Avalon M-zero LHQ, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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3.2 Tripod Mounting
The operations described here require the M-zero LHQ to be firmly set on the T-Pod tripod.
Therefore the first portion of this chapter will describe the operation needed to set up the tripod
and install the mount on it.
For compact shipping, the T-Pod is packaged completely closed with the StarGO control box
already mounted on one leg.
NOTE: If the StarGO control system will also be used for other purposes (i.e. to control mounts
of other brands), it is possible to detach it from the tripod by unscrewing the two screws in the
inner side of the tripod leg.
The tripod setup is very simple. The operations to perform are the following:
Place the T-Pod tripod head up with the legs on the ground. After loosening the knobs on the
legs, adjust their length to the desired height.
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Pull the legs outward by extending the three tie-rods until they click in fully opened
position as shown in this
video tutorial .
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Adjustment of the tripod height will depend on the type of telescope to be used with the
mount. A Newtonian optical tube will require a minimum height because its eyepiece is
placed at the distal end of the tube, close to
eye height for a person of average stature. If
the telescope is a refractor or a Schmidt- Cassegrain, the eyepiece is on the proximal end
of the OTA and viewing will be more comfortable if the tripod is at its full height. Use
the bubble level to adjust the length of each leg to put tripod head in an approximate
horizontal position.

Firmly tighten the knobs on each leg to set the leg lengths and the height of the tripod
head
.
3.3 Installing the M-Zero LHQ on the Tripod
Whatever type of tripod is used it must be mounted with the right orientation. This need that the
brass contrast block which is installed over the tripod mounting plate, is oriented to the North
with sufficient approximation. It is really easy to find the T-pod leg that shoud be pointed
toward the North, it can be found by watching the T-pod leg that match with the yellow level
bubble.
So the plate must be oriented with the brass plug matching with the north leg.
The M-zero LHQ comes with a plate for attaching the mount on the tripod, this plate, for safety
shipping security reasons, it comes assembled on the mount base.
In order to attach the mount fixing plate on the T-pod, it is first required to remove the plate
from the base of the mount, by unscrweing the three knobs.
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