Vixen SPHINX SXD Mount Manuel d'utilisateur

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Page 10 If your telescope has a half pillar Attach the equatorial mount on the half pillar so that the metal peg on the top of the half pillar comes u

Page 11 IV Attaching the Optical Tube Loosen the dovetail tube-plate lock screw and the safety screw before you attach the optical tube. Slide

Page 12 VI Installing the Flip Mirror *The flip mirror shown here may not be provided for your telescope as a standard accessory. Loosen the two

Page 13 To balance the equatorial mount in right ascension: Loosen the R.A. clamp while holding the counterweight bar and turn the telescope tube unti

Page 14 IX Connecting the STAR BOOK Cable Connecting to the Equatorial Mount Plug one end of the STAR BOOK cable where no ferrite core is attache

Page 15 INITIAL SETTING I Turning On the Power (1) The power switch is set on the body of the equatorial mount only as shown in the above figure.

Page 16 Setting Local Time Enter the date and local time of your observing site by using the on screen soft keys shown at the lower right of the s

Page 17 Setting Location Enter the longitude, latitude, and time zone of your observing site. Once the settings for your location are entered and

Page 18 In the initial setting screen, move the cursor to OK with the keys and press Select to enter. The screen displays a warning on solar obs

Page 19 I Moving the Telescope Make sure that the R.A and DEC clamps are tightened. Press the keys to see in what direction the telescope tube

Page 2 PREFACE We thank you very much for your purchase one or our series of the Vixen Sphinx (SX) or Sphinx Deluxe (SXD) equatorial mounts for astro

Page 20 (4) Astronomical telescopes need eyepieces (ocular lenses) to view images. Confirm where on the telescope you insert the eyepiece. This

Page 21 The higher the magnification, the larger the object appears. However, the image is dimmer at high power than at low power. Field of view a

Page 22 (3) Align the optical axis (field of view) of the finder scope with the optical axis (field of view) of the telescope. Adjust the finder sc

Page 23 (5) Adjust the dot finder so that the red dot aims at the same target as the telescope by turning the fine adjustment knobs on the dot finde

Page 24 Process of Automatic Slewing Setting the Telescope To Home Position Using the STAR BOOK, move the telescope to the home position (initial

Page 25 (1)Slew the telescope by pressing each of the keys on the STAR BOOK to confirm that the telescope tube moves in the same direction as the

Page 26 (4) SCOPE MODE and CHART MODE are alternated each time the Chart or GOTO key is pressed. The lower edge of the screen turns red in SCOPE MOD

Page 27 (5) SCOPE MODE appears on screen after initialization when the power on the STAR BOOK is turned on. Change it to CHART MODE by pressing

Page 28 Note: You may not be able to center a reference star exactly in the center of the circle, but it is ok if it is slightly off center. Caut

Page29 - Press the Align key on the STAR BOOK after centering the reference star Vega in the field of view of the telescope. - If “Confirm GOTO”

Page 3 CONTENTS PREFACE BASIC OPERATION Moving the Telescope WARNING ・ CAUTION Start Out with Terrestrial Viewing Changing t

Page 30 Hint 13 In a pair of reference points for alignment (= a pair alignment), two reference points that are located opposite each other will make

Page 31 Press the GOTO key. - As soon as the GOTO key is pressed, CHART MODE changes to SCOPE MODE and the telescope starts automatic slewing. Au

Page 32 - The Messier catalog is displayed. Only those objects above the horizon will be shown. Move the cursor to the target object (M17 he

Page 33 If you wish to choose an object from the IC catalog, move the cursor to the NGC box with the keys and change the display to IC with the Valu

Page 34 Completing Observing Turn off the power switch on the SX/SXD mount. Remove the STAR BOOK cable and power cord from the equatorial mount

Page 36 Chart Setting Press Menu to access system settings. The Menu key is available in both CHART MODE and SCOPE MODE. (1) Press Menu to display

Page 37 C. Const. (Constellation) Names Choose Short in order to show abbreviated constellation names, and choose Long to show the constellations nam

Page 38 Choosing Zoom 1 will display the names when the screen is zoomed in by one step from the minimum zoom position (the largest area displayed).

