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SKY-WATCHER WAVE100i mount Instruction Manual

SKY-WATCHER WAVE100i mount Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WAVE100i Mount
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WAVE100i Mount Copyright © Sky-Watcher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT WAVE100i Packing List PART I:Installation Setup Tripod and WAVE100i ....4 2 Tilt Declination Axis ....1.3 Install the telescope ....................5 1.4 Install counterweight....................6 1. 5 Balance the Payload ........1.6 Install the second saddle(Alt-AZ mode) ... Part II:Polar alignment 2.1 General Process....................9 2.2 Polar Alignment Base on Star Alignment.............9...

  • Page 3: Packing List

    WAVE100i mount Packing List Mount Package Includes: WAVE100i Mount x 1 Saddle x 1 Saddle Cover x 1 3 mm Hex Key x 1 4mm Hex Key x 1 Screws M6 x 2 Screws M5 x 2 Power Cable x 1...

  • Page 4: Part I:installation

    PART I:Installation Setup Tripod and Wave 100i The WAVE 100i 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 WAVE100i Mount 3 Install the telescope Turn on the power and connect the mount with Synscan pro App or hand control, Use the direction buttons to slew the declination axis and level the groove with the telescope locking knobs on the upper side..(Fig4a,Fig5a)

  • Page 6: Install Counterweight

    PART I:Installation of the WAVE100i Mount 1.4 Install counterweight Counterweight is optional unless the telescope and accessaries are very heavy. 1. Remove the caps on the mount and keep it in a save plave. 2.Thread in the counter weight rod, the long one, the short one or both if necessary. Turn clockwise to tighten.
  • Page 7 PART I:Installation of the WAVE100i Mount 1.5.2 Balance in Azimuth / R.A. axis The RA axis need balancing with heavy telescopes only. Telescopes with a weight below 10 kg do not need RA balancing.

  • Page 8: Install The Second Saddle(Alt-Az Mode)

    PART I:Installation of the WAVE100i Mount 1.6 Install the second saddle(Alt-AZ mode) .Install the second saddle on the mount ,and use a hex key to lock the saddle onto the mount with two allen countersunk screws M5 and two allen cylindrical head screws M6.

  • Page 9: Part Ii:polar Alignment

    Part II:Polar alignment of the WAVE100i Mount 2.1 General Process 1.Slightly loose 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. 4.Use one of the following means in section2.2 or2.3 to do the polar alignment.

  • Page 10: Part Iii:control Interfaces

    Part III:Control Interfaces 3.1 Control Panel PWR: Power supply Input. USB: Communication port for connecting to a computer or and Android device. HAND CNTRL: Communication port for connecting to a SynScan controller or other devices. GUIDE: For connecting to an Autoguider with a ST-4 interface. Power Switch: Turn power On/Off, with LED: 1.

  • 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 1. Output Voltage: DC 12 to 16 V, higher voltage is recommended. 2. Power Rating: >35W 3. Barrel Plug: 2.1mm I.D, 5.5mm O.D., central positive 4.

  • Page 12: Synscan Pro App

    Part IV:The WAVE100i Mount Features 4.1 SynScan pro APP SynScan Pro app is the recommended controller for the Wave 100i mount. Windows and Mac version: Download from www.skywatcher.com. Support 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: WAVE100i mount Product Name Mount Type Equatorial /Alt-Az Dual Mode Maximum Balanced Payload 3kgf m 15kg @0.2m 2kgf m(10kg @0.2m) Maximum unbalanced in R.A. 0.45kgf . m(15kg @0.03m） Maximum unbalanced in Declination/Altitude Polar Alignment Range 90 Degrees in Latitude, 20 Degrees in Azimuth Weight 4.2kg...
  • Page 15 WAVE100i Mount © 2024, Sky-Watcher, All Rights Reserved...

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