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instruction Manual
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Orion SkyQuest XX14i
IntelliScope Truss Tube
Dobsonian
#9791
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IN 353 Rev. B 12/11
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Figure 1. The SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian 2
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® ™ ® Congratulations on your purchase of an Orion SkyQuest XX14i IntelliScope Truss Tube Dobsonian. It’s a deep-sky observer’s dream telescope, offering jumbo 14" parabolic optics; an Orion-engineered collapsible base outfitted with IntelliScope object locating technology; and a sturdy truss tube design that easily disassembles into com- pact, portable components. This high-performance, large-aperture astronomical instru- ment is designed to provide dazzling views of celestial objects, yet a
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35mm DeepView IntelliScope eyepiece Object Locator Kit Software 10mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece 9x50 Finder Collimation scope cap Hex keys Finder scope (x3) bracket with O-ring Dust Cover (x2) Upper tube section Lower tube section Navigation Counterweights (x6) Knob Figure 2. The parts in the box containing the optical tube and accessories. 4
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Altitude encoder Manual and board assembly IntelliScope Object Locator Azimuth encoder cable (shorter) Azimuth encoder disk Altitude encoder cable (longer) 9-Volt battery Azimuth encoder board Cable clips (x6) Controller coil cable Encoder connecting Altitude retaining board knob spacer Encoder connect. board Azimuth encoder Hook-and-loop washers Altitude encoder nylon spacer washer, adhesive strips Bumper (x4) spacer washers (x2) thin Figure 3. The parts contained in the In
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Large collimation knobs (x3) Washers (x3) Springs (x3) Figure 4. The parts in the box containing the primary mirror and mirror cell. Box #2: Primary Mirror and Cell (refer to Figure 4) 8 Encoder wood screws (1/2" long) Qty. Description 12 Rubber washers 1 Primary mirror 12 Spacers for connecting bolts (10mm long, 15mm dia.) 1 Mirror cell 1 Insertion tube for rubber washers (~3" long) 3 Collimation knobs 3 Counterweight attachment bolts (hex head, 3 Nylon washers (3/4" outer dia.) 1-3/8" lon
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Left panel Right panel Top baseplate Ground baseplate Metal Front insert Side braces (x2) panel Handle Eyepiece Crescent Hex key rack wrench Altitude tensioning/ Connecting bolts (x12) retaining knobs (x2) Eyepiece rack wood screws Fender washers (x2) Altitude tensioning metal washer Altitude bearing cylinders (x4) Feet (x3) Vertical stop washers Vertical (2 thin, 5 thick) stop knob Altitude tensioning Teflon washer Altitude bearing Counterweight cylinder screws (x4) mounting bolt
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assembly of the Dobsonian Base The base of the XX14i was engineered by Orion to allow quick disassembly into several component pieces, to make it more manageable to transport in a standard size vehicle. Assembly is also fast and easy, thanks to a dozen connecting bolts with attached hand knobs. The bolts thread into custom threaded receptacles that are embedded in the adjoining baseplate or side panel. To ensure that you can never lose them, the bolts are held captive in the base when ful
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N R C G (x12) S (x12) R B T (x12) N L H M D O P E F J A Q H I Q Figure 7. Exploded view of the XX14i base. 9
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Rubber Connecting bolt washer hand knob Insertion tube Washer recessed Spacer a. b. c. Figure 8. (a) Place a rubber washer on the threaded end of the connecting bolt and push it on as far as you can with your fingers. (b) Then use the included insertion tube to push the washer past the Azimuth encoder threads on the bolt and up into the counterbored hole in the wood. Encoder spacer washers, wood thick (2x) Push the washer up on the bolt as far as you can with your screw fingers (Figure
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Azimuth encoder board Top baseplate Ground baseplate Brass azimuth bushing Encoder disc Figure 10. Placing a piece of duct, masking, or packing tape Figure 11. Lower the top baseplate onto the ground baseplate. over the hex head of the azimuth axis bolt will keep it from dropping The brass bushing should pass through the center hole in the top downward when you place the top baseplate onto the ground baseplate (and the large hole in the azimuth encoder board). baseplate. Altitude bearing cy
