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Gemini 2 Quick Start Guide 

 

This guide will help you get started with your Gemini 2 Controller.  

 

This guide is also available as a downloadable PDF you can save and use, and you can click on the 

document links

http://www.losmandy.com/files/gemini/gemini2_quickstart.pdf

  

 

Please Visit our YouTube Channel and Setup Videos 

 

Please also see our YouTube playlist on setting up your new Losmandy mount including Gemini 

 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeM-apAbabi33UIBYaF05rvBbmZQ8rYBR

 

 

Or scan this QR Code with your mobile device: 

 

 

 

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videos) 

 

Losmandy YouTube channel: 

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Installing Gemini 2 

 

Mount the Gemini 2 to the tripod by bolting it to the two ears on the tripod using the supplied 

thumbscrews 

 

Connect the Motor cables using the 6 pin DIN Cables. Make sure you connect the RA motor (short 

cable) to the RA connector and the DEC motor (long cable) to the DEC connector on the Gemini 2 unit.  

 

Connect the Hand Controller to the port labeled HC 

 

The power connection is on the right side of the Gemini 2. Power takes 12-18v DC min 2amp 

 

**When you are ready to use the Gemini 2; before you power on the Gemini 2 be sure the RA Axis is 

set to pointing at Polaris, your Telescope Optical tube is pointing to Polaris, and the Counter Weight 

Shaft is in the down position (This is known as 

counterweight down position, starting position, and 

also CWD

). 

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Страница 1: ...hit the notify bell to be alerted when we post future videos Losmandy YouTube channel https www youtube com losmandy Installing Gemini 2 Mount the Gemini 2 to the tripod by bolting it to the two ears on the tripod using the supplied thumbscrews Connect the Motor cables using the 6 pin DIN Cables Make sure you connect the RA motor short cable to the RA connector and the DEC motor long cable to the ...

Страница 2: ...back outside Alignment will need to be done again Power ON Gemini 2 when the telescope is pointing at Polaris and CWD 2 Select your appropriate Mount Type G11 GM811 etc Press NEXT 3 Enter your location Longitude and Latitude Longitude will be negative in the Western Hemisphere Long and Lat is in HH MM format not Decimal Enter Time Zone of your location taking into account any daylight savings time...

Страница 3: ...lect the object the mount will slew to the object The Screen will change to the Home Screen when the mount is done slewing to the object 10 From this screen use the directional buttons to center the object Once the object is centered press the MENU button 11 From this screen press Align 12 From this screen press Alignment A one star alignment has been added into the database for improved GoTo Accu...

Страница 4: ... you have slewed to use the directional buttons to center the object Then press MENU then ALIGN then Alignment This will add to the correction database and increase the accuracy of your next GoTo With the Gemini 2 you will never push the mount to an object you will always use the motors That is how the Gemini knows its location But if you should accidentally move the mount without the motors you c...

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