Dorr DANUBIA ATLAS 2000 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 18

06 | ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ORION 200 WITH EQ5 MOUNT
06.1 TRIPOD SET UP
Adjusting the tripod legs (Fig.16)
Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg. Tighten
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the clamps to hold the legs in place.
Spread the tripod legs apart to stand the tripod upright.
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Adjust the height of each tripod leg until the tripod head is properly leveled. Note that the tripod legs may
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not be at same length when the equatorial mount is level.
Attaching the accessory tray (Fig.17)
Place the accessory tray on top of the bracket, and secure with the locking thumb screws from underneath.
Attaching mount to tripod (Fig.18)
Align metal dowel on the tripod head with the gap between the azimuthal adjustment knobs underneath the
mount. Tighten the knurled knob underneath the tripod head to secure mount to tripod.
Note: Loosen the azimuthal adjustment knobs if mount does not fit into tripod head completely. Retighten
knobs to secure.
06.2 TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Installing counterweight (Fig.19, 20)
Locate counterweight rod.
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Screw counterweight rod into threaded hole on the end of the declination shaft. Tighten locknut on the
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counterweight rod until it is locked against the mount. Unscrew the threaded cap from the end of the coun-
terweight rod.
Locate the counterweights and slide them halfway along the counterweight rod. Tighten the counterweight
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thumb screws to secure.
Replace the cap on the end of the counterweight rod.
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Attaching the mounting plate (Fig.21, 22)
Position the mounting plate on the mounting bracket, secure by tightening the two locking screws.
Note: The screws should align with the grooves in the side of the mounting bar.
Attaching the tube rings to the mount (Fig.23)
Remove the telescope tube assembly from its plastic packaging.
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Remove the tube rings from the telescope by releasing their thumb nuts and opening their hinges.
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Using the bolts provided, fasten the tube rings to the mount with the 10mm wrench provided.
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Attaching the telescope main body to the tube rings (Fig.24)
Remove the telescope tube from the paper covering.
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Find the center of balance of the telescope tube. Place this in between the two tube rings. Close the hinges
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around the telescope and fasten securely by tightening the thumb nuts.
06.3 FINDERSCOPE/ RED DOT FINDER (OPTIONAL) ASSEMBLY
Attaching the finderscope bracket/ the red dot finder (optional) (Fig.25)
Locate the finderscope optical assembly.
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Slide the finderscope bracket into the rectangular slot and tighten the screw to hold the mount in place.
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