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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion
®
Laser Collimator
Newtonian reflectors perform at their best when primary
and secondary mirrors are accurately aligned. Such
alignment, called collimation, is critical for achieving
a sharp, highly resolved view through the telescope.
Collimation, while intimidating at first glance, is really
not difficult to do. And it's made all the easier with the
Orion LaserMate Deluxe II! This handy tool, designed
specifically for collimating the optics of Newtonian
reflectors, provides a quick, easy way to a) determine if
one or both of your telescope's mirrors need adjustment,
and b) make the necessary adjustment(s) quickly
and easily.
The LaserMate Deluxe II's angled "rear view" screen
allows collimation of the primary mirror to be done at the
back of the scope, where the collimation knobs are, obviating the need
to walk to the front of the scope repeatedly.
This second-generation LaserMate Deluxe improves on the original
design by incorporating a wider flange between the 1.25" barrel and the
adjoining housing, to better ensure that the collimator seats solidly and
squarely in the focuser's eyepiece holder.
With the dead-on collimation provided by the LaserMate Deluxe II, you
will enjoy the cleanest, crispest images possible from your instrument
every time out!
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LaserMate Deluxe II collimator
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CR2032 3V lithium battery (installed)
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Sheet of three adhesive center-mark rings
A N E M P L O Y E E - O W N E D C O M P A N Y
LaserMate
#5691
Deluxe II
™
IN 465 Rev. A 06/12
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Summary of Contents for ORION TELESCOPES & BINOCULARS LaserMate Deluxe II
- Page 1 With the dead-on collimation provided by the LaserMate Deluxe II, you will enjoy the cleanest, crispest images possible from your instrument every time out!
- Page 2 The beam is generally not visible, but you’ll see a bright red dot on each reflected surface. The LaserMate Deluxe II works equally well to collimate telescope optics in daylight or at night in the dark.
- Page 3 Appendix A for instructions on how to mark it using one of the adhesive rings Figure 2. A center mark (ring) on a supplied with the LaserMate Deluxe II. reflector’s primary mirror greatly aids in collimation. Adjusting the Tilt of the...
- Page 4 Red laser dot centered Center mark (ring) laser dot Figure 4. Adjust the secondary mirror collimation screws until the red laser spot, shown off center in a), is centered within the collimation target (ring) on the primary mirror (b). made to the secondary mirror’s tilt (Figure 4a). This is done with the secondary mirror collimation screws, usually located on the central hub of the telescope’s spider vane assembly.
- Page 5 Laser dot will need to be made to the mirrors. Use the LaserMate Deluxe II before each observing session to check and make adjustments to the mirrors as needed. To preserve battery life, be sure to turn the LaserMate OFF after each use.
- Page 6 Figure 7. To mark the center of an unmarked primary mirror, a) trace the outline of the mirror on a piece of paper and carefully cut out the circle, b) fold the circle in half, and c) then in half again, d) cut the tip off the paper wedge, e) place the template on the mirror surface and carefully register its edge, f) stick the ring label to the mirror surface through the hole in the template.
- Page 7 Centering the secondary mirror under the focuser is an adjustment that can be made with the aid of the LaserMate Deluxe II, but it requires marking the center of the secondary mirror in the same way the center of the primary mirror was marked.
- Page 8 Specifications Laser power: < 5mW Laser wavelength: 630 – 670nm Alignment: ± 3 arcmin Barrel size: 1.25” , fits 2” eyepiece holders with optional 2”-to-1.25” adapter Housing: aluminum, black anodized Dimensions: 4” long x 1.5” diameter (widest) Weight: 3.4 oz. Batteries: One CR2032 3V lithium Certification:...
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