Hello All,
I know this is old school but it's new to me. I have an LX-50 & want to hook up my Mag 1 but have 3 questions.
1: I got Meade to send me a user guide but it doesn't show how to hook up the wire(s). The box has 2 ports on it a RS-232(I don't know what this is) port & an encoder port. The scope has a port for an auto guider,handbox,& encoder. There is also an encoder port on the left fork of the scope.
2: Can you see the encoders on the scope when you look at it or do you have to take it apart? I ask this because like a moron I didn't hook this all up when I picked up the scope. The dealer said it would work & they are well known(River's Camers) so I'm hoping I didn't get ripped off.
3: If the encoders are not there is there anyplace you can still buy them?
Thanks in advance for your help for a new amature astronomer,
Thomas E Lawson
I know this is old school but it's new to me. I have an LX-50 & want to hook up my Mag 1 but have 3 questions.
1: I got Meade to send me a user guide but it doesn't show how to hook up the wire(s). The box has 2 ports on it a RS-232(I don't know what this is) port & an encoder port. The scope has a port for an auto guider,handbox,& encoder. There is also an encoder port on the left fork of the scope.
2: Can you see the encoders on the scope when you look at it or do you have to take it apart? I ask this because like a moron I didn't hook this all up when I picked up the scope. The dealer said it would work & they are well known(River's Camers) so I'm hoping I didn't get ripped off.
3: If the encoders are not there is there anyplace you can still buy them?
Thanks in advance for your help for a new amature astronomer,
Thomas E Lawson
