Adjusting The Mount For Very High Or Low Latitudes; Usb Port; Aux Ports; Autoguide Port - Celestron CGX Instruction Manual

Adjusting the Mount for Very High
or Low Latitudes
The EQ head can be set on the tripod in three different
positions These three positions can also be used to optimize
the balance over the tripod The mount ships in the center
position which works for latitudes between 20-55º If you
wish to use the mount at latitudes below 20º, shift the
mount forward, if you wish to use above 55º, shift the
mount backward
1 Remove the head from the tripod by removing the 3
socket-head screws
2 Carefully remove the 8 socket head screws located under
the head Once they are removed, the altitude adjustment
mechanism will be the only thing securing the bottom
plate of the EQ head
3 Turn the altitude adjuster knob until the threaded holes on
the bottom of the mount align with the new set of holes
on the bottom plate Shift the plate forward (towards
the counterweight shaft side) if you wish to use at lower
latitudes Shift the plate backward (towards the altitude
adjustment knob) if you wish to use at higher latitudes
(Figure 10)

USB Port

The USB port on the CGX is used to interface with your
PC only for:
1 Use with the dedicated telescope control software
2 Upgrading the motor control firmware in the mount
Simply connect a standard USB A type cable into the USB
port on the mount, and plug into your PC The mount should
automatically install
The USB port on the mount is not intended to be used
with ASCOM or third party telescope control software.
To control the mount via ASCOM, connect your PC to the
NexStar+ hand control's mini USB port.

Aux Ports

Aux 1 and Aux 2 can be used for the NexStar+ handcontrol,
as well as optional accessories such as the StarSense
AutoAlign and SkyPortal WiFi module

Autoguide Port

The autoguide port should only be used for autoguide
camera relays
CAUTION: Never plug the NexStar+ hand control or other
accessory into the autoguide port. Damage could result.
DEFAULT POSITION
BACK POSITION
FRONT POSITION
Figure 10 Changing the mount position on the tripod head
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