Software Bisque Paramount 6 Series - Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar (Optional); Counterweights

Paramount GEM User Guide
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Model
Length
Diameter
Weight
Maximum Number of
Counterweights
47 cm (18.5 in.)
4.763 cm (1.875 in.)
6.7 kg (14.75 lb.)
Six 30 lb. or six 40 lb.
41 cm (16 in.)
3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
4 kg (9 lb.)
Six 9 kg (20 lb.)
33 cm (13 in.)
3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
3.2 kg (7 lb.)
Four 9 kg (20 lb.) or five
10 lb.
Always ensure the counterweight shaft is attached before operating the mount. The
weight of the counterweight shaft helps balance the unloaded hour angle axis.
Attempting to slew the mount when either axis is severely out of balance may cause the
motors to stall and the control system will emit successive beeps.
Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar (Optional)
The optional counterweight shaft extension bar (sold separately) threads into the end of the Paramount
standard counterweight shaft. This bar both extends the moment arm and allows up to two additional
counterweights for ultra-heavy payloads.
Model
Counterweight Shaft
Extension Bar Specifications
Description
ME
Length:
24.6 cm (9.7 in.)
Diameter:
4.763 cm (1.875 in.)
Weight:
3.2 kg (7 lb.)
Capacity:
2 counterweights
See “Appendix A: Paramount
Technical Drawings” on page 167 for
details where to find technical
drawings on the Software Bisque
webpage.
In addition to the 1.875-in. diameter
counterweight shaft, the Paramount
ME also accepts 3.8 cm (1.5-in.)
diameter counterweight shafts.
MYT
MX
Length:
17.8 cm (7 in.)
Diameter:
3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
Weight:
1.4 kg (3 lb.)
Capacity:
2 counterweights
See “Appendix A: Paramount
Technical Drawings” on page 167 for
details where to find technical
drawings on the Software Bisque
website.
Counterweights
One counterweight is included with the Paramount MYT; two counterweights are included with the
Paramount ME, and Paramount MX models. Counterweights are secured to the counterweight shaft to
balance the mount’s payload. Insert the counterweight shaft into the counterweight bore, and slide the
counterweight to the approximate balance position, and then rotate the counterweight knob until the