Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MAX Computer JMI Telescopes
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MAX Computer Operator's Guide Copyright 2005 JMI Telescopes Jim's Mobile, Incorporated 8550 West 14th Avenue Lakewood, CO 80215 U.S.A. Phone (303) 233-5353 Fax (303) 233-5359 Order Line (800) 247-0304 Web Site jmitelescopes.com Email sales@jmitelescopes.
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Table of Contents INTRODUC TION ............................................................................................................. 4 What is Does ..............................................................................................
Page 4 INTRODUCTION This manual covers the NGC-M AX , NGC-miniMAX and NGC-microMAX computer units. Sections which cover material not common to a ll of these units are labeled with the models they apply to.
Page 5 you will want to be abl e to reliably return to this sa me position in a future step. Begin rotating your telescope in its Right Asce nsion or Azimuth axis (left-to-right) in a clockwise direction as seen from a vantage point directly above the telescope.
Page 6 Alternatively, the encoder can sometimes be re-mounted so that it turns the opposite direction. Bad encoder/cable. While the probability of an encoder or cable being bad is extremely small, it is a possibility.
Page 7 USING YOUR COMPUTER If you wish to start using your MAX computer immediately without reading through the ma nual, or you just want a quick refresher course, please refer to the Quick-Start Guide found in Appendix E. The MAX computer has several mode s, or applications to enhance your observing time.
Page 8 the star you are pointing at is indeed the one selected in the MAX computer. For indoor familiarization, t he alignm ent process may be simulated to allow access to additio nal modes (attempting to select some modes b efore the alignment process ha s been completed will result in a STAR SIGHTINGS ARE REQUIRED message).
Page 9 To add an object to the NEW catalog, enter the CATALOG mode and use the UP/DOWN button s until NEW01 is displayed. After pressing ENTER, sele ct the object number you wish to modify (01-28). Once you have ENTERed the number, the current coordinates are di splayed (if defining for the first time, 2400-000 will appear).
Page 10 of eight, then only objects of magnitude 8.0 or brighter will be found. The limiting magnitude rang e is from one (bright) to 17 (faint). Those objects which do not have a magnitude defined are only found with a limit of 17.
Page 11 The timer is started by pres sing the ENTER b u tton, which will temporarily cause the disp lay to show the following: START The elapsed time from the moment you pressed the ENTER button will then be displayed unt il you press ENTER to stop the timer or MODE to exit the timer mode.
Page 12 microMAX does not have the EP or G P settings). These represe nt the followi ng: AV A lt/az V ertical. For use with altitude/ azimuth mounts initialized to a vertical * position. AZ A lt/az Z ero. Fo r use with altitude/azimuth mounts initialized to a level* (or 0°) position.
Page 13 Appendix A — Specifications NGC-MAX NGC-miniMAX* NGC-microMAX Size: 14.6cm x 9.1cm x 3.7cm (5.75" x 3.60" x 1.44") 7.0cm x 11.7cm x 3.0cm (2.75" x 4.60" x 1.18") 6.1cm x 9.9cm x 3.0cm (2.40" x 3.88" x 1.
Page 14 Appendix B — NS/DS Catalog Abbreviations AB Abell AN Antalova B Barnard BA Basel BD Baade BI Biur BK Berkley BL Blanco BO Bochum CE Cederblad CR Colinder CZ Czernik DD Dolidze-Dzimselejsvili.
Page 15 Appendix D — Sample BASIC Program Listing The following program listing has been tested on numerous MS-DOS compatibl e comput ers using both GW-BASIC and Q- BASIC. While all efforts have been made to ensure error-free code, the us er is solely responsible for the accurate entry and operation of this progra m.
JMI Telescopes Jim's Mobile, Inc. y 8550 W 14th Ave y Lakewood, CO 80215 y USA y 303-233-5353 y Fax 303-23 3-5359 y jmitelescopes.co m Appendix E — MAX Quick-Start Guide NOTE: For best result s, the following steps should b e followed while using the telescope under actu al observing conditions.
An important point after buying a device JMI Telescopes MAX Computer (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought JMI Telescopes MAX Computer yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data JMI Telescopes MAX Computer - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, JMI Telescopes MAX Computer you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get JMI Telescopes MAX Computer will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of JMI Telescopes MAX Computer, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime JMI Telescopes MAX Computer.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with JMI Telescopes MAX Computer. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device JMI Telescopes MAX Computer along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
