Meade ETX-105EC Guia De Utilização
6. Place the 1.75”-long hex-head screw (5, Fig. 2)
into the hole in the rear of the focuser gearbox.
Tighten the screw to a firm-feel only using the
large hex-wrench.
Tighten the screw to a firm-feel only using the
large hex-wrench.
7. Insert one user-supplied 9-volt battery into the
compartment on the rear of the hand controller.
Plug the coiled cord of the gearbox into the
hand controller.
Plug the coiled cord of the gearbox into the
hand controller.
The focuser is now ready for operation.
OPERATION
The #1244 Electric Focuser may be used with the
standard-equipment 3-button hand controller, with
the Electronic Controller handbox that is included
as standard equipment with the ETX-90EC or
ETX-105EC, or with the optional #497 Autostar
Computer Controller. See the appropriate
controller below for details.
standard-equipment 3-button hand controller, with
the Electronic Controller handbox that is included
as standard equipment with the ETX-90EC or
ETX-105EC, or with the optional #497 Autostar
Computer Controller. See the appropriate
controller below for details.
NOTE: If using the Electronic Controller
or the Autostar Controller, detach the
coiled cord from the focuser 3-button
hand controller and plug it into one of the
AUX ports of the telescope’s Computer
Control Panel. Flip the power switch to
ON.
or the Autostar Controller, detach the
coiled cord from the focuser 3-button
hand controller and plug it into one of the
AUX ports of the telescope’s Computer
Control Panel. Flip the power switch to
ON.
•
Electric Focuser Controller:
The hand
controller has two speeds of operation: coarse
and microfine. Press the SPEED key to change
the focus speed. The Left Arrow moves the focus
out and the Right Arrow moves the focus in.
and microfine. Press the SPEED key to change
the focus speed. The Left Arrow moves the focus
out and the Right Arrow moves the focus in.
•
Electronic Controller: After power is applied,
the four LEDs flicker. Press any button so that
only one light remains lit. Press the SPEED key
to switch between the four available focus
speeds.
the four LEDs flicker. Press any button so that
only one light remains lit. Press the SPEED key
to switch between the four available focus
speeds.
The focus speed is indicated by the four lights:
the top LED is fastest and the bottom LED is
slowest. Press IN and OUT to move the focus
in or out.
the top LED is fastest and the bottom LED is
slowest. Press IN and OUT to move the focus
in or out.
•
Autostar Computer Controller: After power is
applied and Autostar has been initialized (see
the Autostar instruction manual), press and
hold MODE for two seconds. The Focus menu
displays.
applied and Autostar has been initialized (see
the Autostar instruction manual), press and
hold MODE for two seconds. The Focus menu
displays.
Press one of the Number keys to change the
focus speed:
focus speed:
1, 2:
slow
3, 4, 5:
moderate
6, 7:
medium
8, 9:
fast
The Down Arrow moves the focus out and the
Up Arrow moves the focus in.
Up Arrow moves the focus in.
Press MODE to exit the Focus menu.
If you have a question concerning use of the
Meade #1244 Electric Focuser, call the Meade
Instruments Customer Service Department at
(949) 451-1450, or fax to (949) 451-1460.
Customer Service hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Meade #1244 Electric Focuser, call the Meade
Instruments Customer Service Department at
(949) 451-1450, or fax to (949) 451-1460.
Customer Service hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
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