Visual Control System Feedback; Through The Mount Cabling - Paramount Fitness ME II User Manual

Sound Occurs
Variable-pitched After motor initialization
high-frequency and whenever the mount is
hum powered on and tracking.

Visual Control System Feedback

The three LEDs on the Electronics Box are illuminated based on the status of the control system. See
"Electronics Box Components" on page 78 for details.

Through the Mount Cabling

Digital imagers are familiar with the cabling "madness" that occurs when a myriad of devices, including
cameras, focusers, filter wheels, focusers, rotators, etc. are connected to the telescope. The Paramount
mount's standard through the mount cabling, and through the mount cabling conduits can be used to
help tame cabling chaos.
The Paramount through the mount cable conduits are intended to house cables that carry
low voltage and relatively low current direct current (DC) power, only.

Software Bisque recommends installing through the mount cables that carry a
maximum of +12V DC, 5.0A (60W max).

Never install through the mount cabling that carries an alternating current (AC)
power source; for example, +120V or greater at any amperage.
Description
When the Paramount is turned on and initialized, the
servomotors emit an audible, variable-pitched "humming"
sound.
This sound is the result of the control system checking and
adjusting the position of the servo– about 3,333 Hz, and is
normal. This sound serves as the audible "heartbeat" of the
mount, and means that the electronics are powered and
functioning normally.
Always keep fingers clear from the cable conduit access hole!

While the declination axis rotates during mount slews,
an internal shaft in the declination assembly is also
being rotated by a very high torque servomotor.

When the declination axis is being balanced (page 73),
the internal shaft can rotate freely and may do so with a
high angular velocity when the mount's payload is even
slightly out of balance.
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