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The power panel incorporates a power switch and LED indicators showing power on.
The Power Panel has all of the connectors for DC power input, the DEC Motor,
and the Keypad. There are connectors designed to accept optional accessories
such as a CCD autoguiding camera and the optional Meade Encoders*. An illustration
and a description of the LX50 Power Panel features follows:
Figure 19: LX50 Power Panel
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1. ON/ OFF Switch
When the ON/ OFF Switch (4, Fig. 19) is moved to the ON position, the power
light indicator will blink indicating self-test in progress.
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2. DEC Motor Connector
The DEC Motor Port (7, Fig. 19) is a 3mm mini phono jack connector socket,
designed to accept standard mini phono jack coil cords. One end of the supplied
coil cord plugs in to the Power Panel and the other plugs into the DEC MOTOR
socket in the right fork arm to power the declination motor.
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3. CCD Connector
The CCD Port (10, Fig. 19) allows direct interfacing with Meade autoguider
equipment such as the Pictor 201 and other popular aftermarket CCD autoguiding/imaging
cameras with their compatible connecting cables to accomplish autoguiding
for non-attended astrophotography. The CCD cameras effectively watch a star
and detect slight movements. When star movements are detected, signals from
the CCD electronics make drive corrections in the LX50, to bring the star
to a home position.
Most CCD autoguiding/imaging cameras are supplied with a cable which is
compatible with the LX50 port. If your CCD unit does not have a cable, one
can be obtained from the CCD manufacturer.
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4. Power 12vDC Connector
The Power 12v DC connector (3, Fig. 19) is designed to accept the DC Power
Cord for connection to automobile plugs. The acceptable voltage range (under
load) is from 5 to 18 volts.
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5. Handbox Connector
The Handbox connector (6, Fig. 19) is a 4 pin phone jack connector socket,
designed to accept standard 4 pin phone jack coil cords.
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6. Aux Connector
The Auxiliary connector (2, Fig. 19) provides DC voltage that is the same
currently being supplied to the telescope.
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7. Battery Compartment
The Battery compartment (1, Fig. 19) accepts AA-size batteries.
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