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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!