Instruments Telescopes Instruction Manual RCX400

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Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the
Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
W
eights and Dimension Weights Dimensions
RA Housing Assembly 66 pounds L = 20.75"; W = 18.85"; H = 20.34".
Dec Housing Assemb
ly 75 pounds L = 18.25"; W = 15"; H = 20.45".
Counterweight Shaft Assembly
Individual Counterweight 35 pounds L = 5.9"; W = 5.9"; H = 2.96".
Portable Tripod 81 pounds Height: 26.5 inches;
Footprint radius: 30 inches
Permanent Pier 39 pounds Minimum Height: 22"; Maximum
Height: ??
Tube Diameter: 11.9"
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
16” RCX OTA 140 pounds L = 33"; W = 21"; H = 21".
20” RCX OTA 190 pounds L = 40"; W = 25.7"; H = 25.7".
16"OTA + MAX Mount + Counterweights 609 pounds L = 40"; W = 25.7"; H = 97.67".
20" OTA + MAX Mount + Counterweights 694 pounds L = 40"; W = 25.7"; H = 99.67".
Optional Accessories 20 pound Counterweight
Dovetail Instrument mount assembly
Advanced Autostar II System Specifications
Processors ........................................................10 processors arranged in a Distributed
Intelligent Network Architecture to
facilitate parallel task management
(U.S. Patent 6,304,376)
Flash Memory ............................................4 MB, reloadable
Database......................................................180,000 objects
Drive Control................................................Smart Mount, plus
185-speeds on both axes
Autostar II Handbox Specifications
Keypad ........................................................20 key alphanumeric
Display ........................................................2 line, 16 character LCD
Backlight ......................................................Red LED
Utility Light ..................................................Yes
Coil Cord......................................................24"
Length ..........................................................6.56" (16.6cm)
Width (LCD end) ..........................................3.19" (80cm)
Width (Connector end)
................................
2.25" (57cm)
Depth ..........................................................0.81" (21cm)
A
utostar II net w
eight
..................................
1.12 lbs (0.51kg)
Meade Consumer Solutions
If y
ou ha
v
e a question concerning your Max or
RCX400, contact the Meade Instr
uments Consumer Solutions Depar
tment at:
T
elephone
:
(800)
626
-
3233
Consumer Solutions hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that your Max
Mount or
RCX400 requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Consumer Solutions Department first, before
retur
ning the telescope to the f
actor
y
, giving full par
ticulars as to the nature of the prob
lem, as well as your name, address, and
da
ytime telephone n
umber
. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the tele-
scope to the factory. If factory service is required, you will be assigned a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number prior to
return.