Copyright © 2016-2017, Astro Devices. All rights reserved. 1 Losmandy AZ8: Encoders Installation Please unpack all parts from the encoder kit. Make sure that your kit contains the following parts: Encoder resolution: 311296 steps Current consumption: 25 mA each This instruction booklet shows the installation procedure for one encoder. The installation procedure for the second encoder is identical. Tools required: - Allen key (supplied) - Philips head screw driver (not supplied) Do not subject encoder disks to magnetic fields as it may affect the magnetization of the magnetic multi-pole rings.
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LosmandyAZ8:EncodersInstallation
Pleaseunpackallpartsfromtheencoderkit.Makesurethatyourkitcontainsthefollowingparts:
Encoderresolution:311296stepsCurrentconsumption:25mAeachThisinstructionbookletshowstheinstallationprocedureforoneencoder.Theinstallationprocedureforthesecondencoderisidentical.Toolsrequired:
- Allenkey(supplied)- Philipsheadscrewdriver(notsupplied)
Donotsubjectencoderdiskstomagneticfieldsasitmayaffectthemagnetizationofthemagneticmulti-polerings.
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Altitudeencoderinstallation
1. Startwithremovingthedovetailonthesidewiththeclutchadjustmentknob–onlythecentralsocketheadscrewneedstoberemoved:
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2. Removetheclutchknob,wavywasherandspacer–youwillnotneedthewasherandthespacer:
3. Installtheencoderring:
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4. Pushtheringallthewayin:
5. Tightenthreesetscrews:
Makesurethatyoudonotover-tightenthesetscrewsasthiswillleadtoadeformationofthediskresultinginreducedaccuracy.
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6. Theninstallsixpinsintotheencoderring:
7. Thenslideawasher,thrustbearingandanotherwasherontotheshaft:
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8. Installclutchknobandtheninstallthesensor:
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9. Installthedovetail:
Alldoneforthealtitude.
AzimuthencoderItisalittlebiteasiertoinstalltheazimuthencoder.Pleasefollowsthesameprocedureasforthealtitudeencoder:
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Finished!NowinserttheencodercableandconnectittoyourDSC.
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PleasedonotforgettosettheencoderstepsinyourDSCto311296!Enjoy!
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