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AXJ Equatorial Mount PREFACE Thank You for Your Purchase of the Vixen AXJ Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual for AXJ Equatorial Mount PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of the Vixen AXJ equatorial mount. The AXJ equatorial mount is a high precision sturdy mount ideal for astrophotography. The cutting-edge STAR BOOK TEN Hand Controller feratures a high definision large color LCD screen with intuitive controls to help you enjoy your astronomical observation. *The manual describes the functions and uses of the AXJ equatorial mount and various Vixen Telescopes. You may occasionally find descriptions not relevant to your model. *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 software updates. *Use the correct power source for the AXJ equatorial mount or the optional AC Adapter sold separately. Carefully read the instructions before use. *Follow the instructions precisely. *Keep this manual nearby to find quick answers to questions. *This instruction manual will assist you in the safe use of the AXJ equatorial mount. WARNING! Never look directly at the sun with your naked eyes or through your telescope and finder scope. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. *This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC rules. CAUTION *Do not try to restrain the movement of the mount when in operation, which may lead to injuries to you or damage to your equipment. *Do not use the product in a wet environment. * Do not turn on the power switch of the mount under circumstances when internal condensation is suspected on the equipment. It may cause a failure by a short circuit. * Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this manual. This could damage the mount, result in electricasl shock or lead to injury. * Do not use the D-sub 9pin cable of the STAR BOOK TEN to connect to other equipment such as a PC. It may cause a failure, heating, or electrical shock HANDLING and STORAGE *Do not expose the product to rain, water drops, dirt or sand. *When cleaning, do not use solvent such as paint thinners. *For storage, keep the product in a dry place, and do not expose to direct sunlight. *Remove the batteries from the battery compartment if the product is not used for a long time. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Chapter 5 PREFACE ------------------------------------------------------------------- P 2 APPLICATION ------------------------------------------------------P53 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------- P 3 I. How to Use the Polar Aligrment ----------------------------------P53 BEFORE USE --------------------------------------------------------------- P 4 Basic Operation ------------------------------------P54 Polar Alignment ------------------------------------P55 Checking the Package Contents ----------------------------------------------- P 4 About PF-L Assist App ----------------------------P66 AXJ Mount Components -------------------------------------------------------- P 5 Precise Polar Alignment ---------------------------P67 STAR BOOK TEN Components ------------------------------------------------- P 7 Change the initial Altitude Setting Screen Menus and Instructions ------------------------------------------------ P 8 to Low or Hight -------------------------------------P70 Flow of Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------- P 9 II. Initial Configuration ----------------------------------------------P71 Chapter 1 Use Last Mount Setting ---------------------------P71 Setting Local Time ---------------------------------P71 PREFACE ------------------------------------------------------------------- P 2 Setting Location ------------------------------------P71 About the Internal Battery of STAR BOOK TEN ------------------------------- P10 LCD Adjustment ------------------------------------P71 Assembling the Mount ---------------------------------------------------------- P11 Night Vision -----------------------------------------P72 I. Setting up the Tripod ---------------------------------------------------------- P11 Key LED Brightness --------------------------------P72 II. Setting up the Mount --------------------------------------------------------- P12 Volume ----------------------------------------------P73 III. Attaching the Counterweight ----------------------------------------------- P13 Atmospheric Refraction ---------------------------P73 IV. Attaching a Saddle Plate ---------------------------------------------------- P14 Language -------------------------------------------P74 V. Attaching the Optical Tube --------------------------------------------------- P15 Initialize Memory Data -----------------------------P74 VI. Balancing the Mount in Declination ---------------------------------------- P16 About StarBook TEN -------------------------------P75 V II. Balancing the Mount in Right Ascension (R. A.) ------------------------- P17 About LAN ------------------------------------------P75 VIII. Connecting the STAR BOOK Cable --------------------------------------- P19 III. System Menu (Main menu) --------------------------------------P76 IX. Connecting the Power Cable ----------------------------------------------- P19 Chart Setting ---------------------------------------P76 Display Style ----------------------------------------P76 Chapter 2 Constellation ---------------------------------------P77 Display of Star --------------------------------------P78 INITIAL SETTING ----------------------------------------------------------- P 20 Star Popular Name ---------------------------------P79 I . Turning ON the Power -------------------------------------------------------- P20 Bayer Designation ---------------------------------P80 II . Setting/Language ------------------------------------------------------------ P20 Sun, Moon, Planet ----------------------------------P81 III . Setting Local Time ---------------------------------------------------------- P21 Comet -----------------------------------------------P81 Time Zone -------------------------------------------------- P21 Satellite ---------------------------------------------P82 Clock Adjust ----------------------------------------------- P22 RADEC Grids ---------------------------------------P82 IV . Setting Location ------------------------------------------------------------- P22 Center Circle ---------------------------------------P83 Catalogue Objects ---------------------------------P83 Chapter 3 Mount Setting --------------------------------------P85 Direction Key ---------------------------------------P85 BASIC OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------- P24 AltAz Moving the Telescope ----------------------------------------------------------- P24 RADEC Changing the Go-To Slewing Speed ------------------------------------------- P24 X-Y Auto Guider -----------------------------------------P86 Chapter 4 PEC (Periodic Error Corrction) --------------------P87 Backlash Compensation --------------------------P90 AUTOMATIC GO-TO SLEWING ------------------------------------------- P25 GOTO Speed ----------------------------------------P92 Startup Procedure --------------------------------------P25 Polar Scope Light ----------------------------------P92 I . Locating the AXJ Mount ------------------------------P25 Motor Power ----------------------------------------P93 II . Home Position -------------------------------------P26 Mount Type -----------------------------------------P94 III . Alignment ----------------------------------------P27 Cross Over Meridian -------------------------------P95 IV . Slewing to an Object in SCOPE MODE --------------------P32 Delete Align Point Data ----------------------------P97 V . Slewing to an Object in CHART MODE --------------------P33 Following Object -----------------------------------P97 VI . Slewing with Command Keys --------------------------P35 IV . System Setting -----------------------------------------------------P98 1 SO LA R key --------------------------------------------------------P35 Local Time Setting ---------------------------------P98 2 NAMED key --------------------------------------------------------P35 Location ---------------------------------------------P98 4 M key --------------------------------------------------------P35 GOTO Message ------------------------------------P99 5 NGC /IC key --------------------------------------------------------P35 Language ------------------------------------------ P100 6 STAR key --------------------------------------------------------P35 Expansion Function ------------------------------- P100 Example: Mount Information -------------------------------- P101 Go.To slewing with the NGC/IC key -------------P36 V . Using as a Stand-alone Unit ------------------------------------ P102 Moon Map ---------------------------------------P37 Connecting to LAN 7 OBJECT key -----------------------------------P44 Requirements Recently Located Objects- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P44 VI . Updating your STAR BOOK TEN -------------------------------- P103 Constellation ----------------------------P45 VII . Entering Orbital Elements and Coordinates -----------------------------P46 User Defined Objects -------------------------------------------- P105 Comet ---------------------------------P47 Satellite (Artifical Satellite) -------------------P49 Chapter 6 User Coordinates -------------------------P51 Appendix Dimensions of the AXJ Mount
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