Meade Instruments Corporation - Meade LX200 Instruction Manuals

3.Using the LX200 in Altazimuth (ALTAZ)

a.Entering Basic Information

1.Latitude and Longitude of Observing Site

2.Local Time and Date

b.Setting Up the Telescope

c.Using the Telescope

1.The MODE Key

2.Library Object Keys

3.Daytime Slewing

E.The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller

1.Enter Key

2.Mode Key

3.Go To Key

4.Direction Keys

5.Speed Keys SLEW, FIND, CENTER, and GUIDE)

6.RET Key

7.FOCUS Key

8.MAP Key

9.Object Keys (M, STAR, and CNGC)

10.PREV and NEXT Keys

F.The LX200 Power Panel

1.ON/ OFF Switch

2.N/S Switch

3.Ammeter

4.DEC Motor Connector

5.CCD Connector

6.Power 12vDC Connector

7.Keypad Connector

8.Reticle Connector

9.Focuser Connector

10.RS-232 Connector

11.Aux Connector

G.Mode Functions

1.Mode One: TELESCOPE/ OBJECT LIBRARY

a.TELESCOPE Menu File:

1.SITE

2.ALIGN

a.ALTAZ

a.1-Star with Known SITE

b.2-Star at Known SITE

c.Unknown SITE

d.Which Alignment Method to Use?

b.POLAR

c.Refined Polar Alignment

d.The Permanently Mounted, Polar Aligned LX200

e.LAND

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