iOptron 7201, 7200 Tilt the counterweight shaft for low, Installing the Counterweights

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(2)Insert CW Shaft into the CW Mounting Housing. Make sure the rounded top of the shaft is fully engaged in the slot;

(3)Insert the CW Shaft Locking Screw into the TOP hole and thread it onto the CW shaft;

(4)Tighten the CW Shaft Position Screw.

Low latitude position screw

Shaft locking screw

Shaft position screw

Threads on CW shaft

Figure 16. Install the counterweight shaft

At very low-latitudes (<10°), to avoid CW bumping into tripod leg, turn the rear Low Latitude Position Screw (a hex head set screw) further into CW Mounting Housing before tightening the CW Shaft Positioning Screw and Shaft Locking Screw.

DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. It may damage the worm system.

Figure 17. Tilt the counterweight shaft for low

Figure 18. Install the counterweight

altitude

 

STEP 5. Installing the Counterweight(s)

Before installing the Counterweight, make sure that both R.A. and DEC Gear Switches are fully engaged to avoid sudden mount movements, which could injure yourself or damage the mount gear system.

Make sure the mount is at zero position (i.e. counterweight shaft is pointing to ground when the counterweight is installed.)

Remove the CW Safety Cap at the end of CW Shaft. Guide the CW over the shaft. Tighten the CW Locking Screw to hold the CW in place. Always place the Safety Cap back onto the shaft prior to use to prevent personal injury and/or equipment damage.

WARNING: The mount should always be kept in the zero position while it is being loaded with CWs and payload.

WARNING: The zero position is the only safe position the mount should stay in unless it is balanced.

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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 lowConnecting Cables Setting Hand ControllerBalancing 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 One Star Alignment Setting the Mount and Performing Polar AlignmentGetting Started Manual Operation of the MountGear system for transportation Star Identification FunctionTurning Off the Mount Putting the Mount Back into the Carrying CaseSelect and Slew Complete Functions of Go2Nova 8407Hand ControllerAlign Sync to TargetMulti-Star Align Display Axes ErrorOne Star Alignment Solar System AlignSet Display SettingsSet Time & Site Set BeepElectric Focuser Telescope Motion PEC OptionEdit User Objects Enter a New CometEnter Other Objects or Observation List Goto Zero Position Firmware InformationBattery Replacement and Disposal Instructions Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance IOptron Customer ServicePEC 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