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Table of Contents3
Telescope Operation Disclaimer7
Sun Warning7
The Paramount MX9
Optional Accessories10
Getting Help10
What You Need to Know11
Polar Alignment Basics11
Coordinate Systems12
The Horizon Coordinate System12
The Equatorial Coordinate System13
Hour Angle15
Local Sidereal Time15
Atmospheric Refraction16
Homing17
Labeling the Home Position18
Synchronization19
The Local Celestial Meridian20
Best Synchronization Practices21
Step by Step Synchronization21
Session to Session Pointing Repeatability22
Making Sure Synchronization Is Correct22
Setting the Computer's Clock25
Parking the Paramount MX25
Parking from Theskyx Professional Edition25
Defining the Park Position25
Park Position Rules26
Audible Control System Feedback26
Visual Control System Feedback28
Through the Mount Cabling28
Packing List33
Box 1 Contents (Paramount MX)33
Important Packing Material Notes33
Box 2 Contents (Accessories Box)33
Location of Your Serial Numbers36
Unpacking the Paramount MX36
Your Safety Is Paramount36
Packing the Paramount MX for Transport37
Paramount MX Components38
Front View38
RA Worm Block Cover38
Payload Mounting Plate (Versa-Plate)39
Versa-Plate Knobs41
Instrument Panel43
RA Worm Block Cover45
RA Cable Conduit46
Dec Cable Conduit46
Right Ascension Carrying Handle46
RA Worm Block Three Position Switch46
RA Assembly48
Electronics Box48
Azimuth Adjuster Knobs51
Base Thrust Mounting Knobs52
Base Plate52
Rear View52
Declination Carrying Handle53
Declination Axis Three Position Switch (Dec Three Position Switch)53
Cable Conduit Access Hole and Cover53
Declination Axis Assembly (Dec Assembly)53
Paramount MX Serial Number (Serial Number)53
Altitude Scale54
Altitude Adjuster54
Counterweight Shaft56
Counterweights56
Payload Imbalance Cause and Effect58
Balancing the Payload58
Counterweight Safety Knob59
Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar (Optional)59
Side View60
Altitude Adjuster Thrust Knobs60
Wedge60
Bubble Level61
Hand Controller61
Other Paramount MX Accessories63
Mini USB Cable63
Hex Wrenches63
Power Supply Unit (PSU)63
How to Polar Align65
Quick Polar Alignment Method65
Step-By-Step Quick Polar Alignment Procedure65
Precise Polar Alignment68
Using Tpoint for Precise Polar Alignment68
Using the Polar Alignment Scope69
The Paramount and Theskyx Professional Edition71
Paramount MX Minimum System Requirements71
First Time Paramount MX Setup72
Paramount MX USB Driver Installation72
Mac os X72
Windows72
Controlling the Paramount MX with Theskyx Professional Edition72
Getting Started with Theskyx Professional Edition74
The Bisque TCS Window75
Status Messages (Status Text)76
Firmware Version and Mount Identifier76
Parameters Tab76
Advanced Parameters78
Commands Pop-Up Menu84
Show Status Tab87
Periodic Error Correction Tab90
Bisque TCS PEC Table Tab91
Compute PEC Curve Tab92
Collecting and Using Periodic Error Tracking Data94
Utilities Tab100
Logging Tab111
Troubleshooting Mount Operation113
Longer USB Cable Runs and USB Hubs113
Using Protrack115
Protrack Minimum Requirements115
Getting Started with Protrack115
Appendix A: Installing the MKS 5000 USB Windows Driver117
Windows 7 Driver Installation117
Accessing Windows Device Manager121
Windows XP Driver Installation122
Appendix B: Paramount MX Technical Drawings127
Technical Drawing Name (PDF)127
Solidworks Edrawing127
Appendix C: External Power Cable Sets128
Apogee/Qsi/Sbig ST-402 Model Camera External Power Cable Specs128
SBIG ST-7 Series (5-Pin) External Power Cable Specs129
SBIG STL Series (6-Pin) External Power Cable Specs131
Generic External Power Cable Specs132
Appendix D: Paramount MX Warranty133
Index135

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