Paramount GT-1100 Robotic Telescope Mount

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knobs and tensioning screws). These tensioning screws push the internal rotating wedge
plate tight against the dovetail profile. Note that there is a segment of compressible material
between the end of the screw and the rotating base plate. This means that as you continue to
tighten the screw without ever feeling a hard stop, so be cautious not to over tighten it.
Adjustment to the azimuth can be performed without loosening the tensioning screws but
turning the knobs may be difficult. Typically these screws are loosened by about one turn
before the knobs are used to make azimuth adjustments. Once you are satisfied with the
polar alignment in azimuth, you can tighten them.
Note that each tic on the azimuth adjustment knobs represents two arcminutes of
movement of the base plate. When making the adjustments as recommended by TPoint, fine
increments can be estimated quite accurately using these tics.
Additional Azimuth Adjustment
Figure 20 – The azimuth “nosepiece” can be repositioned for additional azimuth
adjustment.
If you need additional azimuth adjustment, there are two sets of mounting holes for the
azimuth adjustment “nosepiece” that allow for about two degrees additional azimuth
adjustment in either direction.
The “nosepiece” is the black anodized part that protrudes into the azimuth adjustment block
(see Figure 20), by which the mount is rotated. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs
and remove the four hex screws from the adjustment knob mounting bracket. These screws
are accessed from the bottom of the mount.