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Powering by ac adapter
In addition, the mount can be powered by an AC adapter rated
at 12V DC, 750mA, tip positive. Plug the adapter cord into the
DC power jack for operation. Power the TeleTrack on by press-
ing the red on/off switch to the "on" position.
Note: Never plug an external power supply cord into the
"12V DC OUT" jack accidentally. This may damage the AA
batteries inside the battery compartment, and possibly dam-
age the mount itself.
Power output
Unlike many mounts in its class, the TeleTrack Mount will
provide power output for accessories like digital cameras or
camcorders. It accepts a DC power plug (tip positive) and
provides 12V DC power output. To power a 12V accessory
with the TeleTrack, simply plug the accessory's 12V DC power
cable into the "12V DC OUT" jack on the side of the mount.
4. attaching a telescope
or camera to the teletrack
Mount
A. USING THE L-BRACKET
Your TeleTrack Mount comes with a convenient L-bracket
(see Figure 5) that provides coupling to the mount with the
standard 1⁄4"-20 threaded hole found on most cameras,
camcorders, and many telescopes.
1⁄4"-20 Threaded Post
Foam Padded base
Figure 4.
The TeleTrack Mount 1⁄4"-20 L-bracket
attaching the l‑bracket to the Mount
The L-bracket has a short dovetail plate that slides into the
corresponding dovetail mount on the fork arm. The other
section of the L-bracket has a foam-padded base for your tele-
scope or camera. Attaching your instrument to the L-bracket
is accomplished with the 1⁄4"-20 threaded post.
inserting the l‑bracket
Insert the dovetail plate of the L-bracket into the dovetail
mount, making sure that it is oriented as shown in Figure 3.
Then tighten the dovetail lock knob until snug. Now you are
ready to attach your small telescope, camera, or camcorder
directly to the 1⁄4"-20 threaded post of the L-bracket.
attaching an instrument to the l‑bracket
With the foam-padded base of the L-bracket facing upward,
gently place the 1⁄4"-20 threaded hole in your optical instru-
ment onto the 1⁄4"-20 threads on the L-bracket. Turn the
black knurled knob so the 1⁄4"-20 threaded post completely
engages the 1⁄4"-20 threaded hole in your telescope, spotting
scope, or camera. Tighten by rotating the tightening lever on
the underside of the L-bracket until secure.
B. USING A TELESCOPE'S DOVETAIL MOUNTING
PLATE
If your telescope is equipped with a standard dovetail
mounting plate, you do not need to use the L-bracket to
attach it to the mount. The dovetail plate fits directly into
the TeleTrack's dovetail mount, providing a very stable and
direct connection.
Simply insert the telescope's dovetail mounting plate
Screw
directly into the dovetail mount, then tighten the dovetail
lock knob until snug.
C. INSTRUMENT ORIENTATION
In order to utilize the astronomical tracking and "cruise"
features of your TeleTrack mount (described later in this
manual), be sure to attach your telescope so the front end
of the instrument is on the side of the fork arm without the
graduated latitude scale (see Figure 6).
Dovetail
Plate
Tightening
Latitude Scale
Lever
Knurled Knob
Figure 6.
Instrument Orientation
Front End of
Telescope
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