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Chapter 2

Installation - Celestron CI 700 telescope mount

The following step-by-step procedure will convert your existing CI 700 telescope to a

complete stand-alone

9()II

system. No permanent modifications to the original mount

are required and the mount can be converted back to the original Celestron configuration

at any time. All special tools (Allen head hex wrenches) not normally found in the

average home shop and required for this installation are provided.

Step

Disconnect all cables and power from the Celestron controller.

DEC Motor Installation

Fig

shows an unmodified CI

700

mount. In the next series

of steps the DEC and RA motors will be removed and

replaced with the ones supplied with your

9~II

system. The

procedure is identical for both the RA and DEC motors

Step 2:

To remove the existing Celestron DEC motor from the mount,

Insert the 7/64" Allen head hex wrench in the lower slots as

shown in Fig 11. Find the Allen head cap screws with the

wrench. Hold the drive motor with one hand and remove the

two #6/32 Cap head screws using the 7164" Allen wrench. The

whole assembly will come away from the mount. Note: the

screws and washers may be removed from the gearbox by

shaking the gear in the vertical position.

Step

Fig 12 shows the Ramona Technology motor-gearbox and

mounting screws. Except for the cable length the units are

identical. The declination drive is the one with longest cable.

To install the new motor, place washers on each of the 2 W'

long 6-32 cap head screws. Insert one of the screws through

the gearbox as shown in Fig 12.

With reference to Fig 13, Locate the 2 threaded holes in the

underside of the dec plate. Position the gearbox so that the

screw can be inserted in the hole closest to the worm gear.

Turn the screw till there is approximately 1/32" between the

gearbox and bottom of the dec plate. Insert the second

screw in the rear hole and turn the screw until it is inserted

as far as the first screw. Now slide the gearbox away from

the worm as far as it will go. Align the output gear on the

gearbox with the gear on the worm shaft. Snug up both

screws so that gearbox can be held in position but still be

Fig 10

Fil!

Fig 12