This product contains the parts listed below. Check if all the items are included.
1. Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX
2. Plate holder (Built into the mount head.)
3. Quick Release Angle Plate
4. Camera Tripod Adapter (Built into the bottom.)
5. Disc Tripod Adapter for astronomical telescope’s tripod
6. 3/8” to 1/4” Convert Screw Adapter (Pre-installed)
7. MS Screwdriver for the Convert Screw Adapter
8. 5mm Allen Wrench
9. 3mm Allen Wrench
10. 2.5mm Allen Wrench
11. User’s Guide (This Manual))
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1) Plate Holder
2) Altitude
Clamp
Lever
3) Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
1) Plate Holder
2) Altitude Clamp Lever
3) Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
4) Azimuth Clamp Lever
The plate holder is compatible with at tachment plates
of the standard thin t ype. It fits the bot tom of a POL A-
RIE U and a Quick release angle plate also.
The mount head can be tilted freely bet ween the
elevation of 0 degree to 90 degrees by loosening the
altitude clamp. It is possible to move the mount head
to the opposite side by 35 degrees over 90 degrees.
It allows you to finely move the mount head in the
altitude direction by turning the altitude fine adjust-
ment bolts.
Turning one side of the fine adjustment bolts will push
the mount head while loosening the other side of the
fine adjustment bolt. The fine adjustment range is
about +/- 7.5 degrees.
6) Camera Screw Socket
The PFA Unit DX comes equipped with the 3/8” to 1/4”
thread conver t adapter and is therefore at tached to
commercially available camera tripods with a 1/4” or
3/8” camera thread screw. Remove the cover t screw
adapter with the supplied MS screwdriver if you use a
camera tripod with the 3/8” thread screw.
The camera tripod adapter on the bot tom of the PFA
Unit DX can be exchanged for the supplied disc tripod
adapter that is compatible with Vixen’s tripods for
astronomical telescopes such as the APP-TL130,
ASG- CB90, and SXG-HAL130.
7) Altitude Clamp Presser Adjustment Screw
The torque of the altitude clamp lever is adjusted with
the supplied 2.5mm Allen wrench. Adjust the pressure
of the altitude clamp according to the size or weight of
the equipment installed on it.
4) Azimuth Clamp Lever
5) Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
The mount head can be turned freely 360 degrees in
the a zimuth direction by loosening the a zimuth clamp.
Use the a zimuth fine adjustment bolts to move the
mount head in the a zimuth direction. Turning one side
of the fine adjustment bolt, push the pan mount head
while loosening the other side of the fine adjustment
bolt. The fie adjustable range is about +/- 7.5
degrees.
Thank you for your purchase of a Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX (hereafter called the PFA
Unit DX).
This manual describes the functions and uses of the PFA Unit DX with the POLARIE U
star tracker mainly by way of example. Use this instruction manual in conjunction with
your tripod manuals and the manuals of your equipment to be attached to it.
5) Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
6) Camera Screw Socket
7) Altitude Clamp Presser
Adjustment Screw
33/8” to 1/4”
thread convert adapter
Instruction Manual for
Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX
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Preface
Contents
Identification of Each Part
Please be sure to read this manual carefully before using the PFA Unit DX.
This manual will assist you in the proper use of the product to prevent possible injuries to
yourself and others, as well as damage to the equipment. Keep it nearby to find quick
answers to questions.
Safety Precaution
