Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 gordon scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/15/03 Posts: 872 Loc: England Spare port on LXD55 mount.       #5608 - 08/04/03 04:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone know what the spare port is used for on the mount? Regards Gordon. -------------------- I paid Al Naglers Mortgage. Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Spare port on LXD55 mount. [Re: gordon]       #5609 - 08/04/03 05:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Auto focus, or just about anything that will plug in and use 12VDC. Post Extras:       gordon scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/15/03 Posts: 872 Loc: England Re: Spare port on LXD55 mount. [Re: ]       #5610 - 08/04/03 05:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Could it then in that case be used for an auto guider for ccd work? Gordon -------------------- I paid Al Naglers Mortgage. Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Spare port on LXD55 mount. [Re: gordon]       #5611 - 08/04/03 05:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah, if the device is compatible with the LXD. I would stick with Meade equipment to be sure it is. Nothing like watching a puff of smoke rolling out of electronics. Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie again Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 22479 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Spare port on LXD55 mount. [Re: gordon]       #5612 - 08/04/03 06:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The LX90, which uses the same Autostar controller, has the same aux port and on that scope it's intended to accept an "auxiliary port module". This module has autoguide and focuser and illuminated reticule connections and interfaces those functions with the Autostar controller. As I understand it, the APM does permit the Autostar to control a JMI-style focuser on an LXD55 but I haven't heard of anyone getting the autoguide port to work with an LXD55. -------------------- John C Urban Observatory Tele Vue Pronto A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO Meade 152ED F/9 "APO" 152mm F/10 achromat Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat LXD750, EM-200, CI-700 ST-10XME Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie again Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 22479 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Spare port on LXD55 mount. [Re: ]       #5616 - 08/04/03 08:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you want to experiment I just saw an APM on astromart for $40. http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=207956 -------------------- John C Urban Observatory Tele Vue Pronto A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO Meade 152ED F/9 "APO" 152mm F/10 achromat Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat LXD750, EM-200, CI-700 ST-10XME Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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