|
User Manual for Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount with Star Book Ten Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount
- Product category: Mounts Vixen Optics
- Brand: Vixen Optics
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for Vixen Optics Mounts
 |
User manual for the Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount contain basic instructions
that need to be followed during installation and operation.
Before starting your appliance, the user manual should be read through carefully.
Follow all the safety instructions and warnings, and be guided by the given recommendations.
User manual is an integral part of any Vixen Optics product,
and if it is sold or transferred, they should be handed over jointly with the product.
Following the instructions for use is an essential prerequisite for protecting
health and property during use, as well as recognition of liability on the part of the manufacturer
for possible defects should you make a warranty claim. Download an official Vixen Optics user manual in which you will find instructions on how to install, use, maintain and service your product.
And do not forget – unsuitable use of a Vixen Optics product will considerably shorten its lifespan!
|
Product description The Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount combines a precision equatorial mount with their venerable Star Book Ten computer control system to give you a precise and capable full GoTo mount head for astronomy and astrophotography. A built-in 6x30 illuminated polar axis alignment scope helps you get set up fast and observing faster.The AXJ mount is built with dual-axis stepper motors and a belt-drive system to provide smooth and precise tracking capabilities without noise, vibrations, or the backlash common with gear-drive systems. This iteration of the mount is offered here without a tripod for users who already have a reliable support system. The included polar axis scope has an illuminated star-pattern reticle that requires the user to simply superimpose the star pattern over the three prominent stars over the North Pole for proper polar alignment.With this simple alignment done, the Star Book Ten controller can be used to provide full GoTo capabilities with a color display and intuitive menu system. Outfitted with an internal and updatable database of over 272,000 objects, the controller offers phased star charts, customized guided tours of the night sky, the ability to program out tracking errors using the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) and Vixen's Periodic Error Correction (VPEC) systems, and backlash compensation to improve the precision of the tracking system during long-duration observation sessions. - Mount
-
- German equatorial design is ideal for long-exposure astrophotography and viewing without field rotation
- Dual fork-arm pedestal-mount design helps to reduce weight without sacrificing strength or stability
- Threaded holes on the mounting head for an optical tube cradle accept Vixen's mounting plates and are designed for other manufacturer's plates; four M8 metric screw holes/four UNC 5/16-inch screw holes
- 48.5-pound maximum payload capacity
- Latitude adjustment range: Full 360° rotation, with two tangent screws at 1.7°/rotation
- Altitude adjustment: 0-70°; divided in three zones for high, middle, and low altitude with ±15°/zone; altitude scale in 5° increments; fine adjustment of 0.7°/rotation
- Retractable 25mm counterweight shaft helps to avoid interference with gear and equipment
- 3.3- and 7.7-pound weights to precisely balance optical tube assembly and accessories
- Accessory cold shoe for optional polar meter used for locating Polaris; allows for simple setup in daytime
- Size: 18.3x16.5x5.4"
- Weight: 38.4 pounds, without counterweights
- Runs on 12 VDC power using included car/vehicle plug and cord
- Mount head only; tripod or other support system required for proper use
- Motors/Gears
-
- Micro-stepper motors with a precision belt-drive system to reduce noise, vibration, and backlash, 330 pulse/sec
- 14 roller bearings throughout mount provide smooth movement on all axes with greatly reduced vibration
- 15.5mm-diameter brass worm shaft
- Right ascension: 225-tooth, 114.5mm-diameter brass worm wheel gear with 365° micro movement
- Declination: 192-tooth, 96mm-diameter brass worm wheel gear with 365° micro movement
- 40mm carbon steel right ascension and declination axes
- Star Book Ten GoTo Controller
-
- Allows for full GoTo control of mount
- "SEE-TO" technology shows the sky on the screen before the GoTo system gets the optical tube assembly there for better reference
- Variable tracking rates for planets, Sun, Moon, and sidereal
- 272,000+ celestial object database with ability to customize and add user-defined objects
- Proprietary Vixen Periodic Error Protection (VPEC): Precision ±4 arcsec tracking accuracy
