iOptron 7201, 7200 Removing the Mount from the Carrying Case, Attaching the Mount

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WARNING: DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. Worm system damage due to improperly gear mesh/slippage will not be covered by warranty.

WARNING: The new Gear Switch will allow you to achieve the most precise weight balance. This also means the mount or OTA will swing FREELY when the Gear Switch is disengaged. Always hold the OTA or mount when releasing Gear Switch or adjusting gear tension.

STEP 1. Removing the Mount from the Carrying Case

The mount is shipped with both R.A. Gear Switch disengaged. ALWAYS turn the Gear Switch fully counterclockwise to fully engage the Gear Switch before removing the mount from the carrying case (Figure 11).

Figure 11. Engage the Gear Switches before removing the mount from the carrying case

Figure 12. Stainless steel lever

The CEM60 mount comes with a stainless steel (SS) lever which can be unthreaded from the mount. It can be used for tightening all the screws/nuts (Figure 12).

STEP 2. Attaching the Mount

The mount has a 150mm diameter base which can be mounted onto an optional iOptron 2” tripod or pier. If you have your own tripod/pier, make sure it has two M8 threaded holes separated by 130mm, with a Φ12mm X 15mm center stud.

There are two sets of mounting studs and azimuth locking nuts. Thread the two studs onto an iOptron tripod/or pier (if you are using one). Use the pair of mounting holes that are closest to the edge and thread the studs using the shorter thread side. Use the lever to tighten the mounting studs. Make sure that two studs are aligned eastern-western side by turning the tripod or pier.

Mounting studs

Azimuth locking nuts

Figure 13. Mounting studs and locking nuts

Back out the azimuth adjustment knobs to make enough room to prevent them from blocking the mounting knobs. Put the mount head onto the tripod. Make sure that the mount head is facing north. Install

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Contents IOptron CEM60 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount Page Table of Content Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty CEM60 Overview FeaturesCEM60 Terms Parts List1CEM60 Mount Ports Assembly TermsCEM60 Cable Management CEM60 Gear SwitchesKey Description Go2Nova 8407 Hand ControllerSerial port pin out on an 8407 hand controller LCD ScreenPage CEM60Mount Assembly CEM60Mount AssemblyIntroduction Attaching the Mount Removing the Mount from the Carrying CaseInstalling the Counterweight CW Shaft Setting the LatitudeInstalling the Counterweights Tilt the counterweight shaft for lowSetting Hand Controller Connecting CablesBalancing the Payload Set Local Time Press Enter and select Set Time & SitePerforming Polar Alignment Set Observation Site CoordinatesQuick Polar Alignment Returning Mount to Zero Position BrightStar Polar AlignmentZero position Getting Started Setting the Mount and Performing Polar AlignmentManual Operation of the Mount One Star AlignmentTurning Off the Mount Star Identification FunctionPutting the Mount Back into the Carrying Case Gear system for transportationSelect and Slew Complete Functions of Go2Nova 8407Hand ControllerAlign Sync to TargetOne Star Alignment Display Axes ErrorSolar System Align Multi-Star AlignSet Time & Site SettingsSet Beep Set DisplayElectric Focuser Telescope Motion PEC OptionEnter a New Comet Edit User ObjectsEnter Other Objects or Observation List Goto Zero Position Firmware InformationMaintenance Maintenance and ServicingIOptron Customer Service Battery Replacement and Disposal InstructionsPEC Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsMenu Appendix B. Go2Nova 8407HC Menu StructurePage Page Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade Appendix D. Computer Control a CEM60 Mount Messier Catalog Appendix E. Go2NovaStar ListNamed Star List Modern Constellations Deep Sky Object List Double Star List SAO Atik Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty
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