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Expansion Slot Cover
The removable cover on the front of the Electronics Box provides access to a plug in “expansion slot” on
the MKS 5000 electronics board. This expansion slot may be used to provide future control system
enhancements. For now, there is no reason to remove this cover.
Polar Alignment Scope Mounting
The Paramount ME II, Paramount MX and Paramount MX+ can be fitted with an optional polar alignment
scope to optically align the mount’s polar axis with the celestial pole. The Paramount Polar Alignment
Scope includes the optics, a reticle illuminator, an extension tube, a threaded machined aluminum cover
that protects the scope during transit and a mounting bracket that provides space for custom through the
mount cabling to exit the mount.
Figure 42: Polar Alignment Scope and mounting hardware.
Download the PDF document named “Paramount Polar Alignment Scope Installation and Use” from the
Software Bisque Downloads page for more information:
http://www.bisque.com/sc/media/p/58136.aspx
Type the URL below into your web browser’s
Address
bar to purchase the Paramount Polar Scope:
http://www.bisque.com/sc/shops/store/MXPolarScope.aspx
Polar Axis Adjustments
A common problem with many commercial mounts when making polar alignment adjustments is that
changes to the position of the altitude axis also changes the position of the azimuth axis, and vice-versa.
In other words, the basic mechanical design is flawed in that it prevents independent motion in azimuth
and altitude. This makes precise polar alignment more difficult than it should be.
