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Removing the Saddle
Your telescope mount shipped from the factory with the
OTA mount saddle attached. You will have to remove
it to gain access to the upper portion of the internal
raceway to finish routing any additional cables you
want to run to the OTA for cameras of other optional
equipment. Remove the StarLock counterweight by
loosening its retaining knob and sliding it off. Using a
3/16" hex-head wrench, loosen and remove the five
(5) hex nuts that fastens the saddle to the mount Take
care when removing the fifth (5th) and last fastener;
making sure to support the weight of the saddle as it
becomes free.
With the saddle removed, you are now ready to
route the cable(s) through the upper portion of the
internal raceway. The StarLock cable comes pre-
routed from the factory. If it has been removed or you
need to route additional cables from the OTA (eg.
Camera cables) follow these instructions.
StarLock Cable:
Fig 17: Routing cable under the saddle plate.
Important note: the StarLock cable is directional! Each
end has connectors with different configurations; each
connector configuration must be correctly oriented
Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to control panel.
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so that it will plug into its corresponding receptacle.
The four-pin connector is inserted into the four-pin
receptacle on the back of the StarLock. The six-pin
connector is plugged into the six-pin receptacle on the
mount control panel labeled "StarLock". Please note
the correct cable orientation before beginning to route
the cable(s).
Fig 19: Route of cable from StarLock module
Begin by passing the four-pin connector thru the side
passway in the DEC housing below the OTA saddle
(Page 8 and 9, fig 2 and 3). This four-pin connector
will plug-in to the receptacle on the back of StarLock.
Pass the cable end with the six-pins down the DEC
shaft. Open the access port at the front of the RA axis
Direction of Cable
Fig 16: Access to the cable raceway.
and as the six (6) end feeds down grasp and pull it out,
taking care not to pull the four-pin connector through
the side passway in the DEC housing. Then feed the
six-pin end down the RA shaft toward the DEC access
door (Page 8, Fig 32). Slide open the cable access
port door by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9,
Fig 41). Observing through this port, and feeding the
six-pin cable through, grasp it as it comes through
the port. Again, take up the excess cable. This six-pin
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