Chapter 5 APPLICATION
Remove the optical tube and the counterweights from the
mount.
Loosen the altitude clamp lever on one side of the mount body
where no latitude scale is attached and turn the altitude
adjustment knob so
that the altitude of
the mount comes
to a position of 35
degrees.
Then, tighten the
altitude clamp lever.
Loosen a bolt beneath the altitude clamp lever with the 5mm
Allen wrench and remove it.
Loosen the altitude clamp lever while holding the mount head
with the other hand so that the mount body is moved slowly to
high or low position in altitude.
Move the mount to a position of 55 degrees in altitude if you
use the mount in the range of high latitude. Or move the mount
to a position of 15
degrees in altitude
if you use the mount
in the range of low
latitude. Tighten the
altitude clamp lever.
Put back the bolt in place and tighten it with the Allen wench
securely.
Loosen the altitude clamp lever again and turn the altitude
adjustment knob so that the mount is set at the latitude of your
observing site.
Tighten the altitude clamp lever and the setting is completed.
Change the Altitude Setting on the SXD2 Mount
The SXD2 is set for use in the middle latitude zone (latitude of 35
degrees plus/minus 15 degrees) at Vixen’s factory. If your
observing site is lower or higher than the range of the middle
latitude zone, you need to change the current altitude setting to
match the latitude of your observing site.
The range of altitude adjustments is divided into three positions
(low, middle, and high) between 0 degree and 70 degrees in
latitude.
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H i g h L a t i t u d e :
Middle Latitude :
L o w l a t i t u d e :
40 degrees up to 70 degrees
20 degrees up to 40 degrees
0 d e g r e e up to 30 degrees
CAUTION
Never tilt the mount body quickly as it may result in
damage or lead to injury.
It is not possible to set the latitude over 70 degrees.
Azimuth Clamp Lever
Azimuth Clamp Lever
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
Azimuth Adjustment Knob
5mm Allen wrench
5mm Allen wrench
Azimuth Clamp Lever
Azimuth Clamp Lever
5mm Allen wrench
5mm Allen wrench
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