PlaneWave Instruments Ascend Manual

The Ascend
– A200 Balance Accessory - 600382
The Ascend accessory is designed to allow slow and controlled movement of you CDK telescope for precise
balance in declination. It can attach to either the front or back of the A200 mount's dovetail clamp (200919) and
includes the following parts:
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1 Dovetail Mounting Bar
2 Threaded Block
3 Pushrod Bolt
4 Push Screw Cap
5 Push Screw Tip
6 Push Screw Tip CDK17
Installing on the Rear of the CDK 17/20/24
Note: It may be necessary to remove your CDK telescope from the A200 mount especially if installing the Ascend
accessory on both sides on the dovetail clamp.
1. Use the four ¼-20x5/8"screws (10) to attach the dovetail bar (1) to the bottom of the dovetail clamp
(see figure below).
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7 Shoulder Screw 6-32x3/16"
8 Threaded Block Spacer
9 5/16-18x1-1/8" Bolts (Qty 2)
10 ¼-20x5/8 Mounting Screws (Qty 5)
11 8x32-5/8" (Qty 2)
12 5/16-18x3/4" Mounting Screws (Qty 2)
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