Vixen POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit Instruction Manual

Preface
Thank you for your purchase of a POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit (hereafter called the POLARIE FA unit).
This manual describes the functions and uses of the POLARIE FA unit with the POLARIE or AP
polar axis bracket for AP star tracker. Use this instruction manual in conjunction with your tripod
manuals and the manuals of your equipment to be attached to it.
Contents
This product contains the parts listed below.
Check if all the items are included.
① POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
② 1/4 inch thread screw socket (installed)
③ 3/8 inch thread screw socket
④ Screwdriver for screw socket
⑤ Allen wrench of 4mm on a side
⑥ Instructions (this manual)
Identification of each part
①
Pan Mount Head
This is used to attach the equipment.
T h e a t t a c h i n g s u r f a c e o f t h e p a n
m o u n t h e a d f i t s t h e b o t t o m o f t h e
PO L ARIE or AP p olar a xis brac ket
snug and it prevents from turning or
loosening the equipment.
②
Quick Release Screw
The quick release screw is a 1/4 inch
camera thread screw. The shape of
the quick release screw is designed to
fit the hollow on the pan mount head
perfectly. It is secured with the lock
screw on the side of the pan mount
head.
Using the POLARIE Fine Adjustment unit
Setting up the Equipment
The POLARIE star tracker is shown here.
①
Attach the POLARIE FA unit onto the
mount head of your tripod.
②
Remove the quick release screw on
the pan mount head by loosening the
l o c k s c r e w o n t h e s i d e o f t h e p a n
mount head.
③
Screw the quick release screw into
t h e 1/4 i n c h t h r e a d s o c k e t o n t h e
bottom of the POLARIE, securing it by
using the supplied screwdriver.
①
③
②
① ② ②
Quick Release
Screw
Hollow
Pan Mount Head
① ② ②
POLARIE Fine
Adjustment Unit
Lock
Screw
③ ③
-1 -2
Screwdriver
Quick
Release
Screw
Instruction Manual for POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
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Safety Precaution
Please be sure to read this manual carefully before using the POLARIE FA unit.
This manual will assist you in the proper use of the product to prevent possible injuries to yourself
and others, as well as damage to the equipment. Keep it nearby to find quick answers to questions.
④ ⑤
③
Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
The altitude fine adjustment bolts are
used to move the pan mount head in
the altitude direc tion. Turning one
side of the fine adjustment bolts, push
the pan mount head while loosening
the other side of the fine adjustment
bolt. The altitude adjustable range is
about +/- 15 degrees.
Lock
Screw
④
Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
The azimuth fine adjustment bolts are used to move the pan mount
h e a d i n t h e a z i m u t h d i r e c t i o n . Tu r n i n g o n e s i d e o f t h e f i n e
adjustment bolt, push the pan mount head while loosening the
other side of the fine adjustment bolt. The azimuth adjustable
range is about +/- 15 degrees.
⑤
1/4 inch Thread Screw Socket
The POLARIE FA unit can be attached onto commercially available
camera tripods with a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch thread screw.
POLARIE FA unit comes equipped with both the 1/4 thread screw
socket and the 3/8 thread screw socket.
④
Place the POLARIE over the pan mount
h e a d a n d i n s e r t t h e q u i c k r e l e a s e
Quick
Release
s c r e w i n t o t h e h o l l o w o n t h e p a n
Screw
mount head so that they fit together.
Tighten the lock screw on the side of
the pan mount head securely.
⑤
The s et up finis he d. The AP p olar
a xis bracket (for AP star tracker) is
s hown in the fi gure 5 -2 as an other
example.
③ ④
Altitude Fine Azimuth Fine
Adjustment Bolts Adjustment Bolts
⑤
The
1/4 inch
Thread Screw Socket
④ ④ ④
-1 -1 -2
Lock
Screw
⑤ ⑤
-1 -2