Vixen POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit User manual

Preface
Thank you for your purchase of a POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit (hereafter called the POLARIE FA unit).
This manual describes the functions and uses of the POLARIE FA unit with the POLARIE or AP
polar axis bracket for AP star tracker. Use this instruction manual in conjunction with your tripod
manuals and the manuals of your equipment to be attached to it.
Contents
This product contains the parts listed below.
Check if all the items are included.
①POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
②1/4 inch thread screw socket (installed)
③3/8 inch thread screw socket
④Screwdriver for screw socket
⑤Allen wrench of 4mm on a side
⑥Instructions (this manual)
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Setting up the Equipment
The POLARIE star tracker is shown here.
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Safety Precaution
Please be sure to read this manual carefully before using the POLARIE FA unit.
This manual will assist you in the proper use of the product to prevent possible injuries to yourself
and others, as well as damage to the equipment. Keep it nearby to find quick answers to questions.
Identification of each part
Instruction Manual for POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
Pan Mount Head
Hollow
Screwdriver
Quick Release
Screw
POLARIE Fine
Adjustment Unit
Lock
Screw
Lock
Screw
1/4 inch
Thread Screw Socket
Lock
Screw
Quick
Release
Screw
Quick
Release
Screw
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Using the POLARIE Fine Adjustment unit
Attach the POLARIE FA unit onto the
mount head of your tripod.
Remove the quick release screw on
the pan mount head by loosening the
lock screw on the side of the pan
mount head.
Screw the quick release screw into
the 1/4 inch thread socket on the
bottom of the POLARIE, securing it by
using the supplied screwdriver.
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Pan Mount Head
This is used to attach the equipment.
The attaching surface of the pan
mount head fits the bottom of the
POLARIE or AP polar axis bracket
snug and it prevents from turning or
loosening the equipment.
Quick Release Screw
The quick release screw is a 1/4 inch
camera thread screw. The shape of
the quick release screw is designed to
fit the hollow on the pan mount head
perfectly. It is secured with the lock
screw on the side of the pan mount
head.
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Altitude Fine
Adjustment Bolts
Azimuth Fine
Adjustment Bolts
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Altitude Fine Adjustment Bolts
The altitude fine adjustment bolts are
used to move the pan mount head in
the altitude direction. Turning one
side of the fine adjustment bolts, push
the pan mount head while loosening
the other side of the fine adjustment
bolt. The altitude adjustable range is
about +/- 15 degrees.
Azimuth Fine Adjustment Bolts
The azimuth fine adjustment bolts are used to move the pan mount
head in the azimuth direction. Turning one side of the fine
adjustment bolt, push the pan mount head while loosening the
other side of the fine adjustment bolt. The azimuth adjustable
range is about +/- 15 degrees.
1/4 inch Thread Screw Socket
The POLARIE FA unit can be attached onto commercially available
camera tripods with a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch thread screw. The
POLARIE FA unit comes equipped with both the 1/4 thread screw
socket and the 3/8 thread screw socket.
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Place the POLARIE over the pan mount
head and insert the quick release
screw into the hollow on the pan
mount head so that they fit together.
Tighten the lock screw on the side of
the pan mount head securely.
The set up finished. The AP polar
axis bracket (for AP star tracker) is
shown in the figure 5-2 as another
example.
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65 キ‐2‐0.05S‐（水）

Pan Mount Head Quick Release Screw type, 1/4 inch threads screw
Altitude Fine Adjustment Range About +/- 15 degrees, 3.7 degrees per rotation
Latitude Settings Low : Between 0 degree and 30 degrees
Middle : Between 30 degrees and 60 degrees
High : Between 60 degrees and 85 degrees
Azimuth Fine Adjustment Range About +/- 15 degrees, 5.7 degrees per rotation
Maximum Loading Weight About 7kg (15.4 lb）Screw Sockets For a camera tripod with 1/4 or 3/8 inch thread screws
Use with POLARIE, AP Polar axis bracket
Materials used mostly Aluminum alloy, stainless steel
Dimensions 51mm x 73mm x 49mm (2” x 2.8” x 1.9”)
Weight About 300g (About 10.58 oz)
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Changing the Screw Socket
It is possible to change the 1/4 inch
thread screw socket on the bottom of the
POLARIE FA units to use a camera
tripod with 3/8 inch thread screw.
Procedures
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SocketSocket
Remove the 1/4 inch thread screw
socket on the bottom of the POLARIE
FA unit using the supplied screwdriver
for camera screw socket as shown in
the figure.
Screw down the 3/8 inch thread screw
socket and tighten it securely with the
screwdriver.
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Fine Adjustment Bolts
The fine adjustment bolts are used for
polar alignment in your set up of POLARIE
(or AP star tracker).
A pair of the altitude fine adjustment
bolts is used to adjust the elevation of
the polar axis to be parallel to the
Earth’s axis.
A pair of the azimuth fine adjustment
bolts is used to adjust the direction of
the polar axis to be angled to the Earth’ s
axis.
Loosening one side of the adjustment
bolt will allow you to tighten the
adjustment bolt on the other side to
move the pan mount head for fine
adjustments (within the range of +/- 15
degrees).
Azimuth Fine Adjustment
Screwdriver
1/4’’socket
Screwdriver
3/8’’socket
4mm Allen
Wrench
Altitude Fine Adjustment
Threaded
Hole
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Using the POLARIE Fine Adjustment unit
Specifications
Procedures
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Name POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
Changing the Latitude Zone
The POLARIE FA unit is set for use with
the POLARIE (or AP star tracker) in the
middle latitude zone between 30
degrees and 60 degrees. If your
observing site is lower or higher than the
range of the middle latitude zone, you
need to change the current latitude
setting to match the latitude of your
observing site. The latitude zone can be
changed in three positions according
your necessity.
High latitude 60 degrees up to 85 degrees
Middle latitude 30 degrees up to 60 degrees
Low latitude 0 degree up to 30 degrees
Latitude Zone
Remove the equipment from the pan mount
head of the POLARIE FA unit for safety.
There is a socket cap screw on one side
(near the altitude adjustment screws) of
the POLARIE FA unit. Loosen and
remove the socket cap screw with the
supplied 4mm Allen wrench.
You will see a threaded hole where the
socket cap screw was removed from. Tilt the POLARIE FA unit in front
(upper) or behind (lower) by holding the pan mount head so that you
can shift from the center hole to one of the other two holes to match
your latitude zone. The upper hole corresponds to the low latitude
zone and the lower hole corresponds to the high latitude zone.
While holding the pan mount head, insert the socket cap screw removed in
step ②above, in the hole that corresponds to your latitude zone. Screw
down the socket cap screw with the Allen wrench and tighten it securely.
Now the latitude zone setting is finished and the POLARIE FA unit is
ready to use.