Meade lxd75 motor driver

The dual axis motor drive is essential for users wanting electronic ra tracking capabilities on their meade lx70 and those interested in beginning astrophotography. Summary of contents of instruction manual for meade lxd75. Jul 12, 2008 lxd75 mountparts for sale posted in lxd series. Meade dual axis motor drive for lx70 german equatorial mount. Would anyone be able to suggest where i might find a replacement motor for an lxd55 or lxd75 eq autostar mount. Meade lxd55 motor autostar info meade lxd55 autostar powered mount lxd55 control panel. This plugin driver is available as part of the obsolete driver pack. Dec 12, 2011 would anyone be able to suggest where i might find a replacement motor for an lxd55 or lxd75 eq autostar mount. Tdm adapter for meade lxd75 a common struggle in astrophotography is having. This software provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. I wondered if anyone knew of a source for the motors themselves rather than having to approach meade in the usa direct for a replacement assembly or a repair which will probably be a few weeks turnaround. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.

I have never had the opportunity to see one of these mounts in person but if you can figure out a way to get a set of these motors i think you could build a really nice mount. Meade instruments corporation 8 and 10 lx50 schmidt. The gain and offset controls set the gain and background offset level for the imager. Jmi ev focuser base adapter meade lxd75 is an individual base adapter part for jmi event horizon focusers. Archive not required meade lxd55 lxd75 mount andor motor drives icetrade archives. Dual axis motor drive for the lx70 german equatorial mount not only moves your telescope electronically, but keeps an object centered so that your camera can capture a sharp image. Light and portable, already equipped with a goto mount, the 6 lxd 75 is ideal for beginners in astronomy. This item meade lxd75 sn8at f4 schmidtnewtonian telescope. Meade audiostar autostar rj9 usb pc adapter meade 505 etx. Temperature to be supported by meade autostar ascom 4. At least that is what the message on the autostar handbox display says. The design below uses up 4 more pins semi wasteful but then it would take another chip to invert the direction line to the hbridge this could be decreased to 2 pins and the power selection circuitry removed if the code did full pwm, coding exercise for another time j. Buy meade polaris right ascension dc motor drive featuring for polaris series eq mounts, speeds for near or deepspace objects, mounts quickly on right ascension axis, use in northern and southern hemispheres, runs on one 9v battery, 40 h runtime.

Eqdrive upgrade kit eq5cg5lxd5575gpgp2 astroproservice. I have a working lxd75 mount and hand box for sale. Installation instructions for meade lxd55 75 belt drive. The package comes with two motorsone for the right ascension axis and one for declination axisand a simple hand controller that lets you drive your mount at different speeds. The purpose of this project is to connect a telescope to a computer through the mount guide port st4 port using an arduino in order to cheaply add goto and autoguiding capabilities. If your interested and have questions you can join the warp yahoo group or email directly. Meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. Hardest part is the code arduino sketch 120 lines and ascom. Lxd75series or repairs, write or call the meade customer service department first, before return ing the telescope to the factory, giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem, as well as your name, address, and daytime telephone number. The meade dual axis motor drive is designed for lx70 mount. Oct 14, 2015 i promised to make a new video, my last one i made i was sick with the flew so finally i made a new one. Meade lxd75 dec drive motor assembly cn classifieds. I was able to mostly disassemble both motor assemblies and swap the redblack motor power cables. The lx85 gem is fitted with 12v dc lowcog servo motors on both axes right ascension and declination.

The lxd75 mount is supplied with dual axis motors and either a dual axis manual controller ec models or meades popular. The meade lx70 equatorial mount comes standard with slowmotion controls and simple locking levers that allow the user to make manual movements to find an object and keep that object centered in the field of view of the eyepiece. Find great deals on ebay for meade lxd75 and meade lxd55. Lx200 and lx600 sensor control board left forkarm lx90 r.

View and download meade lxd75 installation manual online. View and download meade lxd 75 instruction manual online. Ra motor, motor box, and controller replacement 32009. This set will transform your mount into a computerized complex with goto, will allow you not only to comfortably observe but also to begin your first steps in astrophotography. The package comes with two motorsone for the right ascension axis and one for declination axisand a simple hand controller that. Update 5312008 added focuser support in code and schematic. Almost all other meade drivers are derived from the autostar driver. This conversion kit gives you control of both axes with sidereal speeds of 2x, 4x, and 8x. As such, it will work in basic form for any telescope that implements the basic meade command set.

