Meade lx90acf advanced comafree instruction manual. The meade audiostar is one of the more sophisticated and effective control systems available for use with goto telescope systems on the market right now. Jan 05, 2018 in this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. If you ask elsewhere then you will need to give more information on the scope, lx10, lx90, lx200 models if i recall all came in 10 sizes. Envisage software click to download meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. You can generally expect used parts and accessories to cost less than brandnew ones. Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the. The rcx400 also supports electronic collimation via the autostar hand controller. They have now introduced their meade lx10 main pcb, which offers a direct replacement for the original meade lx10 front panel pcb, with all connectors and ra tracking motor control functionality. Download free meade user manuals, owners manuals, instructions, warranties and installation guides, etc.
The meade 8 203mm f10 lx200acf advanced comafree telescope includes all the fieldproven features of the lx200 including gps, primary mirror lock, oversized primary mirror, smartdrive. To control the focus, movement and goto radec on a meade lx200gps telescope. We offer replacement parts for the meade lx200 and lx10 telescopes. This puts the possibility of a coma free astronomy experience within the reach of amateur astronomers once more and enables you to enjoy flat and wide fields of view without paying a fortune. Meade autostar ii controller lowest prices free shipping. Read and download meade telescope 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual page 10 online. Sep 26, 2008 parts for my lx10 posted in meade legacy telescopes. With the additional supplied keypad hand controller the ra motor speed can be doubled or stopped. Meade telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay.
Can the older 2080 lx3 scopes and the newer well, less old lx10 scopes be used manually, i. Meade 10 acf lx200 telescope it is a top notch schmidt cassegrain telescope that performs at the same level as a ritcheychretien at a fraction of the cost. Visit doc gs website for more of his research on the keypad or hand paddle or hand controller and just about anything on the care and design of the lx200 classic keypad. Download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the meade website and share software with other autostar enthusiasts. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. For people who want to make there own hand controller or who want to connect an electronic guider via a relay, here is a sketch of the electronic circuit. Meade autostar upgrade getting started equipment help and. Envisage software click to download meades dsi camera control and basic image processing software. Anyone with any suggestions where i could look for these. Uncle rods used cat buyers guide stargazers lounge. Parts for my lx10 meade legacy telescopes meade 4m. Control your meade lx90 telescope bundle with your pc using an rs232 interface. I just obtained an lx10, but i need a hand controller, and a dec drive cable.
Control panel, hand controller, and battery compartment of the meade 8. Experiences with the meade lx10, part 2 98620 today i had i look to my lx10 hand controller. I does wat it has to do but hand control directly becomes very difficult. Jul 09, 2015 the drive on these meade telescopes is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding during long exposure making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. Meade did not do much to make it easy, a 10 meade could be any of several models. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. An lx5 with enhanced optics and a working hand controller is usable for long. The hand controller is just a box containing four switches. Features of meade magellanii telescope computer system 02019 for meade starfinder equatorial 16. It was written to run on a windows pc to allow you to control a limited number of functions while running imaging software from the pc so that the autostar hand controller is not used at the pc. Sep 26, 2015 you can have this meade telescope setup in 5 minutes and they are just as quick to put away at the end of the night. Meade offers a large selection of telescopes designed to give observers high magnification views of objects through precision optics. Unfortunately meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescopes is no longer carried by opticsplanet. With meade magellan 2 telescope computer hand controller locating even the most obscure objects is fast and easy.
Lx10 hand controller posted in meade legacy telescopes. Meade lx90acf advanced comafree instruction manual pdf. Youll find that this telescope system has all you need to explore the universe. If you wanted further details i would gladly oblige. You can also explore other items in the telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Add the meade autostar to your etx telescope for fully automatic celestial objectlocation. Notwithstanding its moderate pricing level, the lx10 includes the exact same8 optical system as provided with the more expensive meade 8 lx200gps. Meade lx200 acf sc telescopes for observing and astrophotography. The dec motor is trickier as you have to find a dc motor and gearbox combination to give you a sufficiently slow movement. Comes with hand controller which controls side real rate tracking speed.
Telescope cables, hand controller cables nelson devices. Meade audiostar hand controller lowest prices ships free. In addition to software upgrades, meade also made numerous hardware. I have the 497 hand controller with mine and want to hook up an st4 autoguider. You will find you can run the scope from a laptop and software, a number of clubs do this. This was developed to autoguide a meade lx10, but could be used for other. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. I managed to find a manual online that made it sound as if the lx10 could be used manually without a working hand controller or drive motor i. I own several meade lx200 classic telescopes and i completely enjoy using them. Experiences with lx10, dec motor, ccd and autoguiding. The motor drive in ra only operates west and stops motor when east pressed. When would you want to consider buying used meade telescope parts and accessories. Use this 12vdc power cord to power your meade etx 90105125at, lx10, lx90.
