18/05/2020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/eld_derotatorimastertroniendiderovelpihelp._nstalthelp_install tml Installing the Field DeRotator by CY. Tan June 2015 Copyright Copyright (C) 2015 C.Y. Tan Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License". Table of Contents Introduction Nomenclature Installing the camera to the derotator Introduction This manual describes how the user connects the derotator to both the telescope and the imaging camera, Itpstrawgl.comiajta299Med_derotatrmastortortendderoUnephelp_stalllp_ instal ml1810512020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/elt_derotatorimastertroniendiderovhelpihelp._nstalthelp_install tml Nomenclature Interface fle Gorect suture ete ip seit C wh pert tee |, [OEE Sond | Sep i | Hones [mete Controller DeRotator hitpssrawgitcomveytan29erild_derotator astorrontendideroUhelphelp_nstallhelp instal Mtn18/05/2020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/eld_derotatorimastertroniendiderovhelpihelp._nstalthelp_install tml IMPORTANT! Detach the 4-pin motor stepper motor drive cable from the derotator drive module before continuing. ‘The reason for disconnecting the drive cable cable is because current is generated when the drive gear is rotated and the stepper motor IC can be damaged by this current. hitpstrawgit.comeytan299iele_derotaorimasteniontendderaUnelpthelp_netaliel_ instal! 3618/05/2020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/eld_derotatorimastertroniendiderovhelpihelp._nstalthelp_install tml ‘This is the most tedious part of the installation that involve a number of steps. Tighten the nylon serews First tighten the nylon serews on the derotator so that the drive gear does not move. Perera an Catching the threads of the camera With the drive gear immobilized, it is easy to get the first few turns of the male T-thread on the derotator into the camera. hitpstrawgitconveytan29erfe rotatorimastorrontondideroUhelphlp_installhelp_intal hint 4618/05/2020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/eld_derotatorimastertroniendiderovhelpihel._nstalthelp_install tml snes renee Screwing the derotator into the camera For the SBIG STF-8300 camera with an off-axis guider OAG8300 attached, it is not possible to directly screw in the derotator into the camera because the off-axis guider gets in the way. The only way to serew the derotator into the camera is by ‘+ Loosening the nylon screws so that the drive gear can move freely. + Rotating the drive gear with your thumb until the derotator is screwed completely into the camera. See picture below. Installing the derotator and camera to the telescope First tighten the nylon serews again and rotate the SCT female connector into the male SCT connector on the telescope hitpstrawgit.comeytan299iele_derotaorimasteniontendderaUnelpthelp_netaliel_ instal! 5618/05/2020 hips srawgit conveyian20s/elt_derotatorimastertroniendiderovelpihelp._nstalthelp_install tml ‘Once the derotator and camera are attached to the telescope, # Loosen the nylon screws + Attach the stepper motor driver cable back to the derotator drive module. Remaining steps ‘The remaining steps involve hooking up the controller to the derotator and either using the interface to connect to the controller or operating the controller in standalone mode: + Connecting the controller to the derotator © Using the interface GNU Free Documentation License This document is copyrighted under the GNU Free Documentation License hitpssrawgitcomveytan2sert olatormastortontend!dorounelpthelp_instalelp_instalLhtm! a6