Removing The Saddle; Starlock Cable - Meade LX850 Instruction Manual

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
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
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
Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to control panel.
16
so that it will plug into its corresponding receptacle.
The four-pin connector is inserted into the four-pin
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
will plug-in to the receptacle on the back of StarLock.
Direction of Cable
Fig 16: Access to the cable raceway.
taking care not to pull the four-pin connector through
the side passway in the DEC housing. Then feed the
door
port door by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9,
Fig 41). Observing through this port, and feeding the
. This four-pin connector
. Slide open the cable access