Re: [APML]: RE: ST-4 & PICTOR 201XT WITH SUPER POLARIS MOUNT

["Andrea Ricciardi" <mc7624@mclink.it>]

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From: James Kevin Ty <orion@pworld.net.ph>
To: astro-photo@nightsky.com
Cc: pocmtnop@ptdprolog.net; mfarns@EARTHLINK.NET
Date: Monday, August 25, 1997 3:53 AM
Subject: [APML]: RE: ST-4 & PICTOR 201XT WITH SUPER POLARIS MOUNT

>
>Hello Everyone:
>
>        Hi!  Just want to ask if there is a possibility to use these
>autoguiders with the Super Polaris mount.  Unlike the GM8 or other more
>expensive mounts, the SP mount doesn't come with an CCD input jack which
>might have easily install these autoguiders into the mount.  I heard that
>Meade does have a #520 electronic relay to connect non-CCD input jack
drive
>correctors to accept them.  Will it work properly?  Although I heard from
>some friends that it is a bit complicated to connect the relay into the
SP
>drive correctors because of the corrector's small box, does anybody out
>there have successfully connect these autoguiders with the SP mount?
>
>        Thanks in advance!
>
>James Kevin Ty
>Philippine Astronomical Society
>Binondo , Manila 1006
>PHILIPPINES
>14.5 N , 121 E
>
>

I've done it (ST4) several years ago, I don't remember well, because I've
sold the mount, but it's simple (if your drive isn't different from mine).
Open the box and sold the relays wires to the buttons, if I remember they
are all normally open: the only thing that an autoguider do is to push the
buttons for you. You just need a friend a little skilled with the solder.

Andrea