Also, while i recognize there is a loss of functionality, are they usable in their stock fork mounts without power or with failed. The autostar ii has improved upon the previous model in many ways, such as an expanded 3. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. Keypad hand controller with redbacklighted lcd display 2line x 16 alphanumeric characters rs232 serial interface. Meade lx200 acf sc telescopes for observing and astrophotography. Meade magellan telescope computer systems for meade. I managed to find a manual online that made it sound as if the lx10 could be used manually without a working hand controller or drive motor i. Meade lx200gps hand controller replacement fix youtube. Th ere are plenty of these telescopes in use, and technology is trying to make them less desirable. Meade lx90acf advanced comafree instruction manual. Lx10 hand controller posted in meade legacy telescopes. The drive hand controller circuitry gets messed up sometimes, resulting in the incorrect voltage being sent to the tracking motor. Read and download meade telescope 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual page 10 online. The meade lx10 comes with a hand controller used for microguiding the telescope for long exposure astrophotography in ra at 2x speed.
Meades autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. In my opinion the hand controller and dec motor are essential items for anyone considering using the lx10 for astrophotography, as is the purchase of a guide scope or an offaxis guider. The other end should be plugged into the dec motor attached to the underside of the left fork arm. You will find you can run the scope from a laptop and software, a number of clubs do this. The hand controller is just a box containing four switches. The drive is solidly built but it has some known problems like variation in speed due to ambient temperature. Unfortunately meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescopes is no longer carried by opticsplanet. My first telescopes where an 4 inch newton made in china and a meade etx 3,5 inch telescope. They have now introduced their meade lx10 main pcb, which offers a direct replacement for the original meade lx10 front panel pcb, with all connectors and ra tracking motor control functionality. Meade offers a large selection of telescopes designed to give observers high magnification views of objects through precision optics. Control panel, hand controller, and battery compartment of the meade 8. In this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. Youll find that this telescope system has all you need to explore the universe. Envisage software click to download meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software.
A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur. The keypad hand controller not magellan works dec motor north and south ok. Older nongoto meade scts 2080 lx3 and lx10 used manually. I received my first telescope, a meade lx10 8 sct, in june 1997 and for the. Envisage software click to download meades dsi camera control and basic image processing software. Autostar ii hand controller with cable meade instruments. I just obtained an lx10, but i need a hand controller, and a dec drive cable. You can also explore other items in the telescope accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Anyone with any suggestions where i could look for these. Plossl eyepiece, meade autostar suite astronomer edition software for pc, and an. Use the easy to use autostar controller to trip the light fantastic. If you wanted further details i would gladly oblige. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market.
To get this new version, use either the 43eg link to download and unzip the file to the ephemerides directory of the autostar update asu installation directory. Clearline technology offers new replacement for meade lx10. This site is dedicated to the meade lx200 classic series of telescopes. Meade 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual. The rcx400 also supports electronic collimation via the autostar hand controller. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. With the additional supplied keypad hand controller the ra motor speed can be doubled or stopped. Download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the meade website and share software with other autostar enthusiasts.
I would recommend the deluxe package if your budget allows. It comes with the software and cables needed to work right out of the box. Meade telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay. Jan 05, 2018 in this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. Nearing release is a replacement hand controller for the lx200 classic, available early 2020. Meade did not do much to make it easy, a 10 meade could be any of several models. Questions for those familiar with older meade scts. Parts for my lx10 posted in meade legacy telescopes. The dec motor is trickier as you have to find a dc motor and gearbox combination to give you a sufficiently slow movement.
With meade magellan 2 telescope computer hand controller locating even the most obscure objects is fast and easy. Meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescopes free shipping. Plug the hand controller into the lx50 control panel and youre ready for full dualaxis drive capability at any of four photoguide or microslew speeds. Visit doc gs website for more of his research on the keypad or hand paddle or hand controller and just about anything on the care and design of the lx200 classic keypad.
Experience the refined functions of the meade audiostar controller. Meade lx50 hand controller fix by astroturtle on jan. A variety of upgrades and accessories for the meade lx200 and lx90 range of telescopes. I does wat it has to do but hand control directly becomes very difficult. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. The drive on these meade telescopes is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding during long exposure making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. For that matter, is that the case with the lx3 or other pregoto meade scts. This puts the possibility of a coma free astronomy experience within the reach of amateur astronomers once more and enables you to enjoy flat and wide fields of view without paying a fortune. I own several meade lx200 classic telescopes and i completely enjoy using them. You can have this meade telescope setup in 5 minutes and they are just as quick to put away at the end of the night. With the addition of an optional dec motor, the hand controller can also be used make 2x corrections in dec. If you ask elsewhere then you will need to give more information on the scope, lx10, lx90, lx200 models if i recall all came in 10 sizes.
