Celestron CGEM Computerized Mount driver and firmware
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CGEM Series Manual - Page 2
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Setting up the Tripod...6 Attaching the Equatorial Mount ...7 Attaching the Accessory Tray ...8 Installing the Counterweight Bar...8 Installing the Counterweight ...8 Attaching the Hand Control Holder ...9 Attaching the Optical Tube to the Mount...9 Attaching the Visual Back...10 Installing the Star Diagonal...10 Installing the Eyepiece ...10 Installing the Finderscope ...11 Installing the CGEM...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 6
...10 40mm - 1.25" (70x)
9x50
90° - 1.25" CGEM Equatorial 2" Stainless Steel NexRemote Telescope Control Software
2-17lb
The Celestron CGEM Series telescopes are shipped in three main boxes. In separate boxes are the following:
Optical Tube Assembly and Standard Accessories Equatorial Mount with Hand Control, and Counterweight Bar Tripod plus one Counterweight
...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 8
... counterweight (depending on model). To install the counterweight bar:
1. Locate the counterweight bar locking nut from the box containing the CGEM mount (see Fig 2-5).
Mounting Knob
Central Rod Accessory Tray
2....the equatorial mount on the DEC axis
4. Thread the counterweight bar into the opening until tight.
Figure 2-4
5. Tighten the counterweight bar lock nut fully for added support.
Once ...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 9
... leg.
2. Slide the back of the hand control holder downward into
the channel on the front of the legs clamp (see Fig 2-6)
until it snaps into place.
Attaching the Optical Tube to the Mount
The telescope attaches to the mount via a dovetail slide bar which is mounted along the bottom of the telescope tube. Before...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 10
...the diagonal to the desired position and tighten the set screw.
Installing the Eyepiece
Star Diagonal Visual Back
Figure 2-8
The eyepiece, or ocular, is an optical element that magnifies the image focused by the ... longer the focal length (i.e., the larger the number) the lower the eyepiece power and the shorter the focal length (i.e., the smaller the number) the higher the magnification. Generally,...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 11
... shows the optical center of the finderscope. The CGEM 1100 comes with a 9x50 finderscope.
Start by removing the finder and hardware from the plastic wrapper. Included are the following:
• Finderscope • Finder Bracket • Rubber O-ring • Three Nylon Thumbscrews (10-24x1/2") • Two Phillips Head Screws (8-32x1/2")
To install the finderscope...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 16
All Celestron computerized telescope come with a hand control designed to give you instant access to all... of the individual components of the computerized hand controller:
1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Window: Has a dual-line, 16 character display screen that is backlit for comfortable viewing of telescope information and scrolling text.
2. Align: Instructs the telescope to use a selected ...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 19
... telescope has been aligned on both stars the display will ask you if you wish to add additional calibration stars. Calibration stars are used to improve the pointing accuracy of your telescope by compensating for subtle opto-mechanical misalignments between the telescope optics and the mount. Therefore it is usually a good idea to...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 24
...Displays the current time and longitude/latitude downloaded from the optional CN-16 GPS receiver. It
will also display...update the displayed information. If GPS is switched off or not present, the hand control will only display the last saved time and location.
User Defined Objects - Your telescope can store up to 400 different user defined objects in its memory...store a specific set of coordinates ...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 29
... to press the "0" key before returning to the factory default setting.
Version - Selecting this option will allow you to see the current version number of the hand control and motor control The
first set of numbers indicate the hand control software version. For the motor control, the hand control will display two sets of numbers; the first numbers are for azimuth and the...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 34
... field of each eyepiece that Celestron manufactures is found in the Celestron Accessory Catalog (#93685).
General Observing Hints
When working with any optical instrument, there are a few things to remember to ensure you get the best possible image.
Never look through window glass. Glass found in household windows is optically imperfect, and as a result, may...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 38
... a reticle eyepiece (see Optional Accessories) or a high power eyepiece to precisely center the star in the field of view.
3. Use the mounts latitude and azimuth adjustments (see figure 2-15) to place...star with the hand control and with the mount adjustment. To display the alignment error:
1. Press the Align button and use the Up/Down buttons on the hand controller to select Display Align from the ...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 54
... better than red filters or other devices. Brightness is adjustable. Operates on a single 9 volt battery (included).
CN16 GPS Accessory (#93968) - Plug in this 16-channel GPS module into your telescopes drive base port to link up and automatically download information from one of many global positioning satellites. Controlled with the computerized hand control, the CN-16 will greatly improve...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 56
... arc seconds 1593x unaided eye .61º 32 ft. Starbright XLT Coating 3.75" 12% 34% 24 inches 120 lbs
CGEM Mount
Additional Specifications Hand Control Motor: Type Max Slew Speed Software Precision Hand Control Ports Motor Ports Tracking Rates Tracking Modes Alignment Procedures
Database Complete Revised NGC Catalog Complete Messier Catalog Complete IC Catalog Complete Caldwell Abell...
CGEM Series Manual - Page 60
...control your telescope with a computer via the RS-232 port on the computerized hand control and using an optional RS-232 cable (#93920). Once connected, the telescope can be controlled using popular astronomy software programs.
Communication Protocol: The CGEM Mount... on version 1.6 or later HC version Stop/Start Tracking
32-bit goto RA-Dec 32-bit get RA-Dec
Commands below available on version 2.2 ...