Meade-instruments LX200GPS User Manual Page 62
- Page / 72
- Table of contents
- BOOKMARKS
Rated. / 5. Based on customer reviews
62
APPENDIX F:
16" LX200GPS FEATURES
Figure 43: 16" LX200GPS Computer Control Panel.
16" LX200GPS Unique Features
The 16" LX200GPS contains, for the most part, the same features (covered earlier in
this manual) as all other
LX200GPS telescope models. The following features are
unique to the 16" model.
Control Panel Features:
18vDC Power Connector (B, Fig. 43): Provides a connection so that the telescope
assembly may be powered from a standard 115v AC home outlet using the supplied
Power Adapter.
The De-Rotater port (G, Fig. 43), for use in altazimuth alignment, allows you connect
the optional #1222 Field De-Rotater for long-exposure astrophotography by eliminat-
ing the image rotation inherent in altazimuth tracking. See
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES,
page 43.
The "De-Rotater" menu option in the Utilities menu allows you to turn the De-rotater
on or off using the Autostar II handbox.
12 vDC Output (Fan) Port (E, Fig. 43) is used to power the fans located on the opti-
cal tube assembly (OTA). The fans evacuate the warm air trapped inside the tube,
allowing for faster cool-down.
The fan takes warm air from the OTA so that cool air can enter the OTA through the
filtered hole on the side of the OTA. The input filter prevents dust from entering the
OTA. Periodically replace the filter by removing the four bolts holding the grill. The fan
also has a filter, but this filter keeps dust out of the OTA while the fan is off; it should
not need replacing.
The "AUX Power" option in the Utilities menu allows you to turn the fan on or off.
Select "Yes" to turn on.
Commercial Shipping
Caution: Serious damage to the drive gears may result from shock in han-
dling. During transport or commercial shipping, the R.A. lock (12, Fig. 1)
and/or the Dec. lock (17, Fig. 1) must not be engaged. Always release the
locks when storing in the case or when crating for commercial shipment.
This allows the telescope to give if the case or crate is sharply jarred or
dropped.
The optical and mechanical axes of the 16"
LX200GPS telescope have
been carefully aligned at the factory to ensure accurate object pointing. Do
not loosen or remove the optical tube assembly from the tube adapters (25,
Fig 1).The resulting misalignment of the axes will result in inaccurate slew-
ing of the telescope in the GO TO mode. Do not attempt to turn the focus
knob of the optical tube (6, Fig. 1) until you have read the following note.
Caution:
Due to the weight and size
of the 14" and the 16"
LX200GPS models, please
use extreme caution when-
ever assembling, disassem-
bling, lifting, transporting or
storing this product. Two or
more persons should
always be used whenever
performing any of the above
tasks. Disregard for the
above warning could result
in serious injury or death.
- Instruction Manual 1
- Meade Instruments Corporation 1
- CONTENTS 3
- Compartment 4
- Autostar II 6
- Hand Controller 6
- LX200GPS: YOUR PERSONAL 7
- WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE 7
- 2$ below 8
- 1% below). Holds your 8
- 1& below) in the locked 8
- LX200GPS TIPS 11
- GETTING STARTED 12
- LX200GPS model users 13
- Choosing an Eyepiece 14
- OBSERVING 16
- Slew Speeds 17
- Automatic Alignment Feature 18
- Go To Saturn 20
- Using the Guided Tour 20
- The Global Positioning System 21
- Detecting True Level 21
- Finding True North 21
- LX200GPS INFO 21
- BASIC AUTOSTAR II 22
- Navigating Autostar II 23
- Look into the Future 23
- AUTOSTAR II's MENUS 24
- Object Menu 25
- Event Menu 26
- Glossary Menu 27
- Utilities Menu 27
- Setup Menu 28
- Timing is Everything 28
- Table 1: Time Zone Shift 30
- Calculations are for standard 30
- PERIODIC ERROR COR 30
- "Hot Button" Menus 31
- ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURES 32
- Creating User Objects 33
- Observing Satellites 34
- Landmarks 34
- Identify 35
- Alternate Alt/Az Alignments 37
- Initialize Autostar II 37
- Easy (Two-Star) Alignment 37
- Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment 37
- One-Star Alt/Az Alignment 38
- Periodic Error Correction 39
- PHOTOGRAPHY 40
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 41
- Star Charts 43
- MAINTENANCE 44
- Fig. 31b: Collimation screws 45
- Inspecting the Optics 46
- Meade Customer Service 46
- What is Smart Drive? 46
- SPECIFICATIONS 47
- APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL 50
- (POLAR) ALIGNMENT 50
- Equatorial Wedge 51
- Little Dipper 52
- Big Dipper 52
- Cassiopeia 52
- Precise Polar Alignment 53
- APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHART 55
- APPENDIX C: CREATE 56
- YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR 56
- Further Study 60
- APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU 61
- APPENDIX F: 62
- 16" LX200GPS FEATURES 62
- 16" TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY 63
- Fifth bolt 64
- Connector 64
- Observing Considerations 65
- APPENDIX G: 66
- 14" LX200GPS FEATURES 66
- APPENDIX H: 67
- APPENDIX I: 68
- Smart Mount 68
- MART MOUNT UPDATE 69
- BASIC ASTRONOMY 70
Related products and manuals for Optical devices Meade-instruments LX200GPS
(2 pages)© 2020, manymanuals.com. All rights reserved. | 1.435 s |
Manymanuals.com
Manymanuals.de
Manymanuals.fr
Manymanuals.it
Manymanuals.pl
Manymanuals.cz
Manymanuals.es
Manymanuals-pt.com
Comments to this Manuals