Page 39 LCD Adjustment Choose LCD Adjust to change the contrast of the screen. (1) Press Menu to display the System Menu. Move the cursor to LCD A

Page 40 Backlighting Duration Adjustment (Backlight Timer) It is possible to turn off the screen backlight when a certain period of time has passed a

Page 4 BEFORE USE Checking Contents The SX equatorial mount box (SXC and SXW mount) and the SXD equatorial mount box contain the parts listed below.

Page 41 Volume Adjustment Choose Volume to make adjustments of the built-in speaker. (１)Press Menu to display the System Menu. Move the cursor to Vo

Page 42 Backlash Compensation Backlash is a momentary stoppage in the movement of the telescope due to a sluggish engagement of the gears. It occur

Page 43 Setting the backlash compensation (1) Press Menu to display the System Menu on the screen. Move the cursor to Backlash Compensation with

Page 44 PEC The Equatorial mount (with drive motors) is designed to precisely track the motion of celestial objects. With the equatorial mount you

Page 45 (4) Choose Rec. Start in the PEC screen and press Select to start recording while you confirm the guide star is in the center of the cross hai

Page 46 (5) As soon as the 8 minutes PEC recording has elapsed, PEC Play: xxx (numbers) will come out on the screen. From this stage the recorded PE

Page 47 Play back the PEC recording Move the cursor to PEC with the keys in the System Menu and press Select to enter. Choose Play PEC in the PEC s

Page 48 Using the STAR BOOK as a stand alone unit The STAR BOOK has a DC12 V input and connecting with the provided battery box will allow you to use

Page 49 Using a PC to enter Orbital Elements for Comets You can connect the STARBOOK to a PC and register orbital elements for comets. The orbital e

Page 50 (7) Open Internet Explorer. Substitute the information in Internet Explorer’s address bar with the IP address of the STARBOOK. Now t

Page 5 Parts Descriptions Safety ScrewTube Attachment BaseDovetail Pla

Page 51 (2) Inputting the orbital elements of the comet McNaught here as an example. Code : 2006P1 Name : McNaught Local Name :

Page 52 Case2: Inputting the orbital elements (using a downloadable file) With the installation of a file for orbital elements which can be obtaine

Page 53 Deleting all data of the orbital elements You can delete all data of the orbital element at a time in the initial setting screen just after

Page 54 There are uncertainties in the orbital elements of comets and the comets may reveal unexpected motion. It may fail to bring the target com

Page 55 How to Update your STARBOOK CAUTION! - Please use new batteries, an AC Adapter or a constant voltage power supply for the STARBOOK for the u

Page 56 Procedures (for Windows) (1) Download the latest firmware version from STARBOOK updates information to a directory on your PC. (2) Connec

Page 57 If your update is successful, follow the directions below to change settings of the PC (For Windows XP, administrator authorization is requi

Page 58 (2) On the next screen, click on the button to obtain an IP address automatically. (3) Click on OK on all screens and CLOSE. Wait for

Page 59 When you use the configuration shown above, The STAR BOOK receives signals from the AGA-1 to guide the telescope. Preparation When you

Page 60 Before Using (1) Before using the autoguider, make sure to align the mount to the celestial axis (North or South Pole) precisely with the Po

Page 6 Descriptions of STAR BOOK Controller 4 " Color LCD ScreenAlignmentZoom InObj SelectionZoom OutMenuRA+DEC+RA-DEC-CHART/SCOPE (

Page 61 Both the R.A. and DEC. speeds can be adjusted for compensation. The default values are set at 10 (1x speed) in the R.A. and DEC.. Apply sma

Page 62 (3) There is an Allen bolt beneath the altitude adjustment clamp. Loosen the Allen bolt with the supplied Allen wrench and remove it. (

Page 7 Flow of Operation Take the following steps to use the SX and SXD equatorial mount series. *The SX mount is shown here for explanations. 1

Page 8 PREPARATION The STAR BOOK controller has a built-in clock, which runs on a CR2032 battery. As the battery is not installed in the STAR BOOK

Page 9 SETTING UP I Setting up the Tripod Place the tripod on level ground for stable observing. Loosen the extension clamp on the tripod leg s