These conversion kits will work on the meade lxd7555 equatorial mounts and many other vixen knockoffs. The lxd75 mount is supplied with dual axis motors and either a dual axis manual controller ec models or meades popular autostar controller at models. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade. Meade graciously replaced the entire head and there is still 60 days coverage still on the replacement with an option to purchase an additional 2. Meade meade ra motor control board for lx200lx600 telescopes. Adding the focuser requires going to a higher pin count pic. The meade envisage software and drivers must be installed before this camera will operate. The meade lxd75 ar6 at achromatic refractor system combines ample lightgathering power and accurate, reliable goto performance from its german equatorial mount. Hello, recently my old meade lxd75 goto system died. Aaaagh, i got the dreaded motor drive failure last night. Meade lxd75 sn10 my comments are for the optical tube only. This driver is intended to provide support for all meade telescopes.

Trying to diagnoserepair lxd75 gem motor fault posted in mounts. Meade audiostar controller for starnavigator,etx,lt,lx80,lx90,lxd75. Im looking for advice on diagnosing then fixing the problem. Mar 15, 2020 ascom drivers for meade telescopes ralph pass driver for lx850, lx600, lx200gps. Meade lxd75 autostar issues meade computerized telescopes. It allows you to get started in astrophotography, and can also be built onto the lxd 75 mount is comes equipped with tracking motors on both axes. Almost every new lxd75 owner will at one time or another need to adjust the worm gear assemblies on their lxd75 german equatorial mount to reduce an increasing backlash in the operations of the mount as it breaks in. Nov 14, 2017 in the years that i have owned the lxd75 i have had many scopes provide a pleasurable evening of observing atop it. The lxd55 motors connect to the 495 or 497 autostar controller through the lxd control panel. Unfollow meade lxd75 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The right ascension motor has stopped responding on my meade lxd75 german equatorial mount. This driver provides both telescope and focuser interfaces each of.

Meade lx70 dual axis motor drive kit has been discontinued by meade and is no longer available. Subscribe as not to miss the next video of further modifications and upgrades. Meade lxd 5575 mount replacement motor discussions. These conversion kits will work on the meade lxd75 55 equatorial mounts and many other vixen knockoffs. Lxd75 motor unit failure muf on ra motor astronomy forums.

Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. Usually the fets motor drive transistors will burn out if the motor has been stalled for a short period. Meade lx70 dual axis motor drive the meade lx70 dual axis motor drive allows electronic tracking of night sky objects at the sidereal rate and electronic control through a keypad. Just a little lightweight for my sn10 and all the stuff i have hanging on it. Includes iilluminated polar finder scope, autostar hand controller and two 11lb. At that time i was moving into a retirement community and disposed of most all my astronomy related equipment because of the limited space in a much smaller retirement community home. Lx90lxd75 motor unit failure meade computerized telescopes. This class of mounts is known as the vixen clone mount because they are all basic copies made in primarily in mainland china of the original japanese made vixen great polaris gem. Designed for advanced visual and astrophotographic applications, meade 8 and 10 lx50s include important standardequipment features for the serious observer. The german equatorial mount and motor drive is robust and heavily made.

Jmi ev focuser base adapter meade lxd75 farpoint astro. Listed for sale is a drive motor for the meade lxd75 drive assembly replacement, backupspare. Astro cat is a completely open source project, with the hardware side released under the cern open hardware license v1. Meade lx50 models operate for more than 50 hours from six aasize batteries inserted through the telescopes control panel. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416.