Experience the refined functions of the meade audiostar controller. Plossl eyepiece, meade autostar suite astronomer edition software for pc, and an. Unfollow meade hand controller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Parts for my lx10 meade legacy telescopes meade 4m community. The drive on these meade telescopes is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding during long exposure making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. Every statement in this control panel, hand controller, and battery compartment of the meade 8 lx10. For that matter, is that the case with the lx3 or other pregoto meade scts. Questions for those familiar with older meade scts. Keypad handcontroller with redbacklighted lcd display 2line x 16 alphanumeric characters rs232 serial interface. The keypad hand controller not magellan works dec motor north and south ok. Lx10 hand controller meade legacy telescopes meade 4m. Use the easy to use autostar controller to trip the light fantastic.
Also, while i recognize there is a loss of functionality, are they usable in their stock fork mounts without power or with failed. You can have this meade telescope setup in 5 minutes and they are just as quick to put away at the end of the night. Buying used telescope parts can be a way for you to save a bit of money while still getting the parts that you need to get your meade telescope functioning optimally. In this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. Keypad hand controller with redbacklighted lcd display 2line x 16 alphanumeric characters rs232 serial interface. Can this hand controller be used to move the telescope around the sky or is the 2x speed strictly for the guiding process. Meade instruments corporation 8 and 10 lx50 schmidt. Plug the hand controller into the lx50 control panel and youre ready for full dualaxis drive capability at any of four photoguide or microslew speeds. When used with appropriate software it allows for telescope control from the pc. Clearline technology offers new replacement for meade lx10. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists.
Meades autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. With the addition of an optional dec motor, the hand controller can also be used make 2x corrections in dec. With the optional electric declination motor below added to the telescope, the hand controller becomes fully functional at 2x speeds on both telescope axes. Also, while i recognize there is a loss of functionality, are they usable in. I received my first telescope, a meade lx10 8 sct, in june 1997 and for the. The autostar ii has improved upon the previous model in many ways, such as an expanded 3. Nearing release is a replacement hand controller for the lx200 classic, available early 2020. This site is dedicated to the meade lx200 classic series of telescopes.
To get this new version, use either the 43eg link to download and unzip the file to the ephemerides directory of the autostar update asu installation directory. Read and download meade telescope 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual online. In my opinion the hand controller and dec motor are essential items for anyone considering using the lx10 for astrophotography, as is the purchase of a guide scope or an offaxis guider. The drive hand controller circuitry gets messed up sometimes, resulting in the incorrect voltage being sent to the tracking motor. Autostar ii hand controller with cable meade instruments. It comes with the software and cables needed to work right out of the box. A variety of upgrades and accessories for the meade lx200 and lx90 range of telescopes. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. Aug 29, 2015 you will find you can run the scope from a laptop and software, a number of clubs do this. On the front panel, directly below the socket where the hand controller plugs in, is another socket marked dec motor if you have the optional dec motor, there should be a lead plugged into that. Parts for my lx10 posted in meade legacy telescopes. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur. The other end should be plugged into the dec motor attached to the underside of the left fork arm.
Meade magellan telescope computer systems for meade. The drive on this meade telescope is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding, making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. Meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescopes free shipping. Available now are motor encoder pc boards for the r. Also a circuit diagram for the lx10 would be helpful, as the ra drive doesnt power on when i turn it on. Meade lx50 hand controller fix by astroturtle on jan. Oct 23, 2009 lx10 hand controller posted in meade legacy telescopes. Th ere are plenty of these telescopes in use, and technology is trying to make them less desirable. Nov 03, 2015 on the front panel, directly below the socket where the hand controller plugs in, is another socket marked dec motor if you have the optional dec motor, there should be a lead plugged into that. Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object. My first telescopes where an 4 inch newton made in china and a meade etx 3,5 inch telescope.
The drive is solidly built but it has some known problems like variation in speed due to ambient temperature. I would recommend the deluxe package if your budget allows. Uncle rods used cat buyers guide uncle rod mollises astro. Meade lx200gps hand controller replacement fix youtube. Meade 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual.
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