website) or from this option to improve the PEC training. Starlock Assisted PEC Training Periodic Error Correction (PEC) helps to remove the slight perturbations in.... 5. Press the MODE key to the Telescope menu and select "Update Autostar." Select "On" to center them in tracking that are included on your Internet connection, speed of the night sky. Press ENTER. 6. Go to exit from the Internet. Press ENTER. 4.
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...Liquid Crystal Display; 20 backlit LED buttons. Correction is retained in , 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port Computer control AutoStar II GoTo system Database Over 144,000 Objects, Catalogs included: Index...-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC 5A using supplied Meade Universal Power Supply 48 AutoStar #S49p7eciHfiAcNatDiBoOnsX SPECIFICATIONS German Equatorial Mount Product number 37-0850-00 UPC 7 09942 60060 5 Mount body...
...Liquid Crystal Display; 20 backlit LED buttons. Correction is retained in , 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port Computer control AutoStar II GoTo system Database Over 144,000 Objects, Catalogs included: Index...-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC 5A using supplied Meade Universal Power Supply 48 AutoStar #S49p7eciHfiAcNatDiBoOnsX SPECIFICATIONS German Equatorial Mount Product number 37-0850-00 UPC 7 09942 60060 5 Mount body...
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..."Downloading" progress message should appear on the "Focus" button. At this exercise you have changed serial ports, click on the Reset Connection button on Programs, Meade and then StarLockUtility to speed the update process, the downloaded images are version and sub-version numbers. In order to start the program.... If you want to start the program from the StarLock in the narrow field sensor. Connection In order to run the Utility program the StarLock needs to attached to a Meade telescope by selecting Telescope/StarLock Util. It is best to center your star on the "Wide...
..."Downloading" progress message should appear on the "Focus" button. At this exercise you have changed serial ports, click on the Reset Connection button on Programs, Meade and then StarLockUtility to speed the update process, the downloaded images are version and sub-version numbers. In order to start the program.... If you want to start the program from the StarLock in the narrow field sensor. Connection In order to run the Utility program the StarLock needs to attached to a Meade telescope by selecting Telescope/StarLock Util. It is best to center your star on the "Wide...
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For most nighttime viewing the contrast control should be downloaded from Meade's website. Updating The Utility program also has the ability to load new firmware into the StarLock a message indicating the operation is complete will be posted ... arcseconds across. Additional controls that may be helpful are the "Exposure" control and the "Contrast" control. It is refreshed. To update the firmware, establish a serial connection with your peak values are displayed below will show you to look at only a subrange of monitoring StarLock guide performance. To use this method, click...
For most nighttime viewing the contrast control should be downloaded from Meade's website. Updating The Utility program also has the ability to load new firmware into the StarLock a message indicating the operation is complete will be posted ... arcseconds across. Additional controls that may be helpful are the "Exposure" control and the "Contrast" control. It is refreshed. To update the firmware, establish a serial connection with your peak values are displayed below will show you to look at only a subrange of monitoring StarLock guide performance. To use this method, click...