- Intrinsic errors are measured and entered into memory at the factory for precision tracking out of the box; use with PPEC to boost tracking performance
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) enables you to train out tracking errors for more accurate tracking over extended periods of time, such as long-exposure astrophotography
- Backlash compensation allows you to train out the play inherent in all gears for more precise tracking
- Hibernate mode for power saving without losing settings
- Variable slew speeds up to 800x sidereal maximum
- Autoguiding capable with the Vixen Advance Unit
- Working voltage: 12 VDC
- Size: 6.6x6x1"
- Weight: 13.4 oz
- CPU: 32bit RISC Processor
- 5" color LCD screen with easy-to-use menus and night vision setting
Database details:- 272,342 objects
- NC objects: 784
- IC objects: 5386
- Messier objects:109
- 7 planets
- 1 quasi-planet
- Moon
- Sun
- Polar Axis Scope
-
- Use for precise polar alignment required for accurate tracking and GoTo functions
- Built in for convenience and ease of use
- 6x power magnifies view while maintaining a wide 8° angle of view
- 20mm objective lens diameter
- <3 arcminute setting accuracy
- Ease of use: In the Northern Hemisphere, align three bright stars (Polaris, delta UMI, 51 Cep) with the corresponding pattern on the scope's illuminated reticle; Octantis stars in the Southern Hemisphere
- Accurate through the year 2040
- Red illumination allows reticle to be easily seen without affecting night-adjusted vision
- Eight adjustable intensity levels allow precise brightness control
- Automatic off function after 2 minutes conserves battery power
In the Box Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount with Star Book Ten (Head Only) Car/Vehicle Plug with Cord 3.3 lb Counterweight 7.7 lb Counterweight Limited 5-Year Warranty Table of Contents
|
Upload User Manual
Have you got an user manual for the Vixen Optics AXJ GoTo EQ Mount with Star Book Ten in electronic form? Please send it to us and help us expand our library of instruction manuals.
Thank you, too, on behalf of other users.
To upload the product manual, we first need to check and make sure you are not a robot. After that, your "Submit Link" or "Upload File" will appear.
Technical parametersVixen Optics AXJ Specs | Mount Type | German equatorial | | Load Capacity | 48.5 lb / 22.0 kg | | Motor | micro-step stepping motor with belt drive, 330 pulse/sec | | GoTo Capability | Yes, Star Book Ten controller | | Altitude / Latitude Adjustment | Altitude: 0 - 70°
Latitude: 360° | | Polar Axis Scope | Built-in 6x20 illuminated | | Includes Tripod/Pier | No | | Power Source | 12 VDC | | Counterweights | 3.3 lb / 1.5 kg
7.7 lb / 3.5 kg | | Dimensions | 18.3 x 16.5 x 5.4" / 46.6 x 42.0 x 13.8 cm | | Weight | 38.4 lb / 17.4kg, without counterweights |
Rating60% users recommend this product to others. And what about you?
This product has already been rated by 29 owners. Add your rating and experience with the product.
Discussion
Ask our technicians if you have a problem with your settings,
or if anything is unclear in the user manual you have downloaded.
You can make use of our moderated discussion.
The discussion is public and helps other users of our website who may be encountering similar problems.
The discussion is empty - enter the first post
Post a new topic / query / comment:
|
|
|
| Request for user manual |
You can’t find the operation manual you are looking for? Let us know and we will try to add the missing manual:
I’m looking for a manual / Request for manual
Current requests for instruction manuals:
NEWER F100 CAMERA MONITOR...
PhotoStage progessional...
powerpint...
Night Detective Quest 5M 5x Night Vision Monocular ...
Ibanez AM93QM User Manual....
|
| Discussion |
Latest contributions to the discussion:
TR-P5TP pink robot dog
Name: Allyson
Top Race Race & Remote Control
Hello we are having issues with the remote to the robot dog it just flashes a red light will not sync to the robot dog what so ever the dog is charged and batteries have been changed out more the once, Can i get help trouble shooting the issue or if something needs to be sent bac...
Query
Name: Libba Guyton
Canon Pixma TS9520 Wireless All-In-One Printer
Support Code 1851
Multi purpose tray guide is open. Close the guide and press OK.
Done and the same message continue to appear....
Manual
Name: Grant
Konus KonuStart-700B 60mm f 11.6 Refractor
Please send user manual for Konustart-700B to above email address....
Fs3x manual
Name: Randy Reid
DigiTech FS3X Three-Function Foot Switch
I need manual
...
adding additional chime
Name: Stan Stansfield
OhmKat Video Doorbell Power Supply for
The additional chime does not work and is closure to the transmitter then the first one. I plugged in the additional chime and set the volume and chime. The original chime works when the additional chime is plugged in to new location. The original chime is located further away bu...
|
|
