Vixen Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX Instruction Manual

5-17-3 H igash itokorozawa,Tokorozawa, Sai tama 359-0021, Japan
P h o n e +81-4-2944-4141(International)
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Preface
Thank you for your purchase of a Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX (hereafter called the PFA
Unit DX).
This manual describes the functions and uses of the PFA Unit DX with the POLARIE U
star tracker mainly by way of example. 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. Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX
2. Plate holder (Built into the mount head.)
3. Quick Release Angle Plate
4. Camera Tripod Adapter (Built into the bottom.)
5. Disc Tripod Adapter for astronomical telescope's tripod
6. 3/8" to 1/4" Convert Screw Adapter (Pre-installed)
7. MS Screwdriver for the Convert Screw Adapter
Identification of Each Part
1) Plate Holder
T h e p l a t e h o l d e r i s c o m p a t i b l e w i t h a t t a c h m e n t p l a t e s
o f t h e s t a n d a r d t h i n t y p e. I t f i t s t h e b o t t o m o f a P O L A -
RI E U a n d a Q u i c k r e l e a s e a n g l e p l a t e a l s o.
2) Altitude Clamp Lever
T h e m o u n t h e a d c a n b e t i l t e d f r e e l y b e t w e e n t h e
e l e v a t i o n o f 0 d e g r e e t o 9 0 d e g r e e s b y l o o s e n i n g t h e
a l t i t u d e c l a m p. I t i s p o s s i b l e t o m o v e t h e m o u n t h e a d
t o t h e o p p o s i t e s i d e b y 3 5 d e g r e e s o v e r 9 0 d e g r e e s .
3) Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
I t a l l o w s y o u t o f i n e l y m o v e t h e m o u n t h e a d i n t h e
a l t i t u d e d i r e c t i o n b y t u r n i n g t h e a l t i t u d e f i n e a d j u s t -
m e n t b o l t s .
Tu r n i n g o n e s i d e o f t h e f i n e a d j u s t m e n t b o l t s w i l l p u s h
t h e m o u n t h e a d w h i l e l o o s e n i n g t h e o t h e r s i d e o f t h e
f i n e a d j u s t m e n t b o l t . T h e f i n e a d j u s t m e n t r a n g e i s
a b o u t + / - 7. 5 d e g r e e s .
6) Camera Screw Socket
T h e PFA U n i t DX c o m e s e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e 3 / 8 " t o 1/ 4 "
t h r e a d c o n v e r t a d a p t e r a n d i s t h e r e f o r e a t t a c h e d t o
c o m m e r c i a l l y a v a i l a b l e c a m e r a t r i p o d s w i t h a 1/ 4 " o r
3 / 8 " c a m e r a t h r e a d s c r e w. R e m o v e t h e c o v e r t s c r e w
a d a p t e r w i t h t h e s u p p l i e d M S s c r e w d r i v e r i f y o u u s e a
c a m e r a t r i p o d w i t h t h e 3 / 8 " t h r e a d s c r e w.
T h e c a m e r a t r i p o d a d a p t e r o n t h e b o t t o m o f t h e PFA
U n i t DX c a n b e e x c h a n g e d f o r t h e s u p p l i e d d i s c t r i p o d
a d a p t e r t h a t i s c o m p a t i b l e w i t h V i x e n' s t r i p o d s f o r
a s t r o n o m i c a l t e l e s c o p e s s u c h
A S G - C B 9 0, a n d SXG - H A L13 0.
8. 5mm Allen Wrench
9. 3mm Allen Wrench
10. 2.5mm Allen Wrench
11. User's Guide (This Manual))
1) Plate Holder
3) Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
6) Camera Screw Socket
33/8" to 1/4"
thread convert adapter
a s t h e A PP -T L13 0,
Polar Fine Adjustment Unit DX
69キ-6-M-K
Safety Precaution
Please be sure to read this manual carefully before using the PFA Unit DX.
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.
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4) Azimuth Clamp Lever
T h e m o u n t h e a d c a n b e t u r n e d f r e e l y 3 6 0 d e g r e e s i n
t h e a z i m u t h d i r e c t i o n b y l o o s e n i n g t h e a z i m u t h c l a m p.
5) Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
U s e t h e a z i m u t h f i n e a d j u s t m e n t b o l t s t o m o v e t h e
m o u n t 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 a d j u s t m e n t b o l t , p u s h t h e p a n m o u n t h e a d
w h i l e l o o s e n i n g t h e o t h e r s i d e o f t h e f i n e a d j u s t m e n t
b o l t . T h e f i e a d j u s t a b l e r a n g e i s a b o u t + / - 7. 5
d e g r e e s .
2) Altitude
Clamp
Lever
7) Altitude Clamp Presser Adjustment Screw
T h e t o r q u e o f t h e a l t i t u d e c l a m p l e v e r i s a d j u s t e d w i t h
t h e s u p p l i e d 2 . 5 m m A l l e n w r e n c h . A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e
o f t h e a l t i t u d e c l a m p a c c o r d i n g t o t h e s i z e o r w e i g h t o f
t h e e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d o n i t .
Instruction Manual for
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5) Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
4) Azimuth Clamp Lever
7) Altitude Clamp Presser
Adjustment Screw