Celestron CI-700 Specifications

Installation and OperationsManualFebruary 2001RAMONA TECHNOLOGY17849HIGHWAY67RAMONA,CA 92065WWW.RAMONATECH.COM

Chapter 2Installation - Celestron CI 700 telescope mountThe following step-by-step procedure will convert your existing CI 700 telescope to acomplete

slid on the dec plate. Slide the gearbox toward the wormuntil the output gear on the gearbox and the gear on theworm shaft engage. You may have to tur

Fig 16Fig 17Step 6:Connect RA and DEC Motor cables to the controller.i~Caution: Dress and tie cables so that they do not interfere with the mount asU&

Initial Operation and CheckoutStep 9:If a telescope is installed on the mount make sure it is well balanced. Make sure themount is not set near the en

Chapter 3System OperationAfter the9()IIsystem is installed and power is turned on one of two things happens:1) If the hand controller is not connected

Command DescriptionsSlewPressing the SLEW button along with a direction button (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST,WEST) will slew the telescope in the direction desi

Mode DescriptionsCATLOG (Catalog)This mode allows the user to select an object from the built-in database. There are 4catalogs in the database. NG (co

Mode Descriptions (cont.)SETUPThis mode allows the user to enter specific values for the operation of the controller. Thefollowing parameters are stor

LED Display InformationFlashing Bright/DimThe flashing bright/dim of RAlDEC alerts the user to choice between two options.1. Pressing 'ENTER&apos

Menu TreeMenu TreeButtonDisplayButtonDisplay ButtonDisplayButtonDisplayButtonDisplayIDescriptionIMODEIMOOEanyISetup ModeIUP!IMODEDOWNSETUPENTER ISETUP

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Menu Tree (cont.)Menu TreeButtonDisplayButtonDisplayButtonDisplay ButtonDisplayButtonDisplayIDescriptionIMODEIMODEanyIAllgn ModeIUPIIMODEDOWNALIGNENTE

Chapter 4Periodic Error Correction (PEC)Periodic Error Correction, or PEC, is a system that improves the tracking accuracy of the drive.PEG is designe

Adjusting the mount for polar alignment (Losmandy)Note: Currently the system is designed to operate only in the Northern Hemisphere. A Futurerelease o

Making the telescope's axis of rotation parallel to the Earth'sPolar aligning your G-8/G-11 or CI700MountIn order for the telescope to track

Latitude ScalesThe easiest way to polar align a telescope is with a latitude scale. Unlike other methods thatrequire you to find the celestial pole by

Remember, while polar aligning, do NOT move the telescope in R.A. or DEC. You do not want tomove the telescope itself, but the polar axis. The telesco

Make the appropriate adjustments to the polar axis to eliminate any drift. One you have managedto eliminate all drift, move to the star near the east

A brief explanation of timeTo simplify matters, nations have generally agreed to employ, on an earth wide basis, only 24varieties of time, differing b

To calculate the sidereal time approximately, figure out the number of months and days that haveelapsed since the autumnal equinox. Allow 2 hours for

Chapter 5MaintenanceHardwareReplacing Hand Controller Batteries (wireless option)Depress the battery cover latch (on the rear of the hand controller c

Table Of ContentsIntroduction 6Safety Instructions 6Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Astronomy Terms6Notational Conventions6Chapter17Installation - Losman

Trou bleshooti n9This will be Future addition if requiredChapter 630

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Chapter 8User Connector InformationThe following information is supplied for use in interfacing to the9l)IIsystem. When connecting_',fequipment n

RS-232Pin 1 No connectionPin 2 Controller TransmitPin 3 Controller ReceivePin 4 GroundPin 5 No connectionPin 6 No connectionFront Panel View33

Chapter 9Specifications**Digital ControllerTracking:Sidereal RateKing RateLunar RateSolar RateResolution: 0.28 arc-second/ustep for G11Resolution: 0.5

Specifjcations (cont.)Interfaces (cont.):Reticle! Shutter: 1!8 mono phone jackWiring: TipSleeveAuto Guider RJ11 6x6 SBIG CompatibleWiring: Pin1 Common

Stepper Motor / Gearbox Ce/estron CI-700 MountGear Ratio: 8: 1Output Gear 64 pitch 80 tooth 55Dimensions: 2.00 x2.50 x 3.40)Motor full step: 1.8 degre

GlossaryCATLOGDECDISBRIFIRMWAREFOCSPDKGRATLATLEDLONGLUNRATMVDECMVRAPC IBMPEPECRARETBRIRFRTCSCRSPDSIDRATSLWSPDSOLRATUT-OFFChapter 10CatalogDedination A

Chapter 11Warranty9~IIWARRANTYRamona Technology warrants to the original user that the system will be freefrom design and manufacturing defects for 1

Men u Tree19Chapter421Periodic Error Correction (PEC) 21Adjusting the mount for polar alignment (Losmandy) 22Making the telescope's axis of rotat

Chapter1037Glossary 37Chapter1138Warranty385

IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of your new9()IIsystem for the LosmandyG-8 (or G-11) or Celestron CI 700 Equatorial telescope Mount.Befor

Chapter 1Installation - Losmandy telescope mountThe following step-by-step procedure will convert your existing Losmandy telescope to acomplete stand-

shows the G8 mount with DEC motor removed. Note theportion of the of the coupler still attached to the worm shaft.IShaft CouplerIStep 5:Refer to Fig 4

Dovetail Knob InstallationStep 9:If a telescope is installed on the mount remove it beforeproceeding.The Losmandy Dovetail knob will not clear the DEC