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Digital Setting Circles

Started by Walter, 01/19/2003 12:40PM
Posted 01/19/2003 12:40PM Opening Post
I have come by a set of Lumicon Digital Setting Circles; encoders, cables, and control box. It runs off a 9v battery.
As far as I can determine it works, display lights, menu works, and turning the encoder shafts produces readings. However, I don't have instructions for use, and don't know if it will work in alt/az mode on a dob. The installation instructions tell how to install on a C-14 fork mount but no other instructions. Lumicon has gone away apparantly, so I'm hoping someone out there may know where to get a set or give some quick instructions.
Thanks,

Walt
Posted 01/19/2003 04:10PM #1
I'm not the expert on this, but I've just put a TV sky tour on an alt az mount. I beleive the lumicon unit is one of the Tangent Instruments type, and they should all work the same. After the intro message is the first display "ALIGN MARK"? If so you are probably already set up for ALT/AZ operation. then you just do a two star alignment and you're ready to go. If not, is there a mode called "INSTALL"? This is where you initialize the computer for differnt mounts and encoders. If you have specific questions let me know and I will try to answer.

J. Tucker
Posted 10/26/2008 08:16PM #2
Joe,
Assuming the TV Sky Tour is the same Tangent box as the JMI Max series, you can download the manual from the JMI website at http://jimsmobile.com/top_document_library.htm#MAX%20Computer

Jim