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Orion HDX110 EQ-G Equatorial 

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#10011 HDX110 Mount with Tripod Pier 

#10044 HDX110 Mount only

IN 502 Rev. B 06/14

insTrucTiOn Manual

Figure 1. 

The HDX110 EQ-G mount with Tripod Pier

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Page 1: ...mer Support www OrionTelescopes com contactus Corporate Offices 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 USA Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Copyright 2014 Orion Telescopes Binoculars All Rights Reserved No part of this product instruction or any of its contents may be reproduced copied modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Orion Telescopes Binoculars ...

Page 2: ... Installing a Telescope on the Mount 8 3 1 Installing the Telescope 8 3 2 Balancing the Telescope 8 4 Polar Alignment 9 4 1 Preparing the Mount for Polar Alignment 9 4 2 Polar Alignment Using the SynScan Hand Controller 9 4 3 Polar Alignment Using the Optional Polar Axis Scope 9 5 Drive Panel Interface 10 5 1 Drive Panel 10 5 2 Panel Interface Components 10 5 3 Pinout of the Interfaces Figure 19 1...

Page 3: ...o be returned to Orion for warranty repair having the proper pack aging will ensure that the mount will survive the journey intact Make sure all the parts in the Parts List are present Be sure to check the boxes thoroughly as some parts are small If anything appears to be missing or damaged immediately call Orion Customer Support 800 676 1343 or email support telescope com for assistance 1 2 Parts...

Page 4: ...ways orient the mount in the upright position in which only the bottom plate contacts the surface 2 Setting Up the HDX110 EQ G Mount 2 1 Setting Up the Tripod Pier The HDX110 s tripod pier is heavy and thus should be handled with due caution 1 Spread the tripod legs outward as far as they will go Figure 5a 2 Loosen the two hex nuts on the pier clamp with the included combination wrench Figure 5b L...

Page 5: ...eling pad under each tripod foot by lifting each leg one at a time and sliding a leveler pad under it Place the tip of the foot in the center depression of the pad Figure 7 7 While the HDX110 s equatorial head has a built in circular bubble level if you wish to level the tripod before adding the weight of the head on top of it you will need to purchase a circular bubble level from a hardware store...

Page 6: ... slide the jackscrew handle into the hole in the altitude jackscrew Then replace the ball head screw 2 3 Leveling the Mount The HDX110 mount has a built in bubble level shown in Figure 12 making it easy to level the mount using the three leveling pads that you placed under the tripod legs It will be easier to do this now before attaching the counterweights and telescope 1 Adjusting the leveling sc...

Page 7: ...slide one or more counterweights depending on your instrument payload onto the shaft Tighten the lock knob 4 Replace the safety stop knob on the counterweight shaft Figure 13b Figure 13 a The counterweight shaft threads into the mount b Install the counterweight s and replace the safety stop knob Figure 12 Install the azimuth adjustment knobs and thread them in all the way Figure 11 Install the tw...

Page 8: ...telescopes which have a longer moment arm the maximum weight will be less 3 1 Installing the Telescope 1 Before installing a telescope be sure that The counterweight shaft is pointing toward the ground The counterweights are installed on the counterweight shaft and have been moved to the bottom end of the shaft The R A axis is secured by tightening the R A clutch lever 2 Release the Dec clutch lev...

Page 9: ...ment routine in the SynScan hand controller The iterative method does not require the polar scope and it can be done even without direct visual access to Polaris in Northern hemisphere or Octans in Southern hemisphere The iterative method is the more accurate of the two methods 4 1 Preparing the Mount for Polar Alignment 1 Set up the mount as directed in Part 2 We recommend performing the polar al...

Page 10: ...r controller in the mount 4 Intermittent single flash The PPEC training routine has been triggered but the controller board in the mount has not received the worm index signal and the PE correction recording has not started yet 5 Intermittent double flash The PPEC training routine has been started and the controller board in the mount has received the worm index signal and started to record the PE...

Page 11: ... manually operate the mount any time without worrying about losing the mount s GoTo star alignment status When you want to oper ate the mount with the SynScan hand controller again no re alignment is required all that is needed is to re lock the clutch levers This feature can be enabled or disabled in the SynScan Hand Controller 6 3 Permanent Periodic Error Correction The HDX110 EQ G mount is equi...

Page 12: ...onger moment arm for rotating the saddle back and forth In our tests it was easier to feel the amount of backlash when we rotated the DEC axis via an installed dovetail plate 2 Now connect the hand controller to the mount and turn on the power Use the hand controller to slew the saddle several degrees left Figure 22 Rotate the saddle back and forth by hand again to feel the amount of play as you d...

Page 13: ...len screws inside the housing which are the ones used to actually adjust the gear mesh 9 Adjust the three screws as shown in Figure 27 to change the gear mesh of the DEC worm and ring gear To TIGHTEN the mesh REDUCE the backlash first loosen the center screw just a little bit by turning it counterclockwise Then tighten the outer two screws evenly by turning them clockwise Figure 27 The three backl...

Page 14: ...oTo Payload counterwts excl 110 lbs 50kg depending on telescope length Saddle type Wide Losmandy style R A worm wheel Dia 219 5mm 435 teeth aluminum Dec worm wheel Dia 219 5mm 435 teeth aluminum RA shaft Dia 55mm aluminum Dec shaft Dia 55mm aluminum Motors 0 9 hybrid stepper motors Transmission 435 1 worm drive 64 microstep 0 9 stepper motor drive Resolution 11136000 counts rev approx 0 12 arc sec...

Page 15: ...15 Saddle Head Tripod Mount Mount Mount Bottom Plate M12 160 54 Ø 124 100 76 76 4 M6 2 Ø6 800 1100 894 Ø140 Ø180 45 473 360 272 ...

Page 16: ...instrument has been abused mishandled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights It is not intended to remove or restrict your other legal rights under applicable local consumer law your state or national statutory consumer rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable For further warranty information please visit www O...

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