Meade autostar ii controller lowest prices free shipping. On the front panel, directly below the socket where the hand controller plugs in, is another socket marked dec motor if you have the optional dec motor, there should be a lead plugged into that. Use this 12vdc power cord to power your meade etx 90105125at, lx10, lx90. With the optional electric declination motor below added to the telescope, the hand controller becomes fully functional at 2x speeds on both telescope axes. Sep 26, 2008 parts for my lx10 posted in meade legacy telescopes. Uncle rods used cat buyers guide uncle rod mollises astro. An lx5 with enhanced optics and a working hand controller is usable for long. Jul 09, 2015 the drive on these meade telescopes is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding during long exposure making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. Keypad handcontroller with redbacklighted lcd display 2line x 16 alphanumeric characters rs232 serial interface. The meade 8 203mm f10 lx200acf advanced comafree telescope includes all the fieldproven features of the lx200 including gps, primary mirror lock, oversized primary mirror, smartdrive.
Also a circuit diagram for the lx10 would be helpful, as the ra drive doesnt power on when i turn it on. Meade 8 f10 lx200acf advanced comafree telescope, uhtc. Meade instruments corporation 8 and 10 lx50 schmidt. In addition to software upgrades, meade also made numerous hardware. Meade autostar upgrade getting started equipment help and. You can generally expect used parts and accessories to cost less than brandnew ones. Notwithstanding its moderate pricing level, the lx10 includes the exact same8 optical system as provided with the more expensive meade 8 lx200gps. I have the 497 hand controller with mine and want to hook up an st4 autoguider. When used with appropriate software it allows for telescope control from the pc. Can the older 2080 lx3 scopes and the newer well, less old lx10 scopes be used manually, i. The drive on this meade telescope is very smooth when in motion and has a hand controller for microguiding, making it excellent for astrophotography and ccd imaging. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. Buying used telescope parts can be a way for you to save a bit of money while still getting the parts that you need to get your meade telescope functioning optimally. For people who want to make there own hand controller or who want to connect an electronic guider via a relay, here is a sketch of the electronic circuit.
You can also explore other items in the telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Parts for my lx10 meade legacy telescopes meade 4m. Features of meade magellanii telescope computer system 02019 for meade starfinder equatorial 16. Unfollow meade hand controller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Oct 23, 2009 lx10 hand controller posted in meade legacy telescopes. Download free meade user manuals, owners manuals, instructions, warranties and installation guides, etc. Read and download meade telescope 497 autostar computer controller instruction manual online. Parts for my lx10 meade legacy telescopes meade 4m community. Aug 29, 2015 you will find you can run the scope from a laptop and software, a number of clubs do this. Control your meade lx90 telescope bundle with your pc using an rs232 interface. Telescope cables, hand controller cables nelson devices. Lx10 hand controller meade legacy telescopes meade 4m. Every statement in this control panel, hand controller, and battery compartment of the meade 8 lx10.
We offer replacement parts for the meade lx200 and lx10 telescopes. Sep 26, 2015 you can have this meade telescope setup in 5 minutes and they are just as quick to put away at the end of the night. Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the. Uncle rods used cat buyers guide stargazers lounge. The meade audiostar is one of the more sophisticated and effective control systems available for use with goto telescope systems on the market right now. Add the meade autostar to your etx telescope for fully automatic celestial objectlocation. To control the focus, movement and goto radec on a meade lx200gps telescope. Also, while i recognize there is a loss of functionality, are they usable in. Nov 03, 2015 on the front panel, directly below the socket where the hand controller plugs in, is another socket marked dec motor if you have the optional dec motor, there should be a lead plugged into that. When would you want to consider buying used meade telescope parts and accessories. This was developed to autoguide a meade lx10, but could be used for other. The motor drive in ra only operates west and stops motor when east pressed.
It was written to run on a windows pc to allow you to control a limited number of functions while running imaging software from the pc so that the autostar hand controller is not used at the pc. Experiences with lx10, dec motor, ccd and autoguiding. Experiences with the meade lx10 on the 31 of october 1997, i bought an 8 inch schmidtcassegrain telescope, the meade lx10. Comes with hand controller which controls side real rate tracking speed. Experiences with the meade lx10, part 2 98620 today i had i look to my lx10 hand controller. Meade audiostar hand controller lowest prices ships free. Meade 10 acf lx200 telescope it is a top notch schmidt cassegrain telescope that performs at the same level as a ritcheychretien at a fraction of the cost. Available now are motor encoder pc boards for the r. Meade lx90acf advanced comafree instruction manual pdf. Can this hand controller be used to move the telescope around the sky or is the 2x speed strictly for the guiding process. Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object.
1052 280 222 988 292 1359 1158 1220 968 755 1490 793 324 1063 353 1118 458 522 1205 79 151 1204 1346 1200 1514 1059 1251 859 1402 681 500 150 549 1242 969 466 221 702 463 1229 222 1489 1037 1239