iOptron 7102 Manuale Utente
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CAUTION: This product uses a delicate tension‐based clutch mechanism; DO NOT fully lock
the 2 Tension Adjusters during operations. (Details in Step 7.)
1.
Latitude Range: The mount is by default shipped
with the Long Latitude Adjustment Knob installed
(for 35‐60°). At lower latitudes of 0‐35º, the Short
Latitude Adj. Knob needs to be used. To change this
knob, remove the Latitude Locking T‐bolts on both
sides (do not lose the 4 washers). Unscrew Bottom
Post Locking Screw to free the Bottom Latitude Adj.
Post and remove the Latitude Adj. Knob. Thread in
evenly the adequate Latitude Adj. Knob to Top and
Bottom Latitude Adjustment Posts. Reinstall and
tighten bottom locking screw. Lastly, with 4 washers
all properly placed, insert and tighten Latitude
Locking T‐bolts into the upper threaded holes.
with the Long Latitude Adjustment Knob installed
(for 35‐60°). At lower latitudes of 0‐35º, the Short
Latitude Adj. Knob needs to be used. To change this
knob, remove the Latitude Locking T‐bolts on both
sides (do not lose the 4 washers). Unscrew Bottom
Post Locking Screw to free the Bottom Latitude Adj.
Post and remove the Latitude Adj. Knob. Thread in
evenly the adequate Latitude Adj. Knob to Top and
Bottom Latitude Adjustment Posts. Reinstall and
tighten bottom locking screw. Lastly, with 4 washers
all properly placed, insert and tighten Latitude
Locking T‐bolts into the upper threaded holes.
2.
Tripod Setup: The Alignment Peg should be at the
north side for northern hemisphere, and vice versa.
Thread the tripod Center Rod through tripod head
and insert the Accessory Tray and the Tray Locking
Knob. Leave Tray Locking Knob slightly loose.
north side for northern hemisphere, and vice versa.
Thread the tripod Center Rod through tripod head
and insert the Accessory Tray and the Tray Locking
Knob. Leave Tray Locking Knob slightly loose.
[TIP: The removable Alignment Peg may be placed at
the opposite location on the tripod head should the
scope hit the tripod leg at high latitudes. This does
not change the setup configuration described above.]
the opposite location on the tripod head should the
scope hit the tripod leg at high latitudes. This does
not change the setup configuration described above.]
Alignment Peg
Tray Locking Knob
Accessory Tray
Center Rod Knob
3.
Attach Mount: Retract both Azimuth Adj. Knobs to
allow enough clearance inside the chamber. Position
the mount on the tripod head with the Alignment Peg
in between the 2 Azimuth Adj. Knobs. Thread the
Center Rod into mount to secure it with tripod.
Tighten the Tray Locking Knob to fully spread the
tripod legs. Adjust the tripod legs to level the mount
using the Level Bubble.
allow enough clearance inside the chamber. Position
the mount on the tripod head with the Alignment Peg
in between the 2 Azimuth Adj. Knobs. Thread the
Center Rod into mount to secure it with tripod.
Tighten the Tray Locking Knob to fully spread the
tripod legs. Adjust the tripod legs to level the mount
using the Level Bubble.
4.
Adjust Latitude: Loosen the 2 Latitude Locking T‐
bolts. Turn Latitude Adj. Knob to adjust the latitude
until the arrow points to the current latitude on the
Latitude Scale (2
bolts. Turn Latitude Adj. Knob to adjust the latitude
until the arrow points to the current latitude on the
Latitude Scale (2
nd
photo in Step 1). Tighten the
Latitude Locking T‐bolts when done.
Long Lat. Adj. Knob
Azi
. Adj. Knob
Latitude Scale
For Low Latitudes
For High Latitudes
Short Lat. Adj. Knob
Bottom Post
Locking Screw
Bottom Lat. Adj. Post
Level Bubble
Lat. Locking T -bolt