Advanced CT Laser Collimator Manual (V9.0 =OH=) Page 2 of 20
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9.0. Possible Scenarios where the Laser Collimation Does Not Agree with Star Collimation .......... 10
9.1. Accurate basic co-alignment was not achieved or is insufficient .......................................................... 10
9.2. “Mirror flop" or "Focus shift" of the primary mirror causing miss-collimation ........................................ 10
9.3. The eyepiece drawtube or visual back is not square to your primary mirror ........................................ 11
10.0. Diagonals, Reducers, and Field Flatteners .................................................................................... 11
10.1. Collimation with a Diagonal Accessory Installed ................................................................................ 11
10.2. Collimation with a Reducer and/or Field Flattener Accessory Lenses Installed ................................. 11
11.0. In-Depth Collimation Procedures .................................................................................................... 12
11.1. Collimation by Final Optics Tilt with Zeroed-Out Secondary Knobs ................................................... 13
11.2. Mechanical Systems Used for Final Optics Axis Tilt Aiming Adjustment ........................................... 15
11.3. Mechanical Systems Used for Corrector Plate Adjustment ................................................................ 16
11.4. Addendum ............................................................................................................................................ 18
12.0. Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 20
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