When somebody tackles an engineering problem, there are two possible paths. There are several other contenders within the same price and load capacity class as the meade lxd75, as well as its predecessor the meade lxd55. By selecting the lxd model from the autostars telescope menu the motors can be used for an equatorial mount. The idea is to provide a smooth drive system without the normal backlash that you get with gear to gear contact. One evening about 2 months ago, i took out the lxd75 and mistakenly put the lx90 handset on it. The meade usb to serial cable provides the capability of using the usb port on a personal computer to connect to a. In the years that i have owned the lxd75 i have had many scopes provide a pleasurable evening of observing atop it. Northern and southern hemisphere compatible, with selectable ns switch. Meade instruments telescope instruction manual lxd 75. Not required meade lxd55 lxd75 mount andor motor drives. The meade lx70 dual axis motor drive will allow you to add motorized tracking capabilities to your meade lx70 equatorial mount. The meade lx85 is a lightweight yet sturdy, classic german equatorial mount that has been upgraded with an audiostar hand controller for stateoftheart goto electronics. Trying to diagnoserepair lxd75 gem motor fault mounts.

This page is dedicated to the details of the declination drive assembly of the meade lx200. Meade instruments 08109003 lx90acf 8inch f10 advanced comafree telescope. You can also explore other items in the telescope accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Adding motors to your mount also makes viewing much more comfortable for longer periods of time without needing to center the object as it drifts through the field. Meade lx85 goto german equatorial mount order a meade. The st4 port is easy to add to low cost motorized mounts like the eq4 or eq5, and the operation requires minimal modification to your shiny mount. Lxd75 mountparts for sale lxd series meade 4m community. Meade dual axis motor drive for lx70 mount 670011 adorama. The supplied lxd75 mount is inadequate for the scope and shouldnt be bought for mounting the scope unless you intend on reselling it to save a few hundred dollars on a package deal. See the meade documentation for more information on these settings. Meades dsi camera control and basic image processing software.

Celestron nexstar 8se telescope computerized telescope for beginners and advanced users fullyautomated goto. You can use the lx200autostar driver with any of the etx, lx50, lx90, or lx200 series. The meade lxd75 is in a class of mount known around the various astronomy circles as a vixen gp clone mount. Lxd75 read user manual online or download in pdf format.

I have been given a meade 4504 telescope, the hand controller is missing, has anyone been able to directly connect the pi to the drive motors. Excellent value for money check it out yourself the ideal introduction to astronomy. Ra shaft that sends electronic signals from the encoder to mounts driver. Back lash in the meade lxd75 and similar german equatorial mounts and how to fix it. Next you will need to remove the black plastic axis drive motor assemblies, this is accomplished by removing a single bolt in each axis drive gear assembly box, these units come off all in one piece as a unit. Currently it implements basic commands defined in the lx200 interface document. Mar 22, 2011 lxd75 motor unit failure posted in lxd series.

Perfect for grab and go visual and light planetary photographyvideo set up. Hope this is helpful for those looking to learn how to update the tour list. I have a few scopes, but my pride and joy are a meade lx90, about 15 years old and an lxd75 recently bought 2nd hand but i could see it was never used. This driver provides both telescope and focuser interfaces each of which may be used by separate programs. Lx90lxd75 motor unit failure posted in meade computerized telescopes. Some of the scopes that i can think of from the top of my head include. Adds full time ra tracking and motorized movement in both ra and declination controlled via the included keypad. Unfollow meade lxd75 telescope to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lxd75 motor unit failure lxd series meade 4m community. Motor control to be supported by meade autostar ascom 4. Adding motors to your mount also makes viewing much more comfortable for longer periods of time without needing to center. Page 1instruction manual lxd 75 series telescopes meade. Hight quality shielded usb cable avoids data transmission lost and software disconnection. I wondered if anyone knew of a source for the motors themselves rather than having to approach meade in the usa direct for a replacement assembly or a repair which will probably be a fe.

Meade lx85 goto german equatorial mount order a meade goto. With the motor drive attached and turned on, the telescope can move at the sidereal rate to track any celestial object and k. Meade lxd75 dec drive motor cn classifieds cloudy nights. Out observing the other day, i noticed a little more play in the ra axis than i was comfortable with.

Operating instructions for the meade lx70 dual axis motor. Meade lxd75 10 telescope overview and modifications. This has been a problem since purchasing the mount some years ago. Meade lx70 dual axis motor drive 670011 telescopes at. Listed is a drive motor for the meade lxd75 drive assembly replacement, backupspare. Two days ago i was our and starting to align, when the ra motor just stopped.