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FocusLynx QuickSync TEC Installation
Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing the QuickSync TEC Motor
Assembly to your TEC Focuser.
The QuickSync motor assembly fits directly in place of the coarse and fine focus knobs on the right side
of the native TEC Large Focusers.
The gold knob on the QuickSync will
attach to the smaller diameter shaft
of the pinion assembly and allow
fine manual focus when the motor is
disengaged. Coarse manual focus
can be accomplished by disengaging
the motor and adjusting the black
focus knob on the opposite side of
the focuser.
TEC Focuser Model
The native TEC Large Focuser is
supplied with new APO140 and
larger telescopes manufactured by
Telescope Engineering Company.
See
www.telescopeengineering.com
Focuser.
Based upon the QuickSync FT40 design for the
FeatherTouch focusers, the installation procedure for the
QuickSync TEC is similar with a few changes.
Installation Video
For an overview of the installation process, review the
installation video for the QuickSync FT40 online
http://video.optecinc.com/view?q=512947ba48723.flv.
Telephone: 616-897-9351 · Fax: (616) 897-8229 · Toll Free: 888-488-0381
FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync
for the latest telescope models supplied with the TEC Large
199 Smith Street · Lowell, Michigan 49331 · U.S.A.
sales@optecinc.com
http://www.optecinc.com
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- Page 1 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync FocusLynx QuickSync TEC Installation Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing the QuickSync TEC Motor Assembly to your TEC Focuser. The QuickSync motor assembly fits directly in place of the coarse and fine focus knobs on the right side of the native TEC Large Focusers.
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FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync While this video discusses the QuickSync FT40 rather than the QuickSync TEC, the installation procedures are very similar. The QuickSync TEC kit includes Contact Optec Support if you have any questions or concerns when installing the QuickSync TEC. - Page 3 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync Installation Procedure: Step-by-Step Step 1 Loosen the tensioning lock screw on the gold fine focus knob by turning it counterclockwise. Next, while holding the coarse black knob, grasp the gold fine focus knob and unscrew it counter- clockwise completely until it is removed from the fine focus threaded shaft.
- Page 4 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync Step 3 Next, note the black anodized surface covering the inner stainless “bell housing”. The bell housing acts as the outer race of the reduction assembly ball bearings. The outer black surface will serve as our clamp base.
- Page 5 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync Step 5 Rotate the motor assembly so that the knob will be easily accessible for your thumb during operation. Ensure the clamp is pushed firmly onto the stainless housing before tightening. Use the 7/64” hex key to tighten the clamp onto the stainless shaft.
- Page 6 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync Step 6 With the gold knob still loose, disengage the motor by rolling the motor cap down about 30 to 40- degrees (about 1/8 of a turn). The clamp should hold the motor assembly in place.
- Page 7 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync Step 8 Roll the motor cover up to engage the motor assembly. Ensure the internal gear engagement is tight for best performance. Step 9 Connect the Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the RJ45 socket on the end of the motor housing and connect the other end to the FocusLynx control hub using either the Focuser 1 or Focuser 2 port.
- Page 8 Micro-Touch and Feather Touch Motor assemblies shown below, but will also work well with the bi-polar motor used in the QuickSync TEC assembly. Contact Optec support (support@optecinc.com) if your focus motor cannot be adjusted without slippage or stalling.
- Page 9 A simple MicroTouch motor control cable can be made from any Ethernet Cat5 cable. Optec offers complete packages which include the FocusLynx hub and this motor cable, or a full temperature probe kit to allow temperature compensation with the FocusLynx controller and MicroTouch motor.
- Page 10 FocusLynx TEC with QuickSync FocusLynx FT QuickSync shown with FeatherTouch Focusers 199 Smith Street · Lowell, Michigan 49331 · U.S.A. Telephone: 616-897-9351 · Fax: (616) 897-8229 · Toll Free: 888-488-0381 sales@optecinc.com http://www.optecinc.com www.optec.us · · FocusLynx QuickSync TEC Installation Instructions - Revision 1...