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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WAVE150i Mount
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WAVE150i Mount Copyright © Sky-Watcher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT WAVE150i Mount Packing List................3 PART I: Installation Setup Tripod and WAVE150i .....4 2 Tilt Declination Axis ....1.3 Install the Telescope ....................5 1.4 Install Counterweight....................6 1. 5 Balance of the Payload ....... Part II: Polar Alignment 2.1 General Process....................9 2.2 Polar Alignment Based on Star Alignment............9...

  • Page 3: Wave150I Mount Packing List

    WAVE150i Mount Packing List Mount Package Includes: WAVE150i Mount x 1 Power Cable x 1 USB Cable x 1...

  • Page 4: Part I: Installation

    PART I: Installation 1.1 Setup Tripod and Wave 150i The WAVE 150i mount can be installed on multiple tripods and extension stands, please refer to the instruction manual in you tripod kits for details. If the mount is going to be setup in the equatorial mode, make sure one of the tripod legs orient to the polar direction ( ).

  • Page 5: Install The Telescope

    PART I: Installation of the WAVE150i Mount 1.3 Install the Telescope Turn on the power and connect the mount with the SynScan Pro App or hand controller Use the direction buttons to slew the declination axis and level the saddle with the telescope locking knobs on the upper side.

  • Page 6: Install Counterweight

    PART I: Installation of the WAVE150i Mount 1.4 Install counterweight Counterweight is optional unless the telescope and accessories are very heavy. 1. Remove the cap on the mount and keep it in a safe place. 2. Thread in the longer of the two counter weight rods, adding the short one if necessary. Turn clockwise to tighten.
  • Page 7 PART I: Installation of the WAVE150i Mount * Turn the R.A. axis and let the telescope lean to the right. * Adjust the counterweight's position on the rod until it is balanced in the R.A. axis and then re-lock the counterweight.
  • Page 8 PART I: Installation of the WAVE150i Mount 1.5.2 Balance in Declination/Altitude axis * Use the SynScan Pro app to slew the two axes and level the telescope with the telescope locking knobs on the upper side. (Fig.10) * Hold the telescope with left hand and remove the two declination locking knobs.(Fig.11)

  • Page 9: Part Ii: Polar Alignment

    Part II: Polar Alignment of the WAVE150i Mount 2.1 General Process 1.Slightly loosen the two Latitude locking knobs. 2.Turn the Latitude adjustment knob to let the latitude scale read the local latitude. 3.Roughly point the RA axis to the pole.

  • Page 10: Part Iii: Control Interfaces

    Part III: Control Interfaces 3.1 Control Panel Fig14 Connectors to operate the Wave 150i mount: PWR 12V: Power supply Input. USB: Communication port to connect to a computer or an Android device. HAND CNTRL: Communication port to connect to a SynScan controller or other devices. AUX PWR: Auxiliary power connectors, 2.5mm I.D., 5.5mm O.D., maximum DC 5A.

  • Page 11: Pinout Of The Interfaces

    PART III: Electronic Control Interface 3.2 Pinout of the Interfaces: Vpp+ RX(3.3V) TX(3.3V) HAND CONTROL DEC- DEC+ AUTO GUIDE 3.3 Power Supply Requirements 1. Output Voltage: DC 12 to 16 V, higher voltage is recommended 2. Power Rating: >35W (>3A @12VDC or >2.2A @16VDC) 3.

  • Page 12: Part Iv: Wave 150I Mount Features

    Part IV: The WAVE150i Mount Features 4.1 SynScan Pro App The SynScan Pro app is the recommended controller for the Wave 150i mount. Windows and Mac version: Download from www.skywatcher.com. Supports USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connections. Android version: Download from Google Play or www.skywatcher.com. Support USB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 13: Appendix: Specifications

    APPENDIX: SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions (mm)
  • Page 14 APPENDIX: SPECIFICATIONS Specifications: WAVE150i mount Product Name Mount Type Equatorial /Alt-Az Dual Mode Maximum Balanced Payload 5kgf m 25kg @0.2m Maximum unbalanced in R.A. 3kgf m (15kg @0.2m) Maximum unbalanced in Declination/Altitude 0.75kgf m (25kg @0.03m） Polar Alignment Range 90 Degrees in Latitude, 20 Degrees in Azimuth Weight 5.8kg...
  • Page 15 WAVE150i Mount © 2024, Sky-Watcher, All Rights Reserved...

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