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Right panel Left panel Altitude encoder Encoder wood assembly screws (4x) Encoder Altitude Altitude encoder mounting screw encoder nylon spacer jack washer Azimuth encoder jack Figure 14. Attach the encoder connector board to the left side panel with four of the encoder wood screws and four encoder connector board washers. Figure 15. To install the altitude encoder assembly onto the to do, but by lightly pressing the screw tips into the holes, interior surface of the right side panel,
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Encoder connector board Encoder wood screw Altitude encoder board assembly Bumper Altitude Vertical stop knob encoder cable Cable clips Altitude encoder assembly Azimuth encoder cable Figure 16. Install the bumper into the pilot hole above the altitude Figure 17. Recommended cable routing and cable clip encoder assembly using one of the encoder wood screws. placement. If you don’t intend to disassemble the base routinely for transport, you could use additional cable clips. from its jack o
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Figure 18. To remove the rear end ring, unthread the eight Figure 19. Thread the three counterweight mounting bolts into screws that connect it to the tube. the holes in the rear end ring and tighten them firmly with a wrench. a. b. c. Figure 20. (a) Place the three springs on the exposed threaded shafts of the mirror cell. (b) Lower the rear end ring onto the mirror cell so that the threaded shafts of the mirror cell pass through the end ring, and the end ring rests on the springs. (c) Thread
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Truss pole assembly Figure 21. Locate the area of tube that is bulging out and preventing it from seating in the end ring. Press on the bulge to force the tube into the end ring. Clamping knobs Lower Lower tube truss section support ring Figure 22. Thread the counterweights onto the counterweight Figure 23. The clamping knobs on the ends of the truss pole mounting bolts until each counterweight is tight against the metal assemblies thread into the holes in the lower truss support ring o
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Figure 24. Rather than assembling the entire optical tube and then hoisting it onto the base, some may find it more convenient to mount the lower tube section on the base first, then install the truss tubes and upper tube section. Note: If desired, you can mount the lower tube section on the base before connecting the truss pole assemblies and upper tube section (Figure 24). You may find it easier to lift the lower tube section and guide it onto its resting place on the base’s bearing cy
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Altitude Truss connector knob Registration side bearing flats Upper truss support ring Altitude tensioning metal washer Altitude tensioning Truss Teflon washer connector Altitude tensioning Figure 27. When the knob in the truss connector is tightened, knob it will clamp the truss connector against the registration flats on the upper truss support ring. IntelliScope port Figure 29. Insert the shaft of the altitude tensioning knob, with metal and Teflon washers attached, into the side
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Tensioner Encoder retaining knob Aluminum shaft of altitude encoder assembly Altitude side bearing Black nylon thumb screws Altitude Right panel retaining knob Figure 31. Pull back on the tensioner and slide the finder scope spacer into its bracket until the O-ring is seated in the recess in the front of the bracket. Figure 30. The shaft of the other knob (the retaining knob) goes through the hollow aluminum shaft of the altitude encoder and threads into the other altitude side beari
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2" Adapter 1.25" Adapter Thumb screws Coarse focus Coarse focus knob Thumb screw knob Focus lock thumb screw Drawtube tensioning set Fine focus screw knob Figure 33. The 2" DeepView eyepiece installed in the focuser’s Figure 34. The 1.25" Sirius Plössl eyepiece installed in the 2" adapter. focuser’s removable 1.25" adapter. fingers (Figure 31). Push the finder scope through the 4. To install the 10mm Sirius Plössl eyepiece (1.25") instead bracket until the O-ring seats just inside the
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Reflective surface Primary mirror of collimation center mark cap drawtube Reflection of primary mirror clip b. c. a. d. e. Figure 35. Collimating the optics. (a) When the mirrors are properly aligned, the view down the focuser drawtube should look like this. (b) With the collimation cap in place, if the optics are out of alignment, the view might look something like this. (c) Here, the secondary mirror is centered under the focuser, but it needs to be adjusted (tilted) so that the entire prima
