Software Bisque Paramount 6 Series - Page 12

Paramount GEM User Guide
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Feature or Specification
MYT
MX
ME
Versa-Plate dimensions
and optional mounting
accessories (page 53)
15 cm x 37.4 cm x 1.6
cm
(5.95-in. x 14.75-in x
0.63 in.)
• Four dovetail
mounting knobs.
16 cm x 41 cm x 1.8 cm
(6.4-in. x 16-in x 0.72
in.)
• Four dovetail
mounting knobs.
25 cm x 51 cm x 2.5 cm
(9.9-in. x 20-in. x 1.0-
in)
• Four dovetail
mounting knobs.
• Optional mounting
rails for attaching
large OTAs.
Number of Altitude
Adjuster Thrust Knobs
(page 94)
Two (2)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Routing custom cabling
through the mount
See “Through the
Mount Cabling” on
page 34 for details.
See “Through the
Mount Cabling” on
page 34 for details.
See “Through the
Mount Cabling” on
page 34 for details.
Mechanical switch on
hour angle and
declination axes (page
63)
The Two Position
Switch engages the
worm with the gear or
permits payload
balance by separating
the worm from the
gear.
For each axis, the
Transportation Lock
Knob can be used to
lock an axis in place to
prevent rotation.
The Two Position
Switch engages the
worm with the gear or
permits payload
balance by separating
the worm from the
gear.
For each axis, the
Transportation Lock
Knob can be used to
lock an axis in place to
prevent rotation.
The Two Position
Switch engages the
worm with the gear or
permits payload
balance by separating
the worm from the
gear.
The hour angle and
declination axes can be
locked in place for
transport, or when
adding payload, by
installing two locking
bolts on each axis.
Physical hard stops to
limit axis rotation
• Rotation of the
hour angle axis is
limited by a fixed,
non-configurable
mechanical hard
stop at hour angle
2.
• Rotation of the
declination axis is
limited by a fixed
• Rotation of the
hour angle axis is
limited by a fixed,
non-configurable
mechanical hard
stop at hour angle
2.
• Rotation of the
declination axis is
limited by a fixed
Five configurable hard
stop positions located
at a minimum of seven
minutes to up to two
(2) hours past the
meridian.