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TRIPOD SET UP
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
ATTACHING THE TRIANGLE
ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 2)
Place the accessory tray on top of
the bracket, and secure with the
locking knob from underneath.
1)
ATTACHING THE QUICK-RELEASE ACCESSORY TRAY (Fig. 3)
Hold the accessory tray directly above the bracket. Rotate the tray until the
shape of the hole matches the locking mechanism in the center of the bracket.
Place the tray on top of the bracket and rotate to lock the tray in place.
1)
ADJUSTING TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)
1)
2)
3)
Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp and gently pull out the lower
section of each tripod leg. Tighten the clamps to hold the legs in place.
Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled.
Note that the tripod legs may not be at same length when the mount is level.
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Fig.4
Fig.5
(Diagram applicable to
all telescope designs.)
Place the single arm mount into the tripod head.
Push the large cup underneath the tripod head upward and
turn counter-clock wise to secure the mount to the tripod.
1)
2)
ATTACHING THE MOUNT TO THE TRIPOD (Fig.4)
1)
2)
3)
Loosen the black screw on the top of the mount until it is not
protruding from the dovetail accepter.
Find the approximate balance point on the telescope tube.
Slide in the telescope tube until the balance point of the telescope falls
in the center of the mount head. Tighten the screw until the dovetail
bar on the telescope tube is securely fastened on the mount.
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE TO THE MOUNT (Fig.5)
1)
2)
3)
Remove the black screw on the top of the cradle ring and
place it at a safe place for later use.
Carefully open the cradle ring just enough so the telescope
tube can be slided in.
Slide in the telescope tube. Close the cradle ring and insert the
black screw from the opposite side of the arm as shown in
Fig.4. Tighten the screw until the telescope tube is securely
fastened inside the cradle ring.
(Diagram applicable to all
telescope designs.)
The dovetail type
The clamp type
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY - AUTOTRACKING MOUNTS
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TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY - MULTIFUNCTION MOUNTS
Fig.6
Fig.7
TRIPOD & MOUNT SET UP
TRIPOD SET UP
MOUNT SET UP
1.
2.
1.
2.
Remove the tripod from the box and spread the
legs apart until fully extended.
Adjust the desired height of the tripod before
attaching the fork arm and your optical tube.
Minor adjustments can be made later. Loosen the
locking mechanisms on each leg and slide the
legs to the desired height and then retighten them.
Next you will attach your Multi-function mount to
the tripod. Locate the 3/8" threaded bolt in the top
of the tripod platform. Then, find the mating 3/8"
threaded hole underneath the Fork Arm Base.
Thread the 3/8" bolt of the tripod platform into the
3/8" threaded hole in the fork arm base until it is
good and tight (Fig.6).
Locate the 1/4x20 Mounting Platform. Slide it down
the slot on the Fork Arm as in dicated in Fig.7.
Secure by tightening the thumb screws.
Telescopes with a dovetail bar attached can be installed
directly onto the Multi-function mount without using the
Mounting Platform.
Fig.8
ATTACHING THE TELESCOPE TUBE TO THE MOUNT
1.
If you are using the telescope for tracking astronomical objects,
attach the optical tube to the Mounting Platform so that the Fork
Arm is located on the right hand side (Fig.8). If the telescope is
installed incorrectly you will not be able to use the latitude scale
on the top of the Fork Arm. Thread the 1/4x20 Mounting Screw
into the 1/4x20 tripod adapter of the optical tube and make sure it
is tight. Do not overtighten the screw.
ATTACHING A CAMERA TO THE MOUNT
1.
For general terrestrial use, the camera can be secured on
the Mounting Platform any way you wish. Thread the 1/4x20
Mounting Screw into the camera and make sure it is tight. Do
not overtighten the screw.
Do NOT overtighten the 1/4x20 Mounting Screw or it may
cause damage to the screw.
You must be careful not to use an optical tube that is too
heavy or too big as the motor assembly will not be able to
operate properly and you may damage the mount.
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